Yes, but there are not two witnesses. No matter, this they will gladly report to authorities.... because Jehovah's Name will not be tarnished ...so as Vidiot said, the organization will play this up for all its worth.
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When an outsider sexually abuse the child of a Jehovah’s witness
by Longlivetherenegades inwhen a non witness sexually abuse the child of a jehovah’s witness, who will the parents call or the elders call in this situation?
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Happy New Year!
by Vanderhoven7 inmay 2023 bring you happiness health and love!.
what are you thinking will happen in 2023....positive or otherwise?.
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Vanderhoven7
Don't party too hard tonight guys. If you are going to drive, please welcome in the New Year fully dressed and in your right mind...i.e.,sober.
Be blessed
Van
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Happy New Year!
by Vanderhoven7 inmay 2023 bring you happiness health and love!.
what are you thinking will happen in 2023....positive or otherwise?.
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Vanderhoven7
May 2023 bring you happiness health and love!
What are you thinking will happen in 2023....positive or otherwise?
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Is The Religion Of Jehovah's Witnesses Biblical?
by Vanderhoven7 inthe answer is a definite no!.
because every doctrine that is unique to jehovah's witnesses is not in the bible.
the unique doctrines of jehovah’s witnesses are the ones that only jehovah’s witnesses teach.
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Vanderhoven7
MeekMessenger
Welcome to the forum!
Yes, we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of Jehovah. We have all failed to live the Christ life.
But should we not say anything when religious organizations feed lies or hurt people in an unchristian way.
When you came to this forum did you think it was proJW? Well now you know it is not. There are a few Witnesses on here that stand up for Watchtower teaching.
What you will like about this forum, if you decide to hang around, is that you can express your thoughts freely and others as well. That you will not find on tightly controlled official Witness forums.
Enjoy your stay!
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List of Things We Were NOT Allowed To Do as JW's
by Sea Breeze inhere's my list of jw no-no's as i recall: .
1. no giving or accepting valentine candy for students.
2. no going to home coming football games.
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Is The Religion Of Jehovah's Witnesses Biblical?
by Vanderhoven7 inthe answer is a definite no!.
because every doctrine that is unique to jehovah's witnesses is not in the bible.
the unique doctrines of jehovah’s witnesses are the ones that only jehovah’s witnesses teach.
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Vanderhoven7
It's interesting too that just about all the names and titles of Jehovah's Witnesses are not biblical.
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Is The Religion Of Jehovah's Witnesses Biblical?
by Vanderhoven7 inthe answer is a definite no!.
because every doctrine that is unique to jehovah's witnesses is not in the bible.
the unique doctrines of jehovah’s witnesses are the ones that only jehovah’s witnesses teach.
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Vanderhoven7
Right on Ozzie. Organizations don't save.
How many JWs have told me, despite IlTim 3:15-16 that you can't be saved through reading and studying the Bible alone. Somehow you need changing Watchtower literature to supplement the Bible to be saved. And apparently you can't become a real Christian by hearing someone preach the same gospel that the Apostles preached.....at least not after Rutherford came on the scene anyway.
Well that must be WTS teaching, because Jehovah's Witnesses say they are the only real Christians. True, with just the Bible alone, we could never know about 1914, 1918 and 1919 when the directors in Brooklyn were allegedly chosen as God's sole channel of truth.
But 1914 made as much of an impact on religion as 1874 did. How do we know that....because Jesus 1914 parousia only was discovered in 1931. 1914 meant nothing before that except an embarrassing false expectation of Armageddon.
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Is The Religion Of Jehovah's Witnesses Biblical?
by Vanderhoven7 inthe answer is a definite no!.
because every doctrine that is unique to jehovah's witnesses is not in the bible.
the unique doctrines of jehovah’s witnesses are the ones that only jehovah’s witnesses teach.
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Vanderhoven7
JWs want to know why I criticize their religion which is all Bible-based. My response is:
Of course Watchtower religion is Bible-based. But here is an important distinction that Jehovah's Witnesses don't always realize. Bible based does not mean biblical.
Let me illustrate with the following scripture.
Again the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field; which when a man has found, he hides, and for joy thereof goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field. Mt.13:44
Imagine you are approached one day by two young elders who see this passage as support for the Mormon religion. They explain that Joseph Smith discovered a treasure in gold plates while walking in a field in Up State NY in the year 1827. He immediately buried/hid these plates, but later after fully dedicating himself to God's kingdom, he returned to unearth them. They add that these plates were then translated into what we know today as The Book of Mormon. Then you are asked to compare Mt. 13:44 with Eze. 37:16 regarding the stick/book of Joseph.
Now this interpretation is Bible-based, its based on Matthew 13:44 and Ezekiel 37:16, but I think you will agree that it is not biblical. It actually is Bible-based speculation or even Bible-based mythology.
That my friend is exactly what Watchtower religion amounts to. Every doctrine which is unique to Jehovah's Witnesses is simply Bible-based mythology.
