| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Presents | 11/17/2009 |
Q: Can I give a Jehovah Witness presents? If I can, can I do so on a holiday or how long after do I ...
A: Yes you can give a JW a present. There are no rules or regulations saying when a JW can or can not ...
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| Matthew 5:38-47 and shunning | 11/7/2009 |
Q: How do you reconcile the shunning and hatred of people who leave or get booted with Matthew 5:38-47? ...
A: and for being patient with me. When we look at the words of Paul we find he had to give council ...
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| Watchtower Society | 11/5/2009 |
Q: . Jehovah's Witnesses are not allowed to think for themselves, interpret the Bible differently, ...
A: I am so sorry for the delay in answering you. I have had a lot of family responsibilities to look ...
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| immunizations | 11/2/2009 |
Q: Just wanted to find out beliefs past and present regarding immunizations reasons..If the beliefs ...
A: Tank you for your question and I do apologise for the length of time it has taken me to answer. ...
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| prophecy | 10/30/2009 |
Q: can you tell me why God would use one organization to tell mankind what to do with his life, then a ...
A: Again thank you for being patient with me. The warning God gives is open for all to read about. I ...
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| Matthew 5:38-47 and shunning | 10/30/2009 |
Q: How do you reconcile the shunning and hatred of people who leave or get booted with Matthew 5:38-47? ...
A: Sorry for the delay and thank you for your patients. If you read any of my latest answers you will ...
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| thank you, re: knowing God's mind | 10/28/2009 |
Q: Brenton, I regret that this format does not really allow us to spend as much time in discussion as ...
A: I do appreciate the interaction with people, especially those that asked sensible and polite ...
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| Ghosts are Demons ? | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I am really struggling with the idea that if a dying person sees visions of long lost relatives who ...
A: that have kept me from spending much time on the internet. I can understand the comfort dome ...
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| remarriage | 10/22/2009 |
Q: If someone was divorced before studying with jehovahs witnesses and he becomes a baptized witness ...
A: and i apologize for the wait as I have had a lot of family responsibilities to attend to. If you ex ...
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| Why did the Watchtower say this? | 10/20/2009 |
Q: Brenton, perhaps you can answer this; I sent it to Brother Rando and all he did was preach a ...
A: and I apologize for taking so long to give you any sort of a reply. Unfortunately this is not a ...
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| prophecy | 10/16/2009 |
Q: can you tell me why God would use one organization to tell mankind what to do with his life, then a ...
A: Over the last 2 - 3 weeks I have had to put my blind mother into a nursing home and organise many ...
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| prayer | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I have been raised in the truth all my life. Recentley i just started back studying about 4months ...
A: I have had to organize an aged care home for my blind and almost deaf mother after her husband died ...
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| Spiritual guidance | 10/8/2009 |
Q: “On occasion opposers will question the various teachings that Jehovah’s people hold in common… They ...
A: and thank you for being patient with me. I have had to put my blind and almost deaf mother into an ...
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| in praise of witnesses | 10/8/2009 |
Q: i am not a witness,but if not for them, you would never know there were christians about. two ..they ...
A: It is true that JWs do not believe in going to war. In fact here in Australia we were banned during ...
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| Spiritual guidance | 10/5/2009 |
Q: “On occasion opposers will question the various teachings that Jehovah’s people hold in common… ...
A: I appreciate your concerns. You say… “1,800 years of no ‘Scriptural guidance’ is a hard pill to ...
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| Whom do I ask? | 10/3/2009 |
Q: John 14:14 New International Version: "You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I have been having problems with an internet connection again. It is true that ...
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| who is true christians | 10/2/2009 |
Q: You mentioned in your introduction that their are possibly three people on here that are apostates ...
A: Sorry for the delay I have had some computer and internet connection problems. There was something ...
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| who is true christians | 10/2/2009 |
Q: You mentioned in your introduction that their are possibly three people on here that are apostates ...
A: After your question I had to have a look as to just who are still on this forum. At one time there ...
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| Account of Genesis | 10/1/2009 |
Q: Hey Hi there, Sorry but I was thinking please can you answer these questions for me as I can't ...
A: I appreciate that. I shall try to explain things better.. In your original question you said …” as ...
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| Account of Genesis | 9/30/2009 |
Q: Hey Hi there, Sorry but I was thinking please can you answer these questions for me as I can't ...
A: I hope I can give you a valid answer Words I put in Capitals are for emphasis ...
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| If Jesus is not God, why...... | 9/28/2009 |
Q: how are you brother, we go on our early discussion, you quote (john 1;1)to tell me the difference ...
A: I hope this finds you well, I fully understand why you ask those questions, and yes we have to find ...
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| end times | 9/27/2009 |
Q: How close do you think we are to the great tribulation and armaggedon? And do you think the ...
A: According to Jehovah's time table I think we are very close. I tend to take the advice of Jesus ...
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| Religious Expert | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I am endeavouring to find an independent professional expert on the issue of the Jehovah’s Witness’s ...
A: Greetings Natalie, I just thought I would let you know that I am in Australia. You did not say ...
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| whom do you believe ? | 9/22/2009 |
Q: How are you brother, i have some questions for you , have you ever asked yourself whom do you ...
A: With out all the information I can not tell you why some JWs do not want to answer your questions. ...
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| whom do you believe ? | 9/21/2009 |
Q: How are you brother, i have some questions for you , have you ever asked yourself whom do you ...
A: A lot of JWs will belive what the organization (WTBTS) says because they do not have the time or the ...
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| testimony after testimony | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I was a third generation Jehovah's Witness (JW). When I recall the days of my youth it seems that ...
A: Jean Eason's story is familiar on several grounds. First she followed an organization for she says ...
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| 34 Ways The Holy Spirit Communicates | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Do you agree that multi-faceted COMMUNICATION is a Prominent Characteristic of The Holy Spirit? The ...
A: What I was showing, and evidently did not do a very good job of, was that the texts you use DO NOT ...
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| Revelation Climax book | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Could you please give me you view on something that I read in the Revelation Climax book? ...
A: Yes I can understand the need to keep an open mind. Understanding prophecy is not easy, that is ...
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| testimony after testimony | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I have read so many of these testimonies and have friends that are ex jehovah witnesses and some ...
A: In the first part of the above where you talk about openly questioning every thing. Well I do that. ...
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| Revelation Climax book | 9/14/2009 |
Q: Could you please give me you view on something that I read in the Revelation Climax book? ...
A: Bellow you will find an explanation that I found from a 1979 Watchtower. We must remember that ...
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| testimony after testimony | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I will send you testimony after testimony of ex jehovah witnesses and would like you to read them ...
A: However I am no longer interested in reading about EX JWs. and their stories. I've been there and ...
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| Manuscripts | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I'm not a baptized witness or anything but I love Jehovah and I like to talk about him. Sometimes, ...
A: The attachment you sent I could not read,even when I tried to enlarge it so I have not knowingly ...
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| 1john 2-25-29 | 9/8/2009 |
Q: First of all i would like to know why you can only use your literature to study the bible. According ...
A: I Have not at this time been able to answer all your questions, so, please feel free to re ask the ...
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| please read | 9/5/2009 |
Q: "And IF thou say in thine heart, HOW SHALL WE KNOW the word which the LORD hath not spoken? When a ...
A: I can understand why they bother you. JWs do take very seriously the words at Deut. 18: 21, 22. All ...
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| Diversity of beliefs | 9/3/2009 |
Q: Does a person have to accept every teaching of the Watchtower Society in order to become a Witness? ...
A: I would like to start by seeing what the Bible has to say. Please note what 1 Corinthians 1:10 says ...
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| The good news | 9/2/2009 |
Q: Please could I ask you to explain to me what "the good news" is in a single word? And then in a ...
A: Here are my answers straight from my heart as you requested 1) Kingdom 2) Gods Kingdom under the ...
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| Zechariah 2:6-13 | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I've been reading a discussion between a Jehovah's Witness and a Baptist. The Baptist said "...the ...
A: I have done research to try to find out what the "official" standing of JWs is on this but I could ...
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| Sunday verses Sabbath | 8/29/2009 |
Q: I'm not really sure what the Witnesses believe about this but I am trying to understand how Sunday ...
A: I had to do some research in order to provide an answer and I hope what I have come up with will ...
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| Marriage ceremony | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I want to start by giving you a bit of history then asking a question or two. My Fiance and I have ...
A: Unfortunately I have never heard of the wedding custom of braiding a three-cord strand. I assume ...
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| Grk words translated worship | 8/23/2009 |
Q: Mr. hepburn, I read your explanation to of the Grk. words of the NT that are translated as ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I prepared an answer but it was more than two times the length of what is ...
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| The 10 commandments | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I was reading one of your answers on the 10 commandments and was greatly disappointed when I noticed ...
A: Unfortunately it seems as if you have accidently clicked on me "Brenton" in stead of "Brenda" so I ...
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| wedding | 8/6/2009 |
Q: My fiance's fathers side of the family are JW but we are not. We are planning a winter wedding this ...
A: I can understand the difficulty this will cause and it is not an easy one for both sides to agree ...
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| Insufficiently answered question | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I am curious a bout a more complete answer to: Expert: Thomas Hussein - 11/6/2007 Question. ...
A: First I do not know if you are the person who first wrote the original question or if you are ...
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| Rev. 22 | 7/22/2009 |
Q: Your spurious translation actually calls Jesus Jehovah at Rev. 22, I'd like to thank you. Rev. 22:6 ...
A: JWs do NOT see the NWT as saying Jesus is Jehovah in Revelation at all. We understand that the ...
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| End of Times | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I am not a Jehovahs Witness, however, many of my family members are. Unfortunately enough, this has ...
A: First I have to give my deepest apologies for leaving it so long. I an having a lot of computer ...
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| jon 1:12 | 7/8/2009 |
Q: But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that ...
A: Sorry for the delay I have to use other peoples computers at the moment while I await my son to fix ...
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| Melchizedek | 7/7/2009 |
Q: Who is Melchizedek? Was he a man or spirit being?
A: Sorry for the delay, if you have had a chance to read some of my other responses you will see that I ...
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| church fathers | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I have asked other JW experts this question but have received no response. I do hope you can help ...
A: First I have no computer at home at the moment and I using other peoples computers. Second I had to ...
