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| Can you help me find a scripture? | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I was told by a senior saint at my Christian church that the bible says not to even open the door ...
A: I think the passage that your senior saint is referring to is 2 John 1:7-11. This is where John ...
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| Marriage | 10/31/2009 |
Q: Is it true that if a Jehovah's Witness marry's another without grounds after a divorce,he or he will ...
A: The following are some additional details on divorce/remarriage situations and whether either mate ...
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| Marriage | 10/29/2009 |
Q: Is it true that if a Jehovah's Witness marry's another without grounds after a divorce,he or he will ...
A: It is true, Anthony, that a JW who divorces and then marries someone else when the divorce was not ...
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| marriage | 10/28/2009 |
Q: Can a divorced Jehovah's Witness man marry again if his Jehovah's Witness ex-wife has not committed ...
A: That's an interesting question, Ambra. According to JW teaching, the divorced JW man is NOT free to ...
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| Bible interpretation | 10/28/2009 |
Q: Between the time the Bible was written and the WTBTS began getting the understanding of the ...
A: According to the Faithful and Discreet Slave (I am paraphrasing): 1. After the apostles died the ...
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| Pastor Russell | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Pastor Russell taught that the pyramids held God's truth, and used them to make prophecies about the ...
A: I hope you will forgive me for not looking up chapter and verse in defense of the WTBTS teachings. I ...
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| Are the reinstated disfellowshipped always repentant? | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Do elders make mistakes in reinstating disfellowshipped individuals? Could they overlook or miss ...
A: I am sorry to report that elders make mistakes on reinstatement all the time. Not every time, but ...
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| Pastor Russell | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Pastor Russell taught that the pyramids held God's truth, and used them to make prophecies about the ...
A: Jehovah's Witnesses believe that if a current JW believes as Pastor Russell did (you mention ...
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| Pastor Russell | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Pastor Russell taught that the pyramids held God's truth, and used them to make prophecies about the ...
A: Well, RK, I have a hard time answering your question because you did not ask me what Jehovah's ...
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| Steps to be reinstated... | 10/25/2009 |
Q: jones I was disfellowshiped about 1 year and a half ago. Have not been to a meeting or convention ...
A: The elder would (or should) ask to speak to you to offer encouragement and will likely ask if you ...
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| Steps to be reinstated... | 10/25/2009 |
Q: jones I was disfellowshiped about 1 year and a half ago. Have not been to a meeting or convention ...
A: After being away for a year and a half, you would like to come back? The first step is to begin ...
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| removal of servants | 10/25/2009 |
Q: Should elders tell a servant why he is being removed? elder or ministeral servant.any writings on ...
A: Elders should always tell a servant why he is being removed. I do not personally know of any case ...
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| Spiritual guidance | 10/11/2009 |
Q: “On occasion opposers will question the various teachings that Jehovah’s people hold in common… They ...
A: Your question will be considered answered by you only when someone gives you the answer that you ...
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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: Native Americans knew God long before the white man arrived with writings that describe a God of the ...
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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… They ...
A: I have read them all before at some time but not all together like this. To your question, can ...
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| In the classroom | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I am a fifth grade teacher who likes to decorate my classroom each month. I never use religious ...
A: This is just my opinion. I think that you should decorate in the manner that is most acceptable in ...
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| Watchtower & the Law | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I was thinking of the principle of: “We must obey Gods as ruler rather than man:” The Societies ...
A: I am of the opinion that the UN NGO issue was overblown by some wanting to make the Watchtower look ...
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| Watchtower & the Law | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I was thinking of the principle of: “We must obey Gods as ruler rather than man:” The Societies ...
A: That is an interesting comparison of the Society to Peter when he would fellowship with non-Jews ...
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| Watchtower & the Law | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I was thinking of the principle of: “We must obey Gods as ruler rather than man:” The Societies ...
A: I do not know of a specific Bible verse that is cited to support the practice you are referring to, ...
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| Born Again and Resurrection | 9/26/2009 |
Q: I have a question. As a, what you call "born again," I am puzzled to read that the J.W. thinks that ...
A: It would be a false accusation to say that Jehovah's Witnesses think that you do not believe in the ...
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| Music | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I teach an elementary music class and my fifth grade students are doing a class performance that ...
A: The JW student is not prohibited from writing factual essays, even on the matter of veterans. Some ...
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| true worship | 9/21/2009 |
Q: how are you Robert, I wonder, how could JWs deny Jesus is God ? how can they explain father and ...
A: Well, cheong, the way Jehovah's Witnesses see it is that Jesus is The Son of God. They see that ...
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| Funeral | 9/18/2009 |
Q: As a dis-fellowshipped daughter of a witness, what could be my involvement in the funeral ...
