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Destructive and Terrorist Cults: A New Kind of Slavery
2
A Book Report by Richard E. Kelly
MBanisadr-2
Masoud Banisadr
I have read few books that have enlightened me more than Masoud Banisadr’s Destructive and Terrorist Cults: A New Kind of Slavery. The book is not only a literary gem that is well-written, timely and expertly researched, it also delivers a powerful message from an insightful, highly educated man who “has been there, done that.”
Near the beginning of the book (pg. 5), Banisadr describes the altered mindset of a deluded cult member when he confessed:
“Like all members of destructive cults, I believed that our group, MeK, was superior to ordinary people, not only because of our sacrifices and activities but in understanding the world. We thought we knew the answers to all the philosophical and political questions, from the beginning of creation to the end of time. How naïve I was and how little I possessed of common knowledge that ordinary people take for granted!”
Continue reading this article…
Posted on October 10, 2014 by Richard E. Kelly
Posted in Blog, Book Reviews, Mind Control, Personal Stories | 2 Replies
Brett and Naghmeh King’s decision to allow blood transfusions – AJWRB Press Statement
10
AJWRB Logo
The Associated Jehovah’s Witnesses for Reform on Blood (AJWRB) welcome and fully support Brett and Naghmeh King’s decision to allow blood transfusions for their son Ashya, should they be needed.
We acknowledge that these are dissident views not supported by the Watchtower Society, or Jehovah’s Witnesses as an organization. Taking such a position could lead to a judicial committee investigation on the charge of “apostasy” and the potential result of their being disfellowshipped and facing the subsequent extreme shunning Jehovah’s Witnesses are well known for practicing. Nonetheless, these parents clearly are prepared to put the needs of their child first despite the theological ramifications.
May 26 1994 AWAKE
May 26 1994 AWAKE
Other Jehovah’s Witness children have not been as fortunate. The cover of the May 22, 1994 Awake! Magazine features photos of 26 children who died as a result of refusing blood with the heading, “Youths Who Put God First.” Inside the Watchtower publication proclaims: “In former times thousands of youths died for putting God first. They are still doing it, only today the drama is played out in hospitals and courtrooms, with blood transfusions the issue.”
It is estimated that adherence to the blood doctrine has cost thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses their lives in medical situations where non-blood alternatives are either insufficient or simply do not exist.
Thankfully, as this case illustrates, the tide has turned among those called upon to support the policy with the lives of their children.
Continue reading this article…
Posted on September 15, 2014 by AAWA Editorial Staff
Posted in Blog, Legal Cases, Press Releases | Tagged Aysha King, blood transfusion, Brett and Naghmeh King, child protection | 10 Replies
SNAP Conference 25th Anniversary
4
SNAP-logoIn August 2014 I attended the 25th Anniversary of the Survivor’s Network for those Abused by Priests (SNAP http://www.snapnetwork.org/). I wasn’t sure what to expect. I have attended many conferences about sexual abuse but they were all by professional counselors and researchers for counselors. SNAP is run by survivors for survivors.
At the conference I found myself sitting in a huge room filled with people who had been abused as I had been as a child or had supporters. Everyone had their story.
Kerry, Lee, Barbara at SNAP conference
Kerry, Lee, Barbara at SNAP conference
A real surprise for me, (and they had both kept this a secret) was meeting Barb Anderson and Kerry Louderback Wood. Even though we were the only ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses there, everyone knew who we were.
While SNAP was originated by survivors of sexual abuse by priests, they have broadened that to include members of other religions that - rather than help survivors – actually protect the abusers.
The SNAP Mission Statement says:
Continue reading this article…
Posted on September 6, 2014 by Lee Marsh
Posted in Blog, Media, Sexual Child Abuse | Tagged conferences, SNAP | 4 Replies
The Watchtower: No Monopoly on Mind Manipulation
2
Masoud-Banisadr-3
PART ONE
During the Undue Influence Press Conference in London on August 22, I had the pleasure of introducing six formidable experts who spoke about the growing danger of “undue influence.”
One of the experts who attended that conference, Masoud Banisadr, calls it “mind manipulation.”
In fact, Masoud’s presentation was so impressive that it attracted the attention of a free-lance writer who later interviewed Masoud and wrote an article titled, A Former MEK Member Speaks About the ‘Cult’ of Extremism.
http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/masoud-banisadr-mek-cult-184
While I recommend that you read the attached link, this is how the story begins:
Continue reading this article…
Posted on September 5, 2014 by Richard E. Kelly
Posted in Blog, Media, Mind Control | 2 Replies
London Workshop – Un-doing Undue Influence – Steve Hassan
6
Steve Hassan
While writing this article I was faced with a major challenge: How would I pack all of the important information that was covered in a two-day workshop that enabled change and healing into just a few paragraphs on a web page? After all, a single article can only report everything discussed during the sessions in a very superficial way. The good news is that the workshop was filmed, allowing for a more comprehensive report to follow. For now, I will try to provide a few of the highlights from the “Un-doing Undue Influence” workshop and promise more to follow at a later date.
The workshop took place not far from the center of London in the “quaint” and comfortable surroundings of an English hotel August 23 and 24, 2014. The subtitle of the workshop was “Healing Yourself and Others from Undue Influence.” Steve Hassan, one of the foremost authorities on cults and mind control, led the discussions. Hassan is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the United States and is the author of two of the most respected books on those subjects.
During the workshop Steve Hassan, along with input from other cult survivors, academics and therapists, took the audience on a journey. Those in attendance not only discovered why destructive behaviour and patterns exist but also how to recover – and to be aware of triggers that indicate that more recovery work will be required.
Here is an outline of the program:
Continue reading this article…
Posted on August 28, 2014 by Susannah
Posted in Blog, Media, Mind Control | Tagged Atack, cults, Family of Love, Hassan, Jehovah's Witnesses, Recovery, Scientology, Steve Hassan, undue influence | 6 Replies
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Destructive and Terrorist Cults: A New Kind of Slavery
2
A Book Report by Richard E. Kelly
MBanisadr-2
Masoud Banisadr
I have read few books that have enlightened me more than Masoud Banisadr’s Destructive and Terrorist Cults: A New Kind of Slavery. The book is not only a literary gem that is well-written, timely and expertly researched, it also delivers a powerful message from an insightful, highly educated man who “has been there, done that.”
Near the beginning of the book (pg. 5), Banisadr describes the altered mindset of a deluded cult member when he confessed:
“Like all members of destructive cults, I believed that our group, MeK, was superior to ordinary people, not only because of our sacrifices and activities but in understanding the world. We thought we knew the answers to all the philosophical and political questions, from the beginning of creation to the end of time. How naïve I was and how little I possessed of common knowledge that ordinary people take for granted!”
Continue reading this article…
Posted on October 10, 2014 by Richard E. Kelly
Posted in Blog, Book Reviews, Mind Control, Personal Stories | 2 Replies
Brett and Naghmeh King’s decision to allow blood transfusions – AJWRB Press Statement
10
AJWRB Logo
The Associated Jehovah’s Witnesses for Reform on Blood (AJWRB) welcome and fully support Brett and Naghmeh King’s decision to allow blood transfusions for their son Ashya, should they be needed.
We acknowledge that these are dissident views not supported by the Watchtower Society, or Jehovah’s Witnesses as an organization. Taking such a position could lead to a judicial committee investigation on the charge of “apostasy” and the potential result of their being disfellowshipped and facing the subsequent extreme shunning Jehovah’s Witnesses are well known for practicing. Nonetheless, these parents clearly are prepared to put the needs of their child first despite the theological ramifications.
May 26 1994 AWAKE
May 26 1994 AWAKE
Other Jehovah’s Witness children have not been as fortunate. The cover of the May 22, 1994 Awake! Magazine features photos of 26 children who died as a result of refusing blood with the heading, “Youths Who Put God First.” Inside the Watchtower publication proclaims: “In former times thousands of youths died for putting God first. They are still doing it, only today the drama is played out in hospitals and courtrooms, with blood transfusions the issue.”
It is estimated that adherence to the blood doctrine has cost thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses their lives in medical situations where non-blood alternatives are either insufficient or simply do not exist.
Thankfully, as this case illustrates, the tide has turned among those called upon to support the policy with the lives of their children.
Continue reading this article…
Posted on September 15, 2014 by AAWA Editorial Staff
Posted in Blog, Legal Cases, Press Releases | Tagged Aysha King, blood transfusion, Brett and Naghmeh King, child protection | 10 Replies
SNAP Conference 25th Anniversary
4
SNAP-logoIn August 2014 I attended the 25th Anniversary of the Survivor’s Network for those Abused by Priests (SNAP http://www.snapnetwork.org/). I wasn’t sure what to expect. I have attended many conferences about sexual abuse but they were all by professional counselors and researchers for counselors. SNAP is run by survivors for survivors.
At the conference I found myself sitting in a huge room filled with people who had been abused as I had been as a child or had supporters. Everyone had their story.
Kerry, Lee, Barbara at SNAP conference
Kerry, Lee, Barbara at SNAP conference
A real surprise for me, (and they had both kept this a secret) was meeting Barb Anderson and Kerry Louderback Wood. Even though we were the only ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses there, everyone knew who we were.
While SNAP was originated by survivors of sexual abuse by priests, they have broadened that to include members of other religions that - rather than help survivors – actually protect the abusers.
The SNAP Mission Statement says:
Continue reading this article…
Posted on September 6, 2014 by Lee Marsh
Posted in Blog, Media, Sexual Child Abuse | Tagged conferences, SNAP | 4 Replies
The Watchtower: No Monopoly on Mind Manipulation
2
Masoud-Banisadr-3
PART ONE
During the Undue Influence Press Conference in London on August 22, I had the pleasure of introducing six formidable experts who spoke about the growing danger of “undue influence.”
One of the experts who attended that conference, Masoud Banisadr, calls it “mind manipulation.”
In fact, Masoud’s presentation was so impressive that it attracted the attention of a free-lance writer who later interviewed Masoud and wrote an article titled, A Former MEK Member Speaks About the ‘Cult’ of Extremism.
http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/masoud-banisadr-mek-cult-184
While I recommend that you read the attached link, this is how the story begins:
Continue reading this article…
Posted on September 5, 2014 by Richard E. Kelly
Posted in Blog, Media, Mind Control | 2 Replies
London Workshop – Un-doing Undue Influence – Steve Hassan
6
Steve Hassan
While writing this article I was faced with a major challenge: How would I pack all of the important information that was covered in a two-day workshop that enabled change and healing into just a few paragraphs on a web page? After all, a single article can only report everything discussed during the sessions in a very superficial way. The good news is that the workshop was filmed, allowing for a more comprehensive report to follow. For now, I will try to provide a few of the highlights from the “Un-doing Undue Influence” workshop and promise more to follow at a later date.
The workshop took place not far from the center of London in the “quaint” and comfortable surroundings of an English hotel August 23 and 24, 2014. The subtitle of the workshop was “Healing Yourself and Others from Undue Influence.” Steve Hassan, one of the foremost authorities on cults and mind control, led the discussions. Hassan is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the United States and is the author of two of the most respected books on those subjects.
During the workshop Steve Hassan, along with input from other cult survivors, academics and therapists, took the audience on a journey. Those in attendance not only discovered why destructive behaviour and patterns exist but also how to recover – and to be aware of triggers that indicate that more recovery work will be required.
Here is an outline of the program:
Continue reading this article…
Posted on August 28, 2014 by Susannah
Posted in Blog, Media, Mind Control | Tagged Atack, cults, Family of Love, Hassan, Jehovah's Witnesses, Recovery, Scientology, Steve Hassan, undue influence | 6 Replies
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Category: Blog (70) Destructive and Terrorist Cults: A New Kind of Slavery by: Richard E. Kelly (2)
October 10, 2014, 11:50
A Book Report by Richard E. Kelly Masoud Banisadr I have read few books that have enlightened me more than Masoud Banisadr’s Destructive and Terrorist…
Brett and Naghmeh King's decision to allow blood transfusions - AJWRB Press Statement by: AAWA Editorial Staff (10)
September 15, 2014, 19:29
The Associated Jehovah's Witnesses for Reform on Blood (AJWRB) welcome and fully support Brett and Naghmeh King's decision to allow blood transfusions for…
SNAP Conference 25th Anniversary by: Lee Marsh (4)
September 6, 2014, 05:00
In August 2014 I attended the 25th Anniversary of the Survivor’s Network for those Abused by Priests (SNAP http://www.snapnetwork.org/). I wasn’t sure what…
The Watchtower: No Monopoly on Mind Manipulation by: Richard E. Kelly (2)
September 5, 2014, 21:05
PART ONE During the Undue Influence Press Conference in London on August 22, I had the pleasure of introducing six formidable experts who spoke about the…
London Workshop - Un-doing Undue Influence - Steve Hassan by: Susannah (6)
August 28, 2014, 22:19
While writing this article I was faced with a major challenge: How would I pack all of the important information that was covered in a two-day workshop that…
Cult Experts Hold Press Conference at London College by: Editorial Staff (5)
August 23, 2014, 11:05
Experts mingled with cult survivors and members of the press before launching into nearly two hours of presentations and questions at a press conference at…
International experts meet in London to discuss "UNDUE INFLUENCE" of extremist groups by: AAWA Editorial Staff (9)
August 15, 2014, 18:43
A group of international experts will come together in London on the weekend of August 22-24, 2014 to address some of the major concerns relating to the undue…
Rebranding Jehovah’s Witnesses - same business, same beliefs, same abuses by: AAWA Editorial Staff (10)
August 6, 2014, 22:05
Like something out of the classic movie,"2001, A Space Odyssey," a "monolith" like image has suddenly appeared in an apparent attempt to rebrand and create a…
The World Remembers Watchtower Victims by: AAWA Editorial Staff (4)
July 29, 2014, 01:17
Hope and connection brought people together around the globe on July 26, 2014. Organized through Facebook, the day became one to remember and quite unlike any…
"Truth Be Told" - How Successful Could it Be? by: Richard E. Kelly (8)
July 19, 2014, 23:54
I am very excited about the potential for Gregorio Smith’s compelling, fast-moving documentary, "Truth Be Told." I am sure that if it is seen by enough…
Blood Transfusions - Watchtower "Truth" vs. Fact by: AAWA Editorial Staff (7)
July 15, 2014, 08:34
According to Lee Elder, Director of AJWRB (Associated Jehovah's Witness for Reform on Blood), most Jehovah’s Witnesses believe "...blood transfusions are bad…
Jehovah's Witnesses Should be Included in UK Inquiry by: AAWA Editorial Staff (1)
July 10, 2014, 10:38
PRESS RELEASE - AAWA: UK Child abuse inquiry "Should include Jehovah’s Witnesses" Advocates for the Awareness of Watchtower Abuses (AAWA) welcomes the…
JW Elder Convicted in UK Court - Coverup Revealed by: Editorial Staff (7)
June 29, 2014, 22:44
After the Mark Sewell conviction: Abuse survivors across the world - Step forward and speak out!!! Courageous abuse survivors should take some comfort with…
AAWA Announces "Watchtower Victims Memorial Day" by: AAWA Editorial Staff (5)
June 24, 2014, 18:13
PRESS RELEASE - Watchtower Victim’s Memorial Day July 26 – A day to remember and to end shunning As Jehovah’s Witnesses continue their convention…
AAWA Welcomes UK Charity Commission Inquiries by: Editorial Staff (2)
June 18, 2014, 19:14
PRESS RELEASE - AAWA welcomes Charity Commission’s opening of “statutory inquiries” into Jehovah’s Witnesses in the UK June 17, 2014 Advocates…
If this is love... by: Steph Le Gardener (10)
June 15, 2014, 18:06
How many times have you heard the scripture quoted that says we must "love our neighbor as ourselves?" It’s one of those scriptures that most people have…
Jehovah’s Witnesses Begin 2014 Convention Series by: Editorial Staff (2)
June 5, 2014, 19:12
PRESS RELEASE - Jehovah’s Witnesses begin 2014 convention series, but beware of "the wolf in sheep’s clothing" June 5, 2014 On June 6th Jehovah’s…
Was this "Undue Influence"? by: Editorial Staff (8)
May 22, 2014, 08:27
Contributed by: Raye France It occurred to me for the first time that the Watchtower might be using undue influence when I heard, “Apostates are not…
The Watchtower and Mental Illness by: Editorial Staff (23)
May 8, 2014, 19:45
Being a Jehovah's Witness is, as they say, "no walk in the park." Jehovah's Witnesses live a very stressful lifestyle. While some find comfort and acceptance…
What is "Undue Influence"? by: Richard E. Kelly (7)
April 28, 2014, 00:58
Undue influence is any act of persuasion that overcomes the free will and judgment of another person. People are unduly influenced by urgent warnings,…
"Truth Be Told" - the Current Status of Gregorio Smith's Documentary by: Richard E. Kelly (12)
April 20, 2014, 22:42
The big buzz within the ex-Jehovah's Witness community over the past eighteen months has been news about Gregorio Smith and his documentary film "Truth Be…
Help Pass the New York "Child Victims Act" by: AAWA Editorial Staff (2)
April 19, 2014, 00:59
New York State Assembly Chamber PRESS RELEASE - When you scan recent media headlines, you are likely to see more stories about Jehovah’s Witnesses…
Can you be any happier than this? by: John Hoyle (7)
April 16, 2014, 21:23
John Cedars and friends (including a few who are AAWA advisors and volunteers) have put together this light-hearted and joyful video based on the widely…
How the Watchtower Uses Undue Influence to Enforce Its Blood Policy by: Editorial Staff (41)
April 13, 2014, 04:41
Contributed by: Marc Latham Cora and I have never felt better about a visit to the hospital than we did on Friday, March 28, 2014. It wasn't a routine…
Our First Anniversary: What a year it has been! by: Lee Marsh (4)
April 6, 2014, 00:01
Over a year ago, a group of compassionate and caring people began discussing the possibility of setting up a not-for-profit organization that would shine the…
Who Is There to Fear? by: Editorial Staff (16)
March 29, 2014, 19:58
Contributed by: Ruben Ortiz "An apostate walks into Bethel..." Bo Juel inside Brooklyn BethelNope - that is not a joke. During his recent visit to the…
Pedophile Warning Flyer Available in Spanish by: AAWA Editorial Staff
March 17, 2014, 08:51
AAWA's very popular "Who is knocking at your door?" single page handout is now available in Spanish on our Flyers and Handouts page. A quick link is listed…
How the Watchtower Justifies its Crimes by: AAWA Editorial Staff (29)
March 15, 2014, 20:17
Contributed by: Louise Goode It was not the kind of decision that the Watchtower Society expected, as successfully justifying its crimes to members and…
Debunking Watchtower Misinformation For and About Women by: AAWA Editorial Staff (15)
March 7, 2014, 00:01
Contributed by: Sue Hall I was recently reminded of the damaging effect of Watchtower misinformation about women, and how and why many Jehovah’s Witness…
Ex-JWs: Stop Respecting the Watchtower’s Wishes by: AAWA Editorial Staff (43)
March 1, 2014, 00:01
Contributed by: Jeni Lundblom–Valdez In a few weeks, it will be twelve years since I cut ties with the Watchtower. After committing the defiant act of…
Petition: Protecting the Rights of Children by: AAWA Editorial Staff (2)
February 23, 2014, 21:44
Late Friday evening (February 21, 2014) AAWA launched its second grievance petition on Causes.com. This petition focuses on protecting the rights of children. …
A Statement by David Clohessy of SNAP by: Editorial Staff (15)
February 15, 2014, 10:29
For 25 years I've been the director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, the world’s oldest and largest support group for clergy…
Saving My Life With A Blood Transfusion by: AAWA Editorial Staff (50)
February 14, 2014, 22:08
Contributed by: Anna Macaluso At the tender age of ten, I began having gastrointestinal symptoms so severe that I required repeated medical attention. A…
Blood Deaths: Watchtower Claims It's a Myth by: John Hoyle (15)
January 29, 2014, 00:51
The Watchtower Society wants you to believe that reports of Jehovah's Witnesses needlessly dying each year because they refuse blood transfusions are mythical…
Jehovah’s Witnesses Can Destroy Your Family by: Liz Sorbo (32)
January 22, 2014, 13:18
JWSurvey.org recently published a news story titled “Canadian ‘Brainwashed’ Runaway Teenager Chooses Religion Over Mother.” (Read it here.) While that…
Love & Sex: What I’ve Learned Since Leaving Watchtower by: Mickey Hudson (Danmera) (37)
January 19, 2014, 10:50
Growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness (JW) can warp and twist a young person’s mind about many activities, sex in particular. At least that’s how it was for…
Starting 2014 with a Bang! by: John Hoyle (3)
January 7, 2014, 01:14
Things have been very busy here at AAWA Technical Headquarters since mid-December. We've all been trying desperately to keep up with AAWA projects, our own…
AAWA Wishes You a Happy 2014 by: Lee Marsh (13)
January 3, 2014, 19:19
We were barely into the new year of 2013 when a small group of people started to talk about a new way of dealing with the Watchtower Society. Who would…
Equal Rights for All: Not for Jehovah’s Witnesses? by: Richard E. Kelly (5)
December 27, 2013, 23:39
As a follow-up to our earlier article "Exposing the Watchtower’s Flawed Domestic Violence Policy," I would recommend that you also read "How Do Jehovah’s…
Exposing the Watchtower's Flawed Domestic Violence Policy by: Editorial Staff (25)
December 13, 2013, 20:17
You may find it difficult to imagine that in these modern times that anyone could believe that a wife, "a lowly woman," should be subservient to an abusive…