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| Jehovah;s Day and Christs Presence in the First Century | 7/4/2009 |
Q: The First Century Christians keenly awaited Jehovah's Day, If Jehovah's Day had come in the first ...
A: J. Thank you for your question, I have been a baptized JW for nearly 40 years. AT the time of my ...
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| Are there Witneses in Afghanistan? | 5/20/2009 |
Q: i write to comfirm whether there are Witneses in Afghanistan? i arrived in the city of Kabul to tour ...
A: Sorry for the delay My home computer is not in working order so I have to use a computer elsewhere. ...
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| Coptic versions and John 1:1 | 5/19/2009 |
Q: The ancient Coptic version of John 1:1 does not say that "the Word was God" but rather "the Word was ...
A: Yes I agree with you. I have seen the Coptic information before and it is a powerful argument ...
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| 34 Ways The Holy Spirit Communicates | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Do you agree that multi-faceted COMMUNICATION is a Prominent Characteristic of The Holy Spirit? The ...
A: Yes Robert JWs do belive that the holt spirit played a vital roll in communicating the Bible to the ...
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| Questions | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I am a Jehovah's Witness. I have some questions that i want answered from a Witness with an Open ...
A: and I have to apologize for not answering you sooner. At the moment my home computer is not working ...
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| 34 Ways The Holy Spirit Communicates | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Do you agree that multi-faceted COMMUNICATION is a Prominent Characteristic of The Holy Spirit? The ...
A: Sorry for the delay. At present I am having computer problems on my home computer and I am writing ...
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| false prophets | 5/14/2009 |
Q: Why didn't the overthrow of human governments and the full establishment of God's Kingdom occur in ...
A: May I assure you hat the WTBTS have never prophesied anything new. The so called prophecies and ...
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| ADULTERY | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Brenton I forgot to tell you that my husband is not a JW. He acted as if he wanted to study and he ...
A: Unfortunately my computer at home where all my information is, is not working so at the moment I can ...
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| false prophets | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Why didn't the overthrow of human governments and the full establishment of God's Kingdom occur in ...
A: Sorry for taking time to answer you, I am having trouble with my home computer where all my data and ...
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| adultery | 5/9/2009 |
Q: I have been a witness for 6 months and I have been married for 1 year i cheated on my husband and he ...
A: First thing I want to say is that NO ONE should tell you what to do. That HAS to be your choice ...
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| Jesus of Nazareth | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Hepburn! There are 2 things that I read that puzzled me. 1.) In an answer I read from you ...
A: Jesus was at times referred to as being from the town of Nazareth, but he was not a Nazarite. The ...
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| Nut Job | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I had a person tell me that he is Defending his Baptist Religion by being on a Jehovah Witness Site. ...
A: Greetings Cory, Thank you for your observations. I am not sure just who you are referring to but I ...
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| Resurrection | 5/3/2009 |
Q: In the recent dialogue you had on the title 'Resurrection' I feel that you did not answer the ...
A: Yes Jesus does seem to be indication that he was talking about his then body. However from the ...
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| Witness/Christian Marital Conflict | 4/3/2009 |
Q: "My wife became a witness without even talking to me about just how it would change our lives. At ...
A: Can I address this in order Ron's Question What is paganistic about saying "Goc bless you"? ...
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| Blood Donation | 4/2/2009 |
Q: Before becoming a Jehovah's Witness, I donated blood. I understand why Jehovah doesn't want blood ...
A: The truth is I do not know how to answer you except that this would possible come strictly as a ...
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| Witness/Christian Marital Conflict | 4/1/2009 |
Q: "My wife became a witness without even talking to me about just how it would change our lives. At ...
A: I appreciate you asking for clarification, andf I am sorry I did not fully answer all your concerns. ...
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| Since many claim Jesus is Godman does this mean Satan will be forgiven? | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I am confused on the subject of a exact ransom. A trinity scholar told me that since Jesus is ...
A: JWs do not believe in the trinity so we do not see Jesus as a God Man therefore his ransom was not ...
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| Witness/Christian Marital Conflict | 3/31/2009 |
Q: "My wife became a witness without even talking to me about just how it would change our lives. At ...
A: I can appreciate how difficult and frustrating it could be and the hurt you obviously have. I have ...
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| Satan as ruler of the earth. | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I'm new to the whole Jehovah's Witness side of Christianity, and I'm having a little trouble with ...
A: The Bible tells us that the whole world is under the power of Satan (1 John 5:19 "We know we ...
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| Okay Brenton, set it straight! | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I was using ur own bible. So tell me, what temple needed to be destroyed for it to be risen?
A: It has been some time since we have communicated. After your conversdtaion with Derrick about this ...
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| RE : Sin committed by Tongue. | 3/2/2009 |
Q: As a christian, What can we do to control our tongue from committing sin? Please quote bible passage ...
A: I hope I can give you the right council from the Bible to help. I can understand the anxiety of ...
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| Brother Rando's answer. | 2/26/2009 |
Q: Jehovah is a God of Order not of chaos, so Armageddon might not happen in the manner has we ...
A: Yes Jehovah is a God of order. Prophetically speaking Armageddon is spoken of as a day of thick ...
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| BITE model of Mind Control | 2/24/2009 |
Q: From http://www.freedomofmind.com/resourcecenter/articles/BITE.htm I have read that destructive mind ...
A: EDIT... In regard to comments made by Jerry after I posted this. Due to time I only allow a limited ...
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| Re: Jesus Chris is Lord - Can you provide an online answer to Thia's question of 2/12/09 | 2/20/2009 |
Q: Can you provide an online answer to Thia's questions posted on 2/12/09? Admittedly, she was wordy, ...
A: I hope I can answer them in a logical manner for you I would like to start on the idea of “ome ...
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| joining? | 2/17/2009 |
Q: im interested in learning more about this religion in hopes of possibly visiting a kingdom hall in ...
A: EDIT: I noticed that I posted this answer last year but the records show you have not viewed it ...
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| Question | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I just so happened to stumble upon this site and I was reading through the response about Jesus' ...
A: This is an edit I have had someone else wanting to know the answers to a few of your questions. If ...
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| early JWs and dancing | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I have a question for you, an unusual one as you will see but I hope you will be able to gather the ...
A: First can I please apologize for the delay. We have had problems with the phone line and the ...
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| Scripture & Mind Manipulation ~ Spirit | 2/3/2009 |
Q: Do you agree the WT employs Mind manipulation via constant bombardment in WT magazines & lectures & ...
A: I do not know of any other translation that uses “active force” in the them. When one does ...
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| Scripture & Mind Manipulation ~ Spirit | 2/2/2009 |
Q: Do you agree the WT employs Mind manipulation via constant bombardment in WT magazines & lectures & ...
A: May I start by making some observation about the forward of the Kingdom Interlinear Bible on page ...
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| Scripture & Mind Manipulation ~ Spirit | 1/31/2009 |
Q: Do you agree the WT employs Mind manipulation via constant bombardment in WT magazines & lectures & ...
A: First. No… there is no “Mind manipulation via constant bombardment in WT magazines & lectures & ...
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| your reply and the questions it raises | 12/10/2008 |
Q: Brenton, Thank you for your suggestions, it was a clustered mess wan't it?... Sorry about that. ...
A: I appreciate the clearer reading of you information. It is much easier for me to follow. Thank ...
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| Of Christ and God | 12/8/2008 |
Q: In light of the errors in KJV and others re 1 John 5:7, Revelation 1:11, 1 Timothy 3:16, and clear ...
A: but I am not sure exactly what you are asking. Am I correct in Assuming that, because of errors in ...
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| Blood issue specifically Hemapure, manufactured by Biopure | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I am going to write the society on this as soon as I have a day off because this is a problem I need ...
A: I understand the confusing feelings you have over this matter. It is always a difficult thing when ...
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| your reply and the questions it raises | 12/6/2008 |
Q: “You see the English word we use for angel actually means “a messenger, envoy, one who is sent”. ...
A: This is just a short note to request 2 things from you. 1) because of the limited space we have on ...
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| Earth, Sun, and the Moon | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I have a question that has been bugging me for a while. People say that the earth is slowing ...
A: Greetings Josh I am sorry for the delay. I have had to do some research on this question to try to ...
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| Earth, Sun, and the Moon | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have a question that has been bugging me for a while. People say that the earth is slowing ...
A: There have been times when I have heard those words as well and I stop to wonder about it. While ...
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| Willful Sin | 11/26/2008 |
Q: my name is Josh and I am terrified that I am not able to be forgiven. I wish I could take back all ...
A: It is certainly not easy to tell someone that you have done something wrong. That in itself is a ...
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| Michael | 11/25/2008 |
Q: Brenton, No need to apologize for the delay. My delay is even greater. I don't have daily access to ...
A: You have provided a lot of information in your question and it will take many pages to give you a ...
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| John 1:1 | 11/22/2008 |
Q: Why does the NWT translate John 1:1 "... and the Word was a god" ?
A: Yes John 1:1 does perplex many people as to why the NWT is different from a lot of better known ...
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| Real Witnesses | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I do not read most of the messages here, only the ones with topics that catch my interest. Would you ...
A: The easiest one to determine that he is not a JW is Derrick Holland . He clearly states that he ...
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| Jehovah Witness funeral | 11/17/2008 |
Q: What are the procedures of a Jehovah Witness funeral? Are they different than Christian funerals?
A: We do not have any particular customs that we follow. Some JWs are buried some will be cremated ...
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| katakaio | 11/14/2008 |
Q: At II Peter 3:10 the NWT says "discovered" for the Greek word Katakaio, while all other translations ...
A: You are correct there is a discrepancy in 2 Peter 3:10. The discrepancy is not in the NWT nor any ...
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| Michael | 11/13/2008 |
Q: Brenton, To which one of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; I, today, I have become Your ...
A: I am assuming that by quoting “You are My Son; I, today, I have become Your Father” your question ...
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| why do witness' not vote | 11/5/2008 |
Q: why do witness' not vote in the presidential election
A: Yes it does perplex most people as to why JWs do not vote. In the Bible there is nothing that ...
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| speaking in tongues | 10/30/2008 |
Q: What are your thoughts on members of Christendom that claim to "speak in tongues" today?
A: Sorry for the delay, I have been sick for the last week or so. I have not encountered many people ...
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| Jehovah Witnesses Don't have TRUTH. | 10/18/2008 |
Q: My challange to any Jehovah Witness will be summed up in 3 simple questions and we will see if any ...