A: A disfellowshipped family member would be welcome at the funeral. There would be no prohibition on ...
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| marriage/engagement | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I am currently dating someone who was brought up JW. At 16 he decided to leave the religion but just ...
A: You do not have to get married in the Kingdom Hall. In fact, you would not be allowed to get married ...
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| Raymond Franz | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Could you tell me brother how can I defend some accusations from this person/1 How is it possible to ...
A: You phrase it in reference to Raymond Franz, so I suppose you wish to know what I might know about ...
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| Funeral Service | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I am a funeral celebrant and need some guidance regarding prayers to be offered at the funeral for a ...
A: Generally, the prayers at funerals are thoughtful and reflective of the dead person's hope to live ...
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| proverbs 30:5,6 | 9/8/2009 |
Q: Proverbs 30:5,6 Every word of God is tested, He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. Do not ...
A: Technically speaking EVERY translation from the original Bible languages adds words. To NOT add any ...
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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: Please excuse me, Fernando, but these questions seem like some sort of a test. We don't know each ...
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| Three Part Question | 9/1/2009 |
Q: 1. Where in the Bible does it say EXPLICITLY(not by conjecure) that Jesus is the Archangel Michael? ...
A: I will be glad to answer your questions about the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses. 1. The Bible does ...
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| Re :Holy Ones | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I'm not of any particular religious group although I have spent some time studying with Jehovah's ...
A: What is the Bible and who really wrote it? This is purely my opinion, based on extensive reading of ...
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| Re :Holy Ones | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I'm not of any particular religious group although I have spent some time studying with Jehovah's ...
A: I do understand your quest to find truth. I have a found a place that I am at peace with in my own ...
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| Holy Ones | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I'm not of any particular religious group although I have spent some time studying with Jehovah's ...
A: I understand your desire for correct information and for correct understanding of Biblical passages. ...
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| Read this experience | 8/30/2009 |
Q: During the 35 years that I was a Jehovah's Witness I never doubted that I was a part of the one true ...
A: I read this person's experience, Michael. These parts I found interesting. "I had used this example ...
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| Suicide/Euthanasia | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I am just curious as to the views of Jehovah's Witnesses on the topic of suicide/euthanasia because ...
A: I am sorry to hear of the loss of your grandmother, Georgia. My own grandmother is 90 years old and ...
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| hunting | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I work with a jw who is an avid hunter. I thought owning weapons and killing were against the ...
A: It certainly is interesting how certain matters are viewed. None of the things mentioned are "ok" ...
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| hunting | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I work with a jw who is an avid hunter. I thought owning weapons and killing were against the ...
A: Most Jehovah's Witnesses would not want to be known as an "avid" hunter. During the mid-late 1980s, ...
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| oh really? | 8/18/2009 |
Q: explain to me how witnesses should have so much faith in a religion that essentially isn't even that ...
A: I will do my best, B, to answer your questions. Witnesses shouldn't have faith in a religion because ...
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| disfellowshipped | 8/16/2009 |
Q: How may a disfellowshipped person receive literature, Thank you.
A: Several publications are available for online reading at the Watchtower Society's official site. ...
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| flip flop | 8/14/2009 |
Q: In John 17:3 of the nwt there is only on true God and Jesus Christ was the one God sent forth. But ...
A: "why is it that you are to only use your organizations material for understanding the bible?" ...
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| Extrabiblical devine revelation | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I am trying to understand by what authority the Jevovah's Witness stated beliefs have been developed ...
A: You ask an interesting question about by what authority Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs were developed. ...
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| Jehovah's Witnesses in the Classroom | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I understand that Jehovah's Witnesses wish to not take part in holiday celebration, but is there any ...
A: It would be kind of hard, D, for a Jehovah's Witness child to find an acceptable way to celebrate, ...
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| Raising children in two religions | 8/7/2009 |
Q: My question is how can you raise your children if one parent is not a witness and the other is a ...
A: Raising children when the parents are of different religions can be a challenge for any family. ...
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| Revelation 20:10 | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I am studying with Jehovah's Witnesses and believe that this is the one true religion. I also know ...
A: Ryan. Jehovah's Witnesses reason on Rev 20:10 in the following way. 10 "And the devil, who deceived ...
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| mainstream church question | 8/3/2009 |
Q: how are you Robert, would you mind tell me what you thing about the mainstream churchs deny ...
A: I am doing well cheong. I hope you are. I do not find it surprising that mainstream churches have a ...
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| JW growth or decline in the U.S. | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I enjoyed reading your bio Robert. It is fascinating that a long time member, even an elder can ...
A: The organization as a whole has not been growing for many years. Most of the the growth is in ...
