leaving_quietly - Here's the story for you:
I'm on a Catholic Answers Forum and somebody asked that question. I was convinced that JW say the formula but somebody said no. I always like to know the facts so I called the Bethel in Georgetown, Canada. Here is how it went (I don't remember the whole conversation exactly, it was longer than my description will be):
Very friendly and cheerful receptionist: Jehovah's witnesses, good afternoon. (a hint of nostagia swept over me) I asked the question and she connected me to the appropriate department. A man answered, I said that somebody at work told me that we don't get baptized in the name of F, S and h s, but I'm pretty sure we do, I even remembered studying what it means to be baptized in their name. I just need to know 'yes' or 'no'. He didn't answer but asked which congregation I'm associated with. I couldn't remember but than I did use a name of a cong. in the area that came to my mind. He said I should ask the elders. I said I haven't been to the meetings in a while, could he just give me a quick answer. He asked what was the question, I repeated the question, he asked if I have a paper and pen, I asked why, he said he will give me references, I asked what for, he said to do my own research in the online library, I again said that I just needed a simple 'yes' or 'no'. I really thought he will not give me the answer and then he suddenly said no, we don't use it. I thanked him for his honesty, hang up, and got really mad how sneaky they are. Nostagia's gone and I'm so glad I'm no longer one of them... And I'm so glad their baptizm isn't valid.