A: I do not understand how you can say we make our doctrine fit the Bible. The evidence above shows ...
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| Jehovah Witnesses Don't have TRUTH. | 10/14/2008 |
Q: My challange to any Jehovah Witness will be summed up in 3 simple questions and we will see if any ...
A: ________________________________________ PREAMBLE, This answer is about 4 A4 pages in length. I ...
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| Response to "Category for Derrick Holland" | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I feel the need to address the statement that posted from Olivier, because he is trying to give the ...
A: Yes there is always two sides to every story. It is often very difficult to get a complete picture ...
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| Category for Derrick Holland | 9/21/2008 |
Q: My reply to Derrick Holland: -------------------------------------------------------------- ""When ...
A: I have generally stopped reading posts by non JWs here, because they unfortunately do not give true ...
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| manuscripts | 9/20/2008 |
Q: jws believe that the catholic church is a cult yet they read a currupt bible translated off of ...
A: JWs really do believe that the Bible is the word of God. There are many, many, versions of the ...
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| In Defense of The New World Translation | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I came across your site while attempting to find the site " In defense of the new world translation ...
A: Greetings Sean from Australia, I have noticed that site has disappeared. I do not know why or if ...
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| God vs God | 9/17/2008 |
Q: Here is one of my questions: John 1:1 in the New World Translation says that the "Word" is "a god". ...
A: You are correct in that there is only ONE TRUE God that humans should worship. However there are ...
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| Mighty God vs Almighty God | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I have several questions: 1) In Jn 6:51, Jesus says that a person must eat "of this bread" in order ...
A: I thank you fro clarifying some things for me. . After reading this extra information I see I ...
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| Mighty God vs Almighty God | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I have several questions: 1) In Jn 6:51, Jesus says that a person must eat "of this bread" in order ...
A: I appreciate the thought you have put into them. These questions are often asked of JWs as they ...
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| Purity | 9/11/2008 |
Q: thanks very much
A: I do not know much about purity rings. They evidently originated in the USA in the 1990s. Many ...
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| 144,000 | 9/7/2008 |
Q: If there were thousands of christians counting since jesus death up to the time of wycliff and other ...
A: There is no way of knowing how many have been chosen over the centuries to be part of the 144,000, ...
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| Jehovah Witnesses Don't have TRUTH. | 9/4/2008 |
Q: My challange to any Jehovah Witness will be summed up in 3 simple questions and we will see if any ...
A: I am more than happy to deal with your questions one at a time. Before I answer question one, may I ...
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| Tornmented!!!! | 8/31/2008 |
Q: Do demons tornment people more with a mental illness...psychiatry keeps saying its my brain.Until ...
A: Your torment is great, and you need relief from it. First I would like to say how importqant it is ...
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| 144,000 | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I'm confused about the role of the 144,000. From my understanding, they are the ones bought from ...
A: First I have to apologies for the delay. Sometimes I find it difficult to organize my time and ...
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| Babylonian kings during Jewish exile | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Who were the Babylonian kings during the Jewish exile in Babylon and how long did they rule for ...
A: i had to do a lot of research for this and my answer is inconclusive. I have not been able to find ...
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| To be an expert | 8/11/2008 |
Q: Brenton. I have studied Watchtower publication from It's early days through the 1980s and still ...
A: and i appologise not being slow in answering as I do not have access to the internet ecery day. ...
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| To be an expert | 8/6/2008 |
Q: Brenton. I have studied Watchtower publication from It's early days through the 1980s and still ...
A: Yes many people do think that the WTS eg Russell, Rutherford, and the GB have falsely prophesied. ...
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| To be an expert | 8/4/2008 |
Q: Brenton. I have studied Watchtower publication from It's early days through the 1980s and still ...
A: Yes you seem to have a lot of information that will help you be an expert on this forum. I have ...
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| Extensive JW rules | 8/1/2008 |
Q: An EX JW on the other board in his profile says JWs have extensive rules. I asked him what they are ...
A: I had a look on he other site to see who you asked. I can understand how from what Andrew has ...
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| literature | 7/30/2008 |
Q: Hepburn, We have relatives who are JW's. We get along with them fine. The problem is they are always ...
A: I understand your problem. It is not an easy situation. From their point of view, they see ...
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| Ray Franz | 7/6/2008 |
Q: As a newly baptized JW,I read about Ray Franz in Wikipedia and was interested in your opinion about ...
A: I hope I can help. Some time ago I read some of the information from Ray Franz. I can understand ...
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| 1914 | 7/5/2008 |
Q: how can you believe in something that is not in the bible and claim it is the "word of God"? no ...
A: You are absolutely correct. No one will find any direct reference to 1914 in the Bible. There are ...
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| JW | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I have just meet some lovely people the last 2 years and their are JW's which is fine by me, but I ...
A: I am sorry for the delay as I have had computer and internet problems. JWs have no rules as ...
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| jw questions-help please | 6/28/2008 |
Q: How do you prove from the Bible that 1935 was the year for the selection to heaven stopped due to ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I have had computer and internet problems. There is no need to apologies for ...
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| baptism - required to be saved? | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I read your answer to the below question, thank you for your insight. Would you say that Baptism ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I do not always have access to a computer. JWs do not have a specific formula ...
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| God's name | 6/19/2008 |
Q: The charity is IQRAA Charitabloe society . 'Abdullah Yusuf Ali Surah 19 Maryam verse 7 "His prayer ...
A: Greetings Eleanor from Austrlia, I did a new search using the spelling you gave and found 2 ...
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| Why Is Your NWT different from other Translations | 6/18/2008 |
Q: There are two things that bothered me the most with what you have sent me. 1. The Septuagint was ...
A: Sorry for the delay I had to do some research on thisas I did not have the information on hand. ...
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| 1914/Jehovah | 6/3/2008 |
Q: Greetings. I have been searching for scriptural evidence that 1914 was the year satan was cast out ...
A: I shall Endeavour to give you concise answers to these. I say concise because there are a lot of ...
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| jehovah witnesses | 6/1/2008 |
Q: my grandmother is a very strict caholic but she believes the jehovah withesses are ingnorant, so i ...
A: __________________________________________________________________ EDIT Hello Phillip, I notice ...
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| Give me your view | 5/22/2008 |
Q: The author of the Bible is The Word of God, who is God in Jesus Christ. He is the One who wrote the ...
A: __________________________________________________________________ EDIT Hello Anthony, I notice ...
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| NWT reliability | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I am concerned about the reliability of the NWT because of research I've done on it's translators. ...
A: Sorry for the delay I have been without internet connection for about a week. First ALL Bibles ...
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| Us/Our | 4/29/2008 |
Q: Who is God refering to when he says"Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness.". Who ...
A: Our understanding of that verse is that the we/us there is God talking to his only begotten son and ...
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| about net | 4/28/2008 |
Q: my Internet explorer is not able to open sits like Gmail orkut etc. many people suggested that ...
A: Sorry about the delay. This question is really beyond my expetise, but I can offer a sugestion. ...
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| Are God and Jesus the same? | 4/3/2008 |
Q: In the new world translation john 1:1 has a god instead of just God. I have heard the reasoning ...
A: Yes John 1:1 is a text that is widely discussed. Many say that the NWT has deliberately ignored ...
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| ? | 3/18/2008 |
Q: Mr Hepburn, I know you think you have “exhausted” all you can say on this matter. But please tell ...
A: Jesus did not need to make any explanation. No matter what he said they would not listen any how ...
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| critics questions | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I hope you do not mind me asking you this question, but are you the same Brenton who has been asking ...
A: Yes I am. I was letting myself become annoyed at Andrews not telling the truth about JWs. I was ...
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| disfellowshiped for worshiping Jesus | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I have a friend who was just disfellowshiped for saying that it is OK to worship Jesus. I thought ...
A: First I do not know of anyone that will be dissfellowshiped simply for saying something like “that ...
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| Was Jesus raised a spirit? | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I want to know why the watchtower teaches that Jesus was raised a spirit? the watchtower uses the ...
A: Greetings Romond, Thank you for your question, and thank you for reading other answers I have ...
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| Physically raise from the dead? | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I am wondering about how JW's can teach that Jesus raised from the dead, but only in spirit, not ...
A: __________________________________________________________________ EDIT Hello James, I notice ...
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| 1 John 5:20 | 2/8/2008 |
Q: Welcome back to the board. While you were away I was reading through some of the older answers ...
A: It is great to hear from you again. Thank you for your question and the link. For people that have ...
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| abram | 12/13/2007 |
Q: What happened to abram when he reached the age of 99
A: When Abram was 99 years of age, his wife become pregnant with their son Isaac. His God YHWH ...
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| jesus/michael | 12/9/2007 |
Q: Hey Brenton:I hope this finds you well....When Jesus was being tempted,Jesus rebuked the devil ,not ...
A: You have asked many questions here, all of which I can give you a scriptural answer to. But due to ...
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| after death | 12/8/2007 |
Q: where did the thief on the cross go to? also I have not recieved your follow ups in reguards to ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I had to do some reaserch on this. I am not sure as to what follow ups in ...
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| 144,000 | 12/4/2007 |
Q: Why do JW view 144,000 of Rev 7:1-4 is literal but the 12,000 is not literal. Its confusing to me. ...
A: I hope I understand what you are asking. Are you referring the 12,000 from each tribe? Revelation ...
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| Religious Worship | 12/2/2007 |
Q: You have said in you previous response on this issue that your intent was to look at the “ORIGINAL ...
A: Again thank you for being patient. CC Are you now saying that the word “proskyneo” come to mean ...
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| reality | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I attempt to respond and you are maxed out! A question of non doctrinal issue! After reading your ...
A: I have had several conversations in relation to “Easter” lately so I have done some recent reseach ...
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| False Christians | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I thought Herod was a Pagan, but I guess he's actually a false Christian celebrating Easter? He ...
A: At the time of Jesus death the Herod that was governor of Galilee was Herod Antipas, son of Herod ...
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| Religious Worship | 11/28/2007 |
Q: You have said in you previous response on this issue that your intent was to look at the “ORIGINAL ...
A: I have finally found time to finish my reply. I hope that my taking so long has not been to much ...
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| sincerity | 11/27/2007 |
Q: A few comments, Yes it was I that ask you to reason together! I did recieve several responses from ...
