During a Bible study, someone asked about the prayer practices of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He shared that he recently entertained two Witnesses at his home. The missionaries shared about their faith and, in the end, offered to pray. He was surprised when one of them prayed in Jesus’ name, given all he’d heard about them. I … Read more
I realized so many people misinterpret Jehovah’s Witnesses’ beliefs after our online forum started a debate on whether this religious group believe in God. While some members said that this denomination believes in God, others argued that they do not. Since I lived with a former believer of Jehovah’s Witnesses and had extensive knowledge about … Read more
Tattoos are a controversial subject among believers. So, I wasn’t surprised when a student asked whether Jehovah’s Witnesses can have tattoos. This was during a discussion about beliefs held by religious communities. He was convinced that Witnesses who had tattoos were excommunicated. His question sparked an interesting debate, which split my class into two camps. … Read more
During my time in theology school, our lecturers always encouraged us to gain a holistic perspective of the faith, which meant reading different Bible versions. I became interested in the Jehovah’s Witness bible when one of my classmates mentioned that is was inaccurate. While many deemed this translation controversial, I found it so fascinating that … Read more
I recently learned that a colleague from work is a Jehovah’s Witness. We usually say a short prayer to close our staff meetings on Monday. This colleague was sitting next to me last week, and I noticed that she didn’t bow her head or join in the prayer. When she and I were assigned a … Read more
Last year, while celebrating Thanksgiving, I had a strange encounter with Jehovah’s Witnesses who knocked at our door. I remember answering the door, and three members from the religious sect started preaching to me and persuading me to join. Since I have extensive knowledge of Biblical studies, I disagreed with some of their beliefs respectfully … Read more
In my free time, I volunteer at our church’s youth camp, where I share God’s word and address questions brought up by the campers. I rely on my theological background to offer a balanced view on contemporary issues and share biblical truth. During a recent campfire session, someone asked whether Jehovah’s Witnesses can kiss. His … Read more
Someone I recently met invited me to her wedding. I was quite excited until she told me that she was a Jehovah’s Witness. This got me confused since I used to think that Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate events, and I decided to learn more about their practices. I asked her how this was possible, … Read more
Recently, a member of our online forum started a heated debate when he asked if Jehovah’s Witnesses believe in Heaven. Most members gave their opinions from hearsay, and they varied greatly from what I had learned about Jehovah’s Witnesses during my time in Theology School. I addressed the questions based on my in-depth knowledge of … Read more
Two weeks ago, a congregant approached me after our weekly prayer fellowship and explained that one of her new colleagues at work was a Jehovah’s Witness. She wanted to know if she should invite him to their annual Christmas fun day, which they were organizing since she wasn’t sure if Jehovah’s Witnesses celebrate it. Our … Read more