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Apostasy Videos

Spiritual Protection or Mental Manipulation?

As part of their 2025 Pure Worship Regional Convention the Watchtower society published a video aimed at showing their members how to handle those that express doubts about the authority claims of the leadership. How would you analyze this dramatization? How does it compare with how disagreements were handled in the first century Christian congregation?

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Governing Body The Faithful and Discreet Slave Videos

Obey Even If It Doesn’t Make Sense? – Really?

In recent years, some statements published by Jehovah’s Witnesses have drawn attention because of the strong emphasis they place on trusting organizational direction even when that direction may not appear reasonable.How does this model of authority compare with what we see in the Bible and especially in the first-century Christian congregation?

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Trust, Obedience, and Conscience: Does the Watchtower Organization Really Follow the First Century Pattern?

In recent years, some statements published by Jehovah’s Witnesses have drawn attention because of the strong emphasis they place on trusting organizational direction even when that direction may not appear reasonable. For example: “At that time, the life-saving direction that we receive from Jehovah’s organization may not appear practical from a human standpoint… All of […]

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Examining Scriptures New World Translation

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.(2 Corinthians 5:20 NASB) We are Christ’s ambassadors. God is using us to speak to you: we beg you, as though Christ himself were here pleading with you, receive the […]

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Blood Transfusion Examining Doctrines

Can a Command Given to Honor Life Require Its Loss?

by CPG Recently the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses reviewed their position on the use of a person’s own stored blood in medical and surgical care. The result was a significant update: such use is now a matter of personal conscience. That decision will undoubtedly save lives. Witnesses facing surgery can now make use of […]

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Blood Transfusion Examining Doctrines

Jehovah’s Witnesses – New Light On Blood!

Few modern religious positions have generated as much ethical and theological discussion as the refusal of blood transfusions among Jehovah’s Witnesses. Physicians face a special challenge in treating Jehovah’s Witnesses. Members of this faith have deep religious convictions against accepting homologous or autologous whole blood, packed RBCs [red blood cells], WBCs [white blood cells], or […]

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Norway Shunning

No State Aid Without Conditions

The Supreme Court’s treatment of Jehovah’s Witnesses is not primarily about freedom of religion. It is more about society’s limits on state support for religious communities. The Friend of the Fatherland Updated: 4 days ago You are now reading an editorial. It expresses the opinion of Fædrelandsvennen. Big words are being used about the decision that […]

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Child Abuse Governing Body Videos

They Have Rejected Jehovah-What Wisdom Do They Have?

Recently the Watchtower organization uploaded a morning worship talk by governing body member Stephen Lett entitled: “Jehovah Alone is Wise”. While I agree with the title and the scripture he uses, I do not agree with his premise that following the direction given by the organization equates to following Jehovah. It amazes me that he […]

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The Sara Dialogue

When Truth Overcame Programming! Did you know that there is an artificial intelligence app designed especially for Jehovah’s Witnesses? Her name is Sara. IA. And she was designed by her creator to help witnesses prepare for meetings, study biblical topics and put together talks. It can be found at jw.softwcloud. You can also download the […]

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The Faithful and Discreet Slave Videos

“Happy Are Those Who Have Not Seen And Yet Believe”

This video analyzes a morning worship talk by Peter Price entitled: “Happy Are Those Who Have Not Seen Yet Believe”. If we boil it all down, here’s the chain of reasoning in the talk: