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About Brenton Hepburn
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PLEASE NOTE. I am one of Jehovahs Witnesses. Most here are not JWs and do not always give the full story but tend to be very biassed against JWs and their answers show that. I can answer all questions dealing with the beleifs of Jehovah`s Witnesses and their New World Translation Bible. I an on this particular site to give a balancing argument to the critics. As a JW, I find it frustarting when wrong and misleading information is presented by apposers of JWs. So if you have asked a question of one of the critics and want a balancing answer then ask me the same question. That way you can make up your mind based on a balanced understnading.

Experience
I have been a publisher since 1964. When I first went on the internet I found a lot of negative information dealing with Jehovh's Witnesses covering prophecy, mind controll and what many said was a very bad translation of the Bible known as the NWT. It shook my faith. After may hours researeching these topics I could see why some felt that way, but, I was also able to explain why there were these missleading views. I can now set matters straight for anyone that has negative information about Jehovha's Witness to show them that such information is at best missleading and at worst dangerous lies.

   

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In Category  Critics of Jehovah`s Witnesses

SubjectDate Asked

Apostates3/31/2007
  Q: I am on the JW expert section but signed out on vacation so I thought I come over here and see how ...
  A: I have seen your name on the other forum. I also answer questions there. I understand the feeling ...
missing verses3/19/2007
  Q: Why are there missing verses from the NWT? ACTS 8:37 ANSWER: Hello Luis, I must humbly apologize ...
  A: The Greek Text portion (New Testament) of the New World Translation is primarily based on Westcott ...
missing verses3/15/2007
  Q: Why are there missing verses from the NWT? ACTS 8:37
  A: I must humbly apologize for the delay as i am not receiving any notification from allexperts that i ...
destroying families3/10/2007
  Q: You like to quote WT publications. What is your thoughts to this statement? Nov 15, 1952 Watchtower ...
  A: The earliest mention in Watchtower literature of disfellowshiping that I found goes back to 1944. I ...
Non JW3/8/2007
  Q: How does being a Jehovah Witness affect your view of people that are not Jehovah Witnesses?
  A: I have not received any notification of any questions and when I finally logged onto the site I see ...
destroying families3/6/2007
  Q: No I was not disfellowshipped. I choose to voluntarily dissassociate myself because that was the ...
  A: I understand your confusion and at times even feelings of anger aver this. You are missing out on ...
confused...3/1/2007
  Q: Where in the Bible are there scriptures that say Jesus is Michael the archangel? Thanks.--S. Deyo
  A: This is often asked of JWs as to why we feel that Jesus is Michael. Bellow I have cut and pasted an ...
destroying families2/19/2007
  Q: JW's preach and promote happy families. Yet when one family member may get disfellowshipped for a ...
  A: Sorry for the delay, I have not received any notification of any questions and when I finally logged ...
Sinners?11/9/2006
  Q: Why did god create the sinners(christians)? Why should anybody be foolish enough to carry someone ...
  A: You have asked a good question. One that a lot of people find difficult to understand. I will give ...
micheal is jesus?10/6/2006
  Q: My friend has in the past year become a jehovahs witness. She sais they believe micheal the ...
  A: This is often asked of JWs as to why we feel that Jesus is Michael. First I just want to say that ...
Former JW myself-parents still are10/6/2006
  Q: I have read your profile and feel that perhaps you are best to answer my question. If you can not, ...
  A: I sympathize with your situation, and feel a little annoyed at the treatment you received, as you ...
Governing body10/2/2006
  Q: I have been trying to do some research on the Governing body, I have a list of their names, but I am ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in answering, I have had computer and internet problems. Thank you for your ...
general info9/18/2006
  Q: I am interested in all religions but know very little aboutjw.Please let me know who your leader ...
  A: Greetings deesaller Thank you for your question, and I must appologise for the delay as I only have ...
JW critics9/18/2006
  Q: I am currently in month 9 of a bible study with a very nice JW couple. I've been to their meetings ...
  A: It really is a difficult thing to do, make up one mind just where to go, unfortunately it is ...
JW's guys have to cut their hair short?8/31/2006
  Q: Is it true that if your a Jehovah's Witness you haveto have your hair cut short if your a guy. Why ...
  A: It is true that Jesus had a beard, and his hear was longer that what most men have their today. ...
Bible8/20/2006
  Q: I was wondering is the new world translation bible, the same bible as the King James versoin, or the ...
  A: There are several Bibles known as the King James Bible. The first one was produced in 1611. ...
Brenton I have a question regarding Prophecy.8/17/2006
  Q: I would encourage you my friend to Google or Yahoo the name Heinz Schmitz and Jehovahs Witness ...
  A: The Watchtower Observer web site was not a JW website. It was the work of an ex JW Kent Steinhaug, ...
