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Luke Evans breaks down in tears as he recalls the incredibly emotional moment he told his strict Jehovah's Witness parents he was gay

Luke Evans broke down in tears as he recalled the incredibly emotional moment he told his strict Jehovah's Witness parents he was gay. He also admitted he suffered an 'extremely painful' childhood, having been bullied in school for being Jehovah's Witness and gay. Luke Evans, 45, broke down in tears as he recalled the incredibly emotional moment he told his …

Parents School Witness Age David His Sexuality Gay

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Kota: Christian group Jehovah's Witnesses brainwashes a deaf-mute Hindu girl for conversion; the victim's family rescues her from a Delhi-bound train

Op India

In the Kota district of Rajasthan, an alleged attempt was made by Jehovah’s Witnesses group to convert a mute and deaf Hindu girl named Surabhi Mehta. Surabhi’s family has alleged that the members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses outfit were instigating her to convert to Christianity by making claims that if she became Christian, she would be able to hear and …

Family Christianity Delhi Witnesses Victim Christian Girl

1 year ago

Jehovah's Witnesses suing Dutch State for discrimination

NL Times

The Jehovah’s Witnesses have sued the Dutch State for discrimination, the religious organization informed Trouw. Utrecht University conducted the investigation involved, following publications in Trouw in which sexual abuse victims within the Jehovah’s Witnesses described what happened to them, and published the results in January 2020. Utrecht University concluded that 60 percent of sexual abuse victims were very critical of …

Witnesses Trouw Utrecht University Suing Dutch Jehovah

1 year ago

Jehovah’s Witnesses expelled a member for criticising child sex abuse policy

NL Times

The Jehovah’s Witnesses expelled one of their members from the church community because he criticized how the community deals with the sexual abuse of children, Trouw reports. The member involved is Bart van Gasteren from Oss, who tried to improve the position of sexual abuse victims from inside the Jehovah’s Witnesses, according to the newspaper. But, according to critical members, …

Witnesses Sex Abuse Sexual Van Member Trouw Jehovah

1 year ago

‘Will become stronger’: Jehovah’s Witnesses look to overcome attack

Hindustan Times

“She was like an angel. The blasts triggered by an improvised explosive device, allegedly by 57-year-old Dominic Martin who claimed to be an estranged member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses sect and has since been arrested and charged under Unlawful Activities Act and other grave offences, have turned the spotlight on the small Christian denomination and its members who are known …

Kerala Christian Kochi Bible David Martin Convention

1 year, 1 month ago

Jehovah’s Witnesses | Waiting for ‘God’s kingdom’

The Hindu

On a sleepy Sunday morning on October 29, Kerala woke up to the devastating multiple explosions at the annual three-day regional convention organised by the Jehovah’s Witnesses in the town of Kalamasssery, Kochi. He alleged that the “teachings” of the Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation “degraded members of other beliefs”. They worship the creator, “whose name is Jehovah” and recognise the Bible …

Kerala National Witnesses Christian Group Bible Kingdom

1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala Blast Accused Dominic Martin Arrested After Detailed Questioning, UAPA Invoked: Police

ABP News

New Delhi: Dominic Martin, the prime accused in the multiple blasts that happened at a convention centre in the Kalamassery area of Kerala’s Ernakulam, was arrested on Monday evening, a senior police official said. Speaking to reporters, Police Commissioner A Akbar said, "Dominic Martin's arrest was recorded at 7 pm. Kochi's Kalamassery Blast | Police Commissioner A Akbar says, "Dominic …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Christian group with no-war stand

The Hindu

Jehovah’s Witnesses is a millenarian Christian group, which does not believe in Christian Trinity but believes in Jesus as son of God and Jehovah as God. In fact, Jehovah’s Witnesses came under severe persecution under the Nazis in Germany along with the Jews as well as several ethnic groups. Group’s origin The Witnesses has its early roots in a Bible …

Witnesses Bible Jehovah Christian Group

1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala Blasts: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses, What They Believe In

News 18

Jehovah’s Witnesses, whose prayer meeting in Kochi was marred by devastating bomb blasts on Sunday in which two persons died and 51 others are seriously injured, is a Christian sect known for its evangelical work. A witness is a person who proclaims views or truths of which he is convinced.” Practices and beliefs Unlike mainstream Christian denominations, Jehovah’s Witnesses do …

India Germany Witnesses Blood Christian Son Members

1 year, 2 months ago

NSW court allows health officials to give blood transfusion to Jehovah's Witness toddler

ABC

Regional New South Wales health officials have won a court order authorising them to give a blood transfusion to a Jehovah's Witness toddler if needed in surgery. Key points: NSW regional health officials applied and were granted authorisation to give the toddler blood, if needed Jehovah's Witnesses do not accept transfusions of whole blood The child needs two surgeries for …

Justice Medical Parents Court Witness Blood Henry

1 year, 7 months ago

Distressed doctor tells inquest Jehovah's Witness woman preferred to die than accept blood transfusion

ABC

A distressed Newcastle doctor has told an inquest a Jehovah's Witness woman preferred to die rather than accept a blood transfusion that could have saved her life. Key points: Jehovah's Witness woman Heather Winchester bled to death in 2019 A treating doctor has told the inquest she repeatedly tried to persuade her to reverse her decision to reject a blood …