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| armagedon, end of time is here. | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering since the jw are right now again going strong once again about the end been ...
A: The slave (or Society) does indeed instruct JWs where to go for safety and cover. The organization, ...
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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: I will give you a little personal background to frame my response. I graduated high school in 1975. ...
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| 144,000 | 7/13/2009 |
Q: Why is the identity of the anointed treated hush, hush in the organization? If they are to rule over ...
A: Blueeyes54, you ask an interesting question. The usual answer is that Jehovah's Witnesses discourage ...
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| John 1:1 | 7/8/2009 |
Q: JWs translate this in a totally idiosyncratic manner with little or no agreement from any current ...
A: You have an interesting way of posing a question. I will try to answer your questions with the ...
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| annointed ones | 6/23/2009 |
Q: You said, "When a person is first witnessed to by one of Jehovah's Witnesses they are told about a ...
A: I will try to answer them. As stated in my profile, I can answer questions on what Jehovah's ...
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| annointed ones | 6/23/2009 |
Q: You said, "When a person is first witnessed to by one of Jehovah's Witnesses they are told about a ...
A: Question #1: No. Question #2: No. The teaching about "the anointed" and that the anointed are a ...
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| Lord's Evening Meal | 6/22/2009 |
Q: "Hello brother! First of all thank you for taking time to answer questions on your faith. I ...
A: My dear friend John, WHAT is far easier to answer than WHY. Explaining WHY Jehovah's Witnesses ...
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| question | 6/22/2009 |
Q: one more question there was a religious service of the religion i used to believe earlier at my ...
A: Jesus himself met with people of all beliefs and all walks of life. We can be at peace with all ...
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| communion | 6/21/2009 |
Q: "Hello brother! First of all thank you for taking time to answer questions on your faith. I ...
A: You raise some interesting questions on why most Jehovah's Witnesses do not partake of the bread and ...
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| Colors. | 6/21/2009 |
Q: Recently I asked a question , but for some reason don't get a respond .Mainly my question was about ...
A: To balance your question on where "colored" people came from and were they created that way, in ...
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| Disfellowshipped being Reinstated | 6/20/2009 |
Q: what kind of question do they ask someone who is disfellowshipe and want to be reinstated? Ana after ...
A: If it has been 2-3 years and the person has moved to another congregation, then the new elders will ...
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| Disfellowshipped being Reinstated | 6/20/2009 |
Q: what kind of question do they ask someone who is disfellowshipe and want to be reinstated? Ana after ...
A: When a disfellowshipped person requests to be reinstated, the elders ask questions about the sin ...
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| Women | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I am currently dating a disfellowshipped JW. He says they cant date outside the church and I said i ...
A: It is good to hear from you again. It has been a while. I hope that things have been good with you. ...
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| marriage | 6/16/2009 |
Q: i am planning to marry a jw girl soon and my question is are the family allowed to come to the ...
A: That her family may not attend is not about you and your soon-to-be bride. The parents are likely ...
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| Marriage | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I have been dating a man that I want to spend the rest of my life with. He is Jehovah's Witness and ...
A: A Justice of the Peace marriage is just as binding as a marriage with all the flash and trimmings. I ...
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| The start of your religion | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Who started the Jehovah witness faith? How did it come about? And also,I have a friend who is a ...
A: The religion now known as "Jehovah's Witnesses" was started by a man named Charles Taze Russell in ...
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| birthdays | 5/24/2009 |
Q: why wont my Jehovah's witness wife acknowledge our sons birthday? I by the way, am not religious at ...
A: I also believe in tolerance and Live and Let Live. I think the world would be a much nicer place if ...
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| Where is Daniel Selinski? | 5/19/2009 |
Q: Where is Daniel Selinski? Has finally realized that he cannot defend a myth? I ask him questions and ...
A: I do not know Daniel personally and did not realize that his name was missing from the list of ...
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| speculation? | 5/18/2009 |
Q: What was the purpose of building the house of princes? If it was just mere speculation, then why ...
A: The Watchtower magazine explained that the purpose for building the house of princes, Beth Sarim, ...
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| Beliefs and Marriage | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I am currently dating a disfellowshipped JW. He says they cant date outside the church and I said i ...
A: I will try to answer your questions about Jehovah's Witnesses. And, I will respond to a few things ...
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| Adultery what to do | 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: I am not in a very good position to tell you what you should do simply because I do not know the ...
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| Derrick Holland's False Theology | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I have a simple question. If you are in need of surgery, would you go to a practicing surgeon or go ...
A: If I needed surgery, I would go to the most qualified surgeon I could find, one who had completed ...
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| Child molester | 4/12/2009 |
Q: once before and now. If the congregation has a child molester do the elders turn them into the ...
