Last week, during one of our weekly Bible Study sessions, one member happened to ask what Zion could represent in Psalms. In my years of experience studying the Bible, I have gained a deep understanding of the meaning of Zion, including where it’s mentioned in the Books of Psalms. So, I was excited to share … 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
While studying the Bible in Theology school, I was particularly intrigued by Psalm 119 because of its message on living a righteous life. So, I spent a significant amount of time studying what the author meant throughout the Chapter and how others interpreted it. Recently, I have been getting a lot of questions regarding this … Read more
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