Witness Blood Doctor Die Mrs Winchester Blood Transfusion

1 year, 7 months ago

Woman tells inquest her Jehovah's Witness mother refused potentially life-saving blood transfusion

ABC

A Hunter Valley woman has told an inquest her Jehovah's Witness mother was acting on what the church wanted her to do by refusing a blood transfusion that could have saved her life. Key points: Heather Winchester told her daughter she wanted to do what the church wanted by refusing a blood transfusion Ms Winchester's organs failed as she bled …

Witness Blood Mother Her Mother Inquest Wanted Her Life

1 year, 7 months ago

Jehovah's Witness woman may have survived if blood transfusion wasn't refused, inquest hears

ABC

An inquest has heard a Jehovah's Witness woman who bled to death in a Newcastle hospital may have survived if she revoked her wishes to refuse a transfusion on religious grounds or a court order was gained. Key points: Before admission to Maitland Hospital, Heather Winchester signed documents refusing blood transfusions She lost a litre of blood in a medical …

Witness Legal Advice Blood Hospital Newcastle Inquest Heard

1 year, 8 months ago

Charges put focus on Jehovah’s Witnesses’ handling of abuse

Associated Press

YORK HAVEN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania grand jury in recent months accused nine men with connections to the Jehovah’s Witnesses of child sexual abuse in what some consider the nation’s most comprehensive investigation yet into abuse within the faith. Attorney Matt Haverstick confirmed recently that his law firm is representing Jehovah’s Witnesses congregations around Pennsylvania on unspecified matters that are …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Hamburg shooting: Gunman killed himself after shooting in Germany Jehovah Witness hall

The Independent

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1 year, 9 months ago

At a glance: Jehovah’s Witness beliefs, history in Germany

Associated Press

A gunman attacked a service held by his former congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses at their worship hall on Thursday night, killing six people and injuring eight before taking his own life in the northern German city of Hamburg, officials said. Here is a quick look at the international denomination’s beliefs and their history in Germany: — In Germany, there are …

Witness Germany Witnesses Worship Bible Nazi Jehovah

2 years, 2 months ago

Explained: The landmark Bijoe Emmanuel case cited by SC judge who favours lifting the Karnataka hijab ban

Firstpost

Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, who favoured lifting the hijab ban, referred to the historic Supreme Court judgment in the 1986 Bijoe Emmanuel case. It was a victory for three students of the Jehovah’s Witnesses sect who refused to sing the national anthem in school The jury is still out on the hijab row in Karnataka. Embracing the Supreme Court’s judgment in …

India Karnataka Children Kerala Students School Court

3 years, 3 months ago

These Sydney women left a 'cult like' religion — this is what they learned

ABC

Sherrie D'Souza was 46 when she was first allowed to sing the national anthem. "These people need to be heard, understood and able to trust as it's often so hard for them to leave a religion and make any friends," Sherrie said. Jehovah's Witnesses hold onto charity status Although Sherrie and Naomi say they have done a lot of healing, …

Religion Religious Abuse Witnesses Bible Her Husband Naomi

3 years, 6 months ago

Do Australians trust religious leaders?

ABC

Trust in religious leaders is dropping, but some Australians say they've never been 'closer to God'. The Australia Talks National Survey found 41 per cent of Australians don't trust religious leaders "at all", a 6 per cent rise since the survey was last conducted in 2019. Among Haodong's age group, the distrust is even more significant: almost half of 18–24 …

Religion Trust Religious Pandemic Witness Leaders Young

4 years ago

Russia launches criminal investigation into Jehovah’s Witnesses

The Independent

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Luke Evans breaks down in tears as he recalls the incredibly emotional moment he told his strict Jehovah's Witness parents he was gay

Kota: Christian group Jehovah's Witnesses brainwashes a deaf-mute Hindu girl for conversion; the victim's family rescues her from a Delhi-bound train

Jehovah's Witnesses suing Dutch State for discrimination

Jehovah’s Witnesses expelled a member for criticising child sex abuse policy

‘Will become stronger’: Jehovah’s Witnesses look to overcome attack

Jehovah’s Witnesses | Waiting for ‘God’s kingdom’

Kerala Blast Accused Dominic Martin Arrested After Detailed Questioning, UAPA Invoked: Police

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Christian group with no-war stand

Kerala Blasts: Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses, What They Believe In

NSW court allows health officials to give blood transfusion to Jehovah's Witness toddler

Distressed doctor tells inquest Jehovah's Witness woman preferred to die than accept blood transfusion

Woman tells inquest her Jehovah's Witness mother refused potentially life-saving blood transfusion

Jehovah's Witness woman may have survived if blood transfusion wasn't refused, inquest hears

Charges put focus on Jehovah’s Witnesses’ handling of abuse

Hamburg shooting: Gunman killed himself after shooting in Germany Jehovah Witness hall

At a glance: Jehovah’s Witness beliefs, history in Germany

Explained: The landmark Bijoe Emmanuel case cited by SC judge who favours lifting the Karnataka hijab ban

These Sydney women left a 'cult like' religion — this is what they learned

Do Australians trust religious leaders?

Russia launches criminal investigation into Jehovah’s Witnesses