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The Watchtower: A Non-Prophet Organization
The Watchtower Society really holds religious organizations to high standards and isn’t afraid to call them out when they fall short. The Catholic Church has faced its fair share of criticism, and back on August 22, 1984, the Awake! magazine addressed a reader who felt the Society was taking “cheap shots” at the Church. On…
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STOPPING THE BLEED: JW MASS EXODUS
Hey, so it’s 2026, and the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is at a pretty big crossroads. It used to be this beacon of religious growth, but now it’s turned into a massive corporation with a huge real estate portfolio and millions of dedicated followers. But here’s the kicker: recent data shows there’s a legitimacy…
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Does Jehovah require an Organization?
Does Jehovah really need an organization? Well, He’s managed just fine for about 2,500 years, connecting directly with people from Genesis all the way to the Israelites. For a long stretch, from the time of the Apostles until the 1800s, there wasn’t a recognized group that represented God’s organization. Still, Jehovah’s Witnesses feel that being…
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C. T. Russell and the Jehovah’s Witnesses
A Comparison You know, a lot of people say that Charles Taze Russell started the Jehovah’s Witnesses, and it’s such a common belief that you might be surprised to hear someone argue against it. Sure, he was a key player in establishing the original Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, but when it comes to…
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ARE JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES REALLY GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE?
Jehovah’s Witnesses often defend their beliefs by comparing themselves to the Israelites, saying, “The Israelites were God’s chosen people, even when they messed up. And even though we make mistakes, we are still God’s chosen people today.” But that argument really doesn’t hold up. According to the Bible, the Israelites came about because of a…