Jehovah's Witnesses

 Whether you are one of Jehovah's Witness, leaving the Watchtower, or you are witnessing to a loved one in the Jehovah's Witnesses please call our help line to speak with someone at 1-503-637-3828

 WHY? Witness Inc?

 Witness Inc. has been reaching out to the Witnesses since 1975. While there a lot of great sites out on the internet that have information on the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, it's history and it's beliefs we take a different approach in that we believe that a JW can find his way out of the Society if he simply reads it's history!

 Check out the materials that we have in our resources section. They are designed to help Jehovah's Witnesses see that the Watchtower is NOT the organization that Jehovah is using.

A Problem of Communication
 The problem is NOT a doctrinal one, it IS an Authority issue. We recommend a book titled "A Problem of Communication". This book outlines the real issue at stake when dealing with the Jehovah's Witnesses.

Authority
 In almost all religions, the believer comes to accept, without question, the spiritual authority of the founder or leaders of the group. It is essential that the convert to any religious movement be in total subjection to the teachings of the authority figure, otherwise the "faith" of the individual will not be strong. The religious leader cannot be challenged, or even questioned, on theological issues. For example, could a Roman Catholic retain faith in his church if he questioned the authority or teachings of the Pope? No.

 Could one accept the beliefs of Islam and yet deny that Muhammed is the prophet of Allah (God)? No. Each religion is based of the teachings if it's spiritual leader. The authority of the leader is the very foundation stone upon which the religion rests.

The Foundation?
The foundation stone, the sole spiritual authority for all Jehovah's Witnesses, is the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The claims presented in any Watchtower publication are accepted without question by every Witness. The Bible translation most highly respected is THE NEW WORLD TRANSLATION OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES, the work of the Watchtower Society. Yet, even this "Bible", is considered a dark book, not understandable to any Jehovah's Witnesses, without the divinely provided help of the Watchtower Bible "aids". For all practical purposes, the Witness follows Watchtower instruction as though it comes directly from heaven. Even without the claim of divine inspiration, the Watchtower has managed to persuade its followers that it is divinely guided; and therefore its teachings are to be accepted as though they are infallible.

 It is our contention that the Watchtower organization is a false authority over the lives of the Jehovah's Witnesses. The Watchtower, like all false religious guides, employs the teachings and traditions of men to control its followers. (Mt. 15:9) The most unfortunate fact is that the Watchtower acts as a substitute mediator between God and the JW. For the Christian, there is only "one mediator also between God and men, the man, Christ Jesus." (1 Tim. 2:5b)

 This one is called "Lord". Each follower of Christ accepts Him as the sole spiritual authority in his life, this identifies one as "saved" (Ro.10:9). Jehovah's Witnesses can be saved by rejecting the Watchtower mediator for the mediator between God and men. There is great hope!

 The biggest threat to Watchtower authority comes when the Witness begins to "Make sure of all things" (I Thess. 5:21a NWT). To combat any questioning of Watchtower teaching, the Society has published numerous articles encouraging JW obedience, especially since internal struggles began in the late 70's. In the January 15, 1983 Watchtower, under the heading: "Avoid Independent Thinking", the claim is made that it is Satan who first "called into question God's way of doing things. He promoted independent thinking." The rebellion of Adam and Eve against the instruction of God is given as the example for JWs today. The Society counsels, "How is such independent thinking manifested? A common way is by questioning the counsel that is provided by God's visible organization."

 The Society gives us an even more pointed warning in the same magazine,
under the heading:

 "Fight Against Independent Thinking".

 Such thinking is an evidence of pride. And the Bible says: "Pride is before a crash, and a haughty spirit before stumbling." (Proverbs 16:18) If we get to thinking that we know better than the organization, we should ask ourselves", "Where did we learn Bible truth in the first place? Would we know the way of the truth if it had not been for guidance from the organization? Really, can we get along without the direction of God's organization?
No, we cannot!

 "Really", no one can "get along" as a Jehovah's Witness without the Watchtower as a guide for his life.

 Exposing the Watchtower is undercutting the very foundation of the religion of Jehovah's Witnesses. When this happens, the sincere truth seeker is forced to seek guidance elsewhere. Oh, that he may listen to the One who teaches all the truth! Jesus said, "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. He shall glorify Me; for He shall take of mine and will disclose it to you." (John 16:13-14)

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Articles

Danger!
In your neighborhood Jehovah's Witnesses are actively pursuing contributions" for their magazines,
The Watchtower and Awake!

Witness Inc. Newsletter
Witness Inc's position
on the "New Gospel.

The REAL Jesus
Check out a great article on the Deity/Salvation debate

The "New Gospel"
Read about the "new gospel" being sold to the church from within countercult.

What IS the Gospel?
Can I believe just anything and still be saved? Check out what the Bible has to say on what you must believe to be saved.

The Christian Manifesto
True Christians are united in the Truth (John 8:31-32), in the very One called Jesus who is the truth (John 1:14; 14:6). They are called "evangelicals," for they are known as those who preach the "Gospel" the person and work of Christ.

Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Did you know that under the directives of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, JW parents are systematically brainwashing their own children?

Disfellowshipped?
 The Society has it's own policy of how to treat one who has left the organization. They say it is for the good of the one who has left but .

Watchtower Beliefs
Apostates
Beth Sarim
Biography of Russell
Blood Transfusion
Deity of Christ
Disfellowshipping
Faithful Slave
False Prophet
Generation of 1914
Hate
Heaven
Hell
Holy Spirit
Independent Thinking
Michael
New Light
Resurrection
Salvation by works
Trinity
Watchtower Authority
Watchtower god
 

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