A: I apologize for the delay, I have been trying hard to catch up on questions that I have put of, one ...
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| Why Is Your NWT different from other Translations | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I just want to thank you for having the courage of trying to show what you believe in is the ...
A: Form what I read, there does seem to be agreement that the Hebrew Texts should contain the divine ...
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| Easter in the KJV | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I have been reading some posts here on the KJV Bibles use of the word Easter. One persons defends ...
A: It is true that the KJV uses the word Easter. The question has to be asked is why? I have looked ...
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| spirt | 11/21/2007 |
Q: good day brenton: my computor messed up so I had to start over instead of reply to your question,yor ...
A: I understand how temperamental computers can be. I would like to draw your attention first of all ...
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| image of God | 11/18/2007 |
Q: Brenton:We are told that man was made in gods image this does not mean that we are the same as God. ...
A: Greetings Rod Thank you for your further explanation. It helps me to understand just where you are ...
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| Trinity( a myth or hard fact) | 11/17/2007 |
Q: trinity is not a word in the bible!You refuse to accept that father son and spirit are one! Explain ...
A: I appreciate what you see as things that exist in a triune state. However I do not see any of the ...
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| image of God | 11/16/2007 |
Q: Brenton:We are told that man was made in gods image this does not mean that we are the same as God. ...
A: What a nice question. Before I attempt to give you a reply, can you please fill me in on ...
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| false prophecies | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I am interested in the religion of JWs because I see many good things in it and I am even determined ...
A: It is a pleasure to meet some one from so far away. I am in South Australia, way "down under" ...
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| uh hu | 11/14/2007 |
Q: Brenton do you read your bible or do you believe only what you are told by the watchtower? I as a ...
A: I appreciate it when people are straight forward, honest and at the same time polite. I do not get ...
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| your reliability as a honorable man? | 11/13/2007 |
Q: Are you aware of the reputation of wesscott an hort? Also how can you be sure that your nwt is the ...
A: Yes I am aware of the controversy over Westcott and Hort. I am aware that they had a fascination ...
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| sacrifice | 11/12/2007 |
Q: Hey Brenton: I hope this finds you well,I am still waiting someday to come to your fine country.The ...
A: Sorry for the delay I have had a lot of questions in the past week I have been trying hard to ...
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| clarification | 11/7/2007 |
Q: The WTS claims that Ezekiel's prophecy of the Jews returning to their land is fulfilled in their ...
A: I appreciate that you have told me that you intend to use my answers in a paper you are writing. I ...
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| religious worship (follow-up) | 11/6/2007 |
Q: Below is what has transpired recently on this, my last post is at the end.Hello Mr. Hepburn Did ...
A: To start of yes I might be wrong. But for me the evidence supports my conclutions I had not ...
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| sacrifice | 11/3/2007 |
Q: Hey Brenton: I hope this finds you well,I am still waiting someday to come to your fine country.The ...
A: i apologize for the great delay. I have prepared an answer for you but am not sending it at this ...
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| 144000 change in number | 11/3/2007 |
Q: Brenton I was reading recently some discussions about the 144000 that JWs say are the only ones to ...
A: For some this has been a puzzle and at one time I even asked that question Yes you are correct. At ...
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| NWT and changes | 11/1/2007 |
Q: There are other JW experts herethat say the NWT should not be changed and they give the impression ...
A: In every organization, one will find people that have become members over many year. I do not know ...
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| sacrifice | 11/1/2007 |
Q: Hey Brenton: I hope this finds you well,I am still waiting someday to come to your fine country.The ...
A: Nice to here from you again. Thank you for your interesting question. To answer that I have to ...
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| Salvation by works | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I have read and been told that JWs believe that the way to salvation is by works, and that you do ...
A: I had this question asked of me many months ago so I am going to just past the answer i gave then ...
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| religious worship | 10/29/2007 |
Q: Hepburn Did Satan ask Jesus to bow down and do homage (proskuneo) to him in Matthew 4:9 (& Luke ...
A: I have to admit I had not looked up the meaning of adore. That is my failing. The problem with ...
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| sodom and gomorrah | 10/27/2007 |
Q: will the men of these cities have a ressurrectionor second chance?
A: I have done some research on this and, PERSONALLY, I have not come to a conclusion. I see points in ...
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| religious worship | 10/26/2007 |
Q: Hepburn Did Satan ask Jesus to bow down and do homage (proskuneo) to him in Matthew 4:9 (& Luke ...
A: As to the first part of your question I thought I answered that in my last reply. Can you tell me ...
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| disagreement | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I read your answer to CC under the topic “religious worship” and thought it was strange for a person ...
A: First I am a true JW and have been baptized for 35 years. To see some other information I have ...
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| war/blood | 10/24/2007 |
Q: Brenton:I hope all is well with you:I am just wondering why the wtbts have the stand that they do on ...
A: I appreciate how this may seem complex. Personably I agree with you Now, to answer this question, ...
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| war/blood | 10/22/2007 |
Q: Brenton:I hope all is well with you:I am just wondering why the wtbts have the stand that they do on ...
A: God is not pleased in any warfare. Even though he is to bring the biggest destruction by way of a ...
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| truth | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I noticed in your resume offered for viewing that you say to be aware that there are others on this ...
A: First with regard to my profile where I said that some on this site do not give correct answers, I ...
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| gods covenants | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I do not understand that you cannot put together that God can invalidate a covenant due to the other ...
A: I think this question has been sent to me by mistake. It appears it was meant for Thomas Hussein. I ...
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| war/blood | 10/18/2007 |
Q: Brenton:I hope all is well with you:I am just wondering why the wtbts have the stand that they do on ...
A: and I apologize for the time it has taken me to answer. This question on why God allowed the ...
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| religious worship | 10/17/2007 |
Q: Hepburn I was hoping that you would return, I think we have some unfinished business. You claim in ...
A: You very clearly stated your points and I can understand where you are coming from. FOR FIRST TIME ...
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| your offer of a balanced answered | 10/17/2007 |
Q: Are you prepared to answer questions in an honest and non venomous manner?Are you prepared to answer ...
A: I think That I am always using reason in my answers. If you are not sure please have a look back on ...
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| Luis admits Jesus is Michael. | 10/16/2007 |
Q: Luis admits Jesus is Michael with a smile. But remember this person is closely associated with the ...
A: I recived this "question" today but I think it was meant for someone else, and I am not sure if I ...
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| Becoming | 8/12/2007 |
Q: A friend of mine, a JW has introduced me to the thinking and way of life of the JWs. I would like to ...
A: First I would like to say that it is good your are willing to talk and listen as to what the Bible ...
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| Religion - Witness | 8/10/2007 |
Q: an italian Witness told me a sentence from a book: The beginnings of the christian religion, by M.F. ...
A: The reference you are talking about is out of print, but on doing an internet search using google ...
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| nwt accuracy | 8/7/2007 |
Q: The Bible-An American Translation, by Goodspeed, renders the Phrase at Mathew 6:10 "as well as in ...
A: First i would like to say that there is NO Bible today that is 100% accurate as to the originals. ...
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| John 5 & John 10 (follow-up) | 8/6/2007 |
Q: Hepburn, On this subject I got two replies from you a short version and a long version (please ...
A: I am going to repeat some things i said before that you have not commented on. You make the point ...
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| Jesus'self-witness | 8/5/2007 |
Q: Continuing on from your reply to my last post on this issue, please refresh yourself with what was ...
A: You are correct in that I am confused as to some of the things you write. I do not follow your ...
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| not that hard? (follow-up) | 8/5/2007 |
Q: Mr Hepburn, In your response on this issue you have ignored the first rule in determining the ...
A: Greetings Concerned I would like to look at Genesis 3:8.again. You say I ignore the context. I ...
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| 607 and 1914 | 8/4/2007 |
Q: Hope you are well. I am wondering about the date witnesses use for the destruction of Jerusalem. ...
A: This is not an easy question to answer in just a few words. As you correctly mention there is a lot ...
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| raised from the dead | 7/29/2007 |
Q: Who raised those from the dead in 1 kings 17:17-22,2kings 4:32-35,2 kings 13:20-21....if jesus is ...
A: I am answering this question first because it needs less time for me to do so. Your assumption is ...
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| jesus/michael | 7/29/2007 |
Q: Brenton:If jesus is michael why in jude 9 michael says the Lord rebuke you,when Jesus rebuked satan ...
A: Sorry for the delay, As I have told other people I have had limited time to use a computer over the ...
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| raised from the dead | 7/24/2007 |
Q: Who raised those from the dead in 1 kings 17:17-22,2kings 4:32-35,2 kings 13:20-21....if jesus is ...
A: In the accounts in first and second Kings Elijah and Elisha were the men used by God to resurrect ...
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| politics and neutrality | 7/24/2007 |
Q: Brenton, How you doing? I have alot of respect for you, since I have been here I only seen good and ...
A: I am still working on the other questions as I have had to read them several times to fully grasp ...
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| education | 7/22/2007 |
Q: What is your view on the importance of a getting a good education, such as english grammar and ...
A: Yes we view education especially in the written and spoken language that is our "mother tongue". and ...
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| jesus/michael | 7/20/2007 |
Q: Brenton:If jesus is michael why in jude 9 michael says the Lord rebuke you,when Jesus rebuked satan ...
A: Sorry for the delay, over the past 3 weeks I have only had a small opportunity to use a computer or ...
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| Atonement for the sins of the WORLD. | 7/17/2007 |
Q: Brenton, I have a very serious question, I consider it serious because our very life depends on ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering this question. At the end of reading the information and the ...
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| politics and neutrality | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Brenton, How you doing? I have alot of respect for you, since I have been here I only seen good and ...
A: and I must apologies for the the delay in answering as I have had extremely limited access to the ...
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| remarrige | 7/12/2007 |
Q: Why would the offending adulterous spouse have the right to remarry when they do not have a ...
A: Sorry for the great delay in answering you. I have been unable to get the use of a computer and the ...
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| visiting other churches | 7/9/2007 |
Q: Can a Jehovah Witness visit someone elses church if they are invited for just one regular service or ...
A: Sorry for the great delaey I have had family situations I have had to deal with that has kept me ...
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| full gospel of the kingdom on earth | 7/3/2007 |
Q: My church also preaches/proclaims the Gospel of the Kingdom on earth and has taught it as an ...
A: I apologize for the great delay. This is because of family situations I have not been able to get on ...