A: It is nice to hear from you again. The answer to your question is posted at the official Jehovah's ...
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| disfellowshiped | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I would like to know if a witness can be disfellowshipped for the following reasons.Spending ...
A: A Witness could not be disfellowshipped simply because they spend time with relatives during ...
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| Disfellowshipping | 4/8/2009 |
Q: When someone has disagreed to the appeal committee's decision, and it's then taken to the next step, ...
A: I have never heard of a case where someone appealed to the Society after an appeal hearing. I know ...
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| Professing to be the only truth bearers. | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Of course there is one Lord, one faith-- but this is concerning the faith of Christianity as a ...
A: I apologize for overstating your initial comments. Your point is well made. When Constantine ...
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| Professing to be the only truth bearers. | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Of course there is one Lord, one faith-- but this is concerning the faith of Christianity as a ...
A: Oh wait! It wasn't a question. It was a statement on why no one has "the truth." There is a ...
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| Forgiveness and Judicial hearings | 4/3/2009 |
Q: If a person has started to come back into the congregation after committing a serious sin – has been ...
A: John, I am not able to direct you to anything in print. I am speaking from my experiences and what I ...
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| Forgiveness and Judicial hearings | 4/2/2009 |
Q: If a person has started to come back into the congregation after committing a serious sin – has been ...
A: In a situation as you describe, there is no direction to disfellowship a person at a second judicial ...
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| Family Concern | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I was born n raised being taught the beliefs/practices of JW, and that is all i know. I have ...
A: Well Jay, what you are experiencing is quite common among Witness families when minors are baptized ...
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| Concern | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I was born n raised being taught the beliefs/practices of JW, and that is all i know. I have ...
A: I understand your concern about be disfellowshipped and losing contact with your family and the ...
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| Publishers Card for a former Disfellowshipped? | 1/20/2009 |
Q: How long do elders keep the entry in the publishers card of a disciplined JW for? Does it mean it's ...
A: In brief, for most of your questions, the answer is NO. Following is an explanation. First, NOTHING ...
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| Dates | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I am puzzled and somewhat amazed about JWs and their attitude towards dates. Robert, you say that ...
A: You are correct. The generation teaching connected with 1914 has changed. In fact "this generation" ...
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| Dates | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I am puzzled and somewhat amazed about JWs and their attitude towards dates. Robert, you say that ...
A: The teaching about the significance of 1914 has not changed. The year 1914 is understood to be the ...
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| 1935 | 1/19/2009 |
Q: Apparently heaven became 'full' in 1935. After that date there is only an earthly hope available ...
A: Hmm. Interesting question about the 144,000 being complete. Who can know for sure, right? That is ...
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| 1935 | 1/18/2009 |
Q: Apparently heaven became 'full' in 1935. After that date there is only an earthly hope available ...
A: You ask great follow-up questions David. The hope that Jehovah's Witnesses proclaim is the hope of ...
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| 1935 | 1/18/2009 |
Q: Apparently heaven became 'full' in 1935. After that date there is only an earthly hope available ...
A: What you are referring to is an "understanding" of scripture. Or, as some would say, "current light" ...
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| Baptizm | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I have been watching some Jehovah's Witness baptizms on YouTube and I have noticed that they do not ...
A: I really don't know why the words "I baptize you in the name of..." are not spoken as each person is ...
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| This generation. | 1/12/2009 |
Q: If the information has changed about "this generation" How can the witness claim that the faithful ...
A: What you ask is something that many Jehovah's Witnesses prefer not to think about in any detail. ...
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| Choosing a Study Teacher | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I recently decided to begin a study. I live with my cousin who is a JW, but came to the conclusion ...
A: It is wise to consider your study conductor. You explained your predicament very well. Don't you ...
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| Death of JW relative | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I am not a Jehovah's Witness but I have an uncle who is. The rest of the family is Catholic. When ...
A: I am sorry to hear that your uncle is ill. Jehovah's Witnesses have similar burial practices as ...
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| Transalation | 12/17/2008 |
Q: Firstly I would like to thank you for providing a service like this. My question is about bible ...
A: I am sorry that I won't be able to send you references to PROVE which is the most accurate ...
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| Accountability | 12/9/2008 |
Q: My question relates to accountability to serious sin, and the elders role: As I understand it, ...
A: I did not hear it anywhere, but rather, observe how it works in practice. Someone who has committed ...
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| Accountability | 12/8/2008 |
Q: My question relates to accountability to serious sin, and the elders role: As I understand it, ...
A: You ask some thought-provoking questions. To answer, I first have to say that there are ...
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| Question About Translations | 12/5/2008 |
Q: In a previous response you stated: "Translators select words and phrases based on what they believe ...
