About Brandon Harper Expertise I was raised as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and was baptized for 21 years. I was a 4th generation Jehovah's Witness both paternally and maternally and am qualified to answer many questions regarding doctrine, doctrinal changes, historical basis for various doctrines, as well as offer rebuttal responses from the perspective of a former Jehovah's Witness. I can also answer questions from the perspective of an ardent Jehovah's Witness.
Experience I am 33 years old, became a publisher and gave my first public talk at age 4, was baptized at age 12, became an inactive publisher at age 32, and disassociated myself at age 33. My father has served as a congregation servant/elder continuously from the age of 17 on. Of my 9 uncles, 6 are elders. Of my 9 aunts, four are regular pioneers. My father is the presiding overseer of a congregation. When I began seriously investigating this religion I had to prepare for conversations with a very large extended family steeped in the history and doctrine of Jehovah's Witnesses. I have thoroughly studied many Watchtower Society publications that most Jehovah's Witnesses have never even read, if they have heard of them at all, seeking the origins of various doctrinal points. I knew I would need to have this knowledge to discuss the issues in detail with my family when I decided to disassociate myself.
Education/Credentials I read every Watchtower and Awake! magazine from at least age 8 through age 32. According to the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society I have the equivalent of several four-year degrees (Reference available on request). I would hope that education would qualify me as an expert.
Question I was wondering would there be anything wrong with posting topics
on a board and answering questions on the internet
and using this as field servive time when time has to be spent ,telephone,letter writing,are now used
Answer A W,
Yes, there would be something wrong with engaging non-JWs or ex-JWs in discussion on various Internet boards.
Especially considering the 7th point of the Resolution passed on the last day of this past year's District Convention which specifically pledges JWs to avoid such discussions, there would be something wrong (from a JW perspective) with posting to chat rooms (or, by implication, to discussion forums).
Also, doing that is not an approved form of ministry and should not be counted as such on Field Service Reports.
With regard to volunteering to answer questions (as in the case of this forum) some might not have any conscience qualms about doing so, and even counting it as a ministry. This basic concept of this forum is not appreciably different from answering questions from people who approach while JWs are doing street witnessing.
I will say that in the current anti-Internet environment among JWs, I think such involvement might bother the consciences of other JWs if they come to know of it. But I can easily see an individual active JW having no problem with the way this service is designed. This is not a discussion forum.
I hope this has answered your question to your satisfaction.
