Is it always Logical to Conclude?

In the literature of Jehovah’s Witnesses, there are a lot of statements made with the term “Logical to conclude”. There are many other similar terms. However, a shrewd reader would do well to take note of such terms. Why? Because the writer is attempting to convince the reader of their point of view. Therefore, the reader […]

How Soon is Soon?

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Performing a search of the word “soon” in the Watchtower Library 2014 software program will result in over 15,ooo occurrences of the word. Needless to say, it’s a word that the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society has been using since their inception in the 1870’s. Their use of the word is to instill a sense […]

Are You One of the Anointed?

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Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that 144,000 individuals have, what they call, a heavenly calling. What that means is that a specific number of persons are anointed by God as kings and will go to Heaven to rule with Christ Jesus over a paradise earth. They arrived at the number of just 144000 persons going to heaven due […]

Is Jehovah God’s Name?

Is Jehovah God's Name?

Time and time again, Jehovah’s Witnesses quote Psalms 83:18 to prove that God’s name is Jehovah; and that such a name must be preached to the whole world so that the people of the world are made aware of it.  Psalms 83:18 states in the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (2013): May people […]

Are Birthdays OK?

Are Birthdays Okay?

Magyarul olvasni. Why Do Jehovah’s Witnesses forbid birthday celebrations? Questions From Readers section in The Watchtower magazine dated October 15, 1998, page 30 poses this question: Many of Jehovah’s Witnesses observe wedding anniversaries. A birthday is an anniversary of when you were born. So why celebrate wedding anniversaries and not birthday anniversaries? The article starts by saying the […]

Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Quote or Misquote?

Quote or Misquote?

JW.org is notorious for misquoting scientists to promote their Creationist views. In JW.org’s The Watchtower magazine June 1st 2015, they extensively quote the views of scientists. Some they name; some they do not. Below are a selection of those quotes or possible misquotes from The Watchtower article, How Science Affects Your Life, followed by the full quote as found […]

Who are the New Pharisees?

The New Pharisees

When Jesus came to earth in the first century, the Pharisees had already become an influential sect of Judaism some 150 years earlier.  What sort of persons were the Pharisees? The gospels give a clear description of what the Pharisees were like. They prided themselves on being righteous (self-righteous) and looked down on the common people. (Luke […]

Is Disfellowshipping a Biblical Teaching?

Jehovah’s Witnesses do not admit that they practice shunning. Yet they practice disfellowshipping which is a form of shunning. If you look on the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section of their website regarding Shunning, you will notice in the first paragraph that they immediately deflect the question. See Screenshot: They italicize the word “not” before the word “shunned” when […]

Is it Jehovah’s Kingdom?

Is it Jehovah's Kingdom?

Jehovah’s Witnesses are known world-wide for going door-to-door offering their Watchtower Magazine to householders. In the May 1st 2015 edition of The Watchtower, Jehovah’s Witnesses pride themselves for their “reputation for their efforts to spread the good news about God’s Kingdom”. Anyone who has ever held a copy of this magazine in their hand might have […]