Shining "New Light" on Watchtower Policies by: Editorial Staff (9)
December 5, 2013, 13:29
Chris Stevenson tells his friends that he was born into "the world's most unnecessary religion" - Jehovah's Witnesses. And yet, before he left the religion for…
The Irony of the Holidays by: Steph Le Gardener (7)
November 24, 2013, 17:21
With the holiday season approaching, we know that the focus for most celebrants will be about getting together with family to share this special time of year…
When Trust is Broken by: Steph Le Gardener (12)
November 18, 2013, 17:54
This was originally posted on my WordPress blog, but since the information is relevant to the mission of AAWA, I was asked to reprint it here. Original…
Watchtower Policy vs Benefits of Higher Education by: Paul Grundy (1)
November 15, 2013, 09:15
This is the third in a series analyzing the teachings and policies of Jehovah's Witnesses in regards to advanced education. Benefits of Higher Education …
Watchtower's Changing Stance on Education by: Paul Grundy (4)
November 13, 2013, 10:00
This is part two of a three-part series by Paul Grundy that analyzes the teachings and policies of Jehovah’s Witnesses in regards to advanced education for…
Jehovah's Witnesses and Higher Education by: Paul Grundy (5)
November 11, 2013, 10:06
Jehovah’s Witnesses are advised against pursuing a higher education, with the Watchtower regularly providing warnings that attending university is an…
Shameful Shunning in a Thousand Words by: Rick Gonzalez (124)
November 3, 2013, 11:26
Eating with the family... This is a picture of my dad eating. He had just made lunch for me, but he couldn’t eat it with me. I had to eat it at another…
November AAWAke! Plus New Media by: AAWA Editorial Staff (3)
October 30, 2013, 11:00
AAWA is pleased to announce that a new edition of AAWAke! is now available on our Newsletter page as a PDF to download or for reading online. Featured…
My Journey Out of Cognitive Dissonance by: Steph Le Gardener (11)
October 28, 2013, 22:23
Undoing Watchtower programming - An often painful process... “What was it that made you leave Jehovah’s Witnesses?” That is a question often asked…
A Few Updates About Our Volunteers and Projects by: Mickey Hudson (Danmera) (5)
October 19, 2013, 09:27
While it may seem that things have slowed down a bit on the AAWA front, I can assure you that we have definitely not been idle. Let me share just a few…
Children in Harm's Way: Watchtower & Sexual Abuse by: Steph Le Gardener (16)
October 9, 2013, 22:00
Children are a priceless gift to be nurtured and protected by loving, caring adults. Unfortunately, one of our most vulnerable populations is suffering every…
AAWA - The Next Six Months by: AAWA Editorial Staff (4)
October 3, 2013, 00:19
Just six months ago, when AAWA first went public, our primary focus was on structuring an organization that would educate the non-Jehovah's Witness world…
I’m Proud I Went to College! by: Editorial Staff (18)
September 30, 2013, 03:20
Contributed to AAWA by Brock Talon I am very proud I went to college! And, in spite of what most Jehovah’s Witnesses might think, I’m sure I did the right…
Reason on the Facts by: Steph Le Gardener (5)
September 24, 2013, 09:04
Practicing what they preach has never been a virtue of the Watch Tower Society! That fact was reaffirmed in capital letters in the November 2012 issue of the…
Why We Need to Act Now to Protect Against
Mind-Control Religions by: Richard E. Kelly (17)
September 18, 2013, 00:58
In most western-world countries, laws protect consumers from fraud and unethical business practices. But to date, there are no laws on the books that recognize…
AAWA Autumn Update by: John Hoyle
September 11, 2013, 19:37
While activity on this website has been a little slow over the past couple of months, all of us at AAWA have been very busy working in the background. As the…
AAWAke! is here! Read it now! by: Steph Le Gardener (8)
July 25, 2013, 02:58
AAWAke! NewsletterGreetings from AAWA’s Newsletter Team! We are pleased to announce that our latest newsletter is now available along with a few other…
Watchtower and Teenagers (New Video) by: Editorial Staff (27)
July 3, 2013, 22:00
Becoming an adult and finding your own way can be difficult enough when you are a teenager. We've all been through that and know that the transition can be…
AAWA Announces New "Support Forum" by: Lee Marsh (11)
July 1, 2013, 08:38
As of Monday July 1, 2013 AAWA is introducing a new online support forum. The Forum will focus on recovery issues of Jehovah's Witnesses who have already left…
Can AAWA Make It Happen? by: Richard E. Kelly (6)
June 29, 2013, 12:39
When the formation of AAWA was first announced to the public less than three months ago, I thought it was a worthy goal to try to rally ex-Jehovah's Witnesses…
Child Abuse and The Watchtower by: Paul Grundy (7)
June 27, 2013, 20:09
Jehovah’s Witnesses have received global media attention for their child protection policies, which put children at risk and serve to protect pedophiles. It…
New AAWA videos highlight Watchtower's child abuse record by: John Cedars (26)
May 30, 2013, 22:00
On May 30th, AAWA proudly launched its second major campaign aimed at raising awareness of damaging Watchtower policies. This time the psychologically abusive…
Shunning by: Paul Grundy (68)
May 7, 2013, 07:52
The Watchtower instructs Jehovah’s Witnesses to disfellowship and shun members deemed “wicked.” “Disfellowship: To “remove the wicked man” or…
Video Exposes Watchtower's Practice of Shunning by: AAWA Editorial Staff (21)
May 1, 2013, 22:00
Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses (AAWA) proudly presents “Operation: e-Shunning” – its latest social media campaign aimed at informing the…
A new name - and an apology by: John Cedars (13)
April 25, 2013, 07:04
On April 24, AAWA undertook a major change when it decided to rename itself as "Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses." Shortly after AAWA’s…
An eventful journey – summing up AAWA’s launch by: John Cedars (1)
April 24, 2013, 19:25
The days following AAWA's launch had their highs and lows, but the organization is stronger for the lessons learned. Since mid-January, hours of phone…
Our Mission by: John Cedars
April 24, 2013, 11:10
AAWA.co is the official website for Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses, an international group of volunteers. Most are, or were, Jehovah's Witnesses. …
Watchtower Appeals the Conti Lawsuit by: Editorial Staff (3)
April 24, 2013, 10:14
The Watchtower filed a complete set of documents in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three on March 27,…
My Father's Funeral by: Editorial Staff (8)
April 24, 2013, 07:26
The last time I stepped into a Kingdom Hall was six years ago. At the time I had been trying to fade, but attended a funeral out of respect for a kind and…
Preaching Door to Door by: John Hoyle
April 24, 2013, 06:11
It was early in 1952 and I was only eight years old when I first experienced going out in the door-to-door service. Not yet baptized, I had to go with an…
Category: Personal Stories (6) Destructive and Terrorist Cults: A New Kind of Slavery by: Richard E. Kelly (2)
October 10, 2014, 11:50
A Book Report by Richard E. Kelly Masoud Banisadr I have read few books that have enlightened me more than Masoud Banisadr’s Destructive and Terrorist…
The World Remembers Watchtower Victims by: AAWA Editorial Staff (4)
July 29, 2014, 01:17
Hope and connection brought people together around the globe on July 26, 2014. Organized through Facebook, the day became one to remember and quite unlike any…
Was this "Undue Influence"? by: Editorial Staff (8)
May 22, 2014, 08:27
Contributed by: Raye France It occurred to me for the first time that the Watchtower might be using undue influence when I heard, “Apostates are not…
Jehovah’s Witnesses Can Destroy Your Family by: Liz Sorbo (32)
January 22, 2014, 13:18
JWSurvey.org recently published a news story titled “Canadian ‘Brainwashed’ Runaway Teenager Chooses Religion Over Mother.” (Read it here.) While that…
My Father's Funeral by: Editorial Staff (8)
April 24, 2013, 07:26
The last time I stepped into a Kingdom Hall was six years ago. At the time I had been trying to fade, but attended a funeral out of respect for a kind and…
Preaching Door to Door by: John Hoyle
April 24, 2013, 06:11
It was early in 1952 and I was only eight years old when I first experienced going out in the door-to-door service. Not yet baptized, I had to go with an…
Category: Objectives (4) AAWA Wishes You a Happy 2014 by: Lee Marsh (13)
January 3, 2014, 19:19
We were barely into the new year of 2013 when a small group of people started to talk about a new way of dealing with the Watchtower Society. Who would…
Can AAWA Make It Happen? by: Richard E. Kelly (6)
June 29, 2013, 12:39
When the formation of AAWA was first announced to the public less than three months ago, I thought it was a worthy goal to try to rally ex-Jehovah's Witnesses…
Video Exposes Watchtower's Practice of Shunning by: AAWA Editorial Staff (21)
May 1, 2013, 22:00
Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses (AAWA) proudly presents “Operation: e-Shunning” – its latest social media campaign aimed at informing the…
Our Mission by: John Cedars
April 24, 2013, 11:10
AAWA.co is the official website for Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses, an international group of volunteers. Most are, or were, Jehovah's Witnesses. …
Category: Legal Cases (5) Brett and Naghmeh King's decision to allow blood transfusions - AJWRB Press Statement by: AAWA Editorial Staff (10)
September 15, 2014, 19:29
The Associated Jehovah's Witnesses for Reform on Blood (AJWRB) welcome and fully support Brett and Naghmeh King's decision to allow blood transfusions for…
JW Elder Convicted in UK Court - Coverup Revealed by: Editorial Staff (7)
June 29, 2014, 22:44
After the Mark Sewell conviction: Abuse survivors across the world - Step forward and speak out!!! Courageous abuse survivors should take some comfort with…
Help Pass the New York "Child Victims Act" by: AAWA Editorial Staff (2)
April 19, 2014, 00:59
New York State Assembly Chamber PRESS RELEASE - When you scan recent media headlines, you are likely to see more stories about Jehovah’s Witnesses…
How the Watchtower Justifies its Crimes by: AAWA Editorial Staff (29)
March 15, 2014, 20:17
Contributed by: Louise Goode It was not the kind of decision that the Watchtower Society expected, as successfully justifying its crimes to members and…
Watchtower Appeals the Conti Lawsuit by: Editorial Staff (3)
April 24, 2013, 10:14
The Watchtower filed a complete set of documents in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three on March 27,…
Category: Inside AAWA (8) Blood Transfusions - Watchtower "Truth" vs. Fact by: AAWA Editorial Staff (7)
July 15, 2014, 08:34
According to Lee Elder, Director of AJWRB (Associated Jehovah's Witness for Reform on Blood), most Jehovah’s Witnesses believe "...blood transfusions are bad…
Our First Anniversary: What a year it has been! by: Lee Marsh (4)
April 6, 2014, 00:01
Over a year ago, a group of compassionate and caring people began discussing the possibility of setting up a not-for-profit organization that would shine the…
AAWA Wishes You a Happy 2014 by: Lee Marsh (13)
January 3, 2014, 19:19
We were barely into the new year of 2013 when a small group of people started to talk about a new way of dealing with the Watchtower Society. Who would…
A Few Updates About Our Volunteers and Projects by: Mickey Hudson (Danmera) (5)
October 19, 2013, 09:27
While it may seem that things have slowed down a bit on the AAWA front, I can assure you that we have definitely not been idle. Let me share just a few…
AAWA - The Next Six Months by: AAWA Editorial Staff (4)
October 3, 2013, 00:19
Just six months ago, when AAWA first went public, our primary focus was on structuring an organization that would educate the non-Jehovah's Witness world…
AAWA Autumn Update by: John Hoyle
September 11, 2013, 19:37
While activity on this website has been a little slow over the past couple of months, all of us at AAWA have been very busy working in the background. As the…
A new name - and an apology by: John Cedars (13)
April 25, 2013, 07:04
On April 24, AAWA undertook a major change when it decided to rename itself as "Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses." Shortly after AAWA’s…
An eventful journey – summing up AAWA’s launch by: John Cedars (1)
April 24, 2013, 19:25
The days following AAWA's launch had their highs and lows, but the organization is stronger for the lessons learned. Since mid-January, hours of phone…
Category: Watchtower Doctrines (3) Blood Deaths: Watchtower Claims It's a Myth by: John Hoyle (15)
January 29, 2014, 00:51
The Watchtower Society wants you to believe that reports of Jehovah's Witnesses needlessly dying each year because they refuse blood transfusions are mythical…
Changing the Watchtower: A Hopeless Task? by: Steph Le Gardener (36)
January 27, 2014, 18:40
When reading various ex-Jehovah’s Witness forums you will often see comments like “I want to see the Tower come crumbling down” - referring to the…
Shunning by: Paul Grundy (68)
May 7, 2013, 07:52
The Watchtower instructs Jehovah’s Witnesses to disfellowship and shun members deemed “wicked.” “Disfellowship: To “remove the wicked man” or…
Category: Publications (5) Pedophile Warning Flyer Available in Spanish by: AAWA Editorial Staff
March 17, 2014, 08:51
AAWA's very popular "Who is knocking at your door?" single page handout is now available in Spanish on our Flyers and Handouts page. A quick link is listed…
Starting 2014 with a Bang! by: John Hoyle (3)
January 7, 2014, 01:14
Things have been very busy here at AAWA Technical Headquarters since mid-December. We've all been trying desperately to keep up with AAWA projects, our own…
November AAWAke! Plus New Media by: AAWA Editorial Staff (3)
October 30, 2013, 11:00
AAWA is pleased to announce that a new edition of AAWAke! is now available on our Newsletter page as a PDF to download or for reading online. Featured…
AAWA Autumn Update by: John Hoyle
September 11, 2013, 19:37
While activity on this website has been a little slow over the past couple of months, all of us at AAWA have been very busy working in the background. As the…
AAWAke! is here! Read it now! by: Steph Le Gardener (8)
July 25, 2013, 02:58
AAWAke! NewsletterGreetings from AAWA’s Newsletter Team! We are pleased to announce that our latest newsletter is now available along with a few other…
Category: Support Forum (2) Our First Anniversary: What a year it has been! by: Lee Marsh (4)
April 6, 2014, 00:01
Over a year ago, a group of compassionate and caring people began discussing the possibility of setting up a not-for-profit organization that would shine the…
AAWA Announces New "Support Forum" by: Lee Marsh (11)
July 1, 2013, 08:38
As of Monday July 1, 2013 AAWA is introducing a new online support forum. The Forum will focus on recovery issues of Jehovah's Witnesses who have already left…
Category: Mind Control (10) Destructive and Terrorist Cults: A New Kind of Slavery by: Richard E. Kelly (2)
October 10, 2014, 11:50
A Book Report by Richard E. Kelly Masoud Banisadr I have read few books that have enlightened me more than Masoud Banisadr’s Destructive and Terrorist…
The Watchtower: No Monopoly on Mind Manipulation by: Richard E. Kelly (2)
September 5, 2014, 21:05
PART ONE During the Undue Influence Press Conference in London on August 22, I had the pleasure of introducing six formidable experts who spoke about the…
London Workshop - Un-doing Undue Influence - Steve Hassan by: Susannah (6)
August 28, 2014, 22:19
While writing this article I was faced with a major challenge: How would I pack all of the important information that was covered in a two-day workshop that…
Cult Experts Hold Press Conference at London College by: Editorial Staff (5)
August 23, 2014, 11:05
Experts mingled with cult survivors and members of the press before launching into nearly two hours of presentations and questions at a press conference at…
International experts meet in London to discuss "UNDUE INFLUENCE" of extremist groups by: AAWA Editorial Staff (9)
August 15, 2014, 18:43
A group of international experts will come together in London on the weekend of August 22-24, 2014 to address some of the major concerns relating to the undue…
"Truth Be Told" - How Successful Could it Be? by: Richard E. Kelly (8)
July 19, 2014, 23:54
I am very excited about the potential for Gregorio Smith’s compelling, fast-moving documentary, "Truth Be Told." I am sure that if it is seen by enough…
If this is love... by: Steph Le Gardener (10)
June 15, 2014, 18:06
How many times have you heard the scripture quoted that says we must "love our neighbor as ourselves?" It’s one of those scriptures that most people have…
Was this "Undue Influence"? by: Editorial Staff (8)
May 22, 2014, 08:27
Contributed by: Raye France It occurred to me for the first time that the Watchtower might be using undue influence when I heard, “Apostates are not…
What is "Undue Influence"? by: Richard E. Kelly (7)
April 28, 2014, 00:58
Undue influence is any act of persuasion that overcomes the free will and judgment of another person. People are unduly influenced by urgent warnings,…
Why We Need to Act Now to Protect Against
Mind-Control Religions by: Richard E. Kelly (17)
September 18, 2013, 00:58
In most western-world countries, laws protect consumers from fraud and unethical business practices. But to date, there are no laws on the books that recognize…
Category: Media (17) SNAP Conference 25th Anniversary by: Lee Marsh (4)
September 6, 2014, 05:00
In August 2014 I attended the 25th Anniversary of the Survivor’s Network for those Abused by Priests (SNAP http://www.snapnetwork.org/). I wasn’t sure what…
The Watchtower: No Monopoly on Mind Manipulation by: Richard E. Kelly (2)
September 5, 2014, 21:05
PART ONE During the Undue Influence Press Conference in London on August 22, I had the pleasure of introducing six formidable experts who spoke about the…
London Workshop - Un-doing Undue Influence - Steve Hassan by: Susannah (6)
August 28, 2014, 22:19
While writing this article I was faced with a major challenge: How would I pack all of the important information that was covered in a two-day workshop that…
International experts meet in London to discuss "UNDUE INFLUENCE" of extremist groups by: AAWA Editorial Staff (9)
August 15, 2014, 18:43
A group of international experts will come together in London on the weekend of August 22-24, 2014 to address some of the major concerns relating to the undue…
Rebranding Jehovah’s Witnesses - same business, same beliefs, same abuses by: AAWA Editorial Staff (10)
August 6, 2014, 22:05
Like something out of the classic movie,"2001, A Space Odyssey," a "monolith" like image has suddenly appeared in an apparent attempt to rebrand and create a…
The World Remembers Watchtower Victims by: AAWA Editorial Staff (4)
July 29, 2014, 01:17
Hope and connection brought people together around the globe on July 26, 2014. Organized through Facebook, the day became one to remember and quite unlike any…
"Truth Be Told" - How Successful Could it Be? by: Richard E. Kelly (8)
July 19, 2014, 23:54
I am very excited about the potential for Gregorio Smith’s compelling, fast-moving documentary, "Truth Be Told." I am sure that if it is seen by enough…
AAWA Announces "Watchtower Victims Memorial Day" by: AAWA Editorial Staff (5)
June 24, 2014, 18:13
PRESS RELEASE - Watchtower Victim’s Memorial Day July 26 – A day to remember and to end shunning As Jehovah’s Witnesses continue their convention…
"Truth Be Told" - the Current Status of Gregorio Smith's Documentary by: Richard E. Kelly (12)
April 20, 2014, 22:42
The big buzz within the ex-Jehovah's Witness community over the past eighteen months has been news about Gregorio Smith and his documentary film "Truth Be…
Can you be any happier than this? by: John Hoyle (7)
April 16, 2014, 21:23
John Cedars and friends (including a few who are AAWA advisors and volunteers) have put together this light-hearted and joyful video based on the widely…
Who Is There to Fear? by: Editorial Staff (16)
March 29, 2014, 19:58
Contributed by: Ruben Ortiz "An apostate walks into Bethel..." Bo Juel inside Brooklyn BethelNope - that is not a joke. During his recent visit to the…
Petition: Protecting the Rights of Children by: AAWA Editorial Staff (2)
February 23, 2014, 21:44
Late Friday evening (February 21, 2014) AAWA launched its second grievance petition on Causes.com. This petition focuses on protecting the rights of children. …
A Statement by David Clohessy of SNAP by: Editorial Staff (15)
February 15, 2014, 10:29
For 25 years I've been the director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, the world’s oldest and largest support group for clergy…
Starting 2014 with a Bang! by: John Hoyle (3)
January 7, 2014, 01:14
Things have been very busy here at AAWA Technical Headquarters since mid-December. We've all been trying desperately to keep up with AAWA projects, our own…
Shining "New Light" on Watchtower Policies by: Editorial Staff (9)
December 5, 2013, 13:29
Chris Stevenson tells his friends that he was born into "the world's most unnecessary religion" - Jehovah's Witnesses. And yet, before he left the religion for…
Lee Marsh Urges Public to Watch CFF Conference by: Editorial Staff (3)
November 8, 2013, 10:49
PRESS RELEASE - CFF logo Covering Up Child Sexual Abuses in the Name of God By LEE MARSH When you can get faith leaders from many different…
November AAWAke! Plus New Media by: AAWA Editorial Staff (3)
October 30, 2013, 11:00
AAWA is pleased to announce that a new edition of AAWAke! is now available on our Newsletter page as a PDF to download or for reading online. Featured…
Category: Women's Rights (2) Debunking Watchtower Misinformation For and About Women by: AAWA Editorial Staff (15)
March 7, 2014, 00:01
Contributed by: Sue Hall I was recently reminded of the damaging effect of Watchtower misinformation about women, and how and why many Jehovah’s Witness…
Love & Sex: What I’ve Learned Since Leaving Watchtower by: Mickey Hudson (Danmera) (37)
January 19, 2014, 10:50
Growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness (JW) can warp and twist a young person’s mind about many activities, sex in particular. At least that’s how it was for…
Category: Gender Abuse (1) Love & Sex: What I’ve Learned Since Leaving Watchtower by: Mickey Hudson (Danmera) (37)
January 19, 2014, 10:50
Growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness (JW) can warp and twist a young person’s mind about many activities, sex in particular. At least that’s how it was for…
Category: Press Releases (11) Brett and Naghmeh King's decision to allow blood transfusions - AJWRB Press Statement by: AAWA Editorial Staff (10)
September 15, 2014, 19:29
The Associated Jehovah's Witnesses for Reform on Blood (AJWRB) welcome and fully support Brett and Naghmeh King's decision to allow blood transfusions for…
Cult Experts Hold Press Conference at London College by: Editorial Staff (5)
August 23, 2014, 11:05
Experts mingled with cult survivors and members of the press before launching into nearly two hours of presentations and questions at a press conference at…
International experts meet in London to discuss "UNDUE INFLUENCE" of extremist groups by: AAWA Editorial Staff (9)
August 15, 2014, 18:43
A group of international experts will come together in London on the weekend of August 22-24, 2014 to address some of the major concerns relating to the undue…
Jehovah's Witnesses Should be Included in UK Inquiry by: AAWA Editorial Staff (1)
July 10, 2014, 10:38
