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Experiences Shunning

The Tide is Beginning to Turn

As more and more Jehovah’s Witnesses are waking up to the realization that the Watchtower organization is not “the truth”, more are voicing their concerns and explaining their position to friends and family members. Here is an example of a recent post on the ex-jw discussion group of Reddit an online forum, which at the […]

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Examining Doctrines The Great Crowd/Other Sheep

I Will Make Them One Nation

I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over all of them, and they will no longer be two nations; nor will they be divided any longer into two kingdoms. (Ezekiel 37:22) Since, the year 1935 the Watchtower society has taught that there are […]

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1914 Examining Doctrines

When Did Jesus Become King?

If you were to ask anyone of Jehovah’s Witnesses the question: “when does Jesus become king”, the answer would invariably be in the year 1914. Although the actual date is nowhere mentioned in scripture, you would be told that it is clearly taught in the Bible. This understanding is based, in part, on what the […]

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Examining Scriptures Heaven Resurrection Return of Christ

1 Thessalonians 4:14-17

For if we have faith that Jesus died and rose again, so too God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in death through Jesus. 15 For this is what we tell you by Jehovah’s word, that we the living who survive to the presence of the Lord will in no way precede those […]

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Examining Doctrines Examining Scriptures Memorial of Christ's Death The Great Crowd/Other Sheep

Ten Men Out of All the Languages of the Nations

Why are the number of anointed witnesses increasing? “Speaking of the time in which we are living, Jehovah foretold: “In those days ten men out of all the languages of the nations will take hold, yes, they will take firm hold of the robe of a Jew, saying: ‘We want to go with you, for […]

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Examining Scriptures

Hebrews 7:3

For this Mel·chizʹe·dek, king of Saʹlem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, his name is translated “King of Righteousness,” and then also king of Saʹlem, that is, “King of Peace.” 3 In being fatherless, motherless, […]

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Examining Scriptures

1 John 4:1

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. (1Jn 4:1 NASB) 1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit – Do not confide implicitly in everyone who professes to be under the influences of the Holy […]

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Examining Scriptures

Micah 5:2

“But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.” (Mic 5:2 NASB) Regarding this verse the NET Bible comments: Heb “from the past, from […]

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Child Abuse

Did the Watchtower Society Report Abuse Allegations to Australian Authorities?

It has been claimed that the Watchtower organization provided the Australian Royal Commission with 1,006 case files containing allegations of sexual abuse. Of those, 383 had been reported to police at the time they had happened which resulted in 161 convictions.[1] Is this correct? While this is true, an important bit of information has been […]