Secrecy and deception: Watchtower fights dirty in its war against “apostates”
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The Watchtower uses secrecy, deception, and even hate speech in its battle against those who dare to oppose it

Jehovah’s Witnesses are conditioned to fear and distrust any information on the internet that scrutinizes the Watch Tower Society in a critical or objective manner. For years I was gripped by such paranoia, and the very thought of venturing onto … Continue reading

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Ex-Elder to appear in court after admitting to pedophilia on Facebook
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A former elder is due to face charges at Heidelberg Magistrate's Court after admitting to molesting a six-year-old girl

On March 1st 2013 a former Jehovah’s Witness elder is due to appear at Heidelberg Magistrate’s Court in Victoria, Australia, charged with indecent assault after apologizing to his alleged victim via Facebook – according to Fairfax Media. The accused, who … Continue reading

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Danmera Dinglebum – Why did it take so long?

Mickey Hudson, AKA Danmera Dinglebum, has overcome her experiences of domestic abuse to become a voice of reason on YouTube

When you meet someone with a name like Danmera Dinglebum, you know there must be a juicy story to be told. My task now is to show and tell you that story, and explain why I think Danmera is such … Continue reading

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Bo Juel Jensen: Could he be Watchtower’s worst nightmare?

Bo Juel Jensen has emerged as an articulate and heartfelt campaigner against the Watchtower's mishandling of child abuse

If you do nothing else today, you must watch the YouTube video below. If you’ve already seen it, I’m sure that you were just as impressed as I was with the immediate credibility of Bo Juel Jensen. But it’s not … Continue reading

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Are Jehovah’s Witnesses a hierarchical religion? And does it matter?
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Jehovah's Witnesses have long pointed the finger at other religions for being hierarchical, but what does a close examination of their own organization reveal?

As a young boy growing up in the Witness faith, I was taught to think of my religion as an organization with a level playing field, where everyone enjoyed an equal standing before God. Whenever photos were published of the … Continue reading

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Why Watchtower shut down JWsurvey.org for over 24 hours
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The Watch Tower Society pulled the plug on this website because of a letter it doesn't want ordinary Witnesses to see

As some of you may already be aware, JWsurvey.org was forcibly taken offline on January 3rd 2013 after our server company was faced with legal action by the Watch Tower Society, who claimed breach of copyright on our part. The … Continue reading

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“We have truly seen Jehovah’s hand” – the shocking side of Watchtower propaganda
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A report in the 2013 Yearbook implies that a Witness family who survived a plane crash that killed more than 150 people experienced "Jehovah's hand"

Usually when tragedy strikes, it brings out the very best in people. We remember our common bond of humanity and how easily the precious gift of life can be snatched away from us, and we show sympathy for those who … Continue reading

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2012 JW Survey closes as we look forward to a promising 2013
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The 2012 JW Survey has already revealed that hundreds of Jehovah's Witnesses are critical of the Watch Tower Society

The 2012 JW Survey has now been closed so that we can process the numbers and see what they reveal. A healthy number of 1,488 voters participated in the survey, and we are extremely grateful to each and every one … Continue reading

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Is Watchtower $60 million away from liquidation?
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Has the French Government inadvertently exposed the Society's financial vulnerability?

An interesting video has recently been uploaded to JW.org that casts considerable doubt over the state of the Watch Tower Society’s finances. The video, which is a staged interview regarding the organization’s recent victory over the French Government in the … Continue reading

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