PRESS RELEASE - AAWA: UK Child abuse inquiry "Should include Jehovah’s Witnesses" Advocates for the Awareness of Watchtower Abuses (AAWA) welcomes the…
AAWA Announces "Watchtower Victims Memorial Day" by: AAWA Editorial Staff (5)
June 24, 2014, 18:13
PRESS RELEASE - Watchtower Victim’s Memorial Day July 26 – A day to remember and to end shunning As Jehovah’s Witnesses continue their convention…
AAWA Welcomes UK Charity Commission Inquiries by: Editorial Staff (2)
June 18, 2014, 19:14
PRESS RELEASE - AAWA welcomes Charity Commission’s opening of “statutory inquiries” into Jehovah’s Witnesses in the UK June 17, 2014 Advocates…
Jehovah’s Witnesses Begin 2014 Convention Series by: Editorial Staff (2)
June 5, 2014, 19:12
PRESS RELEASE - Jehovah’s Witnesses begin 2014 convention series, but beware of "the wolf in sheep’s clothing" June 5, 2014 On June 6th Jehovah’s…
AAWA Cooperates with UK, Eire Pedophile Database by: Editorial Staff (1)
June 2, 2014, 22:57
PRESS RELEASE - AAWA cooperates with UK and Eire Pedophile Database to expose Jehovah’s Witnesses failing child protection policies May 31, 2014 On May…
AAWA Welcomes Charity Commission Investigation by: Editorial Staff
May 30, 2014, 06:54
PRESS RELEASE - AAWA welcomes Charity Commission investigation of UK congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses May 30, 2014 Advocates for Awareness of…
Help Pass the New York "Child Victims Act" by: AAWA Editorial Staff (2)
April 19, 2014, 00:59
New York State Assembly Chamber PRESS RELEASE - When you scan recent media headlines, you are likely to see more stories about Jehovah’s Witnesses…
Lee Marsh Urges Public to Watch CFF Conference by: Editorial Staff (3)
November 8, 2013, 10:49
PRESS RELEASE - CFF logo Covering Up Child Sexual Abuses in the Name of God By LEE MARSH When you can get faith leaders from many different…
Category: Book Reviews (1) Destructive and Terrorist Cults: A New Kind of Slavery by: Richard E. Kelly (2)
October 10, 2014, 11:50
A Book Report by Richard E. Kelly Masoud Banisadr I have read few books that have enlightened me more than Masoud Banisadr’s Destructive and Terrorist…
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Category: Blog (70) Destructive and Terrorist Cults: A New Kind of Slavery by: Richard E. Kelly (2)
October 10, 2014, 11:50
A Book Report by Richard E. Kelly Masoud Banisadr I have read few books that have enlightened me more than Masoud Banisadr’s Destructive and Terrorist…
Brett and Naghmeh King's decision to allow blood transfusions - AJWRB Press Statement by: AAWA Editorial Staff (10)
September 15, 2014, 19:29
The Associated Jehovah's Witnesses for Reform on Blood (AJWRB) welcome and fully support Brett and Naghmeh King's decision to allow blood transfusions for…
SNAP Conference 25th Anniversary by: Lee Marsh (4)
September 6, 2014, 05:00
In August 2014 I attended the 25th Anniversary of the Survivor’s Network for those Abused by Priests (SNAP http://www.snapnetwork.org/). I wasn’t sure what…
The Watchtower: No Monopoly on Mind Manipulation by: Richard E. Kelly (2)
September 5, 2014, 21:05
PART ONE During the Undue Influence Press Conference in London on August 22, I had the pleasure of introducing six formidable experts who spoke about the…
London Workshop - Un-doing Undue Influence - Steve Hassan by: Susannah (6)
August 28, 2014, 22:19
While writing this article I was faced with a major challenge: How would I pack all of the important information that was covered in a two-day workshop that…
Cult Experts Hold Press Conference at London College by: Editorial Staff (5)
August 23, 2014, 11:05
Experts mingled with cult survivors and members of the press before launching into nearly two hours of presentations and questions at a press conference at…
International experts meet in London to discuss "UNDUE INFLUENCE" of extremist groups by: AAWA Editorial Staff (9)
August 15, 2014, 18:43
A group of international experts will come together in London on the weekend of August 22-24, 2014 to address some of the major concerns relating to the undue…
Rebranding Jehovah’s Witnesses - same business, same beliefs, same abuses by: AAWA Editorial Staff (10)
August 6, 2014, 22:05
Like something out of the classic movie,"2001, A Space Odyssey," a "monolith" like image has suddenly appeared in an apparent attempt to rebrand and create a…
The World Remembers Watchtower Victims by: AAWA Editorial Staff (4)
July 29, 2014, 01:17
Hope and connection brought people together around the globe on July 26, 2014. Organized through Facebook, the day became one to remember and quite unlike any…
"Truth Be Told" - How Successful Could it Be? by: Richard E. Kelly (8)
July 19, 2014, 23:54
I am very excited about the potential for Gregorio Smith’s compelling, fast-moving documentary, "Truth Be Told." I am sure that if it is seen by enough…
Blood Transfusions - Watchtower "Truth" vs. Fact by: AAWA Editorial Staff (7)
July 15, 2014, 08:34
According to Lee Elder, Director of AJWRB (Associated Jehovah's Witness for Reform on Blood), most Jehovah’s Witnesses believe "...blood transfusions are bad…
Jehovah's Witnesses Should be Included in UK Inquiry by: AAWA Editorial Staff (1)
July 10, 2014, 10:38
PRESS RELEASE - AAWA: UK Child abuse inquiry "Should include Jehovah’s Witnesses" Advocates for the Awareness of Watchtower Abuses (AAWA) welcomes the…
JW Elder Convicted in UK Court - Coverup Revealed by: Editorial Staff (7)
June 29, 2014, 22:44
After the Mark Sewell conviction: Abuse survivors across the world - Step forward and speak out!!! Courageous abuse survivors should take some comfort with…
AAWA Announces "Watchtower Victims Memorial Day" by: AAWA Editorial Staff (5)
June 24, 2014, 18:13
PRESS RELEASE - Watchtower Victim’s Memorial Day July 26 – A day to remember and to end shunning As Jehovah’s Witnesses continue their convention…
AAWA Welcomes UK Charity Commission Inquiries by: Editorial Staff (2)
June 18, 2014, 19:14
PRESS RELEASE - AAWA welcomes Charity Commission’s opening of “statutory inquiries” into Jehovah’s Witnesses in the UK June 17, 2014 Advocates…
If this is love... by: Steph Le Gardener (10)
June 15, 2014, 18:06
How many times have you heard the scripture quoted that says we must "love our neighbor as ourselves?" It’s one of those scriptures that most people have…
Jehovah’s Witnesses Begin 2014 Convention Series by: Editorial Staff (2)
June 5, 2014, 19:12
PRESS RELEASE - Jehovah’s Witnesses begin 2014 convention series, but beware of "the wolf in sheep’s clothing" June 5, 2014 On June 6th Jehovah’s…
Was this "Undue Influence"? by: Editorial Staff (8)
May 22, 2014, 08:27
Contributed by: Raye France It occurred to me for the first time that the Watchtower might be using undue influence when I heard, “Apostates are not…
The Watchtower and Mental Illness by: Editorial Staff (23)
May 8, 2014, 19:45
Being a Jehovah's Witness is, as they say, "no walk in the park." Jehovah's Witnesses live a very stressful lifestyle. While some find comfort and acceptance…
What is "Undue Influence"? by: Richard E. Kelly (7)
April 28, 2014, 00:58
Undue influence is any act of persuasion that overcomes the free will and judgment of another person. People are unduly influenced by urgent warnings,…
"Truth Be Told" - the Current Status of Gregorio Smith's Documentary by: Richard E. Kelly (12)
April 20, 2014, 22:42
The big buzz within the ex-Jehovah's Witness community over the past eighteen months has been news about Gregorio Smith and his documentary film "Truth Be…
Help Pass the New York "Child Victims Act" by: AAWA Editorial Staff (2)
April 19, 2014, 00:59
New York State Assembly Chamber PRESS RELEASE - When you scan recent media headlines, you are likely to see more stories about Jehovah’s Witnesses…
Can you be any happier than this? by: John Hoyle (7)
April 16, 2014, 21:23
John Cedars and friends (including a few who are AAWA advisors and volunteers) have put together this light-hearted and joyful video based on the widely…
How the Watchtower Uses Undue Influence to Enforce Its Blood Policy by: Editorial Staff (41)
April 13, 2014, 04:41
Contributed by: Marc Latham Cora and I have never felt better about a visit to the hospital than we did on Friday, March 28, 2014. It wasn't a routine…
Our First Anniversary: What a year it has been! by: Lee Marsh (4)
April 6, 2014, 00:01
Over a year ago, a group of compassionate and caring people began discussing the possibility of setting up a not-for-profit organization that would shine the…
Who Is There to Fear? by: Editorial Staff (16)
March 29, 2014, 19:58
Contributed by: Ruben Ortiz "An apostate walks into Bethel..." Bo Juel inside Brooklyn BethelNope - that is not a joke. During his recent visit to the…
Pedophile Warning Flyer Available in Spanish by: AAWA Editorial Staff
March 17, 2014, 08:51
AAWA's very popular "Who is knocking at your door?" single page handout is now available in Spanish on our Flyers and Handouts page. A quick link is listed…
How the Watchtower Justifies its Crimes by: AAWA Editorial Staff (29)
March 15, 2014, 20:17
Contributed by: Louise Goode It was not the kind of decision that the Watchtower Society expected, as successfully justifying its crimes to members and…
Debunking Watchtower Misinformation For and About Women by: AAWA Editorial Staff (15)
March 7, 2014, 00:01
Contributed by: Sue Hall I was recently reminded of the damaging effect of Watchtower misinformation about women, and how and why many Jehovah’s Witness…
Ex-JWs: Stop Respecting the Watchtower’s Wishes by: AAWA Editorial Staff (43)
March 1, 2014, 00:01
Contributed by: Jeni Lundblom–Valdez In a few weeks, it will be twelve years since I cut ties with the Watchtower. After committing the defiant act of…
Petition: Protecting the Rights of Children by: AAWA Editorial Staff (2)
February 23, 2014, 21:44
Late Friday evening (February 21, 2014) AAWA launched its second grievance petition on Causes.com. This petition focuses on protecting the rights of children. …
A Statement by David Clohessy of SNAP by: Editorial Staff (15)
February 15, 2014, 10:29
For 25 years I've been the director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, the world’s oldest and largest support group for clergy…
Saving My Life With A Blood Transfusion by: AAWA Editorial Staff (50)
February 14, 2014, 22:08
Contributed by: Anna Macaluso At the tender age of ten, I began having gastrointestinal symptoms so severe that I required repeated medical attention. A…
Blood Deaths: Watchtower Claims It's a Myth by: John Hoyle (15)
January 29, 2014, 00:51
The Watchtower Society wants you to believe that reports of Jehovah's Witnesses needlessly dying each year because they refuse blood transfusions are mythical…
Jehovah’s Witnesses Can Destroy Your Family by: Liz Sorbo (32)
January 22, 2014, 13:18
JWSurvey.org recently published a news story titled “Canadian ‘Brainwashed’ Runaway Teenager Chooses Religion Over Mother.” (Read it here.) While that…
Love & Sex: What I’ve Learned Since Leaving Watchtower by: Mickey Hudson (Danmera) (37)
January 19, 2014, 10:50
Growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness (JW) can warp and twist a young person’s mind about many activities, sex in particular. At least that’s how it was for…
Starting 2014 with a Bang! by: John Hoyle (3)
January 7, 2014, 01:14
Things have been very busy here at AAWA Technical Headquarters since mid-December. We've all been trying desperately to keep up with AAWA projects, our own…
AAWA Wishes You a Happy 2014 by: Lee Marsh (13)
January 3, 2014, 19:19
We were barely into the new year of 2013 when a small group of people started to talk about a new way of dealing with the Watchtower Society. Who would…
Equal Rights for All: Not for Jehovah’s Witnesses? by: Richard E. Kelly (5)
December 27, 2013, 23:39
As a follow-up to our earlier article "Exposing the Watchtower’s Flawed Domestic Violence Policy," I would recommend that you also read "How Do Jehovah’s…
Exposing the Watchtower's Flawed Domestic Violence Policy by: Editorial Staff (25)
December 13, 2013, 20:17
You may find it difficult to imagine that in these modern times that anyone could believe that a wife, "a lowly woman," should be subservient to an abusive…
Shining "New Light" on Watchtower Policies by: Editorial Staff (9)
December 5, 2013, 13:29
Chris Stevenson tells his friends that he was born into "the world's most unnecessary religion" - Jehovah's Witnesses. And yet, before he left the religion for…
The Irony of the Holidays by: Steph Le Gardener (7)
November 24, 2013, 17:21
With the holiday season approaching, we know that the focus for most celebrants will be about getting together with family to share this special time of year…
When Trust is Broken by: Steph Le Gardener (12)
November 18, 2013, 17:54
This was originally posted on my WordPress blog, but since the information is relevant to the mission of AAWA, I was asked to reprint it here. Original…
Watchtower Policy vs Benefits of Higher Education by: Paul Grundy (1)
November 15, 2013, 09:15
This is the third in a series analyzing the teachings and policies of Jehovah's Witnesses in regards to advanced education. Benefits of Higher Education …
Watchtower's Changing Stance on Education by: Paul Grundy (4)
November 13, 2013, 10:00
This is part two of a three-part series by Paul Grundy that analyzes the teachings and policies of Jehovah’s Witnesses in regards to advanced education for…
Jehovah's Witnesses and Higher Education by: Paul Grundy (5)
November 11, 2013, 10:06
Jehovah’s Witnesses are advised against pursuing a higher education, with the Watchtower regularly providing warnings that attending university is an…
Shameful Shunning in a Thousand Words by: Rick Gonzalez (124)
November 3, 2013, 11:26
Eating with the family... This is a picture of my dad eating. He had just made lunch for me, but he couldn’t eat it with me. I had to eat it at another…
November AAWAke! Plus New Media by: AAWA Editorial Staff (3)
October 30, 2013, 11:00
AAWA is pleased to announce that a new edition of AAWAke! is now available on our Newsletter page as a PDF to download or for reading online. Featured…
My Journey Out of Cognitive Dissonance by: Steph Le Gardener (11)
October 28, 2013, 22:23
Undoing Watchtower programming - An often painful process... “What was it that made you leave Jehovah’s Witnesses?” That is a question often asked…
A Few Updates About Our Volunteers and Projects by: Mickey Hudson (Danmera) (5)
October 19, 2013, 09:27
While it may seem that things have slowed down a bit on the AAWA front, I can assure you that we have definitely not been idle. Let me share just a few…
Children in Harm's Way: Watchtower & Sexual Abuse by: Steph Le Gardener (16)
October 9, 2013, 22:00
Children are a priceless gift to be nurtured and protected by loving, caring adults. Unfortunately, one of our most vulnerable populations is suffering every…
AAWA - The Next Six Months by: AAWA Editorial Staff (4)
October 3, 2013, 00:19
Just six months ago, when AAWA first went public, our primary focus was on structuring an organization that would educate the non-Jehovah's Witness world…
I’m Proud I Went to College! by: Editorial Staff (18)
September 30, 2013, 03:20
Contributed to AAWA by Brock Talon I am very proud I went to college! And, in spite of what most Jehovah’s Witnesses might think, I’m sure I did the right…
Reason on the Facts by: Steph Le Gardener (5)
September 24, 2013, 09:04
Practicing what they preach has never been a virtue of the Watch Tower Society! That fact was reaffirmed in capital letters in the November 2012 issue of the…
Why We Need to Act Now to Protect Against
Mind-Control Religions by: Richard E. Kelly (17)
September 18, 2013, 00:58
In most western-world countries, laws protect consumers from fraud and unethical business practices. But to date, there are no laws on the books that recognize…
AAWA Autumn Update by: John Hoyle
September 11, 2013, 19:37
While activity on this website has been a little slow over the past couple of months, all of us at AAWA have been very busy working in the background. As the…
AAWAke! is here! Read it now! by: Steph Le Gardener (8)
July 25, 2013, 02:58
AAWAke! NewsletterGreetings from AAWA’s Newsletter Team! We are pleased to announce that our latest newsletter is now available along with a few other…
Watchtower and Teenagers (New Video) by: Editorial Staff (27)
July 3, 2013, 22:00
Becoming an adult and finding your own way can be difficult enough when you are a teenager. We've all been through that and know that the transition can be…
AAWA Announces New "Support Forum" by: Lee Marsh (11)
July 1, 2013, 08:38
As of Monday July 1, 2013 AAWA is introducing a new online support forum. The Forum will focus on recovery issues of Jehovah's Witnesses who have already left…
Can AAWA Make It Happen? by: Richard E. Kelly (6)
June 29, 2013, 12:39
When the formation of AAWA was first announced to the public less than three months ago, I thought it was a worthy goal to try to rally ex-Jehovah's Witnesses…
Child Abuse and The Watchtower by: Paul Grundy (7)
June 27, 2013, 20:09
Jehovah’s Witnesses have received global media attention for their child protection policies, which put children at risk and serve to protect pedophiles. It…
New AAWA videos highlight Watchtower's child abuse record by: John Cedars (26)
May 30, 2013, 22:00
On May 30th, AAWA proudly launched its second major campaign aimed at raising awareness of damaging Watchtower policies. This time the psychologically abusive…
Shunning by: Paul Grundy (68)
May 7, 2013, 07:52
The Watchtower instructs Jehovah’s Witnesses to disfellowship and shun members deemed “wicked.” “Disfellowship: To “remove the wicked man” or…
Video Exposes Watchtower's Practice of Shunning by: AAWA Editorial Staff (21)
May 1, 2013, 22:00
Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses (AAWA) proudly presents “Operation: e-Shunning” – its latest social media campaign aimed at informing the…
A new name - and an apology by: John Cedars (13)
April 25, 2013, 07:04
On April 24, AAWA undertook a major change when it decided to rename itself as "Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses." Shortly after AAWA’s…
An eventful journey – summing up AAWA’s launch by: John Cedars (1)
April 24, 2013, 19:25
The days following AAWA's launch had their highs and lows, but the organization is stronger for the lessons learned. Since mid-January, hours of phone…
Our Mission by: John Cedars
April 24, 2013, 11:10
AAWA.co is the official website for Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses, an international group of volunteers. Most are, or were, Jehovah's Witnesses. …
Watchtower Appeals the Conti Lawsuit by: Editorial Staff (3)
April 24, 2013, 10:14
The Watchtower filed a complete set of documents in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three on March 27,…
My Father's Funeral by: Editorial Staff (8)
April 24, 2013, 07:26
The last time I stepped into a Kingdom Hall was six years ago. At the time I had been trying to fade, but attended a funeral out of respect for a kind and…
Preaching Door to Door by: John Hoyle
April 24, 2013, 06:11
It was early in 1952 and I was only eight years old when I first experienced going out in the door-to-door service. Not yet baptized, I had to go with an…
Category: Personal Stories (6) Destructive and Terrorist Cults: A New Kind of Slavery by: Richard E. Kelly (2)
October 10, 2014, 11:50
A Book Report by Richard E. Kelly Masoud Banisadr I have read few books that have enlightened me more than Masoud Banisadr’s Destructive and Terrorist…
The World Remembers Watchtower Victims by: AAWA Editorial Staff (4)
July 29, 2014, 01:17
Hope and connection brought people together around the globe on July 26, 2014. Organized through Facebook, the day became one to remember and quite unlike any…
Was this "Undue Influence"? by: Editorial Staff (8)
May 22, 2014, 08:27
Contributed by: Raye France It occurred to me for the first time that the Watchtower might be using undue influence when I heard, “Apostates are not…
Jehovah’s Witnesses Can Destroy Your Family by: Liz Sorbo (32)
January 22, 2014, 13:18
JWSurvey.org recently published a news story titled “Canadian ‘Brainwashed’ Runaway Teenager Chooses Religion Over Mother.” (Read it here.) While that…
My Father's Funeral by: Editorial Staff (8)
April 24, 2013, 07:26
The last time I stepped into a Kingdom Hall was six years ago. At the time I had been trying to fade, but attended a funeral out of respect for a kind and…
Preaching Door to Door by: John Hoyle
April 24, 2013, 06:11
It was early in 1952 and I was only eight years old when I first experienced going out in the door-to-door service. Not yet baptized, I had to go with an…
Category: Objectives (4) AAWA Wishes You a Happy 2014 by: Lee Marsh (13)
January 3, 2014, 19:19
We were barely into the new year of 2013 when a small group of people started to talk about a new way of dealing with the Watchtower Society. Who would…
Can AAWA Make It Happen? by: Richard E. Kelly (6)
June 29, 2013, 12:39
When the formation of AAWA was first announced to the public less than three months ago, I thought it was a worthy goal to try to rally ex-Jehovah's Witnesses…
Video Exposes Watchtower's Practice of Shunning by: AAWA Editorial Staff (21)
May 1, 2013, 22:00
Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses (AAWA) proudly presents “Operation: e-Shunning” – its latest social media campaign aimed at informing the…
Our Mission by: John Cedars
April 24, 2013, 11:10
AAWA.co is the official website for Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses, an international group of volunteers. Most are, or were, Jehovah's Witnesses. …
Category: Legal Cases (5) Brett and Naghmeh King's decision to allow blood transfusions - AJWRB Press Statement by: AAWA Editorial Staff (10)
September 15, 2014, 19:29
The Associated Jehovah's Witnesses for Reform on Blood (AJWRB) welcome and fully support Brett and Naghmeh King's decision to allow blood transfusions for…
JW Elder Convicted in UK Court - Coverup Revealed by: Editorial Staff (7)
June 29, 2014, 22:44
After the Mark Sewell conviction: Abuse survivors across the world - Step forward and speak out!!! Courageous abuse survivors should take some comfort with…
Help Pass the New York "Child Victims Act" by: AAWA Editorial Staff (2)
April 19, 2014, 00:59
New York State Assembly Chamber PRESS RELEASE - When you scan recent media headlines, you are likely to see more stories about Jehovah’s Witnesses…
How the Watchtower Justifies its Crimes by: AAWA Editorial Staff (29)
March 15, 2014, 20:17
Contributed by: Louise Goode It was not the kind of decision that the Watchtower Society expected, as successfully justifying its crimes to members and…
Watchtower Appeals the Conti Lawsuit by: Editorial Staff (3)
April 24, 2013, 10:14
The Watchtower filed a complete set of documents in the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three on March 27,…
Category: Inside AAWA (8) Blood Transfusions - Watchtower "Truth" vs. Fact by: AAWA Editorial Staff (7)
July 15, 2014, 08:34
According to Lee Elder, Director of AJWRB (Associated Jehovah's Witness for Reform on Blood), most Jehovah’s Witnesses believe "...blood transfusions are bad…
Our First Anniversary: What a year it has been! by: Lee Marsh (4)
April 6, 2014, 00:01
Over a year ago, a group of compassionate and caring people began discussing the possibility of setting up a not-for-profit organization that would shine the…
AAWA Wishes You a Happy 2014 by: Lee Marsh (13)
January 3, 2014, 19:19
We were barely into the new year of 2013 when a small group of people started to talk about a new way of dealing with the Watchtower Society. Who would…
A Few Updates About Our Volunteers and Projects by: Mickey Hudson (Danmera) (5)
October 19, 2013, 09:27
While it may seem that things have slowed down a bit on the AAWA front, I can assure you that we have definitely not been idle. Let me share just a few…
AAWA - The Next Six Months by: AAWA Editorial Staff (4)
October 3, 2013, 00:19
Just six months ago, when AAWA first went public, our primary focus was on structuring an organization that would educate the non-Jehovah's Witness world…
AAWA Autumn Update by: John Hoyle
September 11, 2013, 19:37
While activity on this website has been a little slow over the past couple of months, all of us at AAWA have been very busy working in the background. As the…
A new name - and an apology by: John Cedars (13)
April 25, 2013, 07:04
On April 24, AAWA undertook a major change when it decided to rename itself as "Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses." Shortly after AAWA’s…
An eventful journey – summing up AAWA’s launch by: John Cedars (1)
April 24, 2013, 19:25
The days following AAWA's launch had their highs and lows, but the organization is stronger for the lessons learned. Since mid-January, hours of phone…
Category: Watchtower Doctrines (3) Blood Deaths: Watchtower Claims It's a Myth by: John Hoyle (15)
January 29, 2014, 00:51
The Watchtower Society wants you to believe that reports of Jehovah's Witnesses needlessly dying each year because they refuse blood transfusions are mythical…
Changing the Watchtower: A Hopeless Task? by: Steph Le Gardener (36)
January 27, 2014, 18:40
When reading various ex-Jehovah’s Witness forums you will often see comments like “I want to see the Tower come crumbling down” - referring to the…
Shunning by: Paul Grundy (68)
May 7, 2013, 07:52
The Watchtower instructs Jehovah’s Witnesses to disfellowship and shun members deemed “wicked.” “Disfellowship: To “remove the wicked man” or…
Category: Publications (5) Pedophile Warning Flyer Available in Spanish by: AAWA Editorial Staff
March 17, 2014, 08:51
AAWA's very popular "Who is knocking at your door?" single page handout is now available in Spanish on our Flyers and Handouts page. A quick link is listed…
Starting 2014 with a Bang! by: John Hoyle (3)
January 7, 2014, 01:14
Things have been very busy here at AAWA Technical Headquarters since mid-December. We've all been trying desperately to keep up with AAWA projects, our own…
November AAWAke! Plus New Media by: AAWA Editorial Staff (3)
October 30, 2013, 11:00
AAWA is pleased to announce that a new edition of AAWAke! is now available on our Newsletter page as a PDF to download or for reading online. Featured…
AAWA Autumn Update by: John Hoyle
September 11, 2013, 19:37
While activity on this website has been a little slow over the past couple of months, all of us at AAWA have been very busy working in the background. As the…
AAWAke! is here! Read it now! by: Steph Le Gardener (8)
July 25, 2013, 02:58
AAWAke! NewsletterGreetings from AAWA’s Newsletter Team! We are pleased to announce that our latest newsletter is now available along with a few other…
Category: Support Forum (2) Our First Anniversary: What a year it has been! by: Lee Marsh (4)
April 6, 2014, 00:01
Over a year ago, a group of compassionate and caring people began discussing the possibility of setting up a not-for-profit organization that would shine the…
AAWA Announces New "Support Forum" by: Lee Marsh (11)
July 1, 2013, 08:38
As of Monday July 1, 2013 AAWA is introducing a new online support forum. The Forum will focus on recovery issues of Jehovah's Witnesses who have already left…
Category: Mind Control (10) Destructive and Terrorist Cults: A New Kind of Slavery by: Richard E. Kelly (2)
October 10, 2014, 11:50
A Book Report by Richard E. Kelly Masoud Banisadr I have read few books that have enlightened me more than Masoud Banisadr’s Destructive and Terrorist…
The Watchtower: No Monopoly on Mind Manipulation by: Richard E. Kelly (2)
September 5, 2014, 21:05
PART ONE During the Undue Influence Press Conference in London on August 22, I had the pleasure of introducing six formidable experts who spoke about the…
London Workshop - Un-doing Undue Influence - Steve Hassan by: Susannah (6)
August 28, 2014, 22:19
While writing this article I was faced with a major challenge: How would I pack all of the important information that was covered in a two-day workshop that…
Cult Experts Hold Press Conference at London College by: Editorial Staff (5)
August 23, 2014, 11:05
Experts mingled with cult survivors and members of the press before launching into nearly two hours of presentations and questions at a press conference at…
International experts meet in London to discuss "UNDUE INFLUENCE" of extremist groups by: AAWA Editorial Staff (9)
August 15, 2014, 18:43
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August 15, 2014, 18:43
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June 2, 2014, 22:57
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May 30, 2014, 06:54
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The Associated Jehovah’s Witnesses for Reform on Blood (AJWRB) welcome and fully support Brett and Naghmeh King’s decision to allow blood transfusions for their son Ashya, should they be needed. We acknowledge that these are dissident views not supported by …
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PRESS RELEASE – AAWA: UK Child abuse inquiry “Should include Jehovah’s Witnesses” Advocates for the Awareness of Watchtower Abuses (AAWA) welcomes the UK’s wide-ranging public inquiry into historic child abuse in public institutions. We welcome the news that the overarching inquiry, …
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PRESS RELEASE – AAWA: UK Child abuse inquiry “Should include Jehovah’s Witnesses” Advocates for the Awareness of Watchtower Abuses (AAWA) welcomes the UK’s wide-ranging public inquiry into historic child abuse in public institutions. We welcome the news that the overarching inquiry, …
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Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses (AAWA) is an international not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to raising awareness about the damaging influence of five policies of the Watch Tower Society through respectful and well-informed activism. AAWA is also committed to offering help and support to those who are mentally and emotionally afflicted by the Society’s teachings and practices in whatever ways it can.
AAWA arose in early 2013 through a series of discussions between its founders, who all felt it was the right time to try to organize a number of like-minded individuals who were engaged in similar efforts into one cohesive unit. It was agreed that an organization needed to be formed that could confront the Watchtower head-on, and serve as a focal point whenever future media stories arise so that the position of those affected by Watchtower policies can be articulated.
With so many activists around the world, all of whom offer unique skills and experience, it was felt that much meaningful work could be accomplished if all of these individuals could be connected as a team that could work together. It was decided very early on that AAWA would need to be religiously-neutral, in that it would not promote or endorse any religious or philosophical belief system in particular. Its sole purpose would be to shine a bright light on five of Watchtower’s harmful policies, and help thinking Witnesses break free from its clutches.
Who is behind AAWA?
As a legal organization, AAWA has a board of three corporate directors. They are:
Lee MarshLee Marsh – President – Lee is a long-standing member of the Ex-JW community, and has done considerable work in the field of help and support for those struggling with emotional difficulties through their association with Watchtower. Lee also oversees AAWA’s Forum and coordinates our Support Services. leemarsh@aawa.co
Mickey HudsonMickey Hudson – Vice President - Known by her YouTube alias “Danmera Dinglebum,” Mickey was once closely associated with Jehovah’s Witnesses, although she fled the organization before getting baptized. She is a champion of truth and reason on her YouTube channel, which she uses to help people see the reality behind Watchtower and its teachings. mickeyhudson@aawa.co
Richard E. KellyRichard E. Kelly – Secretary Treasurer - Richard is the author of Growing Up In Mama’s Club, and The Ghosts From Mama’s Club. He worked for two years at Brooklyn Headquarters before realizing that the organization and its beliefs were deeply flawed. A retired businessman now living in southern Arizona, Richard is now heavily involved in the Ex-JW community. richardekelly@aawa.co
The above directors are also members of a larger Advisory Board, which include:
Bo Juel JensonBo Juel Jensen – Bo is a prominent Ex-JW activist from Norway, and has appeared on Norwegian television explaining Watchtower’s mishandling of child abuse to the public in his country. A keen entrepreneur, Bo was one of the founders of the charity “Hjelpekilden” (Help Source), which (similar to AAWA) offers support to survivors of abuse by cults in Scandinavia. For more information on Bo, please click here. bojuel@aawa.co
John HoyleJohn Hoyle – John is a long-time activist and the founder of several Ex-JW websites including WatchtowerWatch.com and Ex-JW.com. From his home in central Oregon he lends his technical skills to a number of other websites. He helps grease the wheels of the Ex-JW Internet community by doing his best to ensure that the latest news and information about the Watchtower Society is available. johnahoyle@aawa.co
Paul-Grundy-125Paul Grundy – Based in Australia, Paul is the founder of JWfacts.com – arguably the finest and most comprehensive source of analysis of JW teachings on the internet. His website has helped many to discover “the truth about the truth” through his informative articles and calm, reasoned approach. paulgrundy@aawa.co
Marc Latham -125Marc Latham – Residing in the Midlands of the UK, Marc and his wife Cora are widely known for taking an informed stand against abusive Watchtower policies through their YouTube Channel. Their opposition now involves dialogue with British government authorities to effectively expose violations of the UK’s Child Safeguarding Policy. Also on their radar will be domestic violence and the use of shunning by Jehovah’s Witnesses. marclatham@aawa.co
gregorio-smithGregorio Smith - Gregorio is a filmmaker from Brooklyn, NY. The director/producer of TRUTH BE TOLD, a feature documentary about growing up in the Jehovah’s Witness religion. Founding partner of SMITHKRAFT PRODUCTIONS, LLC, an independent multimedia production company, specializing in commercial digital media, independent films, and original web-based content. A graduate of Baruch College and a member of the International Documentary Association. He was raised a Jehovah’s Witness. gregorio@aawa.co
AJWRB-logoLee Elder - “Lee Elder” is a founding member and the Director of Associated Jehovah’s Witnesses for Reform on Blood. He is also editor of the organization’s website (AJWRB.org). He provides direct support to medical professionals, educators, and others involved in counseling and treating Jehovah’s Witnesses and their families when blood transfusions may be appropriate or prescribed therapy. “Lee” retains his status as a Jehovah’s Witness, allowing him to stay informed as to current Watchtower blood policy. His experience and expertise provides AAWA with additional resources and credibility on the subject of Watchtower blood doctrine and policy. LeeElderAJWRB@gmail.com
The above ten individuals vary in age and come from a variety of backgrounds. Spread across three different continents, they are seasoned campaigners against the Watchtower Society. However, this does not mean they alone have the final say. They rely upon the excellent advice of a Strategic Planning Team, which is made up of thirty committed AAWA volunteers. This is a worldwide collaborative effort of many passionate volunteers, who at one time lived their lives ruled by the Watchtower’s policies. They KNOW how this high-control religious group affects the everyday lives of men, women and children. The input from all of AAWA’s volunteers is its most valuable asset.
How does AAWA operate?
AAWA accomplishes its work through a number of key teams, including…
•The Personnel Team, which is headed by Elizabeth Sorbo, serves an administrative function by collating the applications of new volunteers, and assigning these people to teams that best suit their skills and experience. It works closely with all of the other teams to establish where volunteers are needed and ensures that all personnel needs are met – identifying and approaching individuals with proven skills and experience where necessary.
•The Support Team, headed up by Lee Marsh, serves a prominent role within AAWA. It offers help and a “hearing ear” to current and former Witnesses who are struggling mentally and emotionally from the long-term effects of cruel Watchtower policies such as shunning and the mishandling of abuse. It responds to all emails and phone calls as promptly as possible, and strives to give the best possible advice where appropriate.
•The Public Relations Team is responsible for coordinating media enquiries and for highlighting AAWA’s efforts through targeted publicity campaigns. It issues press releases and works with the Writing Team to ensure that all Watchtower-related news stories are covered objectively in as many languages as possible.
•The Legal Team is responsible for advising the Board on all legal issues, and administering the legal obligations of the corporation – including accounting. It produces reports and ensures that all financial supporters of AAWA are kept informed of how donations are being spent.
•The Technical Team, under John Hoyle, is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of websites within AAWA’s information network. It identifies websites that are of long-term critical importance to AAWA’s objectives, and offers support to the owners to safeguard their future legacy. It supports other AAWA teams in overcoming any technical issues that may arise.
•The Writing Team prepares well-researched written material in furtherance of AAWA’s objectives.
•The Translation and International Communications Team, which is headed by Marvina Benzekri, brings together a network of talented linguists from all over the world who can work together to disseminate news about Watchtower and its harmful practices into a variety of languages.
•The Speaker’s Team is a group of dedicated AAWA volunteers who are willing to use their own voices to further AAWA’s message, either through videos or through appealing to local communities in person.
•The Creative Team is responsible for producing artistic content, including videos and graphics – all with the aim of getting AAWA’s message across.
•The Social Media Team is responsible for AAWA’s presence on social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter, and handles the administration of AAWA’s various online groups.
If you are interested in joining any of the above teams, please visit our volunteer page and download our questionnaire.
For more information on AAWA and its policies and objectives, please read our Mission Statement and FAQs page. For any specific questions or technical issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing editor@aawa.co or webmaster@aawa.co .
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About AAWA — 9 Comments
Richard E.Kelly on May 30, 2013 at 2:41 pm said:
AAWA is religious neutral. Paul’s use of scripture shows how the Watchtower misunderstands big-time the book it claims reveals the ultimate truth to its brain-dead followers. Helping people to learn to think for themselves, to use critical thinking skills, and decide for themselves what they want to believe without being made to feel guilty is what AAWA is all about.
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Glenda on June 2, 2013 at 7:48 pm said:
I agree with Steve. Arguing interpretations of the Bible is not religiously neutral; nor is calling JWs who interpret the scripture differently “brain-dead”. Calling people names is certainly inappropriate.
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Michael Spengler on June 5, 2013 at 11:00 am said:
religous neutrality does not imply not to speak about wrong interpretation of scriptures which can be proved– if the WTS mistranslates a Greek word to serve their own purpose such things should be made clear..
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Bob on June 5, 2013 at 6:27 pm said:
The video also does not tell the FULL truth. It ignores the Watchtower’s doctrine regarding living in a paradise earth and all of the illustrations, verbiage, songs, etc. associated to paradise to which children are also exposed (petting animals, gardens, bountiful food, etc). The JW children are not just exposed to a doom message, but to a “paradise fulfilled” message as well. But I guess the FULL truth is not AAWA’s agenda.
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mel on August 5, 2013 at 11:42 am said:
Why do they cover up sex abuse then…don’t see how that benefits children….ask the elders about their manual and how they threaten parents with disfellowshipment if they report it to the police….dont say it’s only a few that do it cause that’s crap.
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mel on August 4, 2013 at 5:41 am said:
Great to see this page and support for former JWs…..I wish u all the best ♥
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mel on August 5, 2013 at 11:37 am said:
So its ok for the Watchtower to allow known sex offenders in2 their cult and not tell other members….As for paradise on earth y wood a loving god wipe out 7 billion + ppl who dont believe in him….also how can u pik an entity that may not exist over ur own children and shun them if they leave this cult….u judge everyone yet if a person is accused of child abuse and the victim doesnt hav another whitness they say “leave it in jehovahs hands” ???? If u like children we will protect u but if u r gay we will condem u sed the Watchtower…well u keep going to the kingdom halls and pretend to b holy….I dont need to believe in something to know Im a good person….I dont believe in fairytales…I cant wait til the Watchtower loses their tax-free status…..if I had 19 million $ I would b taxed so should they
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David on May 28, 2014 at 12:38 pm said:
I was a JW since birth (baptized when i was 15, dissociated myself when I was almost 19). I am now 37 year of age and my parents have shunned me and have not spoken to me for many years.
However, they have a good standing relationship with my stepsister who was turned down for baptism by the elders when she was 14. Since then, she has not re-applied nor has she returned to the organisation. She also ran away from home when she was 16 to seek refuge with her non-jw family in the UK.
I know for fact through other sources that my parents come regularly in the UK to visit my stepsister but refuse to see me because in their eyes “I am dead”.
My father is an elder (i learned about this through a local newspaper on the net in France as I now reside in the UK) and NOT ONLY does he comply with the family shunning directive and policy but he is also selfishly motivated to do so given his position as an elder. This is clearly stated in the elders secret book Shepherd the flock.
My father re-married when I was about 2 and had me in custody as he believed that if I lived with my mother, I would have an unhappy life and she was not worthy as she had left the WBTS one of the reasons why they divorced. My mother’ s mother taught my father in the truth but she also left just after 1975 went by. Both my father and stepmother always discouraged to see her because she was labelled “worldly” and would have been a bad influence to my well-being. in fact, when I was 5, we moved to Mauritius as there was a need for JWs and that is when I lost all touch with my mother. As a result, I grew up as a JW but without a mother for almost 19 years until I left. Why did I leave?
When I was 17 or 18 I was assigned to the sound for Recording public talk at the Kingdom Hall, I gave talks when I was 8 until I left, pioneered several times, spoke at conventions… I strived to be a good witness and wanted to end up at HQ because preaching was hard. I was even challenged by an elder when I was pioneering about my hours and whether they were made up. That is when my doubts started. Then when I was often sitting at the back of the call to do the sounds, I started to take a step back as to what I was hearing, a smug repetition of words that we’re no longer reaching my heart and my mind. I picked up on many contradictions, paradoxes but I could not put into adequate and objective words. In the end I was no longer listening to what was being said at the KH meetings as I knew deep in my heart that it was not the truth but like brother Ray Franz but “traditions of men”. (Watchtower did not reach my heart as it was common to say with the JW). Had I read the writings of Ray Franz, Peter Gregerson, Don Cameron or Barbara Henderson I WOULD NEVER HAD GOT BAPTISED. Obsiously I couldn’t as their writtings were released after i had left the organisation in 1996.
In the meantime, I have lost my childhood, I did not have the chance to get to know my mother during all my youth since I was 2, I have and am still going through therapy to re-construct myself hoping one day, my parents will wake up to this JW scam or at the least try to be more human towards me.
Please view my latest conversation with one of the elder from bethel UK regarding shunning and hois reaction when quized about the Finished Mystery and false prophecies.
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Phillip Morris on May 29, 2013 at 12:39 am said:
In my opinion AAWA is religiously neutral, but the Watchtower is not. So the AAWA’s reference to scripture attempts to show the inconsistency of the Watchtower, not to promote even the Bible, let alone any Christian denomination or Bible based religion. However, I may be with you, the argument should focus in a universally undeerstood sense of justice and compassion, and not on whatever the Bible says.
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Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses (AAWA) is an international not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to raising awareness about the damaging influence of five policies of the Watch Tower Society through respectful and well-informed activism. AAWA is also committed to offering help and support to those who are mentally and emotionally afflicted by the Society’s teachings and practices in whatever ways it can.
AAWA arose in early 2013 through a series of discussions between its founders, who all felt it was the right time to try to organize a number of like-minded individuals who were engaged in similar efforts into one cohesive unit. It was agreed that an organization needed to be formed that could confront the Watchtower head-on, and serve as a focal point whenever future media stories arise so that the position of those affected by Watchtower policies can be articulated.
With so many activists around the world, all of whom offer unique skills and experience, it was felt that much meaningful work could be accomplished if all of these individuals could be connected as a team that could work together. It was decided very early on that AAWA would need to be religiously-neutral, in that it would not promote or endorse any religious or philosophical belief system in particular. Its sole purpose would be to shine a bright light on five of Watchtower’s harmful policies, and help thinking Witnesses break free from its clutches.
Who is behind AAWA?
