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The group known as the Jehovah's Witnesses was founded in the 1870s. They originally called themselves Bible Students, but they changed to their current name in 1931.

The group known as the Jehovah's Witnesses was founded in the 1870s. They originally called themselves Bible Students, but they changed to their current name in 1931.

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Are JWs restricted from expressing things in their own words?

I've been wondering if there is any official doctrine held by Jehovahs Witnesses that would restrict them from talking about their faith in their own words? I have noticed in my interactions with them (through everything from talking to door to door…
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses maintain 'secret' teachings?

I have heard that within the JW faith, there are additional teachings that converts do not learn until after some time has passed since their inclusion into that group or the convert achieves some level of merit within their organization. Do the…
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The Jehovah's Witnesses deny that Jesus Christ existed eternally or everlastingly, how do they reconcile this with Micah 5:2?

Micah 5:2, "But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you one will go forth for Me to be the ruler of Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity." This prophecy is quoted by…
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses object to praying with other Christians?

After receiving divergent comments on my question Why do Jehovah's Witnesses not pray with people of other faith?, I feel I need to ask the follow-up question that really should have been the first one: Do Jehovah's Witnesses object to joining in…
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What is the Jehovah's Witness official viewpoint of 12-step programs like AA?

I've been meeting with a Jehovah's Witness lately for some study. I've asked questions similar to this and not received a clear/official answer - just an opinion. I've searched Google and only found the opinions and experiences of Witnesses who…
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe only they will be saved after their organization came into existence?

Are there any statements in JW literature that indicate that they do not dogmatically believe that they are the only channel of God's truth and direction today, or that today, one does not have to be a JW to be saved? (By salvation I mean being…
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Have Jehovah's Witnesses stopped public preaching until the end of the world?

At the beginning of the covid pandemic, a Jehovah's Witness I was meeting with told me that this pandemic was one of the last steps before Armageddon happens - and so Jehovah's Witnesses are permanently stopping public preaching on street corners,…
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According to Jehovah's Witnesses, how many of the 144 000 have already been identified?

Jehovah's Witnesses believe1 that 144 000 of their number are different to the rest in that they will go to heaven, whereas the rest (presumably several million) will live on paradise Earth. I'm wondering how near to complete they believe that they…
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses plan a return to door to door ministry since their 2020 shutdown?

No JWs have knocked on a door to evangelize since early 2020 when pandemic hits. Is this going to continue? Will the door to door ministry resume?
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Why do Jehovah's Witnesses exclude pagan influences from their doctrine?

To my understanding, Jehovah's Witnesses try to exclude pagan influences from their practice. Whether or not they do, what is their reason for doing this?
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Why do Jehovah's Witnesses have a problem with my relationship with one of their members?

Hi I am new here but there is this question that bothers me. It concerns the marriage between JW and another congregation. I am currently dating a JW member who is also of that background. Everything is been fine until he comes to say we can't get…
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Are the contents of the Jehovah Witness website dogmatic?

Is the content of the Jehovah Witness website final and binding? For example, is the Bible Study guide definite and binding to all the Faithful? Or is it a usefull study guide that is open for the Faithful to critique.
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What are the current guidelines for Jehovah's Witnesses regarding blood use in medical treatment?

There have been a lot of new methodologies developed in medicine that isolates specific fractions of blood for use in specific needs of individuals. Whole blood is rarely transfused anymore. My understanding is that a wide variety of fractions of…
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Are Jehovah’s Witness men required to be clean shaven if they have been appointed to leadership roles?

Is their any objection in 2023 to the wearing of a beard by JW men who have been appointed to leadership positions?
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Besides JWs, are there other Christian denominations where meetings regularly consist of congregation-wide study sessions?

I have been in quite a few Jehovah's Witnesses meetings at their Kingdom Hall and am a bit intrigued about the meeting format. All the Sunday meetings consist of a 30-minute talk (I take this would be referred to as a "sermon" in other…
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