A: You are absolutely correct that the purpose of translations is to reflect the actual meaning of the ...
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| being a jw | 12/5/2008 |
Q: no i have never been a jw bt i did have some jw`s doing a bible study with me.Jesus tells us that u ...
A: Most Jehovah's Witnesses are not aware that in the early days of The Watchtower Society that the ...
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| faithful slave | 12/3/2008 |
Q: is it safe 2 leave the fate of ur eternal life with the faithful and descreet slave when they have ...
A: Is it safe? That is the approach of almost all who follow one religion or the other, putting ...
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| worshiping Jesus | 11/29/2008 |
Q: i was wondering if u could tell me y jw`s don`t worship Jesus and miss translate all biblical verses ...
A: If there are misunderstandings, Jehovah's Witnesses rely on the "faithful and discreet slave" to ...
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| worshiping Jesus | 11/28/2008 |
Q: i was wondering if u could tell me y jw`s don`t worship Jesus and miss translate all biblical verses ...
A: There certainly appears to be a discrepancy in translating proskyneo as obeisance when the subject ...
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| worshiping Jesus | 11/26/2008 |
Q: i was wondering if u could tell me y jw`s don`t worship Jesus and miss translate all biblical verses ...
A: I am not able to answer your questions because the questions suppose their own answer. 1. That ...
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| NWT | 11/22/2008 |
Q: Why does the NWT translate Jn 1:1 "... and the Word was a god." ?
A: Bible translators strive to use accurate equivalent expressions to translate thoughts from one ...
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| wrestling. | 11/11/2008 |
Q: i am currently a senior in high school and i want to wrestle for the all-girls team at school. Last ...
A: I feel for your predicament. First, I will answer your questions directly. Then I will give a little ...
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| dates for evening meal | 11/10/2008 |
Q: How long has your organization been celebrating the lords evening meal? What were the calendar dates ...
A: Understood. If you want dates specifically to when Jehovah's Witnesses celebrated all past Lord's ...
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| dates for evening meal | 11/10/2008 |
Q: How long has your organization been celebrating the lords evening meal? What were the calendar dates ...
A: Since the Gregorian calendar has been in use for over 425 years, since October 1582, the dates that ...
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| dates for evening meal | 11/9/2008 |
Q: How long has your organization been celebrating the lords evening meal? What were the calendar dates ...
A: Jehovah's Witnesses have been celebrating The Lord's Evening Meal since the group was known as The ...
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| Adultery | 11/8/2008 |
Q: Please define adultery as it pertains to divorce. If one commits adultery "in his heart" ...
A: Committing adultery in the heart is not grounds for divorce among Jehovah's Witnesses. Adultery, as ...
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| Proof of Scriptural grounds for divorce | 11/6/2008 |
Q: What is acceptable proof for obtaining scriptural grounds for divorce?
A: Proof is sometimes hard to come by. Especially if the guilty party is hiding and lying about their ...
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| Please help! Non-JW's Questions about JW Soulmate | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I'm asking you these questions specifically because you say in your profile you give noncritical ...
A: Now I am feeling a bit of angst as to how to best answer you. I also want to be as fair in my reply ...
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| jw | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Are you a former JW or an inactive member? ANSWER: Why do you ask? ---------- FOLLOW-UP ...
A: It is true that the term indoctrination is not often used among Jehovah's Witnesses. In the case of ...
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| jw | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Are you a former JW or an inactive member? ANSWER: Why do you ask? ---------- FOLLOW-UP ...
A: I signed up here in hopes of providing people with accurate information. I sometimes give answers in ...
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| Married to a new JW | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I've been married for 10 years to a wonderful man whose mom has been a JW for many years now. She ...
A: I am sorry to hear that you are battling cancer. I am sure that your doctors have told you that many ...
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| My husband is a jehovah witness | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I want to tell my husband that I do not want to study to become a Jehovah witness because I feel he ...
A: Carol, Your husband should respect your wish not to study. That is a personal choice and no one ...
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| Expelling demons | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I am studying with the Jehovah's Witnesses and I just want to know how exactly can other people that ...
A: I am sorry to hear that you suffer from OCD, anxiety and depression. I am not a doctor, so take what ...
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| Expelling demons | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I am studying with the Jehovah's Witnesses and I just want to know how exactly can other people that ...
A: Sincere questions are not at all blasphemy. The Bible records that both Moses and Abraham asked God ...
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| weddings | 10/11/2008 |
Q: i am a baptized witness, although inactive for a number of years i am not under reproof of any sort. ...
A: I would personally not find it offensive or wrong to provide the couple the service. Your idea of ...
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| elders | 10/10/2008 |
Q: The appointing of elders within a congregation: prior to appointment; is there a stipulation that an ...
