Two pamphlets were written during Charles Taze Russell’s lifetime (1852-1916) that were brought to my attention recently. The first one was written by Charles Cyrus Cook (b. 1861) and originally published in 1881 entitled “All about one Russell.” The edition I have was apparently updated and published shortly after 1912 because the following pamphlet is … Read More
March 26, 2021 E-Letter Early in the ministry (1980’s) I thought that if the JW could see firsthand how the Watchtower had contradicted itself and the Bible over time it would be an excellent way to wake them up. The contradictions in Watchtower history grew over time because they would change their interpretation of the … Read More
March 19, 2021 E-Letter In their past, the Watchtower Society has published the King James Version and the American Standard Version. These are highly regarded translations. But these translations put the Watchtower in the position of defending their false doctrines using translations that refuted that doctrine. Thus, beginning in 1950, the Watchtower published their own … Read More
A friend recently read online that someone believed Jehovah’s Witnesses could be cut off even after they pass the final test after the 1000 years, and judgment, and have gained everlasting life. Now my friend used to be a Jehovah’s Witness, but came to know the true Jesus Christ many years ago. He still has … Read More
February 5, 2021 E-Letter “And unto the angel of the church of Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God” Revelation 3:14. Jehovah’s Witnesses use this text to ‘prove’ that Jesus had a beginning. This is a gross misreading of the text. Other verses the … Read More
We’re taking a break from posting David Henke’s excellent e-letters, to bring you a news item that is at once old, however, we suspect, very new to our readers. These sources were sent to me recently and I found them worthy of posting. Did you know that the Watchtower used to teach that Jehovah’s throne … Read More
January 8, 2021 E-Letter Scripture tells us not to be in bondage to men (2 Peter 2:15-19, Galatians 5:1). Biblical Christianity is open to discussion and even disagreement about a wide variety of topics. The essentials of the faith that cannot be compromised include the Person and Work of Christ. Who He is and what … Read More
December 11, 2020 E-letter I wrote a tract decades ago with questions for Jehovah’s Witnesses. They are completely unanswerable within the Watchtower’s doctrinal beliefs. You can ask these questions of a JW and your conversation can end there. A JW will give you words back but those words will be a dodge, an answer that … Read More
July 17, 2020 E-letter 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 … 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