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| Sex question | 6/29/2007 |
Q: The WT's teaching on sex is hard to understand can you clarify it for me? I understand that there's ...
A: I apologize for the great delay. This is because of family situations I have not been able to get on ...
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| Jesus | 6/24/2007 |
Q: why do you think that Jesus is Michael the Archangel?I know the scriptures jehovahs witnesses use to ...
A: I do understand why you feel Jesus is God because it is considered the main teaching of ...
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| question about the kingdom hall | 6/22/2007 |
Q: Brenton thank you for your previous response. I am going to take my time reading thru the last one, ...
A: Yes compared to some religions, our meetings are very sedate. I have been thinking about just how ...
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| JW mandate | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I was a JW for about 43 or 44 years, but after several years of struggling to accept some of the ...
A: I understand how our view of blood is of concern to people. Let me assure you that we want nothing ...
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| inspired?? | 6/21/2007 |
Q: Yes, thank you for your answer, you understood my question. This is where we differ: 2 Timothy ...
A: I hope I can give a satisfactory answer. I would like to discuss the meaning of the word inspire. ...
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| Jesus | 6/20/2007 |
Q: why do you think that Jesus is Michael the Archangel?I know the scriptures jehovahs witnesses use to ...
A: Before I say anything about the identity of Michael I must briefly correct what you have been told ...
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| jesus | 6/20/2007 |
Q: hey brenton:you ask that I send you this as a new question istead of a follow up. First I want to ...
A: You raise a lot of points here. At this time I am not going to answer them because there is so much ...
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| John 5 & John 10 (follow-up) | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Hepburn; On this subject last time you asked that you don’t “see how I come to my conclusion” on ...
A: There is a lot of material there for me to consider. So that I do not take to long in answering all ...
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| inspired?? | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Yes, thank you for your answer, you understood my question. This is where we differ: 2 Timothy ...
A: I am glad I understood what you were asking. I am a little confused as to what you are saying this ...
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| inspired?? | 6/18/2007 |
Q: your literature state: So the “faithful and discreet slave” is one “whom his master appointed over ...
A: Sorry I did not fully understand what you were asking, I hope I get it correct this time. I think ...
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| false prophets | 6/18/2007 |
Q: Brenton:I have been combing through old lititure on jehovah witnesses concerning prophecy in the ...
A: It is one that seems to be asked by a lot of people. To answer that please see my web page ...
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| inspired?? | 6/17/2007 |
Q: your literature state: So the “faithful and discreet slave” is one “whom his master appointed over ...
A: Its nice to hear from you again, an thank you for your question. Your question on "do they claim to ...
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| jesus | 6/16/2007 |
Q: hey brenton:you ask that I send you this as a new question istead of a follow up. First I want to ...
A: Sorry for the delay I had to do some research on this. In your question you say QUOTE First you ...
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| Trinity | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I don't understand how JW's have come to the belief that there is no such thing as the Trinity. Can ...
A: You are absolutely correct, there are many aspects that give the appearance of triune entities. So ...
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| Religious Worship | 6/13/2007 |
Q: In your last reply on this subject, you say about Jesus that JW’s “are not just referring to him as ...
A: I have to agree with you that context should be used to shows the meaning of a word. I found this ...
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| Jehovah Witnesses | 6/13/2007 |
Q: What are Jehovah Witnesses Beliefs?
A: I will answer it in point form as I could fill many books explaining in detail all aspects of our ...
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| Information | 6/11/2007 |
Q: My question relates to information coming from the organization. I have some witness friends and ...
A: It is nice to know that other people besides those that ask questions are reading some of the ...
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| Marriage | 6/10/2007 |
Q: I am not a Jehovah's Witness, but my boyfriend is one and he regularly attends meetings. We have ...
A: The basic answer to you question is that the Kingdom hall would not be available for you to be ...
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| Jesus'self-witness | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I hope that you can respond to this follow-up within the next few days, after all, it has now been ...
A: I had not heard of the 4Qaramaic Apocalypse 4Q246 so I had to do a lot of reading on the matter. I ...
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| Blood transfusions | 6/6/2007 |
Q: Does the Watchtower allow people to donate their own blood to be used to go back into a person's own ...
A: JWs understand that the Bibles law about the use of blood also prohibits one storing their own blood ...
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| not that hard? | 6/5/2007 |
Q: Mr Hepburn, thank you for explaining your position, particularly your dyslexia. This clarifies why ...
A: Greetings Concerned I will address some of the points in this correspondence. YOU Further, I ...
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| John 1:1 | 6/5/2007 |
Q: You have a list of Bible translations of John 1:1 that state that the Word is a god. Do you also ...
A: Just about every English Bible that one can buy today will say that the Word is God. The list ...
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| Conscious awareness after death | 6/4/2007 |
Q: If there is no conscious awareness after death, how could the "spirits in prison", who lived during ...
A: Different commentaries I read have different ideas about just who the “spirits in prison” were. ...
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| jesus | 6/3/2007 |
Q: the last conversation was to long and was rejected I guess.I really do think it is important who ...
A: First I want to say thank you for starting this of as a new question and not as a follow up. Second ...
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| false prophecy | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I hope your day is good,also in my life time I would love to come to your country.On your profile ...
A: Have they changed they Bible? No Bible in existence today is 100% accurate to the originals as no ...
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| false prophecy | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I hope your day is good,also in my life time I would love to come to your country.On your profile ...
A: It seems to agree with what most dictionaries say as well. It seems to follow on then that a ...
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| God | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I know that jw believe that Jesus is a mighty God but not the almighty God,John 17:3 addresses the ...
A: I apologise for the delay I have had a lot of research to do to find appropriate texts in order to ...
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| Luke 16 Follow-up | 5/18/2007 |
Q: I appreciate you answering my question, as many Jehovah's Witnesses avoid even talking to me (as ...
A: I have re created this response after my hard drive crash. Also thank you for thinking about my ...
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| Bible Questions | 5/18/2007 |
Q: HOW ARE YOU SIR, I JUST HAVE SEVERAL QUESTIONS THE THAT CAME TO ME WHEN READING THE NWT TRANSLATION ...
A: Do to the amount of information that will be required to answer all of these, I will only at this ...
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| God | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I know that jw believe that Jesus is a mighty God but not the almighty God,John 17:3 addresses the ...
A: I understand how what JWs believe can be so confusing to others. You have asked a lot of different ...
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| Bible Questions | 5/14/2007 |
Q: HOW ARE YOU SIR, I JUST HAVE SEVERAL QUESTIONS THE THAT CAME TO ME WHEN READING THE NWT TRANSLATION ...
A: I must apologies for the delay as I do not have internet access every day. The law code as referred ...
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| God | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I know that jw believe that Jesus is a mighty God but not the almighty God,John 17:3 addresses the ...
A: You are correct in that there is only ONE God that humans should worship. However there are many ...
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| Luke 16:19-31 | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I grew up a Jehovah's Wintness, and know the doctrice pretty well. After a time of exteme ...
A: You are correct in that Jesus actually puts a name to some one in his “story” of the Rich man an ...
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| Translations | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I saw on one thread where you asked a fellow why he used the RSV. His answer was because people ...
A: Many peole do wonder why the NWT is so different here. Long before the WTS published the NWT in ...
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| Why | 5/9/2007 |
Q: Why does jehovah witness cast judement on other religion
A: Many people do get the impression that JWs tend to cast judgment on other religions, and I suppose ...
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| I have a question | 5/9/2007 |
Q: Why do jehovah witness not beleive in the cross but every other religion does
A: A lot of people wonder about this so I will do my best to give you an explanation. The device on ...
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| Remarry | 5/7/2007 |
Q: i hope you would help me in finding the answer for the following situation. I'll put it in point ...
A: Marriage is a sacred arrangements instituted by God. He actually hates a divorcing (Mal.2:16). ...
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| Translations | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I saw on one thread where you asked a fellow why he used the RSV. His answer was because people ...
A: David, Yes you are correct, Jws are very loyal to our religion. That is as far as beliefs go. We ...
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| Religious worship | 5/5/2007 |
Q: JW’s teach that Jesus is a mighty angelic creature do you not, the greatest of God's creations, and ...
A: Your words from your question are in capitals. JW’S TEACH THAT JESUS IS A MIGHTY ANGELIC CREATURE ...
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| John 5 & John 10 | 5/5/2007 |
Q: You claim in your last post that the Jews “had charged Jesus with making himself a god as recorded ...
A: I appreciate you telling me your view on John 5. However I do not see how you come to the ...
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| Jesus'self-witness | 5/4/2007 |
Q: First let me assure you that I have not missed any of the points you have made, as you presume. But ...
A: You are correct in that the accusers wanted a conviction for Jesus. They wanted him out of the way. ...
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| shared doctrine with Sacred Namers, Christadelphians, & Adventist groups | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I've come into contact with a few Jehovah's Witnesses at my door recently who have made exclusive ...
A: To the best of my knowledge there is no connection between JWs and the sacred name groups. I have ...
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| Jesus'self-witness | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I trust your vacation was an enjoyable one. In addressing your last reply, below is my follow-up, ...
A: I appreciate the effort you have gone to in responding to me. Yes I was out of order for the ...
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| one on clarification | 4/15/2007 |
Q: I can understand that you can only respond to one or two follow-ups, I just need to clarify. Are you ...
A: From my FISRT DIRECT reading of Matthew 26:63-66 and Luke 22:70-71 in the Bibles I mentioned, my ...
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| To Brenton and Gordon....That is not what I said. | 4/14/2007 |
Q: Brenton, Hello. I hope all is well for you. I wrote a clarification on this issue the last time ...
A: I am glad I did not upset you. (I seem to have done enough of that with someone else that I have ...
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| To Brenton and Gordon....That is not what I said. | 4/13/2007 |
Q: Brenton, Hello. I hope all is well for you. I wrote a clarification on this issue the last time ...
A: I apologize for upsetting you. That is not my intention. It would seem as if we are both guilty ...
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| Jesus' self-witness | 4/9/2007 |
Q: Sending this follow-up AGAIN! ------- Hello, you apologize for “getting ...
A: First I want to say that you have done something I was hoping you would do and that is give more ...
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| JWs using the internet | 4/4/2007 |
Q: After my last question to you and your reply, I noticed that someone named CC wrote to Derrick ...
