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Jehovah's Witness Case

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Magdalena Kusserow grew up as a Jehovah 's witness. A Jehovah’s witness is someone who is a member of the christian movement who refuses, military service, blood transfusion on religious grounds, and traditional christian doctrines. Her house was called “The Golden Age” because her house was a headquarters for Jehovah 's witness

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