In theology school, we regularly got exchange students from different denominations, and one time, we had a Jehovah’s Witness. As his assigned helper, I got to learn firsthand just how normal Witnesses can be. What shocked me the most was how he enjoyed watching the same movies and TV shows as me. During my 3-month … Read more
I participate in several debates and online forums where I share God’s word and address concerns raised by members. My background in theology always come in handy when a controversial topic comes up. During one of the forums, someone asked whether Jehovah’s Witnesses believe in Jesus. His question sparked an interesting debate among members. Some … Read more
Last summer, I visited Canada, and I noticed a similarity between the Kingdom Halls there and in the United States. In both countries, a significant number of them are windowless. Some of them have windows, but they are completely blocked. I know several Witnesses from work, so I decided to ask them about the logic … Read more
I recently listened to two Jehovah’s Witnesses exchanging very encouraging quotes. I was very impressed by the wisdom and scriptural backing of these quotes. I approached the two witnesses and asked them to share with me some reading materials that I could use to get such quotes. Generously, they accorded me the help I needed … Read more
Jehovah’s Witnesses and their rejection of the most popular holidays and celebrations have always fascinated me. In particular, their thoughts about Halloween made me think it would be an appropriate discussion for my theology class. Before holding the Q&A session with my students, I embarked on extensive research. I talked to the elders and church … Read more
In the theology classes I teach, we enjoy exploring different denominations, particularly Jehovah’s Witnesses and their ways of evangelizing. Having done a robust intensive course on their missionary work and even going on a few rounds with them, I consider myself quite knowledgeable about their door-to-door method of preaching. Recently, some of my students brought … Read more
After learning that Jehovah’s Witnesses do not worship Jesus or believe in the Holy Trinity, I was intrigued. The theologian in me began to wonder if this movement was a true religion. Since one of my co-workers is a Witness, she agreed to help me understand the religious doctrines of Jehovah’s Witnesses. After talking to … Read more
Last year one of my mentees asked about Bethel. Since I had lived with with my Jehovah’s Witness uncle who had worked at Bethel and I had learned more about it in theology school, I gladly shared everything I knew. Seeing the great curiosity among my mentees, I decided to write an article about it. … Read more
Recently, I had a casual chat with members in our online forum about how to tell a person’s church from their dress code. One member wanted to know more about the dress code of Jehovah’s Witnesses, saying he had never encountered one. Since I had interacted with them so many times during my research project … Read more
A friend recently shared that he plans to throw a New Year’s party. However, he was concerned that inviting his sister, an ardent Jehovah’s Witness, would offend her. So he sought my opinion on whether Jehovah’s Witnesses celebrate the New Year. We met for coffee, and based on my theology background, I helped him understand … Read more