Indiana Kingdom
Halls of Jehovah's
Witnesses in:
Studies show us that the more sexually repressed the religion, the more child
sexual abuse occurs among its members. Phillip Garrido, for example, who
kidnapped Jaycee Dugard and held her as a sex slave for 18 years, was a
Jehovah Witness minister. Police were only alerted when he tried to take the
babies that he fathered with Jaycee onto a University campus to preach and
distribute Watchtower magazines. Do you want these people on your private
property, knocking on your door, talking to your children?
Even especially prominent JW Representatives, like
Robert Edinger, of Bedford (Mitchell Kingdom Hall),
for example, repeatedly intoxicated his son with alcohol at
the age of 14 or younger, following years of stripping him
and beating him. That son survived, however, earned a
PHD in Religion at the University of Southern California,
and is now fighting back, especially because my father is
taking advantage of the fact that my mom has Alzheimer's
and cannot express her wishes clearly. After a lifetime of
being an attentive son to my mother, now, when she has
Alzheimer's and can no longer defend her wishes, my
father capitalizes on this and keeps me away from her,
because I am not a JW.  I have come to realize now, at
the age of 54, that child abuse among Jehovah's
Witnesses lasts a lifetime. And this web site represents
the expression of a lot of hostility over a lot of stupidity
of those in power in this organization with their proud
egos, not even taking into consideration the consequences
of these failed policies that tear families apart, if not
sooner, then later. Many family members of JWs suffer,
and we need solidarity in order to face these challenges.
Adult Survivors of
Jehovah Witness
Child Abuse
Jehovah Witnesses invade private property with no permission of any kind, by surprise,
sometimes when you are not at home. Often, they solicit home bible studies with children.
Sometimes, they come to visit when you are away from your home and unable to protect your
family. They have all of Bloomington, Bedford, and Mitchell, Indiana mapped out into
territories for door-to-door canvassing, hoping to be invited to a return visit.

The law does nothing to stop this invasion of your private property, since it is considered to
be within their 1st amendment rights to solicit our conversions. The only recourse that you
have is to notify them that you do not want to be called on and then they will put you on their
Do Not Call list. Inform them that Jehovah Witnesses are not allowed on your property. Only
by having notified them will you be able to put legal force behind your no trespassing sign.
We urge you to do this as soon as possible. Protect your children! Tell the Jehovah Witness
representatives listed on the right, or the number in your local phone book,  that under no
circumstances do you want them to call at your home!
We, those of us who had this fearsome and violent ideology thrust
upon us in our infancy, we are the principal victims of this fossilized,
anachronistic, destructive, and dangerous philosophy of idolatry of
self that the JWs try to force with violence upon silent lambs.

The Jehovah's Witnesses organization is built on fear, not truth, fear
of the almighty warrior god Jehovah, fear of the end of the world, fear
of one's neighbors or classmates, or most of all, displeasing the
elders, being spied upon, the threat of being outcast and unable to
even socialize with one's own mother. Much worse, however, is that
they go door-to-door trying to scare us, bothering us when we are
trying to enjoy a family meal or getting ready for work. They want you
to be afraid as well, so that you will donate to their cause.
If you do not like this page
or think that it is
inappropriate, please contact
the following people.
Bloomington:
Martin Boling,
2506 S. Milton Drive, 47403
(812) 339-8638
(812) 332-6184
Bedford:
Faith Spicer, 3609 River Bluff   
(812) 275-2987
Tell Faith How You Feel:
Mitchell:
Steven C. Steuer
245 Riverview Addition
Bedford, IN 47421-8286
(812) 849-3739
Please leave message!
If you have any information
about child sexual abuse among
Jehovah Witnesses, it is your
legal duty to report it to your
local law enforcement agency.
Please report it to us as well at:
info@jwchildabuse.com
We are dedicated to helping protect Jehovah Witness children from sexual abuse and to fight against
the cover up of sexual abuse. We are investigating a particularly egregious case that has been
reported to us involving three local congregations of Jehovah Witnesses in Bloomington, Bedford, and
Mitchell, Indiana. Please help to inform the ministers (elders) of these congregations that they have
a legal duty to report child sexual abuse to local law enforcement agencies!
We wish to thank all of the Christian
churches and other non-profit
organizations in Indiana and elsewhere
that are helping with our campaign.
Funeral services conducted by Jehovah's Witnesses do not include rituals intended to appease the dead. A Bible talk is given either at
the Kingdom Hall, at the funeral parlor, at the home of the deceased, or at the graveside. The talk will highlight the deceased person's
life, accomplishments in their ministry, whatever dying thoughts or expressions they may have left behind, and their hope that they had
because of their faith in God and his son, Jesus. The purpose of the talk is to comfort the bereaved by explaining what the Bible says
about death and the hope of a resurrection. (John 11:25; Romans 5:12; 2 Peter 3:13) Rather than being an overly mournful event, it is a
time when family and friends can be reassurred of the time when the Bible promises that, thanks to the ransom sacrifice of Jesus
Christ, the dead will be raised, and they will see their loved one again. (John 5:28,29) A song based on the Scriptures may be sung, and
the service is concluded with a comforting prayer. All JW funerals are dignified and Bible based.  
FURTHER
yes, we do have funerals. but as was said before, no rituals to appease the dead is done. due to these traditions having usually a
spiristic nature.  
Also
The only thing is that a non JW cant have the funeral at the Kingdom hall Ex- My dad was not a JW and didnt really belong to any
denomination yet respectful of our beliefs, but we, the rest of the family is so the funeral was conducted on the cemetery grounds
similarly to how a JW's funeral would be. All based on the bible, conducted by an elder who knew our family well.
The Jehovah's Witness faith is based on first-century Christianity and bases its beliefs solely on the Bible, rather than the decisions of any religious
authorities. The name "Jehovah's Witness" is meant to be descriptive; it indicates that the followers are witnesses for God. Believers try to focus on God and
His calling, rather than on elaborate religious ceremonies or political or worldly events. As a result their rites, including funerals and weddings, tend to be
relatively simple and based on Scripture.
Beliefs about Death
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that after death, people enter a state of unconsciousness until they are resurrected in a new body by God. This belief is based
on Ecclesiastes 9:5, "For the living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all." God can resurrect the deceased
into an earthly paradise or into heaven, depending on how deserving the person was in life, according to Jehovah's Witnesses.
Funeral Service
The funeral for a Jehovah's Witness is typically held a week after death. It is held in a Kingdom Hall, a plain building that is used for services and rites. The
funeral is led by an elder and is brief, lasting 15 to 30 minutes. The ceremony itself resembles a regular Sunday service rather than a memorial for the
deceased, because Jehovah's Witnesses value modesty and adherence to the Bible rather than the individual. After the short speech by the elder, a song is
sung and a closing prayer is offered.
Funeral Etiquette
Both men and women at the funeral are expected to dress in dark colors, and women are expected to dress conservatively. Men wear a jacket and tie.
Non-believers are welcome, but they are not required to participate. Flowers or gifts for the family are presented before or after the funeral, but the service
itself is quite plain. No overt references to the person or demonstrations of love such as placing flowers on the casket are allowed. Tape recorders are
allowed, but cameras and video equipment are not permitted.
After the Funeral
No wake or memorial service is held after the funeral, but visits from family and friends of the deceased are encouraged. Members of the family are not
expected to observe any particular period of mourning or to refrain from working. Jehovah's Witnesses do honor and remember those who have passed, but
because they focus primarily on God's work on Earth, they try to return to normal lives as quickly as possible after a death.
one of my employee's brother died and they are jehovah's witnesses. i am just wondering if it is appropriate for me (a christian) to attend
the funeral which is being held at a kingdom hall. i want to show my support for my employee but i also don't want to go somewhere that it
is not appropriate for me to be.

thank you so much.
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one of my employee's brother died and they are jehovah's witnesses. i am just wondering if it is appropriate for me (a christian) to attend
the funeral which is being held at a kingdom hall. i want to show my support for my employee but i also don't want to go somewhere that it
is not appropriate for me to be.

thank you so much.

edit: please don't assume the worst of me - i absolutely want to go - i only want to make sure that it is appropriate from my employee's
perspective as i really do not know anything about this religion.

Yes, a funeral at a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses is generally open to any respectful attendee. The Bible-based funeral discourse
is generally only about fifteen minutes, and concludes with a simple prayer.

Very occasionally, a Kingdom Hall of limited size asks casual acquaintances of the deceased to wait outside the main auditorium and form
a 'receiving line' to pay respects to the family of the deceased.
A good name is better than fine oil, and the day of one's death better than the day
of one's being born, for better is the end of a matter than its beginning.
Dear Brother or Sister, If you have any comments or suggestions concerning this web site, please send them to Chuck Davis at Superior Small Engines, 8835
State Road 60 W, Mitchell, Indiana 47446-7547. Or please feel free to call Charles at 812-849-9944 if you think this site is inaccurate. Or if you would like to
defend the Witnesses from these allegations, write to: Chuck@superiorsmallengines.com (Please witness to Chuck by email, let him know the truth
about Jehovah's organization!)