As a legal organization, AAWA has a board of three corporate directors. They are:
Lee MarshLee Marsh – President – Lee is a long-standing member of the Ex-JW community, and has done considerable work in the field of help and support for those struggling with emotional difficulties through their association with Watchtower. Lee also oversees AAWA’s Forum and coordinates our Support Services. leemarsh@aawa.co
Mickey HudsonMickey Hudson – Vice President - Known by her YouTube alias “Danmera Dinglebum,” Mickey was once closely associated with Jehovah’s Witnesses, although she fled the organization before getting baptized. She is a champion of truth and reason on her YouTube channel, which she uses to help people see the reality behind Watchtower and its teachings. mickeyhudson@aawa.co
Richard E. KellyRichard E. Kelly – Secretary Treasurer - Richard is the author of Growing Up In Mama’s Club, and The Ghosts From Mama’s Club. He worked for two years at Brooklyn Headquarters before realizing that the organization and its beliefs were deeply flawed. A retired businessman now living in southern Arizona, Richard is now heavily involved in the Ex-JW community. richardekelly@aawa.co
The above directors are also members of a larger Advisory Board, which include:
Bo Juel JensonBo Juel Jensen – Bo is a prominent Ex-JW activist from Norway, and has appeared on Norwegian television explaining Watchtower’s mishandling of child abuse to the public in his country. A keen entrepreneur, Bo was one of the founders of the charity “Hjelpekilden” (Help Source), which (similar to AAWA) offers support to survivors of abuse by cults in Scandinavia. For more information on Bo, please click here. bojuel@aawa.co
John HoyleJohn Hoyle – John is a long-time activist and the founder of several Ex-JW websites including WatchtowerWatch.com and Ex-JW.com. From his home in central Oregon he lends his technical skills to a number of other websites. He helps grease the wheels of the Ex-JW Internet community by doing his best to ensure that the latest news and information about the Watchtower Society is available. johnahoyle@aawa.co
Paul-Grundy-125Paul Grundy – Based in Australia, Paul is the founder of JWfacts.com – arguably the finest and most comprehensive source of analysis of JW teachings on the internet. His website has helped many to discover “the truth about the truth” through his informative articles and calm, reasoned approach. paulgrundy@aawa.co
Marc Latham -125Marc Latham – Residing in the Midlands of the UK, Marc and his wife Cora are widely known for taking an informed stand against abusive Watchtower policies through their YouTube Channel. Their opposition now involves dialogue with British government authorities to effectively expose violations of the UK’s Child Safeguarding Policy. Also on their radar will be domestic violence and the use of shunning by Jehovah’s Witnesses. marclatham@aawa.co
gregorio-smithGregorio Smith - Gregorio is a filmmaker from Brooklyn, NY. The director/producer of TRUTH BE TOLD, a feature documentary about growing up in the Jehovah’s Witness religion. Founding partner of SMITHKRAFT PRODUCTIONS, LLC, an independent multimedia production company, specializing in commercial digital media, independent films, and original web-based content. A graduate of Baruch College and a member of the International Documentary Association. He was raised a Jehovah’s Witness. gregorio@aawa.co
AJWRB-logoLee Elder - “Lee Elder” is a founding member and the Director of Associated Jehovah’s Witnesses for Reform on Blood. He is also editor of the organization’s website (AJWRB.org). He provides direct support to medical professionals, educators, and others involved in counseling and treating Jehovah’s Witnesses and their families when blood transfusions may be appropriate or prescribed therapy. “Lee” retains his status as a Jehovah’s Witness, allowing him to stay informed as to current Watchtower blood policy. His experience and expertise provides AAWA with additional resources and credibility on the subject of Watchtower blood doctrine and policy. LeeElderAJWRB@gmail.com
The above ten individuals vary in age and come from a variety of backgrounds. Spread across three different continents, they are seasoned campaigners against the Watchtower Society. However, this does not mean they alone have the final say. They rely upon the excellent advice of a Strategic Planning Team, which is made up of thirty committed AAWA volunteers. This is a worldwide collaborative effort of many passionate volunteers, who at one time lived their lives ruled by the Watchtower’s policies. They KNOW how this high-control religious group affects the everyday lives of men, women and children. The input from all of AAWA’s volunteers is its most valuable asset.
How does AAWA operate?
AAWA accomplishes its work through a number of key teams, including…
•The Personnel Team, which is headed by Elizabeth Sorbo, serves an administrative function by collating the applications of new volunteers, and assigning these people to teams that best suit their skills and experience. It works closely with all of the other teams to establish where volunteers are needed and ensures that all personnel needs are met – identifying and approaching individuals with proven skills and experience where necessary.
•The Support Team, headed up by Lee Marsh, serves a prominent role within AAWA. It offers help and a “hearing ear” to current and former Witnesses who are struggling mentally and emotionally from the long-term effects of cruel Watchtower policies such as shunning and the mishandling of abuse. It responds to all emails and phone calls as promptly as possible, and strives to give the best possible advice where appropriate.
•The Public Relations Team is responsible for coordinating media enquiries and for highlighting AAWA’s efforts through targeted publicity campaigns. It issues press releases and works with the Writing Team to ensure that all Watchtower-related news stories are covered objectively in as many languages as possible.
•The Legal Team is responsible for advising the Board on all legal issues, and administering the legal obligations of the corporation – including accounting. It produces reports and ensures that all financial supporters of AAWA are kept informed of how donations are being spent.
•The Technical Team, under John Hoyle, is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of websites within AAWA’s information network. It identifies websites that are of long-term critical importance to AAWA’s objectives, and offers support to the owners to safeguard their future legacy. It supports other AAWA teams in overcoming any technical issues that may arise.
•The Writing Team prepares well-researched written material in furtherance of AAWA’s objectives.
•The Translation and International Communications Team, which is headed by Marvina Benzekri, brings together a network of talented linguists from all over the world who can work together to disseminate news about Watchtower and its harmful practices into a variety of languages.
•The Speaker’s Team is a group of dedicated AAWA volunteers who are willing to use their own voices to further AAWA’s message, either through videos or through appealing to local communities in person.
•The Creative Team is responsible for producing artistic content, including videos and graphics – all with the aim of getting AAWA’s message across.
•The Social Media Team is responsible for AAWA’s presence on social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter, and handles the administration of AAWA’s various online groups.
If you are interested in joining any of the above teams, please visit our volunteer page and download our questionnaire.
For more information on AAWA and its policies and objectives, please read our Mission Statement and FAQs page. For any specific questions or technical issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing editor@aawa.co or webmaster@aawa.co .
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Richard E.Kelly on May 30, 2013 at 2:41 pm said:
AAWA is religious neutral. Paul’s use of scripture shows how the Watchtower misunderstands big-time the book it claims reveals the ultimate truth to its brain-dead followers. Helping people to learn to think for themselves, to use critical thinking skills, and decide for themselves what they want to believe without being made to feel guilty is what AAWA is all about.
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Glenda on June 2, 2013 at 7:48 pm said:
I agree with Steve. Arguing interpretations of the Bible is not religiously neutral; nor is calling JWs who interpret the scripture differently “brain-dead”. Calling people names is certainly inappropriate.
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Michael Spengler on June 5, 2013 at 11:00 am said:
religous neutrality does not imply not to speak about wrong interpretation of scriptures which can be proved– if the WTS mistranslates a Greek word to serve their own purpose such things should be made clear..
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Bob on June 5, 2013 at 6:27 pm said:
The video also does not tell the FULL truth. It ignores the Watchtower’s doctrine regarding living in a paradise earth and all of the illustrations, verbiage, songs, etc. associated to paradise to which children are also exposed (petting animals, gardens, bountiful food, etc). The JW children are not just exposed to a doom message, but to a “paradise fulfilled” message as well. But I guess the FULL truth is not AAWA’s agenda.
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mel on August 5, 2013 at 11:42 am said:
Why do they cover up sex abuse then…don’t see how that benefits children….ask the elders about their manual and how they threaten parents with disfellowshipment if they report it to the police….dont say it’s only a few that do it cause that’s crap.
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mel on August 4, 2013 at 5:41 am said:
Great to see this page and support for former JWs…..I wish u all the best ♥
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mel on August 5, 2013 at 11:37 am said:
So its ok for the Watchtower to allow known sex offenders in2 their cult and not tell other members….As for paradise on earth y wood a loving god wipe out 7 billion + ppl who dont believe in him….also how can u pik an entity that may not exist over ur own children and shun them if they leave this cult….u judge everyone yet if a person is accused of child abuse and the victim doesnt hav another whitness they say “leave it in jehovahs hands” ???? If u like children we will protect u but if u r gay we will condem u sed the Watchtower…well u keep going to the kingdom halls and pretend to b holy….I dont need to believe in something to know Im a good person….I dont believe in fairytales…I cant wait til the Watchtower loses their tax-free status…..if I had 19 million $ I would b taxed so should they
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David on May 28, 2014 at 12:38 pm said:
I was a JW since birth (baptized when i was 15, dissociated myself when I was almost 19). I am now 37 year of age and my parents have shunned me and have not spoken to me for many years.
However, they have a good standing relationship with my stepsister who was turned down for baptism by the elders when she was 14. Since then, she has not re-applied nor has she returned to the organisation. She also ran away from home when she was 16 to seek refuge with her non-jw family in the UK.
I know for fact through other sources that my parents come regularly in the UK to visit my stepsister but refuse to see me because in their eyes “I am dead”.
My father is an elder (i learned about this through a local newspaper on the net in France as I now reside in the UK) and NOT ONLY does he comply with the family shunning directive and policy but he is also selfishly motivated to do so given his position as an elder. This is clearly stated in the elders secret book Shepherd the flock.
My father re-married when I was about 2 and had me in custody as he believed that if I lived with my mother, I would have an unhappy life and she was not worthy as she had left the WBTS one of the reasons why they divorced. My mother’ s mother taught my father in the truth but she also left just after 1975 went by. Both my father and stepmother always discouraged to see her because she was labelled “worldly” and would have been a bad influence to my well-being. in fact, when I was 5, we moved to Mauritius as there was a need for JWs and that is when I lost all touch with my mother. As a result, I grew up as a JW but without a mother for almost 19 years until I left. Why did I leave?
When I was 17 or 18 I was assigned to the sound for Recording public talk at the Kingdom Hall, I gave talks when I was 8 until I left, pioneered several times, spoke at conventions… I strived to be a good witness and wanted to end up at HQ because preaching was hard. I was even challenged by an elder when I was pioneering about my hours and whether they were made up. That is when my doubts started. Then when I was often sitting at the back of the call to do the sounds, I started to take a step back as to what I was hearing, a smug repetition of words that we’re no longer reaching my heart and my mind. I picked up on many contradictions, paradoxes but I could not put into adequate and objective words. In the end I was no longer listening to what was being said at the KH meetings as I knew deep in my heart that it was not the truth but like brother Ray Franz but “traditions of men”. (Watchtower did not reach my heart as it was common to say with the JW). Had I read the writings of Ray Franz, Peter Gregerson, Don Cameron or Barbara Henderson I WOULD NEVER HAD GOT BAPTISED. Obsiously I couldn’t as their writtings were released after i had left the organisation in 1996.
In the meantime, I have lost my childhood, I did not have the chance to get to know my mother during all my youth since I was 2, I have and am still going through therapy to re-construct myself hoping one day, my parents will wake up to this JW scam or at the least try to be more human towards me.
Please view my latest conversation with one of the elder from bethel UK regarding shunning and hois reaction when quized about the Finished Mystery and false prophecies.
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Phillip Morris on May 29, 2013 at 12:39 am said:
In my opinion AAWA is religiously neutral, but the Watchtower is not. So the AAWA’s reference to scripture attempts to show the inconsistency of the Watchtower, not to promote even the Bible, let alone any Christian denomination or Bible based religion. However, I may be with you, the argument should focus in a universally undeerstood sense of justice and compassion, and not on whatever the Bible says.
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AAWA.co is the official website of Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses, a legally incorporated educational organization. While its members and volunteers have their own opinions, they do not proselytize their personal religious or secular beliefs while representing AAWA.
AAWA’s founders include both men and women living in four different continents. All of them are committed to pursuing responsible and well-informed reporting about five of the Watch Tower Society’s harmful policies.
AAWA also freely offers support for those who are struggling mentally and emotionally as a result of leaving the Watchtower, an organization that many experts consider to be a “mind-controlling religion.”
A message from one of AAWA’s founders…
It is my privilege to welcome you to AAWA.co – the online home of Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses, or “A-A-W-A” as many of us prefer to call it. AAWA was legally incorporated on March 7, 2013 with clearly defined objectives and principles detailed in its Mission Statement.
AAWA enthusiastically seeks to work with individuals and groups who share its goals. However, it also strives to ensure that all AAWA sponsored activities are pursued in a responsible and productive manner.
To that end, those who join AAWA as volunteers (or “associates”) are asked to first indicate their support of AAWA’s Mission Statement before carrying out any activities on its behalf. One key element of AAWA’s approach is that it is a religiously-neutral organization – meaning that it does not and will not promote or endorse any particular philosophical or religious belief system. AAWA is focused on raising awareness of certain key issues related to five harmful Watchtower’s policies – and then helping people to successfully break free from its influence.
My fellow founders and I are acutely aware of the magnitude of the task we are assuming in pursuing the Watchtower over its various damaging policies. The Watchtower has earned a reputation for being an extremely litigious organization. It has spent decades fending off attempts (both internally and externally) to force it to be more reasonable and merciful in its treatment of ordinary believers. In spite of that fact, we are committed to weakening the Watchtower’s grip on the minds and lives of millions of its adherents – true believers who are oblivious to their own organization’s true nature.
We are confident that, as more volunteers and supporters join our cause, it will gradually become easier to achieve our objectives and we will begin to have a tangible impact on the Watchtower’s leadership. If those efforts fail, it will be reassuring to know that we finally have a legally established corporation that can effectively represent those of us who really want to make a difference. AAWA wants to work with media representatives and to collaborate with those charitable groups who share our concerns over specific issues, especially the Society’s mishandling of child abuse.
The task ahead of us may be daunting and the road long and rocky. However, my colleagues and I find it impossible to turn a blind eye to such a damaging organization that continues to wreck lives with its cruel and archaic practices well into the 21st Century. As the world grows more connected and less tolerant of mental and emotional abuse, AAWA will be there to shine a bright spotlight on the Watchtower. We want to make sure the world takes notice of what it does to its own followers in the name of so-called “Christianity.”
We are all in this for the long haul and look forward to working with anyone who shares our vision. Will you join us in that quest?
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AAWA’s founders include both men and women living in four different continents. All of them are committed to pursuing responsible and well-informed reporting about five of the Watch Tower Society’s harmful policies.
AAWA also freely offers support for those who are struggling mentally and emotionally as a result of leaving the Watchtower, an organization that many experts consider to be a “mind-controlling religion.”
A message from one of AAWA’s founders…
It is my privilege to welcome you to AAWA.co – the online home of Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses, or “A-A-W-A” as many of us prefer to call it. AAWA was legally incorporated on March 7, 2013 with clearly defined objectives and principles detailed in its Mission Statement.
AAWA enthusiastically seeks to work with individuals and groups who share its goals. However, it also strives to ensure that all AAWA sponsored activities are pursued in a responsible and productive manner.
To that end, those who join AAWA as volunteers (or “associates”) are asked to first indicate their support of AAWA’s Mission Statement before carrying out any activities on its behalf. One key element of AAWA’s approach is that it is a religiously-neutral organization – meaning that it does not and will not promote or endorse any particular philosophical or religious belief system. AAWA is focused on raising awareness of certain key issues related to five harmful Watchtower’s policies – and then helping people to successfully break free from its influence.
My fellow founders and I are acutely aware of the magnitude of the task we are assuming in pursuing the Watchtower over its various damaging policies. The Watchtower has earned a reputation for being an extremely litigious organization. It has spent decades fending off attempts (both internally and externally) to force it to be more reasonable and merciful in its treatment of ordinary believers. In spite of that fact, we are committed to weakening the Watchtower’s grip on the minds and lives of millions of its adherents – true believers who are oblivious to their own organization’s true nature.
We are confident that, as more volunteers and supporters join our cause, it will gradually become easier to achieve our objectives and we will begin to have a tangible impact on the Watchtower’s leadership. If those efforts fail, it will be reassuring to know that we finally have a legally established corporation that can effectively represent those of us who really want to make a difference. AAWA wants to work with media representatives and to collaborate with those charitable groups who share our concerns over specific issues, especially the Society’s mishandling of child abuse.
The task ahead of us may be daunting and the road long and rocky. However, my colleagues and I find it impossible to turn a blind eye to such a damaging organization that continues to wreck lives with its cruel and archaic practices well into the 21st Century. As the world grows more connected and less tolerant of mental and emotional abuse, AAWA will be there to shine a bright spotlight on the Watchtower. We want to make sure the world takes notice of what it does to its own followers in the name of so-called “Christianity.”
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•We oppose a significant number of Watchtower teachings and practices because they pose a serious threat to the mental and physical health of Jehovah’s Witnesses and their family members. For example, Watchtower policies on child abuse make it possible for a child to be molested in the organization but for the incident to not be reported to the police – leaving the molester free to go on and abuse others. Watchtower policies on blood transfusions lead to the deaths of countless Witnesses who are mentally conditioned to refuse treatment based on flawed scriptural reasoning. Watchtower policies on shunning mean that if a member decides to leave the organization, his family members are instructed not to speak to him again, which can have a serious impact on his or her emotional well being.
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•No. We detest religious hatred and bigotry of any kind. We believe that every individual should be free to follow his or her own beliefs, provided these do not bring harm to others. In particular, we care deeply about the welfare of Jehovah’s Witnesses and want them to lead happy and fulfilled lives. Our issue is not with individual JWs, but with the Watchtower organization itself, which mentally enslaves them. For example, Watchtower uses hate speech to stigmatize all those who disagree with the Governing Body, calling such ones “mentally diseased” apostates who speak “gangrenous” words. Such manipulative behavior identifies the Watchtower as a cult rather than religion, and this is just one of many reasons why we oppose it.
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•No. Our organization is strictly religiously-neutral, meaning that it does not promote or endorse any religious, atheistic or philosophical creeds or influences. We are solely interested in raising wider public awareness of the Watchtower’s damaging teachings and practices, as well as assisting those who seek to extricate both themselves and their family members from its influence. However, just because we are religiously-neutral does not mean that we refuse to work with those who have strongly entrenched beliefs. We believe that a broad spectrum of both religious and atheist former JWs can set their differences aside to work together under a common cause. We simply will not allow any form of religious or atheistic approach to influence our activities, or the way we deal with Witnesses who wish to leave. In this way, we can never rightly be accused of trying to “draw off followers” after ourselves.
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Does your organization support the persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses?
•AAWA absolutely condemns in the strongest possible terms the persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses, regardless of whether such persecution is verbal or physical. AAWA especially loaths the mob violence against Jehovah’s Witnesses in countries like Bulgaria and Georgia. There is never any excuse for people to be abused verbally or physically because of their religious or non-religious beliefs. The work AAWA is engaged in differs substantially from anything that could be classed as persecution in that context. AAWA uses public education and media resources to raise awareness of the damaging aspects of the Watchtower organization. We use peaceful, respectful and well-informed activism, and wholly oppose those who use religion as an excuse for bullying, antagonism, and violence.
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Teresa Lonergan on June 18, 2013 at 11:37 pm said:
where has the blog / comments gone ?
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Teresa Lonergan on June 19, 2013 at 12:28 am said:
what has happened to the newsletter ?
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Teresa Lonergan on June 19, 2013 at 7:50 am said:
Is anyone even going to bother responding and addressing my questions ?
for an ‘international’ I find this type of behaviour very rude and unproffessional, therefore I am left with t he opinion that this is not a valid trustworthy genuine site ?
I am very dssappointed.
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John HoyleJohn Hoyle on June 19, 2013 at 8:48 am said:
Yes, Teresa, I will respond to your questions. I’ll do it in more detail over the next couple of days when I update this page and include guidelines for comments and questions. I will send you an email with specifics, but for the other readers of this page I will simply say this:
We appreciate getting comments from our readers. We love the affirmative ones, of course, but we also accept sincere and reasonable criticism. We do not want to censor anyone, nor do we want to stifle healthy debate.
In recent months this site has been repeatedly attacked by spammers and others trying to access our database or to break through our defenses. These attacks continue with dozens attempting to login or otherwise get past our protective programs. Those are the worst and most formidable problems we must face daily.
But there is also a second group that we must deal with. These are not professional spammers or distributors of viruses and malware. This second group is often referred to as “trolls,” “spoilers,” or [thread] “hijackers.” You see these posters everywhere – on YouTube, on discussion forums, and on blogs and news websites. They come not to add to a discussion – but to destroy it. They are not interested in participating in honest debate and sharing of personal opinions, but rather to attack the writer of the article or other commenters.
Like all responsible websites, we monitor comments to limit the use of obscenities, remove any personal attacks, and to make sure that obvious trolls do not divert the discussion or turn it into a rambling free-for-all.
Sometimes a new article or information page will get just a few comments and one or two will be questionable. Others, because of their subject or controversial nature, will have a very large readership and dozens of comments within hours of publication. Because AAWA.co has an international readership that is spread literally around the globe, the administrator may be sleeping when a discussion begins. By the time we realize there is a problem and can identify those who are being disruptive, much of the damage is seemingly out of control.
Usually we can pinpoint those who are trying to disrupt and redirect the conversation. When we do we try to reason with them and try to get the comments back on track. But trolls don’t listen to reasonable requests. They ignore any of our responses. You’ll see that they often ask the same question repeatedly or attack our reputation or that of our supporters. Every forum and discussion site has to deal with these trouble makers.
When we feel that they have finally worn out their welcome, we block them from further participation. They can come and visit our website. They can still email our team leaders, the editor, or the webmaster. But they can no longer comment on any of our articles. The primary side effect of being banned from making comments is that site registration is also revoked and all of their previous comments are removed.