A: Sorry for the delay. Yes I read those comments, and you are correct, those references do not say ...
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| national anthem | 4/2/2007 |
Q: Why do JW's not stand for the National Anthem? Are they not proud to be Americans? ANSWER: Hello ...
A: Sorry for the delay, time restraints can cause me not to answer as quickly as I should. Yes JWs are ...
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| Jesus' self-witness | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I don’t want to make this to long, so I’ll just briefly address some key points you asked me to ...
A: I apologize for getting side tracked in the way I did in my first answer. I went down that line of ...
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| Wrong Information - talking to christians | 3/29/2007 |
Q: There is a comment from a CC to Derrick where CC says that the Watchtower does not allow JWs to talk ...
A: I found that particular statement, and i do not know what is meant by "the Watchtower does not allow ...
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| national anthem | 3/28/2007 |
Q: Why do JW's not stand for the National Anthem? Are they not proud to be Americans? ANSWER: Hello ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I have been away for the weekend. You are correct in that I should re read my ...
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| national anthem | 3/27/2007 |
Q: Why do JW's not stand for the National Anthem? Are they not proud to be Americans? ANSWER: Hello ...
A: I do not live in America, so I do not know much about the constitution there. I live in Australia. ...
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| Jesus' self-witness | 3/27/2007 |
Q: how are things progressing with your response? Below is my question once again so that you have a ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I hope you will be able to understand my thoughts here. I had a lot of ...
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| Where to find accurate information on Coptic Translation? | 3/26/2007 |
Q: Where can one find accurate information on the ancient Coptic translations and the New World ...
A: I do not know a great deal about the Coptic translation. What I do know is, the Sahidic Coptic ...
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| national anthem | 3/23/2007 |
Q: Why do JW's not stand for the National Anthem? Are they not proud to be Americans?
A: What you have asked often puzzles a lot of people. It is not that we do not love the country where ...
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| NWT committee and the use of the greek scriptures. | 3/23/2007 |
Q: When you speak of NWT committee are they greek/hebrew/latin/aramaic scholars do they actually know ...
A: Translating the Bible (or any other book) from one language to another will always give to rise to ...
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| men, with long hair! | 3/19/2007 |
Q: Brenton, I am looking at these verses: 13 Judge for YOUR own selves: Is it fitting for a woman to ...
A: There is no direct text that says "long hair displeases God because it is considered worldy" I ...
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| porneia | 3/17/2007 |
Q: if a man and a woman both start kissing and stimulate eachothers sex organs for a few minutes but ...
A: I will answer that by giving you the definition as we (JW’s) understand it First according to the ...
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| divorce and remarriage | 3/16/2007 |
Q: my disfellowshipped boyfriend (and adulterer) claims that he cannot divorce his innocent wife or she ...
A: Your "boyfreind" can instigate devorce proccedings and his "ex wife" will be free to remarry if she ...
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| men, with long hair! | 3/15/2007 |
Q: Brenton, I am looking at these verses: 13 Judge for YOUR own selves: Is it fitting for a woman to ...
A: Yes you are absolutely correct, Samson did have long hair and he was blessed. AS you correctly point ...
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| Deity of the Messiah | 3/8/2007 |
Q: Is it a fact that the JW believe that the arch-angel Michael is the Messiah and was the first being ...
A: I apologize for the delay, I hope that the information I have provided will give you an ...
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| NWT authorship | 3/3/2007 |
Q: i don't know if i can trust the New World Translation. i wanted to do some background check on the ...
A: I must sincerely apologize for the delay in answering you. I have not been receiving any ...
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| Questions | 2/27/2007 |
Q: Another expert got maxed out with questions before I got a chance to finish. Maybe you can answer ...
A: I have not received any notification of any questions and when I finally logged onto the site i see ...
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| accurate knowlege | 2/12/2007 |
Q: I have heard many of your members say that that if you have a zael for yah it should be according to ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I have not received any notification of any questions and when I finally logged ...
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| Question | 12/13/2006 |
Q: How old are you? Where are you from? I think I know you, you asked me out on a date and then jilted ...
A: I am sorry you were stoob up by some one. Unless you have changed your name or Bebe is a "nick ...
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| Any good on that? | 12/11/2006 |
Q: don't you think that by answering those questions you are making them stronger in their opposition ...
A: Your are correct there are a lot of very strong opposers of Jehovah on the Internet and one has to ...
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| Heaven | 12/5/2006 |
Q: Is it true that only 144 thousand are going to heaven ?
A: and I apologies for the delay as my computer died and I have to use a friends. Because of that I am ...
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| NT translation | 12/5/2006 |
Q: Since you admitted that both Jesus and God are called Kuyrios what is the problem? Why not just ...
A: Again thank you for thinking about what I have written and then asking for more clarification. ...
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| ??? | 12/1/2006 |
Q: Are the JWs pacifists? If so, would they even remain non-violent if someone was trying to rape their ...
A: There are many that think JWs are pacifists because we will not join any armed force in any country, ...
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| The source of the translation of JN1:1 as a god? | 11/29/2006 |
Q: We are all familiar with Johannes Greber, and it is very disturbing. My questions are: Q-1a Who is ...
A: I just finished preparing an answer for you and your question had dissappeaerd. Some how it got ...
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| NT translation | 11/28/2006 |
Q: But with all due respect, I never said that Jesus and Jehovah were the same PERSON! You closed your ...
A: I can see that the matter is of importance to you. To start, do you agree that the name Jehovah was ...
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| Hoildays | 11/25/2006 |
Q: I would like to know what every single hoilday means to jehovah witness although they do not ...
A: First I must apologize fore the delay, I have had computer problems and several other people to ...
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| baptism | 11/24/2006 |
Q: How does Jehovah Witness's baptize? and What formula do you use?
A: JW's follow the practice of complete water immersion. It is not something we take lightly or on an ...
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| Question of the afterlife, seeking answers or offending God | 11/24/2006 |
Q: Question of the afterlife, seeking answers or offending God I had a question about what a ...
A: First I have to apologies for the time taken to answer you. I have had computer problems. Second, ...
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| NT translation | 11/23/2006 |
Q: Romans 4:5-8 calls God (Ho Theos), by the name of Kurios(V8). This is a quote from psalms. The ...
A: You are correct in what you say about the identity of Kurios in verse 8. It does refer to God. And ...
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| Johannes Greber rendered John 1-1 | 11/23/2006 |
Q: Brenton--Johannes Greber a demonic catholic priest in the 30s rendered John 1-1--Since he dabbled in ...
A: I appreciate and understand why you are concerned about the NWT rendering of John 1:1 First can I ...
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| Pamphlets | 11/22/2006 |
Q: Why do Jehovah's Witnesses keep showing up at my door after I have told them to go away or I'll ...
A: I am sorry that JWs keep calling on you. We do have a system of writing down and keeping a record ...
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| alpha and omega | 11/21/2006 |
Q: Rev- 1-8 17-18----------In verse 8 it says it is jehovah that is coming-and that he is the first and ...
A: First I have to appologise for the selay, as i do not have access to the internet every day. I can ...
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| why? | 11/21/2006 |
Q: why do you lead people in the wrong direction by saying that Johovah even measures up to be called ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I have had computer problems and several other questions to catch up on. This ...
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| Dissassociated JW | 11/20/2006 |
Q: My question to you is if a JW can be disassociated with out expressing or specifically saying so? A ...
A: This is one that caused me some concern. For me it is sad when anyone is disassociated. Generally ...
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| faith inspiring | 11/19/2006 |
Q: There is a verse in the bible that tells about those who are of true faith could only expel demons ...
A: Yes I find it interesting at times to see how through history and even to day there are those that ...
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| Brenda could not answer my followup questions. | 11/17/2006 |
Q: Hopefully you can assist my followup unanswered questions. This was my initial"Your governing body, ...
A: First I am sorry for the delay my hard drive has died and I have lost all my material and programs. ...
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| RE: false predictions | 11/16/2006 |
Q: I am a follower of Jesus who became interested in the Watchtower Organization several months ago ...
A: Sorry for the delay, the hard drive I had with all my research and Bible replated software stoped ...
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| i want to return :( | 11/14/2006 |
Q: i was one of Jws and its been so long since iv been to meetings(church)id like some advice on how to ...
A: This is a question that I think most people as at one time, just how do I pray. I am happy to know ...
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| pagan holidays | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I was born into the JW religion. My Mother is a practising witness but my father never was. She ...
A: I haven’t thought about this in a long time. I suppose the simplest way for me to answer that is to ...
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| Why would Jesus use untrue symbolism (untrue language in fact) in an explanation to the disciples? | 11/9/2006 |
Q: Sorry, I did not understand that the post was too long, sorry. Here is my last follow-up question, ...
A: A NOTE TO ANYONE READING THIS. To see the other questions this relates too see questions “Do the ...
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| Do the unrepentant suffer? | 10/14/2006 |
Q: I do thank you for replying. With no offence intended, I am still amazed at how you arrive at your ...
A: Sorry for not being able to get back to you sooner. I was away on vaccation and without access to a ...
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| Too good to be true? | 10/13/2006 |
Q: I am a practicing Christian and I believe the Bible the inerrant word of God and Jesus as the ...
A: I must apologize for the great delay in answering you. I have been away form home and a computer. ...
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| Meaning of John 14:23 | 10/12/2006 |
Q: What is the Watchtower's understanding on John 14:23. Thanks owenaoz :) 23 In answer Jesus said ...
A: Sorry for the delay I have had to do a lot of reading on this one. Searching through a lot of WT ...
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| No more contact with my son | 10/8/2006 |
Q: I'm an ex JW. I voluntarily disassociated myself when I separated from my wife. We have since ...
A: Disfellowshiping is a subject that concerns many non JWs and EX JWs especially when family is ...
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| Cults | 10/8/2006 |
Q: Are Jehovah Wittnesses a cult? I am witnessing to a member and I am Having questions as to mind ...
A: Your question is a controversial one. It depends on who you talk to as to if JWs are a cult or not. ...
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| islam? | 10/7/2006 |
Q: How do you feel about Islam? Since it is the fastest growing religion, and the largest, isnt it the ...
A: Yes Islam is a very fast gfrowing religion but it is second to the Catholic Church world wide ...
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| Kingdom Hall | 10/3/2006 |
Q: Can you please tell me why Jehovah's Witness call their place of worship a Kingdom Hall instead of a ...
