The Watchtower organization has changed its interpretation of Jesus words at Matthew 24:34 about “this generation” numerous times. Instead of admitting they were wrong about the year 1914 they simply adjusted their interpretations, continually moving the goalposts to make it appear that the end was near. Millions of witnesses were kept in a constant state […]
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The governing body of Jehovah’s Witnesses often extracts from the scriptures fine lessons of Christian conduct for witnesses to follow. However, just as was true of the scribes and Pharisees of Jesus day they say, but to not put into practice what they say. (Matthew 23:2,3) This video gives one example of this as highlighted […]
The Watchtower organization as well as other high control religious groups teach that in order to gain God’s approval it is not enough to be sincere. A person’s beliefs must be in harmony with truth. This conveniently places them in the position of being able to offer their unique interpretation of scripture as truth, thus […]
In a recent morning worship talk, Robert Ciranko, helper to the governing body, doubled down on the Watchtower society’s shunning policy. This video shows that the two main scriptures, 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 and 2 John 9-11, most often used by the organization do not support their claims. Instead of being a practice engaged in by […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses would have difficulty answering this question because of the belief that the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is God’s organization. So, according to them, being loyal to the organization is being loyal to God. However, at the same time they admit that the organization is run by imperfect men that are not infallible. […]
The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office reportedly is investigating whether the Jehovah’s Witnesses repeatedly failed to report child sexual abuse allegations to authorities in what is believed to be the first wide-scale examination by a U.S. law enforcement agency. The attorney general’s office told USA TODAY it “cannot confirm or deny the existence of investigations.” But Mark […]
“It can be compared to a feeling of sadness. But it is difficult to describe,” Per Ole Nilsen searches to find the words when he is asked about his son. The distance from Grimstad to the son’s home in Risør hasn’t changed, but the father no longer travels to visit as before. Nilsen is a member of […]
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Jehovah’s Witness defector Frode: Living with the nightmares https://www.dagbladet.no/tema/jehovas-vitner-avhopper-frode-lever-med-marerittene/78508064 For many years he was part of the religious community Jehovah’s Witnesses. Then Frode (45) had enough. Now he reveals everything about life on the inside, the “forbidden” sexuality and falling in love – and the dramatic break-up. LOST FAITH: Faith disappeared over twenty years ago, […]
The international leadership of Jehovah’s Witnesses says in a December Governing Body Update video #8 that they will never be pressured into changing their biblical stance. Jehovah’s Witnesses’ rules regarding the exclusion of members have been severely cracked down on by the Norwegian authorities. Not only are they denied state subsidies for 2021 as recently confirmed […]
Utah high court weighs case of woman who says church made her listen to audio of her rape Lower courts say First Amendment prevents juries from considering case By Annie Knox Nov 9, 2020, 8:56pm EDT SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case alleging male leaders of a Jehovah’s […]