One more thing: Being “banned” or “blacklisted” from this website does not include being “marked” or reported to a “spammer registry.” We do find, however, that in many cases these same “trolls” and “troublemakers” have been already been registered by other websites, probably for doing the same thing to them. We will always report those who try to bypass or defeat our defenses. Those who act maliciously against our website will definitely be reported. Those falling in that category know who they are and why they will eventually end up on one or more spammer or attacker registry. Unfortunately, they will simply change their identities and get new Internet addresses and pick up where they left off.
I hope this answers your basic questions, Teresa. Anyone who has specific questions can email me at webmaster@aawa.com. In some cases a poster or someone trying to register will be blocked. A notification will pop up and they can ask for a review and access. In most cases, this will be granted as we can quickly determine why they were blocked and resolve the problem.
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Teresa Lonergan on June 19, 2013 at 10:27 am said:
Thank you John for your response.
You have very eloquently described ‘trolls’ and ‘troublemakers’..
However.
you have failed to address matters concerning your ‘administrators / helpers/ workers / volunteers’ and their actions and remarks which can only be described as descending into ‘bitching and fighting’ with certain posters, which is wholly unprofessional.
It is my understanding, on doing further research, that this has happened on more than one occasion concerning individuals who are involved in running this site.
Please do not take my comments as ‘harsh’ or ‘personal’ as that is in no way my intention. But I can sure that you can understand and agree that ‘trust’ is vital, given the demographics of the cult we are trying to assist people in breaking free from.
I’m sure you will agree that open honest heart-ed discussion based on facts, not
misconceptions and fallacy, is the best foundation for any organisation that wishes to be treated seriously in this crooked corrupt world we are living in.
I hope you are able to overcome said issues and go on to be a force to be reckoned with.
Also, you cannot e-mail me, as you do not have my contact details, but i will keep in touch via the forum here.
Kind regards, wishing you well in your endeavours.
Teresa
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John HoyleJohn Hoyle on June 19, 2013 at 10:42 am said:
Teresa,
Your comments are duly noted. However, understand that other than the board members who have their own guidelines and restrictions, we can not control the postings of our members and those who claim to be AAWA associates. They have every right to express their feelings as you or other visitors to this website.
We do not make rules for our associates except as it relates to their specific duties as volunteers. As we used to say when I was growing up, “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander.” My question is this then: Are you saying that casual visitors and critics should be able to comment without restriction? But AAWA board members, team leaders, volunteers and others who support us can not? I’m sorry, but I don’t see the logic in that at all.
Thank you for your “kind regards” and good wishes. We can use them…
John
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Teresa Lonergan on June 19, 2013 at 9:06 pm said:
Hi John, no, you misunderstand.
Tommy gun, I read the exchange before it was removed. I apologise, the confusion was of my making, I should have been word specific.
Of course I understand there are elements in society that cannot be given a platform, but they do require careful handling when engaging with them. Yes, of course there has to be restrictions, I agree totally. Rules and regs are for law-breakers, we have to have them.
But the ‘door swings both ways’. A moderator who has the necessary skills, can quickly diffuse a situation, before the ‘fire takes hold’.
Understandably offensive remarks and ‘hate rhetoric’ cannot be allowed and should be removed, I agree. but a simple statement would help much, ie, xyz has been censored because of abc, if I make sense,
After all, it is support you are looking to garner, and you are dealing with a ‘special demographic’ I can only imagine how stressful it must be. But, better to do a job right or not at all.
To be fair, the ‘apostate’ label is disgusting to ex-jw’s, as it is a false label and a lie. We do not want to throw fuel on WT fire and help them to control even tighter the cult victims. We want to draw away the victims who need help and provide a safe haven. they will never be drawn if the rhetoric is ‘anti’ and angry., they will just svream ‘apostate’ and run away.
Thank you John
hope the issues can be resolved.
regards
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John HoyleJohn Hoyle on June 19, 2013 at 10:44 pm said:
We at AAWA will work toward perfection, but we know we are not there yet. We are still learning as we go along. But We will not allow our comments or website to be taken over by trolls and naysayers. I think that most intelligent readers can tell the difference between honest disagreement or criticism versus hate-baiting and ad hominem attacks.
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Lee MarshLee Marsh on June 26, 2013 at 1:36 am said:
Theresa We are fully aware of problems that have arisen on this website. Abusive behavior by any volunteers regardless of their position in AAWA will not be tolerated, Please know that we have done our best to rectify the problems.
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Renata on November 20, 2013 at 3:58 am said:
GREAT WORK!
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•We oppose a significant number of Watchtower teachings and practices because they pose a serious threat to the mental and physical health of Jehovah’s Witnesses and their family members. For example, Watchtower policies on child abuse make it possible for a child to be molested in the organization but for the incident to not be reported to the police – leaving the molester free to go on and abuse others. Watchtower policies on blood transfusions lead to the deaths of countless Witnesses who are mentally conditioned to refuse treatment based on flawed scriptural reasoning. Watchtower policies on shunning mean that if a member decides to leave the organization, his family members are instructed not to speak to him again, which can have a serious impact on his or her emotional well being.
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Are you a hate group?
•No. We detest religious hatred and bigotry of any kind. We believe that every individual should be free to follow his or her own beliefs, provided these do not bring harm to others. In particular, we care deeply about the welfare of Jehovah’s Witnesses and want them to lead happy and fulfilled lives. Our issue is not with individual JWs, but with the Watchtower organization itself, which mentally enslaves them. For example, Watchtower uses hate speech to stigmatize all those who disagree with the Governing Body, calling such ones “mentally diseased” apostates who speak “gangrenous” words. Such manipulative behavior identifies the Watchtower as a cult rather than religion, and this is just one of many reasons why we oppose it.
Are you a religious organization?
•No. Our organization is strictly religiously-neutral, meaning that it does not promote or endorse any religious, atheistic or philosophical creeds or influences. We are solely interested in raising wider public awareness of the Watchtower’s damaging teachings and practices, as well as assisting those who seek to extricate both themselves and their family members from its influence. However, just because we are religiously-neutral does not mean that we refuse to work with those who have strongly entrenched beliefs. We believe that a broad spectrum of both religious and atheist former JWs can set their differences aside to work together under a common cause. We simply will not allow any form of religious or atheistic approach to influence our activities, or the way we deal with Witnesses who wish to leave. In this way, we can never rightly be accused of trying to “draw off followers” after ourselves.
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Does your organization support the persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses?
•AAWA absolutely condemns in the strongest possible terms the persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses, regardless of whether such persecution is verbal or physical. AAWA especially loaths the mob violence against Jehovah’s Witnesses in countries like Bulgaria and Georgia. There is never any excuse for people to be abused verbally or physically because of their religious or non-religious beliefs. The work AAWA is engaged in differs substantially from anything that could be classed as persecution in that context. AAWA uses public education and media resources to raise awareness of the damaging aspects of the Watchtower organization. We use peaceful, respectful and well-informed activism, and wholly oppose those who use religion as an excuse for bullying, antagonism, and violence.
How can I help AAWA?
•You can help AAWA either by donating funds to our work or by volunteering your time and energies to assist us with our activities. We prefer taking on volunteers to receiving donations, but any support is always appreciated. Once you contact AAWA to volunteer, either by email or through the query form, someone will reply and ascertain your skills and background so that we can identify a field of activism that is best suited to your circumstances and capabilities. Even if you can only offer a few hours of your time a month, or to attend an occasional event, this is appreciated. A full list of the roles we are actively pursuing volunteers for can be found on the volunteer page.
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•AAWA understands that there are compelling reasons why certain volunteers may wish to keep their identity confidential. In particular, Watchtower’s threat of shunning so-called “apostates” creates a climate of fear and intimidation for any who would consider opposing the organization. For this reason, AAWA welcomes those who wish to volunteer on a strictly confidential basis, and takes all appropriate measures to protect their anonymity and identity.
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•AAWA is registered as “non-profit corporation” in the State of Arizona, USA. Non-profit organizations (NPOs) are not equivalent to or automatically approved as “charities.” In the United States non-profit organizations are legal entities required to file bylaws and articles of incorporation in the state in which they are based. Incorporating creates a legal entity allowing the organization to be treated as a corporation by law. As a corporation AAWA can enter into business relationships, enter into contracts, and own property and other assets as any other individual or for-profit corporation may do. AAWA is a “board only” organization and does not have voting members. Those persons who actively support AAWA are considered to be “associates” and “volunteers.” None of the board members or corporate officers receive any salary or wages for their work and time. All private donations are used by AAWA for the normal expenses of any corporation such as legal fees, office supplies, printed materials, postage, etc. The requirements and procedures for forming charitable organizations vary from state to state, as do the registration and filing requirements for charitable organizations that conduct charitable activities or solicit charitable contributions. At this stage of AAWA’s development corporate officers have not applied for designation as a “charitable organization” based on the current requirements under Arizona state law or rules for federal tax relief set by the IRS.
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•We often get questions about personnel turnover within AAWA, especially among board members, coordinators and volunteer team leaders. Our consistent response will be that no announcement or comment will be made about any personnel change. That applies if the change is initiated by AAWA’s officers or board members, or if it is voluntary on the part of the individual. Like every business, large or small, for profit or non-profit, there is a constant movement of personnel. Within the first three months of its formal existence, AAWA had two of its corporate officers (Barbara Anderson and John Cedars) leave the organization. Both were also founding members of AAWA and made substantial contributions to our early successes. Both continue to support AAWA’s long-term objectives. Both continue to be friends with most of the board members and are coordinating with them on other projects. No one signs a contract with AAWA. No one at any level (and that includes the board) gets paid for their services. Circumstances change as time passes and many will leave for personal financial reasons, others because of strains on their personal relationships, and some because they have other priorities. We recognize that some of our volunteers may eventually leave because they feel AAWA is not progressing at an acceptable rate or due to disagreement with certain AAWA policies. That happens in all organizations no matter how lofty their goals might be. The board of advisors understand that our successes or failures will result from our policy decisions and financial resources, not because certain individuals choose to leave the organization. We accept that there will be differences. We want everyone to know that they can leave AAWA without fear that they will be “shunned” by its remaining associates or officers.
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Teresa Lonergan on June 18, 2013 at 11:37 pm said:
where has the blog / comments gone ?
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Teresa Lonergan on June 19, 2013 at 12:28 am said:
what has happened to the newsletter ?
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Teresa Lonergan on June 19, 2013 at 7:50 am said:
Is anyone even going to bother responding and addressing my questions ?
for an ‘international’ I find this type of behaviour very rude and unproffessional, therefore I am left with t he opinion that this is not a valid trustworthy genuine site ?
I am very dssappointed.
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John HoyleJohn Hoyle on June 19, 2013 at 8:48 am said:
Yes, Teresa, I will respond to your questions. I’ll do it in more detail over the next couple of days when I update this page and include guidelines for comments and questions. I will send you an email with specifics, but for the other readers of this page I will simply say this:
We appreciate getting comments from our readers. We love the affirmative ones, of course, but we also accept sincere and reasonable criticism. We do not want to censor anyone, nor do we want to stifle healthy debate.
In recent months this site has been repeatedly attacked by spammers and others trying to access our database or to break through our defenses. These attacks continue with dozens attempting to login or otherwise get past our protective programs. Those are the worst and most formidable problems we must face daily.
But there is also a second group that we must deal with. These are not professional spammers or distributors of viruses and malware. This second group is often referred to as “trolls,” “spoilers,” or [thread] “hijackers.” You see these posters everywhere – on YouTube, on discussion forums, and on blogs and news websites. They come not to add to a discussion – but to destroy it. They are not interested in participating in honest debate and sharing of personal opinions, but rather to attack the writer of the article or other commenters.
Like all responsible websites, we monitor comments to limit the use of obscenities, remove any personal attacks, and to make sure that obvious trolls do not divert the discussion or turn it into a rambling free-for-all.
Sometimes a new article or information page will get just a few comments and one or two will be questionable. Others, because of their subject or controversial nature, will have a very large readership and dozens of comments within hours of publication. Because AAWA.co has an international readership that is spread literally around the globe, the administrator may be sleeping when a discussion begins. By the time we realize there is a problem and can identify those who are being disruptive, much of the damage is seemingly out of control.
Usually we can pinpoint those who are trying to disrupt and redirect the conversation. When we do we try to reason with them and try to get the comments back on track. But trolls don’t listen to reasonable requests. They ignore any of our responses. You’ll see that they often ask the same question repeatedly or attack our reputation or that of our supporters. Every forum and discussion site has to deal with these trouble makers.
When we feel that they have finally worn out their welcome, we block them from further participation. They can come and visit our website. They can still email our team leaders, the editor, or the webmaster. But they can no longer comment on any of our articles. The primary side effect of being banned from making comments is that site registration is also revoked and all of their previous comments are removed.
One more thing: Being “banned” or “blacklisted” from this website does not include being “marked” or reported to a “spammer registry.” We do find, however, that in many cases these same “trolls” and “troublemakers” have been already been registered by other websites, probably for doing the same thing to them. We will always report those who try to bypass or defeat our defenses. Those who act maliciously against our website will definitely be reported. Those falling in that category know who they are and why they will eventually end up on one or more spammer or attacker registry. Unfortunately, they will simply change their identities and get new Internet addresses and pick up where they left off.
I hope this answers your basic questions, Teresa. Anyone who has specific questions can email me at webmaster@aawa.com. In some cases a poster or someone trying to register will be blocked. A notification will pop up and they can ask for a review and access. In most cases, this will be granted as we can quickly determine why they were blocked and resolve the problem.
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Teresa Lonergan on June 19, 2013 at 10:27 am said:
Thank you John for your response.
You have very eloquently described ‘trolls’ and ‘troublemakers’..
However.
you have failed to address matters concerning your ‘administrators / helpers/ workers / volunteers’ and their actions and remarks which can only be described as descending into ‘bitching and fighting’ with certain posters, which is wholly unprofessional.
It is my understanding, on doing further research, that this has happened on more than one occasion concerning individuals who are involved in running this site.
Please do not take my comments as ‘harsh’ or ‘personal’ as that is in no way my intention. But I can sure that you can understand and agree that ‘trust’ is vital, given the demographics of the cult we are trying to assist people in breaking free from.
I’m sure you will agree that open honest heart-ed discussion based on facts, not
misconceptions and fallacy, is the best foundation for any organisation that wishes to be treated seriously in this crooked corrupt world we are living in.
I hope you are able to overcome said issues and go on to be a force to be reckoned with.
Also, you cannot e-mail me, as you do not have my contact details, but i will keep in touch via the forum here.
Kind regards, wishing you well in your endeavours.
Teresa
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John HoyleJohn Hoyle on June 19, 2013 at 10:42 am said:
Teresa,
Your comments are duly noted. However, understand that other than the board members who have their own guidelines and restrictions, we can not control the postings of our members and those who claim to be AAWA associates. They have every right to express their feelings as you or other visitors to this website.
We do not make rules for our associates except as it relates to their specific duties as volunteers. As we used to say when I was growing up, “what’s good for the goose is good for the gander.” My question is this then: Are you saying that casual visitors and critics should be able to comment without restriction? But AAWA board members, team leaders, volunteers and others who support us can not? I’m sorry, but I don’t see the logic in that at all.
Thank you for your “kind regards” and good wishes. We can use them…
John
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Teresa Lonergan on June 19, 2013 at 9:06 pm said:
Hi John, no, you misunderstand.
Tommy gun, I read the exchange before it was removed. I apologise, the confusion was of my making, I should have been word specific.
Of course I understand there are elements in society that cannot be given a platform, but they do require careful handling when engaging with them. Yes, of course there has to be restrictions, I agree totally. Rules and regs are for law-breakers, we have to have them.
But the ‘door swings both ways’. A moderator who has the necessary skills, can quickly diffuse a situation, before the ‘fire takes hold’.
Understandably offensive remarks and ‘hate rhetoric’ cannot be allowed and should be removed, I agree. but a simple statement would help much, ie, xyz has been censored because of abc, if I make sense,
After all, it is support you are looking to garner, and you are dealing with a ‘special demographic’ I can only imagine how stressful it must be. But, better to do a job right or not at all.
To be fair, the ‘apostate’ label is disgusting to ex-jw’s, as it is a false label and a lie. We do not want to throw fuel on WT fire and help them to control even tighter the cult victims. We want to draw away the victims who need help and provide a safe haven. they will never be drawn if the rhetoric is ‘anti’ and angry., they will just svream ‘apostate’ and run away.
Thank you John
hope the issues can be resolved.
regards
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John HoyleJohn Hoyle on June 19, 2013 at 10:44 pm said:
We at AAWA will work toward perfection, but we know we are not there yet. We are still learning as we go along. But We will not allow our comments or website to be taken over by trolls and naysayers. I think that most intelligent readers can tell the difference between honest disagreement or criticism versus hate-baiting and ad hominem attacks.
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Lee MarshLee Marsh on June 26, 2013 at 1:36 am said:
Theresa We are fully aware of problems that have arisen on this website. Abusive behavior by any volunteers regardless of their position in AAWA will not be tolerated, Please know that we have done our best to rectify the problems.
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Renata on November 20, 2013 at 3:58 am said:
GREAT WORK!
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Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses is a legally incorporated educational organization with clearly defined objectives and principles as explained below. AAWA enthusiastically seeks to work with people who share its objectives. However, it also seeks to ensure that all of its activities are pursued in a responsible and productive manner.
To that end, those who wish to work in association with AAWA as volunteers (or “associates”) are kindly asked to first indicate their agreement with the articles of this Mission Statement when carrying out activities on AAWA’s behalf. There is no legally binding contract between AAWA and its associates, but if all associates could be mindful of the following at all times when working on AAWA’s behalf, this would be greatly appreciated. Obviously, when working on their own behalf, AAWA associates may do as they wish.
1. Key Objectives
AAWA is committed to two key objectives:
1.Educating the non-JW world community about harmful policies for which the Watchtower is not currently held accountable. These policies result in the high incidence of child sexual abuse, domestic violence, emotional damage due to extreme shunning of family members, needless deaths due to the banning of certain blood treatments and loss of personal growth and potential by demonizing higher education.
2.Assisting those who wish to leave the organization by making it easier for such ones to get the help and support they need
To achieve these objectives, AAWA will:
•Establish a network of willing volunteers who may assist AAWA according to their individual skills and circumstances
•Devise and implement new campaigns and strategies with the help and cooperation of its associates
•Provide support to those who are already actively involved in campaigns and strategies to inform the public about harmful Watchtower policies
•Accept donations and ensure that these are only spent for the purpose of meeting these key objectives
2. A Core Belief
Freedom of choice is the first thing that one loses when one becomes a member of groups like Scientologists, Moonies and Jehovah’s Witnesses. Unchecked, these groups will continue to wreak untold psychological and physical damage on millions of people who have no idea of what constitutes unethical mind control. Unless action is taken to make manipulative religious groups accountable to society for their violations of the basic civil rights of their members, in particular the children of members, they will continue to deceive the public into believing they are a harmless group of people, deserving the same constitutional guarantees as benevolent religions.
3. Core Issues
AAWA believes that the Watchtower promotes and enforces a range of damaging and overly-invasive teachings and practices that cannot be briefly summarized. However, in order to drive its message home more effectively and forcefully, AAWA chooses to focus on five key areas in which the Society must introduce urgent reforms. These are (in no particular order):
1.The shunning of relatives
2.The mishandling of cases of child abuse
3.The mishandling of cases of domestic abuse
4.The demonizing of higher education
5.The ban on certain forms of treatment with blood
AAWA extends an open offer to the Governing Body of the Watch Tower Society (or their representatives) to meet with AAWA to discuss ways in which the organization can introduce much-needed reforms concerning the above core issues.
4. Religious Neutrality
AAWA is strictly a religiously-neutral organization. It believes firmly that its cause would not be helped by trying to promote any religious or philosophical agenda or belief system. AAWA’s activities are aimed purely at the above key objectives, namely exposing the Society’s damaging policies and assisting those who wish to leave the organization.
AAWA welcomes volunteers (“associates”) from all religious or philosophical persuasions, but believes that allowing individual belief systems to influence its work would be counter-productive to its key objectives. The personal beliefs of individual AAWA volunteer associates are entirely respected, and AAWA believes that diversity is a strength rather than a weakness in our organization. However, AAWA insists that its name and resources should not to be used to promote or extol any personal beliefs.
5. Executive Responsibility
AAWA recognizes that its purpose would not be served by any efforts to subvert its activities or objectives through any negative internal or external influence of any kind. In particular, AAWA will vigorously resist any attempt to use its organization or resources for personal gain or to promote any religious or philosophical agenda.
Any advisory board member, whether a director or otherwise, found to be engaging in activities that misrepresent AAWA or serve to sabotage its efforts, either by trying to promote some personal or religious agenda or by otherwise misappropriating AAWA funds or resources, will be dismissed. AAWA asks its volunteers to be vigilant, and to assist by reporting any such conduct either on the part of associates or members of the advisory board.
6. Financial Transparency
AAWA accepts donations for the furtherance of its key objectives. AAWA therefore understands its obligation to undertake its accounting and spending practices in a responsible manner. To that end, and in the interests of transparency, those who donate funds to AAWA will be entitled to a summary of how donated funds have been spent on a quarterly basis.
By the same token, any associates who are granted money or resources from AAWA for a specific purpose will be responsible for ensuring that such monies or resources are spent or used in a manner that complies with AAWA’s key objectives, and does not contravene AAWA’s principles of religious neutrality and executive responsibility, as referred to in the previous articles.
7. Corporate Structure and Governance
Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses is legally incorporated in Arizona USA, and has the following directors:
•Lee Marsh, President
•Mickey Hudson, Vice President
•Richard E. Kelly, Secretary & Treasurer
The above named individuals are responsible for fulfilling the legal requirements of the organization. However, the Board of Directors makes its decisions based on the advice of AAWA’s Board of Advisors and a Strategic Planning Team, which is made up of thirty passionate volunteers committed to AAWA’s mission.
