March 2009
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“We are and always will be convinced that despite his desperate problems his life...”
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"Door-to-Door"; is that really what counts?
Jehovah’s Witnesses proudly point to their door-to-door work as fulfilling scriptures like Matthew 24:14;
And this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.
Even though it is provable and measurable that many Christian groups have ministries, spreading the Gospel of Christ, distributing Bibles and...
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What is "the truth"?
Some Jehovah’s Witnesses would argue that even if their organisation, The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, is wrong they would rather be part of it than be anywhere else.
In other words, even if the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society is teaching errors and falsehoods, some would rather prescribe to these errors and falsehoods than be anywhere else. The reason the Jehovah’s...
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"Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and...
We are quickly approaching the time of year that is most precious to Jehovah’s Witnesses; the Memorial of Christ’s death.
This meeting is hugely important and great amounts of time, effort and endeavour are spent on the part of Jehovah’s Witnesses globally as they prepare their Kingdom Halls to welcome the millions who come to celebrate the Memorial. Many Jehovah’s...
January 2009
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How Important is 1914?
For Jehovah’s Witnesses, the year 1914 is the absolute foundation of their beliefs in the 21st century. 1914 is the year they believe Jesus Christ, as King of the Kingdom, was given heavenly authority. They believe this is the year that Jesus, in his Watchtower assigned role as Michael the Archangel, expelled Satan and his demons from heaven, banishing them to the earth. This is the year...
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Would the Kingdom of God Come With 'Striking...
One of the most unique teachings of Jehovah’s Witnesses is that they alone have understood and interpreted the signs pointing to the arrival of God’s Kingdom in 1914.
A valid question, therefore, is would the Kingdom of God come with “striking observableness”?
Consider Jesus’ own words by reading Luke 17:20;
The kingdom of God is not coming with striking...
December 2008
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How Neutral is Neutral? Part 2
Part 1 is here.
For many years Jehovah’s Witnesses in Mexico did not open their meetings with song and prayer. Jehovah’s Witnesses did not use Bible at their meetings or in field service in this land.
Why?
Because doing so would have been illegal. In Mexico the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society had chosen to be registered, not as a religion, but as a ‘cultural group’.
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"Jehovah and the 'faithful and discreet slave'"
This is a plea to any honest hearted Jehovah’s Witnesses who may be reading this blog.
Did you notice in August 15th 2008 Watchtower study article that the following statement was made on page 17 paragraph 4;
Jehovah and “the faithful and discreet slave” deeply appreciate all their past and present contributions to the Kingdom work. (Matt 24:45)
This statement was made in...
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"Who really is the faithful and discreet slave?"...
Article submitted by Barry Peterson
This is perhaps the most important doctrine of the Watchtower Bible and tract society (WTS), although strangely most JW’s are not aware of the acute significance of the teaching. The belief stems from the question Jesus himself posed in Matthew 24:45-47
“Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his...
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How Neutral is Neutral? Part 1
Jehovah’s Witnesses take great pride in remaining neutral in worldly political affairs. This article on the Watch Tower Society’s website highlights the neutral stance Jehovah’s Witnesses took in Nazi Germany. In this article the Watch Tower Society boldly claims that they were among the very few in Germany who spoke out against Hitler’s Nazi party.
Yet, the following was...
November 2008
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In heaven or on earth; which?
Article inspired by research by Isaac Austin
Jehovah’s Witnesses teach and believe that mankind has two possible destinies; heaven or earth. Any faithful men or women who lived and died before the time of Christ will be resurrected to life on earth, where they would still need to prove their faithfulness to Jehovah at the end of Christ’s thousand year reign. Those who live after 33CE...
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Shunning; what does it do?
We’ve already talked at length about the Jehovah’s Witness policy and practice of shunning former members. We’ve also examined a couple of examples of how shunning actually affects those who are shunned.
A more clinical examination of shunning is also needed, and this is where we need to be totally pragmatic and do our best to detach emotion and any pre-conceived ideas we may...
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Shunning; let's get real about it #2
Another real-world testimony from someone who has experienced the Jehovah’s Witness practice of shunning their former members;
I disassociated* because I felt lied to and betrayed. I truly expected to be shunned but not to the extent I was and certainly not by the people closest to me.. I had been a very active and, dare I say it, popular witness for 21 years and I had lots of friends in...
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Shunning; a look at the 2nd letter of John
We’ve already looked at the Bible’s frank and clear teachings on how Christian’s should deal with other Christians who practice fornication, idolatry, drunkenness, etc. We also considered a ‘real world’ viewpoint on the effect shunning has on a person’s view of the Jehovah’s Witnesses who shun them.
What verse of the Bible do Jehovah’s Witnesses...
October 2008
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Shunning; let's get real about it
This is a real-world discussion about the effects and effectiveness of the Jehovah’s Witness practice of shunning.
“A good friend of mine DAd a few months ago because he’d moved in with his ‘worldly’ g/f and he was already partially being stalked by the local BoE. Since then his mother will have nothing to do with him, neither will his sister and her family. A few of...
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Shunning; is it a Biblical Requirement?
Jehovah’s Witnesses base all of their beliefs on the Bible. They claim that all of their doctrines are based solidly on scripture. One of their beliefs is the punishment of disfellowshipping for wrongdoers.
Witnesses are correct in claiming the Bible includes such a punishment. Details of it can be found in Paul’s letter to the Christian congregation who gathered in Corinth.
1 Cor...
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Jehovah's Witnesses - Who Are They? →
This link will take you to the official home page of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. What you will read is the explanation of who Jehovah’s Witnesses are, according to the corporation who issues the edicts followed by over 7 million JWs and associates around the world.
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Why the name "Jehovah's Witnesses"?
Jesus was very explicit in his instructions to those who followed him on earth. His parting directions as recorded in Acts 1:8 made it obvious the name that those bearing the good news of the kingdom should be known by.
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
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