Changed Doctrine

• The last days started 1799, Jesus started ruling 1874 and Armageddon would result in the end of the world in 1914



• Abraham would be resurrected on to earth in 1925



• Masonic teachings now considered pagan, such as pyramids and the knights templar
  
  
• Jesus must be worshipped

Incorrect Doctrine

• Use of the name Jehovah



• Blood Transfusions



• Disfellowshipping



• Prophetic understanding of Revelation and Daniel



• 607 and 1914



• House to house preaching



• Paradise on Earth



• Cross or Stake



• Jesus in not our meditor

Of Interest

• What is wrong with being a Jehovah's Witness



• Watchtower United Nations membership



• Watchtower Pedophile problem



• Australian Publisher Statistics



• Classic Watchtower Publications



• Links

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This site is a condensed version of jwfacts.com. Direct and to the point, it shows why Jehovah's Witnesses do not have the "Truth". At the end of reading what is presented here you will have all you need to make an informed decision.

The Watchtower teaches that very shortly Jehovah is going to destroy billions of people at the war of Armageddon, with Jehovah’s Witnesses being the only survivors. This is because they alone know the truth.

This site identifies several key concepts about the Watchtower Society;

• Significant doctrinal changes
• Current incorrect doctrine
• Misleading Watchtower quotes
• Indoctrination techniques common amongst high control religious groups

It is exceedingly difficult to know how to conduct an unbiased evaluation of whether your own religion is truth. I recommend as a first step reading Key to Watchtower Truth and Is It Truth?. For Witnesses uncomfortable reading information from former members, a good place to start researching is looking to the original Watchtower publications, as these show how dramatically the religion has changed. Studies in the Scriptures and Millions Now Living Will Never Die can be downloaded for free at Classic Watchtower Publications.

An examination of statistics regarding Jehovah's Witnesses can be found at Australian Publisher Statistics and Global Publisher Statistics.

Watchtower doctrine has changed significantly over the last century. The Watchtower uses the thought stopping concept of “Light Getting Brighter” to dismiss this as irrelvant. What most current Witnesses are not aware of is the number and significance of doctrinal changes and that the gravity of these falsehoods can not amount to increased light. These include many false prophecies and pagan teachings that were introduced by the Watchtower as from Jehovah only later to be rejected. See the side menu topics for detailed analysis of some of these changes.

Due to using an Eisegesis approach to interpretation, major doctrine that differentiate Jehovah’s Witnesses are incorrect. The menu links to a number of these areas, such as the practice of disfellowshipping, stance against blood transfusions and the insertion of the word Jehovah into the New Testament of the New World Translation.

Important topics of interest include the Watchtower Society's affiliation with the United Nations during the 1990's, and the court cases levelled against them regarding elders and pedophilia in the late 2000's.

As a Jehovah's Witness you are most likely firmly convinced that Watchtower doctrine is far more sound than that of any other religion. Even if there are errors, no other religion comes close in displays of love and Christianity. However, members of most religions feel the same about their own Church. The reason Jehovah's Witnesses are so convinced is no different than why Mormons are equally convinced that only they know truth, or why hundreds of people committed suicide in Jonestown at the command of their leader. This is entirely related to standard mind control techniques. This is not to say the Governing Body are part of some conspiracy or that they are even consciously aware of what these are. Rather these techniques have developed over time. It is insightful to compare research by Lifton on Communist mind control with Watchtower teachings at Mind Control.

Jehovah’s Witnesses are in general sincere, honest and hold to strict morals. Many were my dearest friends as I was raised a Jehovah’s Witness. Almost all my family are Witnesses and have spent many years in full-time service. I served 4 years as a pioneer and 3 ½ years in the Australian Bethel. I stayed at Bethels in Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Fiji, and was a family friend of Geoffrey Jackson, member of the Governing Body. It was my time at Bethel that convinced me that the Watchtower Society does not have Jehovah's direction with the final straw in 1994. A Bethelite friend of mine was made an elder whilst he was committing adultery. It was later discovered that this had been going on for 7 years. This proves that God’s holy spirit is not involved in Watchtower congregational appointments. Though weakening my faith, I did not know enough about Watchtower history or alternative doctrinal viewpoints to realize that Jehovah does not guide Watchtower doctrine which in many areas is also wrong; fear caused me to wait another 10 years before doing the countless hours of research that has led to the creation of this site. If you spend just a few hours reading this site and reference jwfacts.com you will know why the teachings of Jehovah’s Witnesses are incorrect. Unfortunately Jehovah’s Witnesses are forbidden to read the opposing ideas presented here so most are unlikely to view this information. It is my hope that more Witnesses see through this control technique, as lives lived for the consciences of others are lives half lived.