The Board holds meetings on a regular basis to discuss various matters, including:
•The inclusion of new associates
•The streamlining of existing campaigns and initiatives
•The introduction of new campaigns and initiatives
•AAWA’s responses to new developments affecting Watchtower
•Financial matters, including received donations and how these are spent/allocated
•The appointment of new members of the advisory board
•Legal considerations as required
Decisions of the board are reached on a simple majority basis, and minutes are taken (but not published, for strategic reasons).
Those who join AAWA as associates are valued and recognized as freely giving of their time and efforts on a volunteer basis, and as such will be afforded the utmost respect and appreciation on the part of the board. No associates will be pressured into doing any work that they are uncomfortable with or do not have time for. Suggestions received from associates on how the board can go about its work more effectively are welcomed and actively encouraged.
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tamara afshar on May 28, 2013 at 1:42 pm said:
You say you sympathize and yet you are calling God ‘Jehovah’ just like the cult members do. God has many names in the bible, but that is the one that their founder said should be the only one used. Please call him our Lord and Savior/ Father, Son and Holy Spirit/Jesus Christ/Almightly God.
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maecornetto on October 25, 2013 at 3:36 pm said:
I agree with you, I don’t know why JW change the name of God, it is written in the preface that “Jehovah” is not mention in the Hebrew word… And they also say they are the only ones who will be save by their Jehovah God!!! >.<
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Elmay Pathe on May 30, 2013 at 8:33 pm said:
I appreciate the use of “Father” or “God” as universal rather than any additional ones. I believe are religious and may be misleading. Jehovah as God’s name, I do not approve of as stated above.
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Babs Mason on May 31, 2013 at 2:48 pm said:
I agree with the statement that Jehovah is not the name of God. I have researched this and God has gone by many names but Jehovah is not one of them and his true name is so holy we should not speak it. Every time I read the name of Jehovah it just make me sick inside and I wish this name was never spoken again.
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Art moore on January 9, 2014 at 10:28 pm said:
The name of God or Jehovah seems to me to be much to do about nothing, The name for me does not impart any answers to the concerns in which I am interested. My major concern is what is God/Jehovah purpose for man and how are we humans to gain insight to God/Jehovah intentions for us humans. Each religious organization has an answer which they feel is the answer, however this position seems to ensure nothing but continuous disagreement about who is right rather than attempting to find the common ground.
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Teresa Lonergan on June 19, 2013 at 12:47 am said:
Is some one editing this site and removing posts, comments etc. ?
there are a lot of changes since this morning ?
I am rather confused now, can somebody clarify what is happening ?
Is this actually a trustworthy credible site ? i though it was.
Or is it another ‘nutty apostate’ site that gives ex-jws a bad name ?
Can anyone explain ?
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David Hall on August 3, 2013 at 12:25 pm said:
To win a battle, we sometimes have to use the language the enemy respects. I also detest using the name Jehovah as I was captive to the cult that uses this name for 49 years. I refer to the Father as Yahweh and the Son as Yeshua. In Hebrew as in Greek there is no letter J so it cannot be correct. The name Jehovah is also used by Masonic Orders as a password into their satanic rituals. So I agree with the above posters and would rather not use that name at all. Blessings Pastor David
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Anna Lauer on April 29, 2014 at 3:26 pm said:
Greetings Pastor David! I am excited to learn more about the origins of the name the cult uses, of which you were speaking. Where can I learn more specifics about the masonic order usage please? Invaluable information
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Babs Mason on August 4, 2013 at 1:11 pm said:
Thank you Pastor David. I agree with you and Jehovah is an abdominal name and it repulses me now. Since I am only 6 months out of the cult when I accidently say in prayer, I hope the true God forgives me.
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Barry on August 16, 2013 at 4:31 pm said:
Half our old member going on 70.
Ex JW for 15yrs now,
The Logic and teachings of the Trinity? the Cross? & immortality of the sole? are still as strong as when I was a JW.
I cant imagine that these subject are not covered somewhere, if not on this site. I recognise that AAWA promotes any religious teaching but member’s comments would be welcome.
I can’t join ANY Christian Church because of them.
Regards
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John HoyleJohn Hoyle on August 16, 2013 at 10:54 pm said:
Barry, AAWA takes no position as a group on any of the Watchtower’s theological teachings. Some of our members actually believe that Jehovah’s Witnesses basically teach Bible truths. Others are Christians, Jewish, agnostics, atheists, or simply hold no opinion whatsoever about religion.
What we do object to is the Watchtower using the Bible to bend logic or to promote dangerous teachings and policies.That is the point of our Mission Statement. I would suggest that you read that again. Our associates and supporters do not join AAWA to become involved in theological arguments or to espouse certain doctrines. They join us to help put a stop to child and domestic abuse protected behind so-called “religious freedom.” Protecting pedophiles has absolutely no support in the Bible and neither does shunning of family members. Ask a rabbi if the Hebrew Scriptures restrict blood transfusions or organ transplants – he’ll tell you “absolutely not!”
The only time AAWA will reference the Bible is to point out an obvious fallacy or lack of logic in a Watchtower teaching. But again, we believe that everyone should have the right to worship God (or not worship at all) as their conscience tells them. If there is a God then we believe that each individual will have to answer for their actions based on their own understanding.
AAWA focuses more on Watchtower policies rather than their teachings. We can not sit quietly and ignore their misuse of their “two witness rule” to protect pedophiles. Nor can we watch families and young people being torn apart because of the Watchtower’s excessive use of shunning to punish inviduals for non-criminal acts. Even non-JWs are being “marked” and shunned by their friends and family – something that was unheard of just a few years ago.
So, Barry, don’t look for answers about “the Trinity, the Cross, or immortality of the sole [sic]” from AAWA. If you ask, we won’t answer – at least not officially as a group. Why? Because we don’t care – those are not issues covered by our charter or Mission Statement.
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Babs Mason on August 16, 2013 at 11:10 pm said:
I want to thank this organization for being religiously neutral and not allowing religion to be discussed here as a former witness I had enough religious dogma to last more than one life time.
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Barry on August 17, 2013 at 8:26 am said:
Yes I understood before, the objective of AAWA – very good too.
I was hoping to just talk casually to members and get their options. I found the “Chat Thing/side-slide. Being dyslexic I was not comfortable with “live”.
I’ll work at your website over the near future – Hoping of course The Day of Wrath doesn’t get here first. Or hoping it will?
I was trying obey God’s word “Do not forsake the gathering of yourselves…”
I have no problem with finding a Church to accept me. Its me that wont accept them, when they have no answers. I pray to God “Just who are your people?” I am fortunate, be one that can tolerate his company. In fact, to the point, at 70, I have turn into my father… bless him: known as anti-social, I now agree with him.
Thank for your reply,
Regards Barry
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Lee MarshLee Marsh on October 7, 2013 at 9:32 pm said:
Barry Don’t feel like you must use the little chat feature on the Forum. It is there for those who like it. But please feel free to share your thoughts on any one of the topics or start your own. I suspect you might have many meaningful thoughts to share.
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Tom Mason on October 5, 2013 at 3:02 am said:
Simply….
AAWA has the same critical attitude that Satan had since his beginning.
AAWA is not Christian. If they were they would spend their time and energy engaged in “Christ like” activities. They are not interested in serving God and like Satan, they are targeting people of integrity.
AAWA will NOT last because God is NOT backing it.
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Lee MarshLee Marsh on October 7, 2013 at 9:30 pm said:
Tom AAWA does not claim to be a religion. It is a company – a not-for-profit company. We are not masquerading as one thing when we really are something else. AAWA supports any group of people that is against abuse of any kind – physical, emotional, mental, sexual and yes spiritual. That is our mission. We have no desire to convert people. Or for that we have no desire to urge people to leave the Watchtower Society or Jehovah’s Witnesses. All we want is for the abuses to stop. It really is that simple.
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Barry on October 6, 2013 at 10:41 am said:
I agree – without God being include there is a fundamental weakness.
18 days have passed and you are the next after my posting of the 17th August. A prolonged lack of interests?
You refer to Satan’s critical attitude.
I would add to that by saying there is also a “scribes pharisees and sadducees” legalistic coldness in favour of their traditions AS LAW above all else.
I am an Ex JW. Their wrongs are great and the work done by AWAA is an isolated-good-work that needed to be done and continues to be needed: for the sake of the brain washed parents and their children.
Dear Ex JW brothers and sisters of AWAA – please change you policy of “the exclusion of God”.
A personal note:
JWs have their un-Christian-like faults. This should not allow the demonization of all aspects of JWs teaching; for some are uniquely correct. The teachings about the “falsity of the cross”, “false immortality of the soul” and “the falsity of “Trinity false definition/teaching”. In attacking JWs the AWAA deems (by my observations of what HAS been written) that any means to defame the JWs is a “means justified by the ends”. Truths are sacrificed.
The AWAA help JWs and Ex JWs only if they leave God at the door-step of AWAA. This seems to be a short sighted, blinked as only lawyers “scribes pharisees and sadducees” know how.
What I am say may not be easy to achieve (especially without God) – that should not be a reason to exclude it universally.
Thank you for you good work. I for one commend it.
May it increase especially in it’s broadness.
Regards
Barry
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Lee MarshLee Marsh on October 29, 2013 at 8:31 am said:
Barry Thank you for your good thoughts for the work we are doing. We will continually work to stop Watchtower abuses. We have no desire to attack the religious beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses. That is one of the reasons we desire to maintain our strict policy of religious neutrality. Contrary to what many might think, being religiously neutral might actually be more beneficial to those Witnesses who need information and support.
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Babs Mason on October 9, 2013 at 11:04 pm said:
At first I disagreed about the non spiritual side of aawa but now that I have experienced much hatred hurled at me from former members of many religions; I find it comforting to know this organization does not allow any spiritual messages in their work. We have so many members here of many different faiths and many have become agnostic or atheist because of the abuse of the watchtower policies. I applaud the spiritual neutrality of this organization.
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BASAVARAJ on January 1, 2014 at 8:42 am said:
Abuses must be stopped especially at home against women and in churches against children. Jehovah’s witness by keeping the very name of the most high in front their religion and allowing Satanic things such as child abuse is shocking. Think if abuses are done on adults it can be tolerable but abuses on children must be Killed. If a Satanic person does it is no wonder because his god is Satan so he does. But if Jehovah’s witnesses does he should be killed because he is defaming the name of Jehovah the holy one and creator of children. I ask AAWA to lobby the governments to follow Biblical command that Jehovah allows death punishment to a gross and serious sinner such can be found in old testament. People won’t listen if you tell them softly so I recommend death punishment is to be awarded to the abuser then only people will have fear and thus reduce the rate of this type of crime on children. Yes death punishment to all abusers of children especially if he/she is a Jehovah’s witness because he defames the very holy name and other good innocent people those who are associating the Watchtower. Child abusers in watchtower not only defames the name of God but they become hurdles to other witnesses those who go in the field ministry as people often ask about abuses in Watch Tower rather than listening to the Kingdom message. .
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Brain on January 4, 2014 at 1:10 am said:
Re Barry’s earlier comments, whiles its true JW’s have faults i don’t think anyone has an issue with faults what is always the issue is when were treated like dirt by the representives of the organization when we have a valid complaint i rang the service dept up back in December poured my heart out to the brother there and all he said was “i don’t beleive you. 2 major issues if have had to cope with for many years is when the org GB say or talk about the “love of the Brothers” i’ve been to some many meetings over the years and been given so many cold receptions its beyond the joke . The issue i have is the constant bragging ” At a convention last year in the USA i heard a brother say “oh we know where the best” my first reaction was what a braggot Jesus never ever bragged he always was there for the depressed the heart broken where are the governing body when you really need them? If they really cared about the flock they would make the changes that are necessary.
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Mission Statement
Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses is a legally incorporated educational organization with clearly defined objectives and principles as explained below. AAWA enthusiastically seeks to work with people who share its objectives. However, it also seeks to ensure that all of its activities are pursued in a responsible and productive manner.
To that end, those who wish to work in association with AAWA as volunteers (or “associates”) are kindly asked to first indicate their agreement with the articles of this Mission Statement when carrying out activities on AAWA’s behalf. There is no legally binding contract between AAWA and its associates, but if all associates could be mindful of the following at all times when working on AAWA’s behalf, this would be greatly appreciated. Obviously, when working on their own behalf, AAWA associates may do as they wish.
1. Key Objectives
AAWA is committed to two key objectives:
1.Educating the non-JW world community about harmful policies for which the Watchtower is not currently held accountable. These policies result in the high incidence of child sexual abuse, domestic violence, emotional damage due to extreme shunning of family members, needless deaths due to the banning of certain blood treatments and loss of personal growth and potential by demonizing higher education.
2.Assisting those who wish to leave the organization by making it easier for such ones to get the help and support they need
To achieve these objectives, AAWA will:
•Establish a network of willing volunteers who may assist AAWA according to their individual skills and circumstances
•Devise and implement new campaigns and strategies with the help and cooperation of its associates
•Provide support to those who are already actively involved in campaigns and strategies to inform the public about harmful Watchtower policies
•Accept donations and ensure that these are only spent for the purpose of meeting these key objectives
2. A Core Belief
Freedom of choice is the first thing that one loses when one becomes a member of groups like Scientologists, Moonies and Jehovah’s Witnesses. Unchecked, these groups will continue to wreak untold psychological and physical damage on millions of people who have no idea of what constitutes unethical mind control. Unless action is taken to make manipulative religious groups accountable to society for their violations of the basic civil rights of their members, in particular the children of members, they will continue to deceive the public into believing they are a harmless group of people, deserving the same constitutional guarantees as benevolent religions.
3. Core Issues
AAWA believes that the Watchtower promotes and enforces a range of damaging and overly-invasive teachings and practices that cannot be briefly summarized. However, in order to drive its message home more effectively and forcefully, AAWA chooses to focus on five key areas in which the Society must introduce urgent reforms. These are (in no particular order):
1.The shunning of relatives
2.The mishandling of cases of child abuse
3.The mishandling of cases of domestic abuse
4.The demonizing of higher education
5.The ban on certain forms of treatment with blood
AAWA extends an open offer to the Governing Body of the Watch Tower Society (or their representatives) to meet with AAWA to discuss ways in which the organization can introduce much-needed reforms concerning the above core issues.
4. Religious Neutrality
AAWA is strictly a religiously-neutral organization. It believes firmly that its cause would not be helped by trying to promote any religious or philosophical agenda or belief system. AAWA’s activities are aimed purely at the above key objectives, namely exposing the Society’s damaging policies and assisting those who wish to leave the organization.
AAWA welcomes volunteers (“associates”) from all religious or philosophical persuasions, but believes that allowing individual belief systems to influence its work would be counter-productive to its key objectives. The personal beliefs of individual AAWA volunteer associates are entirely respected, and AAWA believes that diversity is a strength rather than a weakness in our organization. However, AAWA insists that its name and resources should not to be used to promote or extol any personal beliefs.
5. Executive Responsibility
AAWA recognizes that its purpose would not be served by any efforts to subvert its activities or objectives through any negative internal or external influence of any kind. In particular, AAWA will vigorously resist any attempt to use its organization or resources for personal gain or to promote any religious or philosophical agenda.
Any advisory board member, whether a director or otherwise, found to be engaging in activities that misrepresent AAWA or serve to sabotage its efforts, either by trying to promote some personal or religious agenda or by otherwise misappropriating AAWA funds or resources, will be dismissed. AAWA asks its volunteers to be vigilant, and to assist by reporting any such conduct either on the part of associates or members of the advisory board.
6. Financial Transparency
AAWA accepts donations for the furtherance of its key objectives. AAWA therefore understands its obligation to undertake its accounting and spending practices in a responsible manner. To that end, and in the interests of transparency, those who donate funds to AAWA will be entitled to a summary of how donated funds have been spent on a quarterly basis.
By the same token, any associates who are granted money or resources from AAWA for a specific purpose will be responsible for ensuring that such monies or resources are spent or used in a manner that complies with AAWA’s key objectives, and does not contravene AAWA’s principles of religious neutrality and executive responsibility, as referred to in the previous articles.
7. Corporate Structure and Governance
Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses is legally incorporated in Arizona USA, and has the following directors:
•Lee Marsh, President
•Mickey Hudson, Vice President
•Richard E. Kelly, Secretary & Treasurer
The above named individuals are responsible for fulfilling the legal requirements of the organization. However, the Board of Directors makes its decisions based on the advice of AAWA’s Board of Advisors and a Strategic Planning Team, which is made up of thirty passionate volunteers committed to AAWA’s mission.
The Board holds meetings on a regular basis to discuss various matters, including:
•The inclusion of new associates
•The streamlining of existing campaigns and initiatives
•The introduction of new campaigns and initiatives
•AAWA’s responses to new developments affecting Watchtower
•Financial matters, including received donations and how these are spent/allocated
•The appointment of new members of the advisory board
•Legal considerations as required
Decisions of the board are reached on a simple majority basis, and minutes are taken (but not published, for strategic reasons).
Those who join AAWA as associates are valued and recognized as freely giving of their time and efforts on a volunteer basis, and as such will be afforded the utmost respect and appreciation on the part of the board. No associates will be pressured into doing any work that they are uncomfortable with or do not have time for. Suggestions received from associates on how the board can go about its work more effectively are welcomed and actively encouraged.
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Mission Statement — 21 Comments
tamara afshar on May 28, 2013 at 1:42 pm said:
You say you sympathize and yet you are calling God ‘Jehovah’ just like the cult members do. God has many names in the bible, but that is the one that their founder said should be the only one used. Please call him our Lord and Savior/ Father, Son and Holy Spirit/Jesus Christ/Almightly God.
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maecornetto on October 25, 2013 at 3:36 pm said:
I agree with you, I don’t know why JW change the name of God, it is written in the preface that “Jehovah” is not mention in the Hebrew word… And they also say they are the only ones who will be save by their Jehovah God!!! >.<
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Elmay Pathe on May 30, 2013 at 8:33 pm said:
I appreciate the use of “Father” or “God” as universal rather than any additional ones. I believe are religious and may be misleading. Jehovah as God’s name, I do not approve of as stated above.
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Babs Mason on May 31, 2013 at 2:48 pm said:
I agree with the statement that Jehovah is not the name of God. I have researched this and God has gone by many names but Jehovah is not one of them and his true name is so holy we should not speak it. Every time I read the name of Jehovah it just make me sick inside and I wish this name was never spoken again.
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Art moore on January 9, 2014 at 10:28 pm said:
The name of God or Jehovah seems to me to be much to do about nothing, The name for me does not impart any answers to the concerns in which I am interested. My major concern is what is God/Jehovah purpose for man and how are we humans to gain insight to God/Jehovah intentions for us humans. Each religious organization has an answer which they feel is the answer, however this position seems to ensure nothing but continuous disagreement about who is right rather than attempting to find the common ground.
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Teresa Lonergan on June 19, 2013 at 12:47 am said:
Is some one editing this site and removing posts, comments etc. ?
there are a lot of changes since this morning ?
I am rather confused now, can somebody clarify what is happening ?
Is this actually a trustworthy credible site ? i though it was.
Or is it another ‘nutty apostate’ site that gives ex-jws a bad name ?
Can anyone explain ?
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David Hall on August 3, 2013 at 12:25 pm said:
To win a battle, we sometimes have to use the language the enemy respects. I also detest using the name Jehovah as I was captive to the cult that uses this name for 49 years. I refer to the Father as Yahweh and the Son as Yeshua. In Hebrew as in Greek there is no letter J so it cannot be correct. The name Jehovah is also used by Masonic Orders as a password into their satanic rituals. So I agree with the above posters and would rather not use that name at all. Blessings Pastor David
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Anna Lauer on April 29, 2014 at 3:26 pm said:
Greetings Pastor David! I am excited to learn more about the origins of the name the cult uses, of which you were speaking. Where can I learn more specifics about the masonic order usage please? Invaluable information
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Babs Mason on August 4, 2013 at 1:11 pm said:
Thank you Pastor David. I agree with you and Jehovah is an abdominal name and it repulses me now. Since I am only 6 months out of the cult when I accidently say in prayer, I hope the true God forgives me.
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Barry on August 16, 2013 at 4:31 pm said:
Half our old member going on 70.
Ex JW for 15yrs now,
The Logic and teachings of the Trinity? the Cross? & immortality of the sole? are still as strong as when I was a JW.
I cant imagine that these subject are not covered somewhere, if not on this site. I recognise that AAWA promotes any religious teaching but member’s comments would be welcome.
I can’t join ANY Christian Church because of them.
Regards
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John HoyleJohn Hoyle on August 16, 2013 at 10:54 pm said:
Barry, AAWA takes no position as a group on any of the Watchtower’s theological teachings. Some of our members actually believe that Jehovah’s Witnesses basically teach Bible truths. Others are Christians, Jewish, agnostics, atheists, or simply hold no opinion whatsoever about religion.
What we do object to is the Watchtower using the Bible to bend logic or to promote dangerous teachings and policies.That is the point of our Mission Statement. I would suggest that you read that again. Our associates and supporters do not join AAWA to become involved in theological arguments or to espouse certain doctrines. They join us to help put a stop to child and domestic abuse protected behind so-called “religious freedom.” Protecting pedophiles has absolutely no support in the Bible and neither does shunning of family members. Ask a rabbi if the Hebrew Scriptures restrict blood transfusions or organ transplants – he’ll tell you “absolutely not!”
The only time AAWA will reference the Bible is to point out an obvious fallacy or lack of logic in a Watchtower teaching. But again, we believe that everyone should have the right to worship God (or not worship at all) as their conscience tells them. If there is a God then we believe that each individual will have to answer for their actions based on their own understanding.