A: Why do we call our places for worship Kingdom Halls when it is not mentiooed in the Bible? As you ...
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| Do the unrepentant suffer? | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I read through your answer and frankly I am amazed at how you arrive at your conclusions. Matthew ...
A: Sorry for the delay I have had problems with the internet connection I use. I appreciate the ...
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| Why do Witnesses no longer worship Jesus | 9/22/2006 |
Q: Do you know where I can get a copy of the current Watchtower Charter? owenaoz
A: I have to apologize for the delay. I have looked hard for a copy of the current Watchtower Charter ...
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| Watchtower's UN Association. | 9/19/2006 |
Q: I've been trying research this on the Internet. Whaich sites have you found helpful or unhelpful? ...
A: I had told you of a site that gave a different story about the WT being an NGO, well I haven't as ...
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| Misc. | 9/18/2006 |
Q: My brother went from being a Protestant from a large family to JW. His wife and family were already ...
A: and I appologise for the time taken to answer as at the moment I only have 4 days a week access to a ...
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| Catholicism | 9/17/2006 |
Q: I've been doing my personal research for the past 2 to 3 yrs on religions, which I might publish in ...
A: I will try to answer them in a clear manner. Both JWs and the Catholic religion claim to base their ...
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| about jehovah witness | 9/16/2006 |
Q: I want to know if jehovah's are christian?. my grandma says they don't beilve in god. I have a ...
A: Greetings from Australia Thank you for your question. Yes many people have some ideas about JWs ...
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| Do the unrepentant suffer? | 9/14/2006 |
Q: You make a lot of points; some don’t make sense, while most seem to be presumptions, or simple ...
A: When we consider the context we should also consider the audience to whom the information was said ...
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| future events | 9/14/2006 |
Q: when will the 'Wild Beast, (the UN) turn against 'the Harlotte'(false religion) as prophasied in ...
A: The times in which we live seem to point very strongly to the fulfillment of the prophecy of the ...
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| ego eimi followup | 9/13/2006 |
Q: Further research I had found that ego eimi, is used many other times throughout the bible rendered ...
A: I will try to answer them in a logical manner. Please Note: all scriptures quoted are from the RSV. ...
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| Watchtower's UN Association. | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I have also been using the Internet to research Jehovah's Witness understandings and policies. I ...
A: G'day owenaoz from Australia Thank you for an important question. Sorry for the delay in getting ...
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| Do the unrepentant suffer? | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I see from your answer that you tend to lean towards the premise that no punishment is dealt out to ...
A: It is important to ask questions. Yes, I agree with you that, on a first reading of Matt. 13, the ...
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| Do the unrepentant suffer? | 9/11/2006 |
Q: I have asked this question to Janko, but all he could do was post articles that did not even address ...
A: The Bible does not say directly just how those unrepentant ones will be “dispatched into ...
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| ego eimi | 9/10/2006 |
Q: I am pretty sure I know what your answer is going to be, but anyways going to ask, just in case ...
A: Greeting Luis, Thank you for your question. Sorry for the delay, I have had to dig up my old ...
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| Jesus' Appearance | 9/8/2006 |
Q: Sorry about the re-ask, I asked a few people, didn't mean to get you twice. I do have a follow up ...
A: Greetings John, Like you I was a pioneer in 1975. (I stopped in 1978 after having a melanoma, a ...
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| Jesus' Appearance | 9/7/2006 |
Q: Has the Watch Tower Society predicted any dates since 1975 for the war to take place or for Jesus' ...
A: To start, I would like to say that many none JWs believe that the WTS has "predicted" dates. I find ...
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| TV Shows | 9/6/2006 |
Q: Can JW's watch TV shows such as Bewitched and I dream of Jeanie? Thanks
A: A lot of people feel that JWs have a lot of rules that we must adhere to. There area only a few ...
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| Who killed Goliath in the NWT? | 8/23/2006 |
Q: I'm sure that someone has pointed 2 Samuels 21:19 and 1 Chronicles 20:5 out to you before where ...
A: No, No one has pointed out the difference in those two texts to me before, and I do not ever ...
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| Discerning mind control | 8/15/2006 |
Q: I need to ask questions to work all this out. Please forgive me if I sound picky. My question is: ...
A: I thank you for having an inquiring mind to ask questions. I do not see you as being difficult, and ...
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| Discerning mind control | 8/13/2006 |
Q: I need to ask questions to work all this out. Please forgive me if I sound picky. My question is: ...
A: This is not an easy question to answer on this site as it requires a lot of information to be ...
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| jehovah witness | 8/12/2006 |
Q: I have a question about jehovah witness beliefs I was thinking about converting to jehovah witness ...
A: Your are absolutely correct when you say “If you are Christians you are supposed to forgive and ...
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| False Predictions | 8/9/2006 |
Q: I really want to believe that Jehovah's Witness's have the truth as my mother was one, but has since ...
A: There is a lot of matterial on the web about the so called "many false predictions". A few year ago ...
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| John 8:58 | 8/7/2006 |
Q: Why has the NWT changed their version of the Bible to say “I Have Been”, instaed of I AM in John ...
A: The issue of translation one that causes a lot of debate. At times theology of the one translating ...
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| insearch of truth | 8/7/2006 |
Q: http://www.allexperts.com/browse.cgi?catLvl=1&catID=15 ...
A: On this forum you can ask questions about most religions. This particular part of the forum is to ...
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| Archangel Michael Protector of Mankind | 8/2/2006 |
Q: Would you say Satan is a separate spiritual entity.Or could Satan just be a part of Archangel ...
A: Jehovah’s Witnesses view Satan as a separate spirit person. We do not view him as the Archangle ...
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| The Way of Salvation | 8/2/2006 |
Q: I would like to ask what answer the Watchtower provides for the way of salvation - ie, as the ...
A: The idea of salvation is something most Christians ask about, and a lot of Christians do wonder what ...
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| Part 1B | 7/13/2006 |
Q: If your presoposed belief is either trinitarian or not, because Greek has less words their meaning ...
A: As I breifly mentined on the other reply, I am on vacation, and forgot to mark this on my profile, ...
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| Part 1 to John 1:1 re:/http://experts.about.com/q/Jehovah-s-Witness-1617/reply-http-experts-com.htm | 7/13/2006 |
Q: http://experts.about.com/q/Jehovah-s-Witness-1617/John-1-1-re.htm >please elaberate on what you are ...
A: At first it had me puzzled then I carefully read my original and noticed a typo . The quote you ...
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| 144,000 | 7/12/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me why the number 144,000 is interpreted literally, in reference to the annointed, when ...
A: Your are correct in that so many numbers in the Bible have "symbolic" meanings so it is natural for ...
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| The compassion of Jesus our sheppard. | 7/8/2006 |
Q: Could the compassion of Jesus be greater than that of Jehovah.
A: Which one is more compassionate, Jehovah or Jesus? To try to give an answer to that I had to look at ...
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| Will a JW be excomunicated for marrying a non JW | 6/23/2006 |
Q: Just another question along the same lines as the last one. Michael O'Flaherty. He made this ...
A: I read the reply that Mr. O’Flaherty gave, and, first I would like to say that he made some very ...
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| Wedding Rings | 6/23/2006 |
Q: You may have noticed that I often read various topics here and ask you questions in relation to ...
A: Greetings Gordon, yes I have noticed thast your questions seem to relate to what others have asked ...
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| J.W. | 6/20/2006 |
Q: W. AND I HAVE SEEN MUCH OF THE CRITISM OF THE TRUTH ON THE INTERNET. MOST OF IT I CAN FIGURE WHAT ...
A: Yes this is a question that has caused a lot of problems. Many have left being JWs because of it. ...
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| John 1:1 re:/http://experts.about.com/q/Jehovah-s-Witness-1617/reply-http-experts-com.htm | 6/16/2006 |
Q: It appears to me in your response that you have actually not even read my response in its entirety ...
A: I appologise if the way I answered you seemed incomplete, but, as you are aware, this site limits ...
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| reply to http://experts.about.com/q/Jehovah-s-Witness-1617/nwt-bible.htm | 6/14/2006 |
Q: re: http://experts.about.com/q/Jehovah-s-Witness-1617/nwt-bible.htm I have been trying ...
A: I tried to send you an e-mail but it bounced. You can e-mail me at hepburn@picknowl.com.au Than you ...
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| Johannes Greber? | 6/14/2006 |
Q: I have been studying with (JW's) on and off now for at least 5 years and am convinced it is the ...
A: The Johannes Greber controvesy does disturb some people, The claim is made that the WTBTS was ...
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| excomunication and speaking to them | 6/13/2006 |
Q: I have just been reading some of the comments about JWs and excomunication. Can you give a simple ...
A: First not everyone that stops being a JW is treated as being excommunicated. There are 2 types or ...
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| Authority of the NWT | 5/24/2006 |
Q: Do you still stand by the authority of the NWT and do you own and use a KIT (The Kingdom Interlinear ...
A: Yes I do stand by the authority of the NWT and I do own and use the KIT as weel as about 30 other ...
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| The Watchtower, April 1, 1972, | 5/23/2006 |
Q: The The Watchtower, April 1, 1972, p. 197 is quoted on this site and on some other sites to prove ...
A: Nice to hear from you again. You might remember that I have a web page that discuses some issues ...
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| accurate knowledge | 5/18/2006 |
Q: Now that we have the complete word of GOD. Something the first century Christian's didn't have, can ...
A: The evidence of history suggests, that most of the Bible was written before the end of the first ...
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| Blood doctrine | 5/12/2006 |
Q: Why is it that the WTBS says that witnesses do not use blood, yet they do when they use fractions of ...
A: It is an interesting one. First I want to apologise for the delay as the automatic system of ...
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| the finished mystery | 5/1/2006 |
Q: have you read the book "The Finished Mystery" written by Charles Taze Russell, the father and ...
A: Sorry for the delay. Usually this site automatically notifies us when someone has asked us a ...
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| Memorial Service | 4/13/2006 |
Q: Why do "witnesses" pass the cup and not drink it when both Yeshua and Paul say to drink. Paul ...
A: and again I apologize for not answering you sooner. I must make more of an effort to check this ...
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| masoretic text | 4/13/2006 |
Q: The Masoretes actually combined the word YHVH with the vowel points in the word Adonai or Adonay. ...