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Is The Religion Of Jehovah's Witnesses Biblical?
by Vanderhoven7 inthe answer is a definite no!.
because every doctrine that is unique to jehovah's witnesses is not in the bible.
the unique doctrines of jehovah’s witnesses are the ones that only jehovah’s witnesses teach.
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Vanderhoven7
Compare Joh_1:1-3; Col_1:16; Heb_1:2, Heb_1:6,Heb_1:8, Heb_1:10-12.
Re: The Preeminence of Christ
Col 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
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Is The Religion Of Jehovah's Witnesses Biblical?
by Vanderhoven7 inthe answer is a definite no!.
because every doctrine that is unique to jehovah's witnesses is not in the bible.
the unique doctrines of jehovah’s witnesses are the ones that only jehovah’s witnesses teach.
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Vanderhoven7
The answer is a definite NO!
BECAUSE EVERY DOCTRINE THAT IS UNIQUE TO JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES IS NOT IN THE BIBLE.
The unique doctrines of Jehovah’s Witnesses are the ones that only Jehovah’s Witnesses teach. Here is a list that I’ve compiled…and perhaps Witnesses will be glad to demonstrate that they are found in the Bible. Please add to them as desired.
1. Only Jehovah's Witnesses teach that there were less than 144,000 faithful Christians that existed prior to the 20th century They alone teach that from all of humanity, there will be exactly and exclusively 144,000 faithful born-again Christians whose destiny is heaven.
2. Only Jehovah's Witnesses teach that over 99% of those martyred as Christians prior to the 20 century were not genuine Christians. Since less than 144,000 faithful Christians existed prior to the 20th century, Witnesses uniquely conclude that although many have claimed to be true Christians during the common era, and millions have sacrificed their lives for Christ, they were merely professed Christians.
3. Only Jehovah's Witnesses teach that the current 8 man governing body at headquarters, represent the modern Faithful and Discrete Slave that Jesus talked about in Matthew 24:45-47. They alone teach that the original Slave was appointed by Jesus Christ in April of 1919 and that this slave status was transferred to all subsequent Watchtower Society leaders. The 1919 appointment occurred soon after Jesus cleansed his temple in the fall of 1918 by rejecting all of Satan's organization, including that whore of Babylon, which goes by the name of Christendom.
4. Only Jehovah's Witnesses believe that these original princes appointed in 1919 were selected on the basis of the fine food they were distributing coupled with the understanding that these men were uniquely humble and obedient. Witnesses believe that in all of the world, only the, Governing Body has the mandate and ability to understand and interpret the Bible which is an organizational book, not meant for individuals to interpret themselves apart from Jehovah's faithful slave.
5. Only Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the modern other sheep Jesus spoke of in John 10:16 are part of a visible organization with worldwide headquarters in New York; these other sheep began emerging sometime after 1914; that especially since 1935, Jehovah has been calling these sheep to forsake the evils of Christendom and rely on the true leadership Jehovah has provided.
6. Only Jehovah's Witnesses teach that the modern other sheep constitute the Great Crowd which survives through the great tribulation mentioned in Revelation 7:14 to serve Him in the outer courts of His temple arrangement (i.e. the earth). They are not born-again/anointed; they do not have a heavenly hope as they are not indwelt by holy spirit, nor are they part of the new covenant arrangement and therefore are not entitled to partake of the emblems of Christ's suffering. They will be granted earthly eternal life only after the 1000 year reign of Christ when they will have merited righteousness through obedience to the 144,000 during the millennial period of judgment on the earth.
7. Only Jehovah's Witnesses believe that storing blood, donating blood and transfusing blood are abominations to Jehovah. They believe the Bible is clear on this subject but Christendom would rather ignore the clear commands of Jehovah provided in Acts 15 by the first century governing body of Jehovah's organization in Jerusalem. However, in his mercy, Jehovah has allowed some identifiable components of blood to be used to save lives since these components are no longer blood.
8. Only Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus Christ is the incarnation of a created being known as Michael the archangel; that Jehovah so loved the world that he sent his best angel to redeem mankind. As a created angel, Jesus Christ is not entitled to receive worship or be called upon in prayer.
9. Only Jehovah's people believe that the second advent of Jesus Christ occurred in October of 1914 and that this date marked the end of the “times of the gentiles” spoken of in Luke 21:24. In 1914 Jesus was enthroned as king and began ruling in heaven thereupon banishing Satan from heaven, and casting him to the earth where he began inflicting great damage on mankind through wars, earthquakes, and disease etc. fulfilling the “composite sign” Jesus spoke of in Matthew 24.
10. Only Jehovah's Witnesses teach that salvation from eternal destruction at Armageddon depends not only in believing in God, in Christ and the Bible, but also in finding, serving in and being loyal to the right organization headed by Jesus Christ through the Faithful and Wise Servant in New York. Loyalty to this headship includes rejecting all independent religious thought and believing every official teaching of the Faithful Slave. Since absolute doctrinal unity is demanded, any unrepentant deviation from official WTS teaching will result in disfellowship and shunning by friends and family.