AAWA focuses more on Watchtower policies rather than their teachings. We can not sit quietly and ignore their misuse of their “two witness rule” to protect pedophiles. Nor can we watch families and young people being torn apart because of the Watchtower’s excessive use of shunning to punish inviduals for non-criminal acts. Even non-JWs are being “marked” and shunned by their friends and family – something that was unheard of just a few years ago.
So, Barry, don’t look for answers about “the Trinity, the Cross, or immortality of the sole [sic]” from AAWA. If you ask, we won’t answer – at least not officially as a group. Why? Because we don’t care – those are not issues covered by our charter or Mission Statement.
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Babs Mason on August 16, 2013 at 11:10 pm said:
I want to thank this organization for being religiously neutral and not allowing religion to be discussed here as a former witness I had enough religious dogma to last more than one life time.
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Barry on August 17, 2013 at 8:26 am said:
Yes I understood before, the objective of AAWA – very good too.
I was hoping to just talk casually to members and get their options. I found the “Chat Thing/side-slide. Being dyslexic I was not comfortable with “live”.
I’ll work at your website over the near future – Hoping of course The Day of Wrath doesn’t get here first. Or hoping it will?
I was trying obey God’s word “Do not forsake the gathering of yourselves…”
I have no problem with finding a Church to accept me. Its me that wont accept them, when they have no answers. I pray to God “Just who are your people?” I am fortunate, be one that can tolerate his company. In fact, to the point, at 70, I have turn into my father… bless him: known as anti-social, I now agree with him.
Thank for your reply,
Regards Barry
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Lee MarshLee Marsh on October 7, 2013 at 9:32 pm said:
Barry Don’t feel like you must use the little chat feature on the Forum. It is there for those who like it. But please feel free to share your thoughts on any one of the topics or start your own. I suspect you might have many meaningful thoughts to share.
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Tom Mason on October 5, 2013 at 3:02 am said:
Simply….
AAWA has the same critical attitude that Satan had since his beginning.
AAWA is not Christian. If they were they would spend their time and energy engaged in “Christ like” activities. They are not interested in serving God and like Satan, they are targeting people of integrity.
AAWA will NOT last because God is NOT backing it.
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Lee MarshLee Marsh on October 7, 2013 at 9:30 pm said:
Tom AAWA does not claim to be a religion. It is a company – a not-for-profit company. We are not masquerading as one thing when we really are something else. AAWA supports any group of people that is against abuse of any kind – physical, emotional, mental, sexual and yes spiritual. That is our mission. We have no desire to convert people. Or for that we have no desire to urge people to leave the Watchtower Society or Jehovah’s Witnesses. All we want is for the abuses to stop. It really is that simple.
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Barry on October 6, 2013 at 10:41 am said:
I agree – without God being include there is a fundamental weakness.
18 days have passed and you are the next after my posting of the 17th August. A prolonged lack of interests?
You refer to Satan’s critical attitude.
I would add to that by saying there is also a “scribes pharisees and sadducees” legalistic coldness in favour of their traditions AS LAW above all else.
I am an Ex JW. Their wrongs are great and the work done by AWAA is an isolated-good-work that needed to be done and continues to be needed: for the sake of the brain washed parents and their children.
Dear Ex JW brothers and sisters of AWAA – please change you policy of “the exclusion of God”.
A personal note:
JWs have their un-Christian-like faults. This should not allow the demonization of all aspects of JWs teaching; for some are uniquely correct. The teachings about the “falsity of the cross”, “false immortality of the soul” and “the falsity of “Trinity false definition/teaching”. In attacking JWs the AWAA deems (by my observations of what HAS been written) that any means to defame the JWs is a “means justified by the ends”. Truths are sacrificed.
The AWAA help JWs and Ex JWs only if they leave God at the door-step of AWAA. This seems to be a short sighted, blinked as only lawyers “scribes pharisees and sadducees” know how.
What I am say may not be easy to achieve (especially without God) – that should not be a reason to exclude it universally.
Thank you for you good work. I for one commend it.
May it increase especially in it’s broadness.
Regards
Barry
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Lee MarshLee Marsh on October 29, 2013 at 8:31 am said:
Barry Thank you for your good thoughts for the work we are doing. We will continually work to stop Watchtower abuses. We have no desire to attack the religious beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses. That is one of the reasons we desire to maintain our strict policy of religious neutrality. Contrary to what many might think, being religiously neutral might actually be more beneficial to those Witnesses who need information and support.
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Babs Mason on October 9, 2013 at 11:04 pm said:
At first I disagreed about the non spiritual side of aawa but now that I have experienced much hatred hurled at me from former members of many religions; I find it comforting to know this organization does not allow any spiritual messages in their work. We have so many members here of many different faiths and many have become agnostic or atheist because of the abuse of the watchtower policies. I applaud the spiritual neutrality of this organization.
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BASAVARAJ on January 1, 2014 at 8:42 am said:
Abuses must be stopped especially at home against women and in churches against children. Jehovah’s witness by keeping the very name of the most high in front their religion and allowing Satanic things such as child abuse is shocking. Think if abuses are done on adults it can be tolerable but abuses on children must be Killed. If a Satanic person does it is no wonder because his god is Satan so he does. But if Jehovah’s witnesses does he should be killed because he is defaming the name of Jehovah the holy one and creator of children. I ask AAWA to lobby the governments to follow Biblical command that Jehovah allows death punishment to a gross and serious sinner such can be found in old testament. People won’t listen if you tell them softly so I recommend death punishment is to be awarded to the abuser then only people will have fear and thus reduce the rate of this type of crime on children. Yes death punishment to all abusers of children especially if he/she is a Jehovah’s witness because he defames the very holy name and other good innocent people those who are associating the Watchtower. Child abusers in watchtower not only defames the name of God but they become hurdles to other witnesses those who go in the field ministry as people often ask about abuses in Watch Tower rather than listening to the Kingdom message. .
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Brain on January 4, 2014 at 1:10 am said:
Re Barry’s earlier comments, whiles its true JW’s have faults i don’t think anyone has an issue with faults what is always the issue is when were treated like dirt by the representives of the organization when we have a valid complaint i rang the service dept up back in December poured my heart out to the brother there and all he said was “i don’t beleive you. 2 major issues if have had to cope with for many years is when the org GB say or talk about the “love of the Brothers” i’ve been to some many meetings over the years and been given so many cold receptions its beyond the joke . The issue i have is the constant bragging ” At a convention last year in the USA i heard a brother say “oh we know where the best” my first reaction was what a braggot Jesus never ever bragged he always was there for the depressed the heart broken where are the governing body when you really need them? If they really cared about the flock they would make the changes that are necessary.
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Further down this page you will find PDF versions of AAWA’s approved flyers, handbills, and suggested media releases. You can download them now in English and several other languages. Check back often as we will add more as we complete new translations and release more handouts. Please be sure that you have the most current versions as we will be updating and making corrections often. The current revision date can be identified within each PDF link. If you have a special need for Word .doc, .docx, or .rtf versions, please contact the Webmaster.
Watch for announcements as AAWA continues to improve, update and expand our selections in the coming months.
See our current list of flyers below. Recent releases are shown first.
Main Flyer USA
Main Flyer – Single Page
MAIN ONE PAGE FLYER/USA – A4
1-page handout [PDF download]
MAIN ONE PAGE FLYER – 8.5 X 11.0
1-page handout [PDF download]
This flyer will soon be available in other languages.
Pedophile Flyer - English
Pedophile Flyer – English
PEDOPHILE WARNING – 8.5 X 11.0
1-page handout (English) [PDF download]
1-page handout (Spanish) Quién está tocando a su puerta (Who’s Knocking?) PDF download]
This flyer will soon be available in other languages.
Child Abuse Flyer - English [06302013]
Child Abuse Flyer – English
CHILD ABUSE FLYER/ENGLISH – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold,
4-page leaflet [PDF download]CHILD ABUSE FLYER/DUTCH – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold,
4-page leaflet [PDF download]
CHILD ABUSE FLYER/FRENCH – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold,
4-page leaflet [PDF download]
CHILD ABUSE FLYER/ITALIAN – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold,
4-page leaflet [PDF download]
CHILD ABUSE FLYER/PORTUGUESE – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold,
4-page leaflet [PDF download]
CHILD ABUSE FLYER/ROMANIAN – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold,
4-page leaflet [PDF download]
This flyer will soon be available in other languages.
AAWA.co Flyer - English
AAWA.co Flyer – English
AAWA FLYER/ENGLISH – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold, 4-page leaflet
[PDF download]
AAWA FLYER/FRENCH – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold, 4-page leaflet
[PDF download]
AAWA FLYER/GERMAN – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold, 4-page leaflet
[PDF download]
AAWA FLYER/ITALIAN – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold, 4-page leaflet
[PDF download]
AAWA FLYER/PORTUGUESE – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold, 4-page leaflet
[PDF download]
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Flyers and other two-sided handouts should be printed on 25 lb., bright-white, 8.5 x 11 inch stock. The extra weight and density will prevent bleed-through and make the handouts look more professional. While small quantities can be duplicated on home or office printers, you will probably find that using a professional copy service will not only save you time, but also save money. Be sure that two-sided copies are printed with the text on both sides properly aligned to the top and centered on each half-page when folded. Some professional printing services can print both sides and can automatically fold the flyers during a single run.
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Watch for announcements as AAWA continues to improve, update and expand our selections in the coming months.
See our current list of flyers below. Recent releases are shown first.
Main Flyer USA
Main Flyer – Single Page
MAIN ONE PAGE FLYER/USA – A4
1-page handout [PDF download]
MAIN ONE PAGE FLYER – 8.5 X 11.0
1-page handout [PDF download]
This flyer will soon be available in other languages.
Pedophile Flyer - English
Pedophile Flyer – English
PEDOPHILE WARNING – 8.5 X 11.0
1-page handout (English) [PDF download]
1-page handout (Spanish) Quién está tocando a su puerta (Who’s Knocking?) PDF download]
This flyer will soon be available in other languages.
Child Abuse Flyer - English [06302013]
Child Abuse Flyer – English
CHILD ABUSE FLYER/ENGLISH – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold,
4-page leaflet [PDF download]CHILD ABUSE FLYER/DUTCH – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold,
4-page leaflet [PDF download]
CHILD ABUSE FLYER/FRENCH – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold,
4-page leaflet [PDF download]
CHILD ABUSE FLYER/ITALIAN – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold,
4-page leaflet [PDF download]
CHILD ABUSE FLYER/PORTUGUESE – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold,
4-page leaflet [PDF download]
CHILD ABUSE FLYER/ROMANIAN – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold,
4-page leaflet [PDF download]
This flyer will soon be available in other languages.
AAWA.co Flyer - English
AAWA.co Flyer – English
AAWA FLYER/ENGLISH – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold, 4-page leaflet
[PDF download]
AAWA FLYER/FRENCH – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold, 4-page leaflet
[PDF download]
AAWA FLYER/GERMAN – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold, 4-page leaflet
[PDF download]
AAWA FLYER/ITALIAN – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold, 4-page leaflet
[PDF download]
AAWA FLYER/PORTUGUESE – 8.5 X 11.0, single fold, 4-page leaflet
[PDF download]
Notes about printing these documents:
Always check this page for the latest revision dates before printing out any new sets or larger quantities. The month of the last revision is embedded in the link “…/uploads/2013/05/AAWA…”
Single pages and one-sided documents can be printed using either black or colored inks on basic home and business inkjet printers or copiers. This is your best option if you intend to print single copies or small quantities for your friends and other contacts. If you plan on printing more than 25 copies at one time, check with your local copy or office supply stores to see if it will be less expensive to let them print what you need. You will likely find that you will not only save money, but also unnecessary wear and tear on your home printer. Standard, bright-white, 20 lb. 8.5 x 11 inch paper should work best to present colors and text used for single side copies.
Flyers and other two-sided handouts should be printed on 25 lb., bright-white, 8.5 x 11 inch stock. The extra weight and density will prevent bleed-through and make the handouts look more professional. While small quantities can be duplicated on home or office printers, you will probably find that using a professional copy service will not only save you time, but also save money. Be sure that two-sided copies are printed with the text on both sides properly aligned to the top and centered on each half-page when folded. Some professional printing services can print both sides and can automatically fold the flyers during a single run.
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• The Watchtower: No Monopoly on Mind Manipulation
• London Workshop – Un-doing Undue Influence – Steve Hassan
Recent Comments
•Guest on Destructive and Terrorist Cults: A New Kind of Slavery
•TNP on Rebranding Jehovah’s Witnesses – same business, same beliefs, same abuses
•kingcarcas on “Truth Be Told” – the Current Status of Gregorio Smith’s Documentary
•Isabella Botticelli on Destructive and Terrorist Cults: A New Kind of Slavery
•AAWA Editorial Staff on Cult Experts Hold Press Conference at London College
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Watchtower Truths: Children in Danger (Sexual Abuse) – October, 2013
Watchtower and Teenagers – July, 2013
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AAWA Videos — 11 Comments
Erik Malyk on December 30, 2013 at 11:42 am said:
Former JW, was born into it, stopped when I was 15 my sister and brother inlaw our JW’s they shun my mother (my sister has to secretly contact my mother without her husband knowing). Didn’t know till resently places like this existed very helpfull thanks.
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Ash (cogneeto) on January 27, 2014 at 9:49 pm said:
This Makes me SO HAPPY
Reply ↓
Alexander on April 14, 2014 at 6:41 pm said:
Por favor que los videos tengan subtitulos en español.
Reply ↓
Dawn Dink on April 15, 2014 at 3:06 am said:
Read your invitation to talk to the governing body. Also read article on your visit that ended with a silver sword bible. The photo, l felt, was inappropriate and disrespectful. It dose not demonstrate a considerate nature. I feel that all mistakes, opinions and misunderstanding are intitled to a compassionate response. No… I am not a JW but have studied with them. While there are many unanswered questions l still found good intentions and well meaning in thier group. You can not say one thing and do another. Be respectful at all times. Not behave like children that have just escaped the lolly shop with a hand full of gob stoppers. Finding joy in taking the JW org down is wrong as many other religious organisations also have their faults. Finding a moral way to live is important. I try to live life as the best person l can possibly be knowing and accepting that I, like many others, are not perfect. You cannot make good decisions if you do not get all the information about what you are deciding on without studying it first. The religion you follow or just your own life rules must be carefully and humbly scrutinized before you decide your lifes course. Dont mess up a good thing. Keep some compassion in there guys
Reply ↓
verlichting8 on May 1, 2014 at 1:12 pm said:
Dawn Dink
You have no idea what it means to be sex.abused.
Or to be called a apostate.
Youre comment makes me very sad.
To tell the truth deserves Respect Sir
Reply ↓
Jabbar Fazeli, MD (@JabbarFazeliMD) on May 10, 2014 at 6:16 pm said:
Please consider including all the the other videos from AAWA and its officers which are now available on YouTube ( I know there is more because I found them) This way JWs can be referred to this one page were all your videos and clips would be posted.
Thank you for your work. It’s very important for so many.
Reply ↓
Steve on May 26, 2014 at 10:44 pm said:
When I left the society my first thought was what will replace it ? There seemed like nowhere to go. Thank you for AWAA I can now break free in my mind. Its so good to read the experience’s of others.
Reply ↓
Barney Bright on June 5, 2014 at 3:21 am said:
Here is my thought when any organization AAWA etc. tells me i’m wrong in any way to believe the Bible and express that belief by speaking to people about it whether it be JW or any other christian organization I would’nt believe what that organization has to say about JW or any other religious organization.Armagaddon has always been in the Bible and has always been about unrighteous people being destroyed.God will decide who those people will be and yes a lot of people on this world are using their God given free will to decide who is righteous and who is not.We will always disagree who those unrighteous people are and that is fine people have the right to disagree.
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John HoyleJohn Hoyle on June 5, 2014 at 6:29 am said:
Barney Bright – AAWA is not telling you that you are wrong in how you believe the Bible. That is not what AAWA is about. And we don’t judge who is righteous or not. We only care about the 5 things mentioned in our mission statement: Child Abuse, Spousal Abuse, deaths due to refusal of blood transfusions, rejection of higher education for young people, and extreme shunning of those who have not sinned, but have chosen to leave the religion. Believe what you want – we don’t care. But when a religion keeps its children uneducated, exposed to pedophiles, and facing unnecessary death by refusing blood transfusions – then we care. We also care that wives can be abused by their husbands but can not leave or get a divorce. And shunning? The worst of all doctrines! Yes, by all means do not associate with criminals (especially pedophiles), but to reject family members who simply do not believe or ask too many questions – no!
Barney – while you may be sincere in your defense of Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Watchtower, you really need to reconsider your support for an organization that has proven itself to be unloving and completely without any credible support for most of its major teachings and policies.
Reply ↓
Peter Seijen on June 5, 2014 at 6:41 am said:
Amen
Reply ↓
bartman65 on June 8, 2014 at 11:36 pm said:
Barney is not Bright, do your due diligence and then comment. Many here are here to support the work of these people. We have knowledge and experience in these areas.
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• SNAP Conference 25th Anniversary
• The Watchtower: No Monopoly on Mind Manipulation
• London Workshop – Un-doing Undue Influence – Steve Hassan
Recent Comments
•Guest on Destructive and Terrorist Cults: A New Kind of Slavery
•TNP on Rebranding Jehovah’s Witnesses – same business, same beliefs, same abuses
•kingcarcas on “Truth Be Told” – the Current Status of Gregorio Smith’s Documentary
•Isabella Botticelli on Destructive and Terrorist Cults: A New Kind of Slavery
•AAWA Editorial Staff on Cult Experts Hold Press Conference at London College
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Watchtower and Teenagers – July, 2013
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A Message to Jehovah’s Witnesses: Introduction to AAWA – April, 2013
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AAWA Videos — 11 Comments
Erik Malyk on December 30, 2013 at 11:42 am said:
Former JW, was born into it, stopped when I was 15 my sister and brother inlaw our JW’s they shun my mother (my sister has to secretly contact my mother without her husband knowing). Didn’t know till resently places like this existed very helpfull thanks.
Reply ↓
Ash (cogneeto) on January 27, 2014 at 9:49 pm said:
This Makes me SO HAPPY
Reply ↓
Alexander on April 14, 2014 at 6:41 pm said:
Por favor que los videos tengan subtitulos en español.
Reply ↓
Dawn Dink on April 15, 2014 at 3:06 am said:
Read your invitation to talk to the governing body. Also read article on your visit that ended with a silver sword bible. The photo, l felt, was inappropriate and disrespectful. It dose not demonstrate a considerate nature. I feel that all mistakes, opinions and misunderstanding are intitled to a compassionate response. No… I am not a JW but have studied with them. While there are many unanswered questions l still found good intentions and well meaning in thier group. You can not say one thing and do another. Be respectful at all times. Not behave like children that have just escaped the lolly shop with a hand full of gob stoppers. Finding joy in taking the JW org down is wrong as many other religious organisations also have their faults. Finding a moral way to live is important. I try to live life as the best person l can possibly be knowing and accepting that I, like many others, are not perfect. You cannot make good decisions if you do not get all the information about what you are deciding on without studying it first. The religion you follow or just your own life rules must be carefully and humbly scrutinized before you decide your lifes course. Dont mess up a good thing. Keep some compassion in there guys
Reply ↓
verlichting8 on May 1, 2014 at 1:12 pm said:
Dawn Dink
You have no idea what it means to be sex.abused.
Or to be called a apostate.
Youre comment makes me very sad.
To tell the truth deserves Respect Sir
Reply ↓
Jabbar Fazeli, MD (@JabbarFazeliMD) on May 10, 2014 at 6:16 pm said:
Please consider including all the the other videos from AAWA and its officers which are now available on YouTube ( I know there is more because I found them) This way JWs can be referred to this one page were all your videos and clips would be posted.
Thank you for your work. It’s very important for so many.
Reply ↓
Steve on May 26, 2014 at 10:44 pm said:
When I left the society my first thought was what will replace it ? There seemed like nowhere to go. Thank you for AWAA I can now break free in my mind. Its so good to read the experience’s of others.
Reply ↓
Barney Bright on June 5, 2014 at 3:21 am said:
Here is my thought when any organization AAWA etc. tells me i’m wrong in any way to believe the Bible and express that belief by speaking to people about it whether it be JW or any other christian organization I would’nt believe what that organization has to say about JW or any other religious organization.Armagaddon has always been in the Bible and has always been about unrighteous people being destroyed.God will decide who those people will be and yes a lot of people on this world are using their God given free will to decide who is righteous and who is not.We will always disagree who those unrighteous people are and that is fine people have the right to disagree.
Reply ↓
John HoyleJohn Hoyle on June 5, 2014 at 6:29 am said:
Barney Bright – AAWA is not telling you that you are wrong in how you believe the Bible. That is not what AAWA is about. And we don’t judge who is righteous or not. We only care about the 5 things mentioned in our mission statement: Child Abuse, Spousal Abuse, deaths due to refusal of blood transfusions, rejection of higher education for young people, and extreme shunning of those who have not sinned, but have chosen to leave the religion. Believe what you want – we don’t care. But when a religion keeps its children uneducated, exposed to pedophiles, and facing unnecessary death by refusing blood transfusions – then we care. We also care that wives can be abused by their husbands but can not leave or get a divorce. And shunning? The worst of all doctrines! Yes, by all means do not associate with criminals (especially pedophiles), but to reject family members who simply do not believe or ask too many questions – no!
Barney – while you may be sincere in your defense of Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Watchtower, you really need to reconsider your support for an organization that has proven itself to be unloving and completely without any credible support for most of its major teachings and policies.
Reply ↓
Peter Seijen on June 5, 2014 at 6:41 am said:
Amen
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bartman65 on June 8, 2014 at 11:36 pm said:
Barney is not Bright, do your due diligence and then comment. Many here are here to support the work of these people. We have knowledge and experience in these areas.
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