A: Yes Jerry, the CO will sometimes ask an elder to move to another congregation in the circuit. This ...
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| elders | 10/9/2008 |
Q: The appointing of elders within a congregation: prior to appointment; is there a stipulation that an ...
A: Nope. There is no requirement to be in a new congregation for a specified time. But he can't move in ...
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| Parameters with opposite sex | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I'm finding the subject of knowing exactly where the parameters are for being alone at night with ...
A: I have never heard of a local ruling being the basis for a disfellowshipping, but, conceivably it ...
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| Parameters with opposite sex | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I'm finding the subject of knowing exactly where the parameters are for being alone at night with ...
A: Jerry, I don't personally know of any cases where a Witness was a landlord and rented a space or ...
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| save by grace | 9/17/2008 |
Q: can you give me an explanation of Ephesians 2:8-9
A: My loose explanation of the verses is similar to that of many others. The Apostle Paul was making ...
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| Parameters with opposite sex | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I'm finding the subject of knowing exactly where the parameters are for being alone at night with ...
A: You ask an interesting question. For me, the answer comes down to this: When humans make rules for ...
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| Help | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I have a dilemma and to make an extremely long stor short: i recently became interested in getting ...
A: Ah! Now I understand. Well yes, whenever one of you progresses to the next step ahead of the ...
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| 1st Timothy 3:16 | 9/1/2008 |
Q: New World Translation has "HE" instead of "GOD" - Other bible also have "He" but many other bibles ...
A: In answer to your questions: WHY HAVE MANY BIBLES including NWT of the JW change words in ...
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| 1st Timothy 3:16 | 8/31/2008 |
Q: New World Translation has "HE" instead of "GOD" - Other bible also have "He" but many other bibles ...
A: I rather like your belief that the "WORD or LOGOS was the SPIRIT of LOVE that was with GOD and was ...
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| 1st Timothy 3:16 | 8/30/2008 |
Q: New World Translation has "HE" instead of "GOD" - Other bible also have "He" but many other bibles ...
A: I will try to answer more directly the exacting nature of your questions. I understand that the ...
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| 1st Timothy 3:16 | 8/30/2008 |
Q: New World Translation has "HE" instead of "GOD" - Other bible also have "He" but many other bibles ...
A: You make good points for the various understandings (doctrines?) that religions have about who the ...
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| 1st Timothy 3:16 | 8/30/2008 |
Q: New World Translation has "HE" instead of "GOD" - Other bible also have "He" but many other bibles ...
A: The official teaching of Jehovah's Witnesses is that 1 Timothy 3:16 is more accurately translated as ...
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| question... | 8/27/2008 |
Q: Ok im a catholic... and im going out with a JW i love him an he loves me but his mum hates me but i ...
A: Please know that you are not responsible for how his mum reacts. Her response has nothing to do with ...
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| Throne and Lamb | 8/22/2008 |
Q: according to Jehovah`s Witnesses Who is sit on the Throne in Revelation 4:10 and who is the lamb ...
A: Nick, I have revised my previous answer. It was brought to my attention that I had my facts wrong. ...
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| Throne and Lamb | 8/21/2008 |
Q: according to Jehovah`s Witnesses Who is sit on the Throne in Revelation 4:10 and who is the lamb ...
A: This is a correction to my previous answer. According to Jehovah's Witnesses: The one who sits on ...
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| JW Day | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Now I know JW's aren't allowed to celebrate birthdays, but what about the idea of celebrating the ...
A: I think celebrating a baptism is a cool idea. And you're right, celebrating something would be nice. ...
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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: Why do I get the feeling that this is a test? Maybe it's because the lineage of Babylonian kings is ...
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| Bethel | 8/18/2008 |
Q: Why are children not allowed to stay at Bethel? I know they give a lot of tours and meals, but if a ...
A: Good question Troy. There are several reasons. One is, the Bethel's run tight ships. The ...
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| JW Dating | 8/18/2008 |
Q: One of my friends is a JW and I have always been curious about this. I know that if a JW brings ...
A: As far as I know, Troy, women have never served as elders. When the Watchtower Society was first ...
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| JW Dating | 8/17/2008 |
Q: One of my friends is a JW and I have always been curious about this. I know that if a JW brings ...
A: You are correct that when a JW brings someone of the opposite sex home to meet the parents it is ...
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| my husband | 8/4/2008 |
Q: But now that relationship ended and he started going to jehovah's meeting he tells me now that he is ...
A: According to what you have said, he does not sound like a stable marriage partner for anyone, first ...
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| my husband | 8/3/2008 |
Q: But now that relationship ended and he started going to jehovah's meeting he tells me now that he is ...
