Tag Archives: Jehovah’s Witnesses

Follow Up On The Memorial- A Meeting With the Elders.

April 3, 2013 5:18 pm / 11 Comments /

If you recall in my last post about the 2013 Memorial of Jehovah’s Witnesses, there was a man who introduced himself to me and offered to meet with me in order to answer any questions I had regarding the events of the night. I have met with him twice now, once last week and again today.

I promised to write up something about our meeting, but since I left him with a bunch of unanswered questions last week, I figured I would wait to report on our meeting until he had a chance to get back to me with some answers. That was supposed to happen today. It didn’t.

I met with my new JW friend at the same place and time, but this time he had another partner. Last week’s buddy was VERY new as a Jehovah’s Witness and contributed little to our discussion. This week’s new partner was a fellow elder. That is how I found out that JW1 was an elder also. I suspected that anyway.

I think the best way to sum up the important aspects of the two conversations is to describe some of my questions and the answers given in dialogue format. Obviously, I will not have all of the exact words used in our conversation, but I will do my best to give an accurate report on the two discussions. Read More →

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Jehovah’s Witness Memorial 3/26/13

March 27, 2013 5:33 pm / 29 Comments /

Praying for the bread at the 2013 Memorial service of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

For the past 11 or so years I have attended the annual “Lord’s Evening Meal” conducted by Jehovah’s Witnesses. The Witnesses celebrate what most Christians refer to as communion only once a year. Before I describe the events of the evening, I’ll give a short summary of what usually happens at this ceremony.

Since this is the only religious holiday Jehovah’s Witnesses celebrate, attendance at Kingdom Halls for this service is much like Christmas and Easter is for Christians. If you are associated with the Witnesses in any way, and you could only make one meeting all year, this would be the meeting. Parking lots are filled and everyone is wearing their Sunday best. The service starts just after sunset.

A very respected man (an elder or someone of greater authority), will stand up in front of the audience and give a presentation that lasts approximately 45 minutes. The speaker will jump from verse to verse in the Bible attempting to prove that the only ones who are allowed to partake of the bread and wine are those of the anointed class, numbered at 144,000 members. Since there are very few Jehovah’s Witnesses who claim to be of the anointed (Witnesses are STRONGLY counseled against such claims), yet there are more than 16 million people in attendance at this event world-wide, the average Kingdom Hall does not have anyone who partakes of the emblems.

So basically, someone will get up and speak about how important it is that Jehovah’s Witnesses attend while emphasizing that practically no one will participate. They will then pass the emblems around, watch everyone reject them, then go home. Here is what happened last night. Read More →

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The Watchtower And Lot’s Wife Part Two

March 4, 2013 5:24 pm / 12 Comments /

If you read my previous blog post about the material that Jehovah’s Witness children are encouraged to “connect the dots” and color, you may be tempted to think that this incident was one isolated act of indiscretion.  Think again. More information has been uncovered and it is worse than previously thought. Another graphic-graphic has been found on JW.org, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

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The Watchtower And Lot’s Wife

March 1, 2013 5:06 pm / 13 Comments /

This one comes straight from the files of the sick and twisted. There is lot of adult material found in the pages of Scripture. Prudent parents are careful in their choice of which Biblical stories they share with their children before bed time. There is everything from murder and adultery to graphic descriptions of hell and divine judgment. One of those stories is the depiction of God’s punishment of Lot’s wife. According to Genesis 19:13-26, angles of God instructed Lot and his family to flee Sodom and not look back before it was destroyed by God. Lot’s wife disobeyed, turned back and was turned into a pillar of salt. Scripture doesn’t reveal the name of Lot’s wife so let’s just call her Morton. Read More →

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What Do I Do With The Dudes At My Door? 2013

January 17, 2013 10:11 pm / 4 Comments /

It may not be politically correct to call Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons a “cult,” but is it Biblically correct? What are the marks of a cult and how should Christians lovingly reach out to those bound in deception?

On February 2nd, Evidence Ministries will present a three-hour seminar titled, “What Do I Do With The Dudes At My Door?” You will learn how Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons fit the marks of a religious cult and use the same “Christian vocabulary,” but pour entirely different definitions into words like; God, Jesus, Salvation and Repentance. You will be equipped to lovingly respond with the correct attitude when they come knocking on your door.

Register at CommunityBible.com (Click on Ministries, Missions, Events & Activities). If you have trouble registering, call Brittany at 477-1759 and let her know how many are coming, if childcare is needed, as well the date of birth of the children.

We will meet in CBC Central (the old sanctuary) from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM. Visit our web site calendar for more information. Be sure to navigate to the correct date.

This is our third annual event.

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