Over the years, there have been various accounts of people coming from different faith backgrounds who have spoken about manipulation and control within religious communities. Many have described how ...

Archaeological discoveries across Israel have revealed inscriptions referencing “Yahweh and his Asherah.” Standing stones in temple sites. Figurines in homes. Biblical passages later retranslated or ...

Elder Stephen Daniel, 70, collapsed in the dock after he was convicted - and banned for a decade from attending meetings.

A JEHOVAH’S Witness who sexually assaulted two people during religious events has been banned from attending meetings for 10 years. Stephen Daniel, 70, targeted a man and a woman at services ...

Four Jehovah's Witnesses have been jailed in Russia this past week, convicted of extremist activity. The convictions reportedly followed covert video recordings by spies who infiltrated their prayer ...

Say you’re mingling at a cocktail party, networking event, singles mixer or church reception. Some exchanges are pleasant enough. Others are taxing, if not downright painful. Then you get lucky and ...

When news of Aunty Esther’s death emerged, grief quickly gave way to widespread public unease. Her passing was not viewed merely as another cancer-related death, but as a stark reflection of Nigeria’s ...

I suppose there was a time, in the distant past, when people never thought of themselves — or other people — as numbers. In fact, there must have been a time, in the distant past, when numbers had not ...

Throughout September, many Bermudians may have found themselves in conversations with one of 400-plus volunteers from the Bermuda Jehovah's Witnesses faith. These volunteers have been faithfully ...

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Sidney Shapiro is affiliated with the Center for Progressive Reform. Joseph P. Tomain does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit ...