Organization
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“No apology is needed.”
The governing body of Jehovah’s Witnesses likes to act like they’re super humble about their mistakes in understanding the Bible. But at their annual meeting in October 2023, Governing Body member, Jeffrey Winder, said that they get new insights straight from God. So, they think there’s no need to say sorry for the times they…
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God’s Use of Organization
So, in the July 15, 1984 issue of The Watchtower, there are a couple of study articles that dive into how important organization is for worshiping Jehovah God the right way. The first article is titled “Organized to Serve Jehovah,” and it kicks things off by asking: “Does God deal with people solely on an…
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THE WATCHTOWER SOCIETY AND ITS TWO-WITNESS RULE
Let’s talk about the “Two Witness Rule” that the Watchtower Society uses to avoid taking action against Jehovah’s Witnesses who commit child abuse. Honestly, it’s pretty clear that this rule doesn’t hold up biblically and shouldn’t be a way to protect pedophiles. For a while now, the way Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Watchtower Society handle…
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Discipline in the Church
A Look at Matthew 18:15-17 Discipline in the Church In Matthew 18, Jesus talks to His followers about how to deal with conflicts and offenses among the community of believers. He really emphasizes the importance of humility and forgiveness. 15 “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him…
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THE DOUGLAS WALSH TRIAL
THE WATCHTOWER UNDER OATH So, the Douglas Walsh trial, which took place in Scotland between November 1954 and January 1955, was a pretty big deal. It was all about whether Jehovah’s Witnesses could be seen as a “religious body” in the UK. The official name of the case was L. Strachan v. Douglas Walsh, and…