A couple of months ago, I was curious to explore more on the Jehovah’s Witness religious sect after interacting with some members on an online interdenominational forum. Due to their unique beliefs, I wanted to dig deeper into their origin. I had indeed studied about them in my Theology major, but I realized I did … Read more
Last week, I came across an interesting article as I was browsing through the internet that talked about Jehovah’s Witness Traditions. What stood out is that the denomination does not agree with birthday celebrations. I found this interesting since my birthday is one of the events in the year that I always anticipate. As a … Read more
Just before leaving theology school, I witnessed a heated argument between a protestant and a Catholic about Jehovah’s Witnesses’ beliefs about death. One argued that they believe in life after death, while the other asserted that they don’t. From my background in theology, I possessed a comprehensive grasp of their doctrines about death and was, … Read more
During our monthly Bible study, someone asked about the Jehovah’s Witness visitations and how to sign up for a visit. The question prompted a conversation among the members, with some saying they had no idea and others recalling the Jehovah’s Witness showing up at their doorstep without them signing up for anything. The debate caught … Read more
Last week, I read an article about a Jehovah’s Witness woman who died following complications with her surgery. According to her doctor, her death could’ve been avoided had she agreed to have a blood transfusion. This article got me questioning whether these people actually become doctors due to such religious restrictions. Since I had never … Read more
Learning that some NBA players are part of the Jehovah’s Witness faith deeply fascinated me. I did intensive research on Jehovah’s Witness NBA players and compiled a robust list of them all. I thought it wise to write an article for anyone else out there who would like to know how many Jehovah’s Witnesses are … Read more
While discussing various religious groups on our online interdenominational forum, the members burst into a heated debate when we began exploring Jehovah’s witnesses’ beliefs. Of course, there were many misconceptions as the members tried to explore the unique beliefs of this religious sect. Although I had gained basic knowledge about them during my last year … Read more
Last week, during my theology class, I had a discussion about Jehovah’s Witnesses and their doctrines. One student asked if this religion is similar to Catholism. This question sparked an interesting discussion as students explained some of the differences between the two religious groups. Since I was well-versed in both groups from my interactions in … Read more
Last week, we were invited to a Latter-day Saints’ function with some of my colleagues. I noticed that one of my Jehovah’s Witness colleagues did not participate in the prayer process. I later asked why she did not participate, and she mentioned that her beliefs had major differences with those of the Latter-day saints, and … Read more
During a talk show on local radio last week, a topic about the meaning of salvation to Jehovah’s Witness was brought up for discussion. After a few minutes, the moderators were on fire as everyone had a different view on the topic. Being one of the moderators with deep knowledge of Jehovah’s Witness culture and … Read more