Brenton I have a question regarding Prophecy.8/17/2006
  Q: You have been helpful.I just want to ask if indeed you are a real Jehovahs Witness..I notice that ...
  A: Yes I am a REAL Witness. I wnat to thank you for pointing out about the "Jehovahs Witness United" ...
Brenton I have a question regarding Prophecy.8/14/2006
  Q: Once again I want to quote what you said:"To be inspired by God means having direct communication in ...
  A: Sometimes it is difficult to grasp concepts from other people especially when we do not have all the ...
Brenton I have a question regarding Prophecy.8/14/2006
  Q: Brenton,Thank you so much for your answer:The first thing I would like to point out is your very own ...
  A: I understand that many people are under the impression that JWs say they are inspired because it is ...
Brenton I have a question regarding Prophecy.8/13/2006
  Q: Like you I have researched the Prophecies of the Watch Tower society,and I feel that you may have ...
  A: Yes your are correct in that a prophet (according to the English understanding of the word) is a ...
Blood transfusions.7/28/2006
  Q: Since I was born I was tooken to the Jehovas Witness church, and I never really liked it. I never ...
  A: It certainly is an emotional one. I am not really sure just how far to go in answering this ...
Hebrews 1:5, 66/30/2006
  Q: However, my question was specifically regarding why they changed the wording from "worship" to "do ...
  A: Greetings B. Harper, I an sorry my first reply did not answer your question to your satisfaction I ...
Hebrews 1:5, 66/29/2006
  Q: Brenton, The New World Translation originally translated "proskunesatosan" as "let all God's angels ...
  A: Greetings B. Harper, Thank you for your question. This is not one I can answer with a certainty. ...
Jury duty6/21/2006
  Q: Why do JW's not serve on jury duty. Please respond asap.
  A: Haeelo Sandy, Thank you for your question. That is a sensitive question and one that not many ...
jesus5/18/2006
  Q: ---no that didnt help, you forgot to tell me why the watchtower used different meaning when your ...
  A: Sorry for missing that point. In my first answer I was attempting to show that what we read in our ...
jesus5/12/2006
  Q: hey friend please tell me why the watchtower robs jesus of being worship. lets examine this, ...
  A: First I want to apologise for the delay as the automatic system of letting "experts" know that there ...
jehovah's witnesses3/26/2006
  Q: what is the significance of 3121 to a JW?
  A: That is a unusual question you have asked. There is no significance of 3121 for a JW I have just ...
JWS are they a false christians as Andrew suggests3/2/2006
  Q: Andrew apeares to have been a JW at one time and now he is saying that they are a false christian ...
  A: Your questions are what concern a lot of people about any religious organization, and are very valid ...
voting12/16/2005
  Q: Why do Jehovah's believs in letting the Government run their lives & not vote or any thing?
  A: Your question "Why do Jehovah's believs in letting the Government run their lives & not vote or any ...
JW's - how are they spirit directed12/1/2005
  Q: I have heard that JWs claim to be "spirit directed" but nor "inspired" What is the difference?
  A: What an excellent question! This is not an easy topic for me to answer, and it is one that I am sure ...
Disfellowshiping11/28/2005
  Q: Are JWs disfellowshiped for doing wrong and for having thoughts contrary to the Watxhtower.
  A: You have asked a question that often comes up. There is a lot of misinformation about this on the ...
Prophets11/6/2005
  Q: I am sending this same question to Andrew to see what you both say Are Jehovah Witnesses (the ...
  A: Sorry about those strange fonts showing up on the answer. I prepare most of my answers in Word, ...
the Bible11/3/2005
  Q: Jehovah's witnesses believe the Bible is a book written by God but penned by men much the same as a ...
  A: You have asked an interesting question, one that I had never encountered before or thought about. ...
Prophets11/1/2005
  Q: I am sending this same question to Andrew to see what you both say Are Jehovah Witnesses (the ...
  A: First I must apologize for the delay. Pressures of every day life sometimes mean that I can not ...
Can JWs think for themselves10/30/2005
  Q: Brenton, I sent this message to Andrew and would like to see a JW answer on this as well as an ex ...
  A: As to the first part of your question are JWs allowed to think for themselves? The answer is YES. ...
Salvation5/23/2005
  Q: What do Jehovah's Witnesses believe when they talk about salvation, Do they believe that it was God ...
  A: You have asked a very important question. The provision for salvation is very closely involved in ...
dietryand JW's11/21/2004
  Q: do Jehovahs witnesses have any dietry requirements within their religion
  A: There are many religions that have some form of dietry requiements, and JWs have but one no no "law" ...
what do JW publications say about jury duty?9/15/2004
  Q: i was told by a JW at my last job that JWs are allowed by the watchtower organization to serve on ...
  A: I think you sent this to the wrong person as I am Brenton. The answers I gave you before were based ...
Jehovah's Witnesses and Jury duty8/21/2004
  Q: are Jehovah's Witnesses allowed by their sect to serve on Juries? can a judge force a Witness to ...
  A: Are JWs allowed to sit on a Jury? That is a sensitive question and one that not many people think ...

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