A: I am sorry to hear about the unfaithfulness that ended your marriage. You are correct. At the ...
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| Sabbath | 7/27/2008 |
Q: What is the Jehovah's Witness stance on the Sabbath Commandment and, furthermore, the binding nature ...
A: What you point out is why I said that your question is harder to answer than you might imagine. ...
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| Sabbath | 7/26/2008 |
Q: What is the Jehovah's Witness stance on the Sabbath Commandment and, furthermore, the binding nature ...
A: Your question about the stance of Jehovah's Witnesses on the 4th commandment, having to do with the ...
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| Is Jesus God? | 7/25/2008 |
Q: What's is your opinion? Thanks and Blessed Be Sara Lee
A: I assume when you ask "what is my opinion" that you mean what is the opinion/belief of Jehovah's ...
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| Organisation | 7/22/2008 |
Q: According to scripture, the faithfull and discreet slave are the ones that dispense spriritual food ...
A: Yes, technically you think that only the anointed would write Watchtower articles for the very ...
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| Organisation | 7/22/2008 |
Q: According to scripture, the faithfull and discreet slave are the ones that dispense spriritual food ...
A: I know of no provision for anointed ones to meet with the governing body. I will categorically say ...
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| good news of the kindom, faithfull and distrect slave and the meek will inherit the earth | 7/15/2008 |
Q: preach what? W hat is the good news of the kindom, who is babaloyn the great if we are all going to ...
A: Since you do not feel that Jehovah's Witnesses is the right religion, then you will likely disagree ...
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| Pioneering | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Is pioneering an organisational teaching? Can you give evidence? (the Org' will not reply to the ...
A: I don't know how technically accurate you wish me to be. Here goes. Technically, the governing ...
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| Elohim | 7/14/2008 |
Q: how are you. i have one question for you. you can take it however you want to. Can you tell me what ...
A: I am not versed in Hebrew, so whatever I say here is being passed on from other sources that I trust ...
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| Pioneering | 7/11/2008 |
Q: Is pioneering an organisational teaching? Can you give evidence? (the Org' will not reply to the ...
A: Yes, "pioneering" is the term that the organization uses to describe those who have agreed to spend ...
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| Marriages | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Is it ok for a Jehovah's Witness to be married to a non-JW? An example would be someone who was ...
A: Many Jehovah's Witnesses are married to non-JW. Usually that happens when the couple is already ...
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| Weddings | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I was a JW for 28 years and find it hard to understand why my parents are being told they cannont ...
A: Interesting question you raise. Your parents can attend the wedding. That is to say, there is no ...
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| Is this what the first congregation did? | 6/27/2008 |
Q: How can labeling/viewing an individual as a fornicator, reviler, drunkard, extortioner, antichrist, ...
A: You raise a very important issue in your questions. It does happen that when a morally upright ...
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| Scriptural divorce | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I previously asked a question to Bro. Rando but I did not get an answer to the second part. Can ...
A: private
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| Parents & Adult children | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I am a Parent of a child that is now married and into the Jehovah Witness. I would like to no why ...
A: You should not have to change anything about how you celebrate the holidays. I am sure that you ...
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| Parents & Adult children | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I am a Parent of a child that is now married and into the Jehovah Witness. I would like to no why ...
A: I am sorry to hear that you are having conflicts with your JW daughter and her husband. What you ...
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| Pagan Customs | 6/10/2008 |
Q: We all know that Pagans were shunned by God. But most religions claim to worship God. So why are ...
A: Actually, we don't know that pagans were shunned by God. We presume it only because of our current ...
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| Who was the Bible written for? | 5/9/2008 |
Q: My presiding elder told me "The Bible was not written for you but was only written for the anoint ...
A: The answer to your questions are in the scriptures. Where does the Bible say that "a great crowd" ...
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| leaving the catholic church | 5/1/2008 |
Q: How exactly do I go about leaving the catholic church? I was confirmed in a church in my hometown ...
A: That's a tough issue, contacting a church where they likely don;t know you or remember you any more. ...
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| honest questions for JW's | 4/2/2008 |
Q: If the year 1914 is correct, then you believe in numerology and answers from the ancient pyramid. ...
A: You did not ask a question, so I will not pretend that you did by giving an answer. A day for a ...
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| Marriage | 3/26/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend and I have been dating for almost four years now. The last year we have lived ...
A: You are in a tough spot. You ask me what you can expect and/or what you should do, so I will ...
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| the soul | 3/24/2008 |
Q: Man in gen2:7 became a living soul,so when his body was made it didnt have a soul until it was ...
A: You raise interesting questions. I am sorry, but the questions are outside the scope of the ...
