Since the subject of eating pork creates a lot of division in the Christian faith, I opted to assign my theology students the task of presenting on the Jehovah’s Witness stance. Their presentations left everyone stunned because of the misconceptions held about their stance on eating pork. At the end of the presentations, the class … Read more
Last week, we had a discussion in our bible study on which days Jehovah’s Witnesses are prohibited from working. Some said that because they do door-to-door ministry every day, they are not prohibited from working any day. Others said they are supposed to observe the Sabbath strictly and not to work on Saturdays. Having studied … Read more
As the popularity of Jehovah’s Witness increases, many members in our online Christian forum ask questions about them. One of them asked if they get baptized because their doctrines are confusing to many. From the different responses, I realized that some had hints but not facts; so I gave them information that I had gathered … Read more
In a recent theology seminar, many guest speakers came and told us about their experiences in the faith, but one particular testimony stuck with me. It was from an ex-Jehovah Witness. Hearing about his Christian journey and leaving this religious group intrigued me so much. The seminar turned into a Q&A session with the attendees … Read more
As part of our theology studies, we were each assigned a church denomination to present on and I got Jehovah’s Witnesses. With a lot of rumors and misinformation clouding this Christian group, with some believing they are not Christians, I endeavored to consult with as many members and leaders of this denomination as possible. I … Read more
Last month, a member of our online Bible study was invited to a housewarming party by a Jehovah’s Witness and did not know whether to carry a gift or not. She came to the forum for advice since she did not want to offend her host. Having interacted with Jehovah’s Witnesses in my many Christian … Read more
Recently, I led an interesting discussion on our online interfaith forum. One new member who was a Christian convert was curious to know which Psalm the phrase, “The Lord is my shepherd” came from and what it meant. I have recited this Psalm since childhood, so I was very familiar with what it meant. Using … Read more
Recently I was approached with the issue of whether Psalms are hymns or prayers. The incident helped me realize how some believers may be confused about the use of the Psalms. Luckily, in Theology school while studying the book of Psalms, we were taught its connection to prayer. Borrowing from this knowledge and my years … Read more
Every last Saturday of the month, we, as theology students, meet to discuss various Christian topics. So, last Saturday, we discussed the concept of paradise in different Christian denominations. When it was time to examine that of Jehovah’s Witnesses, the group burst into arguments because everyone had a different idea of the concept of paradise … Read more
I recently got a hold of the New World Translation Bible by the Jehovah’s Witnesses. My Witness neighbor offered it to me, and I couldn’t resist comparing it to my King James Version. Later, I invited him to my home to discuss some questions I had about the Jehovah’s Witness Bible. Our detailed conversation helped … Read more