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Jehovah's Witnesses are members of an international religion that claims to be the restoration of first-century Christianity. Their preaching, evangelistic, and publishing activities are extensive, with The Watchtower and Awake! religious magazines being their most widely known publications. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, they are directed by a Governing Body. Each local congregation is led by a group of elders who are appointed by representatives of the Governing Body. Their official membership currently stands at over 6.6 million.2006 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses, pg. 31: "Peak of Publishers in Kingdom Service - 6,613,829. Average Publishers Preaching Each Month - 6,390,016. Worldwide Memorial Attendance - 16,383,333."
From their inception, they have been concerned with the second advent of Jesus. Initially holding many views similar to other 19th century Adventist groups, such as the Millerites; they have since developed a unique eschatology. They trace their origin to the religious movement known as Bible Students, which was founded in the late 1870s by Charles Taze Russell. Following a schism in 1917, those who remained supportive of the Watch Tower Society adopted the name Jehovah's Witnesses in 1931 under the leadership of Joseph Franklin Rutherford.
The entire Bible, excluding the Apocrypha, is regarded by Jehovah's Witnesses to be the inerrant word of God. The name 'Jehovah' is an anglicized form of the name of God in the Hebrew language. They believe that Jesus' death was necessary to atone for the sins of humanity, thus allowing for the possibility of endless life on earth or, for a limited number, in heaven. In their eschatology, society will be destroyed through Armageddon, which those found worthy will survive. They differ from mainstream Christianity in rejecting the doctrines of the Trinity and Hellfire in favor of Unitarianism and the soul not surviving death. Though not strictly pacifists, Jehovah's Witnesses refuse to become involved in conflicts, and as a result have been victims of governmental persecution, notably by the Nazi government during World War II. They are well known for their rejection of blood transfusions. Their stand regarding blood transfusions has garnered criticism from some medical and legal sources. Members who are judged to be unrepentant sinners are excommunicated from the congregation, a practice that critics have called cruel and arbitrary.
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Updated my blog with Jehovah's Witnesses Teachings - What Happens When You Die? http://tinyurl.com/yakyoao
affsaltra (George Garard) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:09:39 -0000
Updated my blog with Jehovah's Witnesses Teachings - What Happens When You Die? http://tinyurl.com/yakyoao
I woke up to witness Jehovah's witnesses being annoying at my door . People , my G-d doesn't need a salesman . Please stop.
roofer_on_fire (Mika the Roofer) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:04:51 -0000
I woke up to witness Jehovah's witnesses being annoying at my door . People , my G-d doesn't need a salesman . Please stop.
RT @HomelessComedy RT @therealamaru: what do Jehovah's witnesses call trickotreater's? Flippin amatuers!!
therealamaru (Amaru) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:49:59 -0000
RT @HomelessComedy RT @therealamaru: what do Jehovah's witnesses call trickotreater's? Flippin amatuers!!
@LesTroisChenes Jehovah's Witnesses are a cult http://tinyurl.com/yjbz7aa -Cults alter the true foundation the Bible & separate from it.
GospelToday (Good News) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:37:40 -0000
@LesTroisChenes Jehovah's Witnesses are a cult http://tinyurl.com/yjbz7aa -Cults alter the true foundation the Bible & separate from it.
When Armageddon rolls around you will wonder #whatwereyouthinking hiding behind the door when the Jehovah's Witnesses came...
everlastinglife (AJ) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:02:23 -0000
When Armageddon rolls around you will wonder #whatwereyouthinking hiding behind the door when the Jehovah's Witnesses came...
Dear Jehovah's Witnesses: Yes, I see you on my porch. No, I'm not opening the door.
The_Courtney (Courtney Halverson) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:38:16 -0000
Dear Jehovah's Witnesses: Yes, I see you on my porch. No, I'm not opening the door.
Jehovah's Witnesses - Official site. Explains who they are and their beliefs.
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Official media releases - Authorized site of the office of public information of Jehovah's Witnesses.
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Statistics on Jehovah's Witnesses - Graphic presentations of membership and activities worldwide. Link to Nazi persecution article.
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