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| Is my religion true? | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I have talked to the JW over the past 20 years or so,They really have it together,however Im a ...
A: Jehovah's Witnesses take the view that there can be only one true religion. Therefore, any other ...
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| Manmade Religions | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Brother Jones. On the Internet, I frequently see Christian writers, including Jehovah's Witness ...
A: Well...being very objective about your question, each religion considers itself to be god-made, and ...
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| how can it be justified? | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Honestly, I am very offended to find an area on the internet where ELDERS who have spent years ...
A: On sites like this, you never really know who is behind a name. I could be anyone. I might be your ...
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| Giving Blood | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I know that jehovah's witness do not accept blood from no one, but are they allowed to give away ...
A: They don't give blood because they have been conditioned to "abstain from blood" as mentioned in ...
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| Giving Blood | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I know that jehovah's witness do not accept blood from no one, but are they allowed to give away ...
A: Great question! Most Jehovah's Witnesses do not know that donating blood is not a disfellowshipping ...
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| Baptism | 1/25/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me what the current policy is on baptism of minor Jehovah's Witnesses? what age? What ...
A: Jehovah's Witnesses do not have a specific age by which a minor can be baptized. The decision is ...
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| foolish lies M. Jones | 1/13/2008 |
Q: A person who clearly demonstrates that they tell untruths and being identified as a liar is not name ...
A: I think you know by now that someone, even I, can pull out verses to support almost any religious ...
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| foolish lies M. Jones | 1/13/2008 |
Q: A person who clearly demonstrates that they tell untruths and being identified as a liar is not name ...
A: Well? What say ye? No apology for ranting? I knew not to expect as much. Oh! Well now I ...
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| answer my question | 1/13/2008 |
Q: You failed to answer my question Mr.Jones. I am dissapointed in your behavior. I thought you were ...
A: Are you going to keep your integrity by answering only questions as indicated in your profile? -I ...
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| Wondering? | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I've studied with the witnesses, and my father was raised in it. I agree with the general doctrine ...
A: What do you make of the replies that you have received to your questions? Just curious. I would ...
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| JW position. | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I hope that this question is within your sphere of expertise and that you can provide an answer. I ...
A: I am happy to answer your question. JW’s teach that Jesus is a mighty angelic creature, the ...
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| Frustration | 1/5/2008 |
Q: Why do your peole refuse to see things that are scripturally sound and True by many supporting ...
A: My apologies if I appear rude. That is not my intention. Your question, followed by more of the ...
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| Frustration | 1/5/2008 |
Q: Why do your peole refuse to see things that are scripturally sound and True by many supporting ...
A: Who is trying to "educate" who? The length of your first question, and then second question, ...
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| JW view? | 1/5/2008 |
Q: In your view, when the finally unrepentant are consigned to the lake of fire, to the second death, ...
A: What you phrase in your question is the approved understanding for Jehovah's Witnesses, "that they ...
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| What do you think of this? | 1/5/2008 |
Q: While some aspects of our organization the Jehovah's witnesses group are of moral value, the ...
A: You bring up an interesting question about the inevitable dilemma that any group realizes once the ...
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| JW view? | 1/5/2008 |
Q: In your view, when the finally unrepentant are consigned to the lake of fire, to the second death, ...
A: Jehovah's Witnesses take the view that the unrepentant, who eventually are consigned to the lake of ...
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| credibility | 1/3/2008 |
Q: Jones. I apoligize for any embarresment you might suffer from the recents post that have been made ...
A: I do intend that my answers appear on the site. I don't know why they aren't appearing. And I also ...
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| Are you an active Jehovah Witness? | 1/3/2008 |
Q: If you don't answer and make public your answer I will lodge as many complaints as possible to have ...
A: I volunteered here to provide accurate information to those who have questions about how the ...
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| congreational structure | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I should say that the prefix crackerhead is a name that Janko pinned on me and I have decided to use ...
A: No offense taken on the name. It's kind of funny. All scriptural authority is retained by the ...
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| Id | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I read that Bro rando assumes that you are derrick! Could you either confirm or expound on your true ...
A: Local congregations are governed by a group of men called "the body of elders." The elders minister ...
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| Id | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I read that Bro rando assumes that you are derrick! Could you either confirm or expound on your true ...
A: I volunteered here to help people with questions about how local congregations function and how the ...
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| Threats | 1/1/2008 |
Q: Bro rando said to me " are you going to force allexperts to block your ip adress or do we have to ...
A: I am not a person in authority here, but I will offer an opinion. I do not think the "threats" are ...
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| Age of the Earth | 1/1/2008 |
Q: How old is the Earth. JW's say mankind is 6033 years old.
A: Your question is two questions in one; the age of the earth and the age of mankind. No one knows ...
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