Reviewing the March 2018 Watchtower Study Edition for the week of May 28-June 3. Topics of discussion: Omitting Jesus, the… Read more Watchtower Study Review “Listen to Discipline and Become Wise” May 28-June3, 2018
Category: Governing Body
Watchtower Study Review – “What Does It Mean to Be a Spiritual Person?” April 16-22, 2018
Reviewing the study article, “What Does It Mean to Be a Spiritual Person” in the February 2018 Watchtower Study Edition.… Read more Watchtower Study Review – “What Does It Mean to Be a Spiritual Person?” April 16-22, 2018
JW Broadcast Review – March 2018
Reviewing the March 2018 JW Broadcast Topics of discussion: the authority of the Governing Body Go HERE to subscribe to the… Read more JW Broadcast Review – March 2018
Watchtower Study Review – “Pleasant Unity and the Memorial” – March 5-11, 2018
Reviewing the article, “Pleasant Unity and the Memorial” in the January 2018 Watchtower Study Edition. Admittedly, I struggled to explain… Read more Watchtower Study Review – “Pleasant Unity and the Memorial” – March 5-11, 2018
JW.org Authority Quotes
I decided to create a compilation of authority quotes (that is, from the Governing Body) that can be easily linked… Read more JW.org Authority Quotes
Watchtower Study Review – “Help Your Children Become ‘Wise for Salvation'” – February 12-18, 2018
Reviewing the article, “Help Your Children Become ‘Wise for Salvation’” in the December 2017 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion:… Read more Watchtower Study Review – “Help Your Children Become ‘Wise for Salvation'” – February 12-18, 2018
Is the Governing Body the “one true source” of Spiritual Food? April 2018 Watchtower Study Review
This is a review of the “Questions from Readers” in the April 2018 Watchtower Study Review. The primary statement in question… Read more Is the Governing Body the “one true source” of Spiritual Food? April 2018 Watchtower Study Review
Watchtower Study Review – December 18-24, 2017 – “Chariots and a Crown Safeguard You”
Reviewing the study article in the October 2017 Watchtower Study Edition, “Chariots and a Crown Safeguard You.” Topics of discussion:… Read more Watchtower Study Review – December 18-24, 2017 – “Chariots and a Crown Safeguard You”
Watchtower Study Review – November 27 – December 3, 2017 – “Love…in Deed and Truth”
Reviewing the study article in the October 2017 Watchtower Study Edition, “Love…in Deed and Truth.” Topics of discussion: Christian hedonism, the… Read more Watchtower Study Review – November 27 – December 3, 2017 – “Love…in Deed and Truth”
GA Tech Presentation – Refuting the Governing Body Authority Claims
This presentation group was given to a group of college students in March 2017 at GA Tech University. The topic… Read more GA Tech Presentation – Refuting the Governing Body Authority Claims
Reviewing the February 2017 Watchtower Study Edition part 3
This is the third and final part of this review. If you’d like to follow along, you can download the… Read more Reviewing the February 2017 Watchtower Study Edition part 3
Reviewing the February 2017 Watchtower Study Edition part 2
This is part 2 of 3. I was hoping to get part 3 done before February ended, but time got… Read more Reviewing the February 2017 Watchtower Study Edition part 2
An Interesting Visit to the Kingdom Hall
In this podcast, I share a very interesting experience I had at a local Kingdom Hall on Jan. 15, 2017.… Read more An Interesting Visit to the Kingdom Hall
Reviewing the November 2016 Watchtower Study Edition
It was not necessarily by my choosing that this review centered once again on the Governing Body. Rather, it is… Read more Reviewing the November 2016 Watchtower Study Edition
Reviewing the August 2016 JW Broadcast
It’s been a while since my last podcast, mostly due to starting a new job as well as my involvement… Read more Reviewing the August 2016 JW Broadcast
Who or What is God’s Channel of Communication?
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A Jehovah’s Witness Defense of the Governing Body
In this podcast, I will be interacting with the arguments Rotherham made against my previous podcast. To subscribe to the… Read more A Jehovah’s Witness Defense of the Governing Body
What is the Governing Body?
In this episode of the JW Review, i’ll be sharing a recent lecture I did on the topic of the… Read more What is the Governing Body?
How Cults Misinterpret the Bible – Bridge Conference 2015
You can download my Keynote slides as a PDF HERE
Answering a JW apologist: is the Watchtower Directed by Jehovah?
Rotherham’s arguments are more directly related to THIS POST, but COMMENTED ON the article, “Did the Watchtower’s ‘Faithful Slave’ claim the… Read more Answering a JW apologist: is the Watchtower Directed by Jehovah?
Did the Watchtower’s “Faithful Slave” claim the Holy Spirit’s functions ceased?
While this issue has a complex history and much can be written, I want to keep this as simple as… Read more Did the Watchtower’s “Faithful Slave” claim the Holy Spirit’s functions ceased?
Spirit-directed and Spirit-inspired: is there a difference?
We all know that the Jehovah’s Witnesses have denied claims of inspiration. For example: In most ways Jehovah’s Witnesses are like everyone… Read more Spirit-directed and Spirit-inspired: is there a difference?
What about those with less access to Watchtower Publications?
In the August 15, 2014 Watchtower Study Edition, the Watchtower addresses some interesting points as it relates to reading the… Read more What about those with less access to Watchtower Publications?
Debate with a JW: “Is the Watchtower’s interpretation of the faithful slave found in Matthew 24 and Luke 12, as articulated in the July 15th, 2013 Watchtower, accurate?”
This debate took place on the TRUE THEOLOGY forum, but I will be posting the full debate on a PDF once it… Read more Debate with a JW: “Is the Watchtower’s interpretation of the faithful slave found in Matthew 24 and Luke 12, as articulated in the July 15th, 2013 Watchtower, accurate?”
New Light on the “Faithful and Discreet Slave”
This is an article that I published on CARM. The link is below: NEW LIGHT ON THE “FAITHFUL AND DISCREET… Read more New Light on the “Faithful and Discreet Slave”
How many JW’s view so-called “apostate literature”
While not an “official” publication by the Watchtower, THIS ARTICLE appears to reflect the attitude of many JW’s as they consider former… Read more How many JW’s view so-called “apostate literature”
Ephesians 4:11-16 discussion
Thus far, myself and the JW apologist “Rotherham” have gone through almost 80 comments in discussion on this topic. While one… Read more Ephesians 4:11-16 discussion
The Governing Body, Ephesians 4:11-16, and “unity”
The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses are adamant in saying that all true Christians must believe everything they teach. ***w09… Read more The Governing Body, Ephesians 4:11-16, and “unity”
Should Jehovah’s Witnesses follow the Spirit or the Governing Body?
Perhaps this mock dialogue will illustrate: Non-JW: When the Holy Spirit is leading us, it’s always to the truth? It… Read more Should Jehovah’s Witnesses follow the Spirit or the Governing Body?
Should unity be promoted at the expense of the truth? A response to a JW apologist
The Watchtower clearly expresses that no Christian can be faithful to Christ and at the same time, contradict what the… Read more Should unity be promoted at the expense of the truth? A response to a JW apologist
