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Does God Exist?

Why Does God Permit Wickedness?

Why did I not die at birth? Why did I not perish when I came from the womb? 12 Why were there knees to receive me And breasts to nurse me? (Job 3:11, 12) Why do you hide your face And consider me your enemy? (Job 13:24) Why should we be viewed as animals And be […]

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Cults Organized Religion

What is a Cult?

The following is a review of an article printed in the February 1994 issue of The Watchtower. Exactly one year earlier, the news reported on the tragedy in Waco Texas that left 86 dead at the end of a standoff between law enforcement and the religious movement founded by David Koresh called the Branch Dividians. […]

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Armageddon Examining Doctrines

What Does the Bible Say About the Attack of Gog of Magog?

In chapter 38 of his prophecy, Ezekiel is told to prophesy against one called God of the land of Magog. “So prophesy, son of man, and say to Gog, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: “On that day when my people Israel are dwelling in security, will you not know it? 15 You will […]

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Experiences Organized Religion The Faithful and Discreet Slave Watchtower History

Is the Watchtower Society God’s One True Organization?

Peter Gregerson, a witness for almost 50 years reveals the one pivotal question, the examination of which, resulted in his leaving the organization.

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Experiences

Pleading the Cause of the Lowly One

There are perhaps millions of people that sincerely believe they are happy while living in a high control religious system. At the same time there are possibly an equal amount of persons that are unhappy and feel confined. I myself remember a time while serving as an elder in Jehovah’s Witnesses being approached by a […]

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Examining Doctrines Organized Religion Shunning

Return to Jehovah?

In an effort to reach out to inactive ones and encourage them to return to the organization, the Watchtower society has produced a brochure entitled: “Return to Jehovah”. In the introduction it says: “Dear fellow believer:… As you know, the Bible is largely a book about people. Many were faithful men and women who faced […]

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Examining Doctrines Shunning Watchtower History

What is the History of the Watchtower Society’s Practice of Disfellowshipping?

…“Remove the wicked person from among yourselves.” (1 Corinthians 5:13) Perhaps second only to the refusal of blood transfusions, the most controversial practice of the organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses is that of disfellowshipping with its associated shunning of wrongdoers. Presently, all in the disfellowshipped state, whether repentant or not, as well as those voluntarily disassociating […]

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Examining Doctrines Organized Religion The Life and Teachings of Jesus

Wolves in Sheep’s Covering

Can you detect them? How can you avoid becoming their prey? Deception caused Eve to become prey to the great Devourer, Satan the Devil. Thereafter her husband and children fell into the clutches of a wolfish god who has robbed them of everything in life that is worthwhile—fear of God, self-respect, genuine love for neighbor […]

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Armageddon

Jehovah’s Witnesses Look Forward to the Destruction of all Non-Witnesses

In a recent morning worship talk, Anthony Morris III, member of the governing body, encouraged all Jehovah’s Witnesses that one day their enemies will all vanish like smoke: Among those identified as expected to receive this fate are not only those that have left the organization for whatever reason, including expressing disagreement with the leadership […]

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Examining Doctrines Shunning

Jehovah’s Witnesses Are Not Allowed to Forgive Freely.

In the following music video featured as part of the October 2020 JW Broadcast, Jehovah’s Witnesses are encouraged to not hold a grudge but forgive one another freely. It is based on what is written in Colossians 3:13. (Colossians 3:13) Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely even if anyone has […]