Will the Watchtower Follow Pope Francis’ Example?
On Friday April 11, 2014, Pope Francis in remarks while addressing a French child protection group, publicly asked forgiveness for the […]
Child Sex Abuse, Doctrines & Policies, Video
Secrets & Scandals, Shunning
What’s in a Name?
One morning at Bethel in 1989, after the usual text discussion before breakfast, there was an announcement to the staff
Child Sex Abuse, Doctrines & Policies, History & Leaders, Shunning
Examining Apocalyptic Convictions
If you were once a Jehovah’s Witness, are you now concerned about worsening world conditions being a sign that soon
Writing
Playing “Footsie” with a Circuit Overseer?
I’ll never forget “Brother Roach.” Yes, that was the name mentioned in the BOE letter sent to the Manchester, Tennessee,
Doctrines & Policies
A Scathing Review of Awake! “Creation” Article
Alan Feuerbacher, a long-time observer and critic of the Watchtower, has written a scathing critique of the Watchtower’s published view
Child Sex Abuse, Featured News
Child Sex Abuse Victims’ Access to Justice in 2013
By Marci A. Hamilton Child sex abuse victims, their families and friends, and, frankly, everyone except perpetrators and those who
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Pope Francis: Internet “a gift from God”
It has only been recently that the Watchtower Society has begun to embrace the Internet and the World Wide Web
Featured News
Protecting Child Victims of Sex Trafficking
NPR reports that twelve states have passed safe harbor legislation for child victims of sex trafficking. The intent of these
Featured News
Church Doesn’t Care What Catholics Think
I’ve recently discovered something else that Catholics and Jehovah’s Witnesses have in common: Their church leaders don’t want to hear
Child Sex Abuse, Shunning, Watchtower
Opening Pandora’s Box—Secrets of Pedophilia in the Jehovah’s Witness Religion
[The following is a lecture, based on her own research, given by Barbara on June 17, 2009 in Vatican City,