Psychological & Social Issues concerning Jehovah's Witnesses
 Family's
tragic killings give a sister's life new meaning
-She wants to help former Jehovah's Witnesses. Blaming
the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ shunning policy for the
deaths of her sister's family, Sharon Roe plans to make a
career of speaking out and helping former members deal with
breaking from the Jehovah's Witnesses. Roe's sister died along
with her four children at the hands of her disfellowshipped
husband.. (added 01/17/2003)
 Eleven-Year-Old
Victim of Knife Fight [with a Jehovah's Witness boy] Appears
in Court
A Lawrence boy suffered slash wounds and stab wounds to the
back when he got into a fight with an eleven-year-old classmate.
The suspect's family says he was the victim, targeted for
ridicule because he's a Jehovah's Witness. (added 06/20/2002)
Advice to X-JWs "To All Ex-Jehovah's
Witnesses and Other Casualties of "Communities of Love""
-It is not always easy to be an ex-JW. These light-hearted
tips make things a little easier for you!
Family
of six found dead; police believe father killed family, then
self
Robert Bryant is believed to have shot his wife and four children
before turning the gun on himself. Bryants and their relatives
were Jehovah's Witnesses. The family was reportedly shunned
by both other Witnesses as well as their own relatives after
an argument with an elder over the Bible.
Dealing
With Jehovah's Witness Custody Cases Extensive
analysis of custody cases involving Jehovah's Witnesses. A
must read for lawyers and non-Witness parents who are in the
middle of a divorce.
Language and Identity
at the Kingdom Hall Witness discourse is heavily jargonized;
it is filled with "buzz words" that immediately
differentiate themselves from both the outside world and from
other Christian groups (a Joel Elliott article).
My sisters letter
The letter Rado Vleugel received from his young sister after
he questioned the blood-issue shows the unhealthy and indoctrinating
influence of the Watchtower on teenagers.
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