July 17, 2020 E-Letter Dear Friends, One of the questions Jehovah’s Witnesses frequently ask is “Do you know the Lord’s prayer?” When the answer is given the JW will quote the first sentence which will include the phrase “…hallowed be thy name….” Then the JW will ask, “What is God’s name?” This conversation-starting question is intended to show that “Christendom” … Read More
Jehovah’s Witnesses commonly practice the shunning of those who have left the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. There are varying degrees of shunning, and for varying reasons, but there is one constant: the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Organization, aka the Jehovah’s Witnesses, propagate the practice of shunning among their members, and have for a … Read More
Point / Counterpoint POINT: I saw a Facebook post recently about some ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses who staged a “flash mob” at a Kingdom Hall, a protest really. They decided that the perfect time and place was right after the first song and prayer. I disagree. Rudeness, which I believe was the case here by the protestors, … Read More
It’s that time of year again–the Holidays. For most children in the United States, the holidays are a time of excitement and anticipation. There are some children, though, in every part of the world, who dread the coming of the holidays. These are the children of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Many people know that Jehovah’s Witnesses … Read More
IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS Job and Joseph Part 2g, the final installment From our previous Part 2f, we learned that God is connecting the pieces of our sufferings, whether we understand them or not, so that He can help us to reach our destiny; to have a deep intimate relationship with Him and to … Read More
IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS Job and Joseph Part 2f Not only did the LORD God restore Job, but he actually gave him a double portion as we learned in Part 2e. Job 42:12 says “The Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more then the first…” God didn’t restore him by bringing back … Read More
IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS Job and Joseph Part 2e From Part 2d, each of Job’s friends agree that his suffering is because of his own sin and that he is making things worse by not going to God in repentance. Their consolation turned into condemnation as Job rejected their reasoning and demanded a hearing with … Read More
IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS Job and Joseph Part 2d From Part 2c we found that in all his excruciating trials Job did not sin in what he said. Proverbs 15:1 says: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Of all the things Job could have said, even lashing … Read More
IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS Job and Joseph Part 2c From Part 2b we imagined the deep pain Job must have felt as the hedge of protection of his livestock, both a measure of his wealth and more importantly his means of atoning for sin, was stripped away from him. I wonder just how many … Read More
IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS Job and Joseph Part 2b From Part 2a we learn that in just moments Job is stripped away of his livestock and herdsman, his servants, his children and his home. Job 1:13-19 tells of how each of these were taken from him. Verses13-15 tell of a messenger who relayed the … Read More
