Tag: Jehovah's Witnesses
What else is going on?
Dear friends, you will have noticed that things have been quieter around the past few months, or maybe a bit longer Reclaimed Voices. By last summer we had a time-out […]
Zembla: the nuance
Openly showing your vulnerability to the camera by telling what you have been through is courageous. We would therefore like to express our appreciation to those who have told their story in the […]
Influx of sexual abuse at Jehovah's Witnesses in Belgium feared
Creation of Reclaimed Voices Belgium The rapidly growing concern worldwide about the way in which child abuse is dealt with within the community of Jehovah's Witnesses is leading to [...
Survey independant investigation by Utrecht University is active
Dear reader, as you may have heard through the media or through our internet channels, Utrecht University is working on a […] commission by the Ministry of Justice and Security.
A 'hetze' and 'a scream foundation'? - a new letter to Michel van Hilten
Dear Michel, You will undoubtedly be very busy, so I will try to keep it as short as possible. I know that as a press officer of a national organization you cannot […]
Comfort for abuse victims?
The last article in the series on love and justice is about providing comfort to victims of sexual abuse. It addresses three questions: (1) How is it that […]
Stupid dogs
by the Speaking Witness (*) "Keep on the Watch" is the title of one of the last short lectures on JW Broadcasting. The theme is not exactly unknown for every […]
Who is your neighbor?
by the Speaking Witness (*) Last Sunday during the Watchtower Study, one of my favorite passages of the Bible was quoted, that of the Good Samaritan. The article was about the importance of generosity. […]
The blind spot of 'true religion' thinking
"You will recognize them by their fruits," said Jesus according to Matthew. “You can't pick grapes from a thorn bush or figs from a thistle, can you? Thus every good tree […]
Misuse Montana: it's not about money
Wednesday, September 26, in a lawsuit in Thompson Falls, Montana, USA, it was determined that the Jehovah's Witnesses organization must pay $ 35 million to a victim of sexual abuse. […]