A: Sorry for the delay. For some reason I am not reciving notification of questions. I only find out ...
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| Which Bible | 3/30/2006 |
Q: I notice you use the Revised Standard Version (RSV)in your answers. Why? Do you think there are ...
A: Why do I use the RSV in most of my answers, because a lot of people will not accept the NWT. There ...
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| Hi! I just wanted to know what is jehovah's witness? | 3/28/2006 |
Q: I don't understand the practices/ I know a little bit about it! i know that they don't do a lot of ...
A: The four that you mainly mention seem to be the ones that most people find strange since other ...
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| funeral | 3/21/2006 |
Q: in south africa and was asked why your religion does not allow crying or singing at the grave sites ...
A: from Australia, Thank you for your interesting question. This is one I have never encountered ...
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| Born Again | 3/19/2006 |
Q: Absolutely not, and the Bible does not teach that people can be saved apart from being adopted into ...
A: Greetings Laurie, Thank you for responding, and, your answer is, as I assumed it would be. That ...
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| Born Again | 3/14/2006 |
Q: Brenton, I went over your answer to John concerning being born again, and I'm sorry, but it has ...
A: I is nice to see that other people read the various answers that are given here. and also take the ...
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| Being Born again | 3/13/2006 |
Q: I would like to ask you a question regarding being "Born Again" Must christians recognise the need ...
A: Yes the Bible does refer to being born again, however JWs feel that the privilege of being born ...
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| Back Room Question | 3/9/2006 |
Q: I was reading with interest the question on the "Back Room" In the answer that was given was the ...
A: Again thank you for asking me a question. It seems disfellowshiping is something that concerns a ...
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| Giving honour to Christ | 3/6/2006 |
Q: Brenton, I wanted to continue with our previous discussion, but thought I would start afresh, ...
A: Greeting Laurie Thank you for asking for clarification. I appreciate it when people want me to ...
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| Jesus as our Mediator | 3/4/2006 |
Q: I am glad that you wrote, because I was actually going to send you a couple of questions/comments ...
A: Derrick, I am responding to your answer on “Is Jesus the Mediator” because you wanted to know how I ...
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| All the Glory | 3/1/2006 |
Q: I was going to ask Brenda another question concerning the Glory Of Christ, but I noticed she is on ...
A: I gather the thrust of your question is the last sentence …. “Could it be that the JW's are not ...
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| Jesus mediator? | 2/20/2006 |
Q: Is Jesus the mediator for JW's? The quote from one of your books would suggest not? [quote]*** ...
A: This one does cause some problems for people. First I will give a brief overview answer and then a ...
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| Eating Blood | 12/19/2005 |
Q: I know ya'll go to great lengths to avoid "eating" blood from blood transfusions, but what steps do ...
A: As for as food is concerned especially nmets that have blood in them, they only requirment that we ...
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| Birth of Jesus | 12/8/2005 |
Q: 1. I understand the JW stand on celebrating individual birthdays but Jesus's birth day is a ...
A: This is a timely question and one that comes up every year. It certainly is true that the birth of ...
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| Spirit directed vs Inspired | 12/1/2005 |
Q: Christains that belive the Bible understand that it was inspired. JWs do say that they are not ...
A: This is an excellent question. I have just done some research on this for someone else. Yes it is ...
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| transplants and cannibalism | 11/24/2005 |
Q: In a reply given by Derick Holand to a questions on kidny transplants he said the JWs taught that ...
A: I suppose the easiest way to answer this is to cut and past direct from our publications. This ...
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| Salvation by works & JWs | 10/30/2005 |
Q: I have read and been told that JWs believe that the way to salvation is by works, and that you do ...
A: This is one that puzzles a lot of people. Even EX JWs will tell whoever listens to them that this is ...
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| Struggling to accept belief. | 10/6/2005 |
Q: I am sorry, but John Bergman wasn't able to answer your question Is your religion the only one ...
A: Sorry for not replying to you sooner, at the moment I can not get access to my e-mail every day. So ...
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| Salvation by works & JWs | 9/29/2005 |
Q: I have read, and been told, that JWs believe that the way to salvation is by works, and that you do ...
A: This is one that puzzles a lot of people. Even EX JWs will tell whoever listens to them that this is ...
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| Salvation by works & JWs | 9/29/2005 |
Q: I have read and been told that JWs believe that the way to salvation is by works, and that you do ...
A: This is one that puzzles a lot of people. Even EX JWs will tell whoever listens to them that this ...
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| God | 9/4/2005 |
Q: In john 20:28 why did Tohmas say to Jesus "My Lord and My God" This is also true in the Kingdom ...
A: and I applogise for the delay as this question took me a little time to research. I agree with you ...
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| False Prophecy | 9/1/2005 |
Q: Listen, you don't realize what you're doing in stating that it was just bad interpretation on the ...
A: I appreciate your comments and do understand why you have come to the conclusions you have. I am ...
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| JW's Attending other denomination Churches | 8/27/2005 |
Q: The question and statements I have are as follows: I am surrounded by Witnesses at work. I posed a ...
A: I understand why they are puzzling to you. To start with, this is not a complete answer to your ...
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| "false" teachings | 8/26/2005 |
Q: Hey, I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses also and I have heard many people talking about "false ...
A: Unfortunately what you ask is one that has caused many to stumble. When I first went on the net I ...
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| Reliability of the NWT | 7/15/2005 |
Q: Brenton. Since you specifically refer to this topic in you bio, I guess I might as well just come ...
A: First I want to say sorry for not replying sooner. I have been on vaccation and have not logged ...
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| NWT reliability | 6/24/2005 |
Q: How can the NWT translation be correct when it was written by so called bible scholars who admitted ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I did not receive the oroginal notification and for several days I could not ...
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| i'm lossing myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 6/5/2005 |
Q: . my name ia jamal,i'm one of the Jehovah's Witnesses,living in holland,... but i'm from ...
A: May peace be with you brother, I do not know just how to help you here, except to try to find some ...
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| Your so-called expertise about the JW | 3/31/2005 |
Q: You are a so-called expert about the JW's. However, in my own studies of their belief system, I ...
A: It is one thast is often asked about JWs. You are absolutely correct when you say "the Bible ...
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| Not anymore | 3/30/2005 |
Q: When I was younger I used to go to the kingdom hall with my grandma and grandpa but they past away ...
A: I thank you for your question and extend my sympathies to you for the loss of your grandparents. ...
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| Hello, may I ask you about... | 3/14/2005 |
Q: may I ask you about your religion? Do you have any certain ways of worship? Do you have any ...
A: Do you have any certain ways of worship? Do you have any certain rituals? Is there a Heaven and ...
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| Hebrew The letter "J" | 3/12/2005 |
Q: I heard someone make the argument that the letter J is not a hebrew letter. does that mean that the ...
A: Greetings Jiff From Australia, Thank you for taking the time to ask a question. That line of ...
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| jw | 2/8/2005 |
Q: Can you tell me some of your research on Jehovah's Witnesses? My parents are jw and this brother ...
A: However i am not the one you should ask for details as to what might show JWs to be wrong. There ...
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| is jesus creator | 1/31/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - how can god create every thing by christ if god created it alone (isaiah ...
A: So far, I am able to give an answer to Joel 2: 32 Your specific question in relation to Romans was ...
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| is jesus creator | 1/28/2005 |
Q: how can god create every thing by christ if god created it alone (isaiah 44:24) Answer - Hello ...
A: I have looked at those chapters in Romans and Isaiah and compared them with Zechariah 14:5, but ...
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| is jesus creator | 1/26/2005 |
Q: how can god create every thing by christ if god created it alone (isaiah 44:24)
A: Isaiah 44 :24 is an interesting text. I have compared several Bibles from my Bible software and cut ...
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| The nature of Sin | 1/20/2005 |
Q: I am currently working on a personal project about the nature of Sin. I am the artist and co-author ...
A: Below is an official explanation of our view on Sin Sin Definition: Literally, a missing of the ...
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| trinity | 1/10/2005 |
Q: when did the trinity start forming in church history
A: I apologize for the delay. Here is an article that may answer your question. NOTE this is not my ...
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| Trinity | 12/8/2004 |
Q: What do JW's think about the Trinity?
A: The topic of the Trinity is one that is widely debated about between JWs and other christians. For ...
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| Greek Text | 11/23/2004 |
Q: What Greek Text was used for the NWT and how well is it accepted as a text. Thanks, Richard
A: The New World Translation was not based on any one Greek text, but on a vast variety of old ...
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| deity of christ | 11/22/2004 |
Q: if jesus is not god how could he forgive sin?
A: The question you ask is a very logical question that people come to if the Trinity is not a Bible ...
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| attending other churches | 11/21/2004 |
Q: can Jehovah Witness's attend a function, ie a wedding or a funeral, in a church of another ...
A: I understand why many ask this type of question because it is well known that JWs do not celebrate ...
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| best and oldest | 11/1/2004 |
Q: I have read lots of critiscm on the Vaticanus and Sinaiticus about their corruption. Are they ...
A: I too have read that some manuscripts are defective. The Vaticanus manuscript consists of 759 ...
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| jehovah holiday | 10/31/2004 |
Q: If possible could you please tell me all that you can about the memorial meal. From my understanding ...
A: Greetings Cassie from Australia Thank you for your question. It is nice sometimes to get questions ...
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| immanuel/nwt | 10/23/2004 |
Q: how reliable is the nwt? plus what other bible versions are reliable? also what does jesus being ...
A: It is one that is debated often on the internet. For both points it depends on who you ask as to ...
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| god gods god | 10/3/2004 |
Q: You say that the literal meaning of john 1:1 is in the begining the logos was and the logos was ...
A: Sorry for taking so long to answer you, other things have taken my time. Your questions are a ...
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| nwt bible | 10/1/2004 |
Q: ..In john 1:1 most bibles have translated that the word "was God" however the NWT has translated ...
A: You have raised a very important question that has been a source of controversy over the last 50 ...
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| trinity | 9/23/2004 |
Q: I have read that the "should you believe the trinity" booklet is full of errors/misquotes. are these ...
A: Sorry about taking so long to reply as I have been doing some reaserch on this. I have been aware ...
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| Celebrations | 9/23/2004 |
Q: Why don't Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate birthdays, Christmas and other festivals? Thank you.
A: For those that are not JW's it often seems to them that we are letting our children miss out on ...
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