Is the New World Translation an ‘Extremist’ Bible?
According to jw.org, ‘Russian authorities are attempting to ban the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures published by Jehovah’s Witnesses, labeling it as extremist.’ To counter the Russians’ claims that the New World Translation (NWT) is extremist, the Jehovah’s Witnesses have called on experts to decry Russia’s threat to ban their version of the Bible. […]
Genesis 8:22
When one compares Genesis 8:22 in the New World Translations with the same verse in other bibles, one will notice some deceptive additions or distortions. If one reads the verse in the New World Translations from 1961 to 2013, you will find the following: Notice that in the 1961 and 1984 editions of the New […]
Hebrews 1:8
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe, like most trinitarians, that Jesus and Jehovah are separate beings. Where they differ from the view of trinitarians is on the God aspect. In Jehovah’s Witnesses doctrine, Jesus is not, and cannot, be God. Yet most Christian denominations believe that Jesus is God. One of the strongest biblical arguments for Jesus being God is […]
Is the Governing Body God’s Mouthpiece?
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that their Governing Body, also known as “The Faithful & Discreet Slave” is God’s mouthpiece on earth. They believe that every official utterance they make, either orally or written, is spiritual food from God Himself. If the Governing Body is God’s mouthpiece on earth, then it is important that all Jehovah’s Witnesses carefully […]
Everything I Believed Was Wrong
The following was a letter sent by an ex-Jehovah’s Witness to three elders who presided over the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses that he attended from child-hood into adult-hood. I’m not sure why I’ve waited this long to send a message your way, but I guess I’ll get right down to it. All three of […]
Who are 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 […]
My Edition of the Silver Sword
New World Translation of the Jehovah’s Witness Religion: My name is Ricky. I am 36 years old. I have been married for almost 10 years. I have two beautiful kids, a 7 year old son and a 5 year old daughter. I am the second of 5 siblings. My mother, my step-father, my older brother, […]
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 […]
What If? My Daughter’s Story
I was a Mormon and quite discouraged with my faith because of the abuse I had suffered as a child. So, I had been agnostic for about 5 years. I was in a difficult marriage and just had my first child. I was suffering from postpartum depression. I did not know what was wrong with me. […]