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I have been involved in a relationship with a man who adopted many Jehovah's Witness beliefs after studying with them for a year and a half.  However, he says he never actually "joined" as he disagreed with things like witnessing when he needed to work.  We disagree on celebrating Christmas and birthdays, and holidays in general.  (I might add that I was raised Catholic and was once married into the Lutheran Church, which is where my children were raised.)  I was told that if I could show him certain things in the bible he would change his thinking.  Holidays are one issue, the other is that he believes a woman is made to be a helper to the husband, but nowhere does the bible say the husband is her helper.  Can you help me show him the truth?  He's very headstrong about the headship and submission, to the point of being a power trip!  Thank you in advance for any help.  

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First, let me address what I think is a more important issue and that is whether both of you have receuved Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour?

Does he believe that Jesus is God and does He accept the Biblical truth of the trinity?

Does He believe that Jesus Christ is God manifest in the flesh and died on the cross to pay the price for our sins?

With respect to Jesus, here is an overview of what scripture ssys:

http://www.geocities.com/smithtj.geo/whoisjesus.pdf

Here is a site where I have provided some resources to show the errors of the JW doctrine:

http://www.geocities.com/smithtj.geo/jw.html

Here are some other site with excellent resources:

http://www.letusreason.org/JWdir.htm

http://www.carm.org/witnesses.htm

If you believe that I can help further on a specific issue, please let me know and I will certainly help where I can.

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I am able to answer a wide range of questions regarding orthodox Christian theology as well as those of many of the more common cults and religious movements (inside and outside of the church). This includes Protestantism, Charismatic movement, New Apostolic Reformation, Strategic Prayer/Spiritual Warfare, Catholicism, Mormonism, Jehovah Witnesses, Calvinism, Reformed Church, Baptist Church, Pentecostalism, and Oneness Pentecostalism. I have been a member of or have attended many of the above. I have studied the beliefs and literature of the remaining through a variety of means, including in most cases interacting with members and/or leaders in these organizations. I also maintain a significant library/resource of information on these movements and organizations.

Experience

I have been a lifelong student of the Bible. In addition, I have been saved through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, and believe in the truth of God's Holy word in the Bible as the inerrant and infallible word of God. I have been a believer for over 43 years. Other qualifications include:

- Former member of the counril of a local church
- Speaker at the "Last Days Bible Conference" and other functions.
- Researcher into religious movements and cults (maintain website with information on some of these movements and cults)
- Member of the Apologetics Coordination Team

I hold to the view that the Bible is inerrant and infallible, and I belief that the Bible is our sole authority on matters of faith and doctrine (Sola Scripture, Sola Fide).

Organizations
Apologetics Coordination Team (http://op.50megs.com/act/) Network of Christian Apologists in Calgary (http://www.whyjesus.ca)

Publications
Website, accessible by means of http://discern.ca or http://www.religioninfo.org; and Audio files of talks at Last Days Bible Conference available at http://ldbc.ca

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)

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