by Judá Ben-Hur | May 1, 2020 | Jehovah's Witnesses |
A popular Mexican saying goes that “having a good relationship with God, you can put angels aside.” This saying is applied to labor relations to imply that as long as someone has a good relationship with the top managers of the hierarchy, the middle...
by James Penton | Apr 1, 2020 | James Penton |
In actual days, Is it possible to find a Christian Church with same human and spiritual values than first century?
by Meleti Vivlon | Jan 25, 2019 | JW Awakening, Videos |
After leaving the religion of Jehovah’s Witnesses, many lose their faith in the existence of God. It seems that these ones had faith not in Jehovah but in the organization, and with that gone, so was their faith. These often turn to evolution which is built on the premise that all things evolved by random chance. Is there proof of this, or can it be disproved scientifically? Likewise, can the existence of God be proven by science, or is it just a matter of blind faith? This video will attempt to answer these questions.
by Meleti Vivlon | Aug 11, 2017 | Debates |
One of our readers drew my attention to a blog article which I think reflects the reasoning of most Jehovah’s Witnesses. The article begins by drawing a parallel between the self-declared ‘non-inspired, fallible’ Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses and other groups...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jun 13, 2015 | Faithful Slave, JW.ORG |
The Governing Body is, by its own admission, the “highest ecclesiastical authority for the faith of Jehovah’s Witnesses” worldwide. (See point 7 of the Declaration of Gerrit Losch.[i]) Nevertheless, there is no foundation in Scripture for a governing authority made up...
by Meleti Vivlon | Apr 10, 2015 | Thought of the Day |
In this month’s tv.jw.org TV broadcast, Governing Body member Mark Sanderson concludes with these words: “We hope that this program has assured you that the Governing Body truly loves each one of you and that we notice and appreciate your steadfast endurance.” We know...
by Meleti Vivlon | Apr 5, 2015 | Watchtower Commentor |
[From ws15/02 p. 5 for April 6-12] “This people honors me with their lips, yet their heart is far removed from me.” (Mt 15:8 NWT) “Therefore, all the things they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds, for they say but they do not practice...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jan 4, 2015 | Watchtower Commentor |
[A Review of the November 15, 2014 Watchtower article on page 8] “You must be holy.”—Lev. 11:45 This promised to be an easy review covering a non-controversial subject. It has turned out to be anything but. Any honest, astute Bible student is going to encounter a...
by Meleti Vivlon | Oct 20, 2014 | Watchtower Commentor |
[A Review of the August 15, 2014 Watchtower article, ”Hear Jehovah’s Voice Wherever You Are”] “13 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut up the Kingdom of the heavens before men; for you yourselves do not go in, neither do you permit those on...
by arover2014 | Oct 15, 2014 | Governing Body, Identifying the Slave |
Explore the similarities between Diotrephes and the modern-day Governing Body. 3rd John 1:9-10
by Meleti Vivlon | May 27, 2014 | Judicial Matters |
[This post is a follow-up to last week’s discussion: Are We Apostates?] “The night is well along; the day has drawn near. Let us therefore throw off the works belonging to darkness and let us put on the weapons of the light.” (Romans 13:12 NWT)...
by Meleti Vivlon | May 14, 2014 | Governing Body |
“The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.” (Mat. 12:37 New Living Translation) “Follow the money.” (All the President’s Men, Warner Bros. 1976) Jesus instructed his followers to preach the good news, make disciples and baptize them. Initially,...
by Meleti Vivlon | Apr 25, 2014 | Thought of the Day |
1Now Jesus left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did he get these ideas? And what is this wisdom that has been given to...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jan 20, 2014 | Watchtower Commentor |
Par. 7 – “In giving direction to fellow believers, elders provide encouragement and counsel based either on the Scriptures themselves or on Scriptural principles.” What is the difference between counsel based on the “Scriptures themselves” and “Scriptural...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jan 12, 2014 | Watchtower Commentor |
Thirty years ago this week, an 81-year-old manicurist named Clara Peller became famous for uttering what was to become one of the top ten advertising catchphrases of the 20th Century: “Where’s the beef?” The phrase was used everywhere after that, even working its way...
by Meleti Vivlon | Oct 12, 2013 | Watchtower Commentor |
If you would like to see a practical example of an “informal false analogy fallacy”, please refer to this week’s Watchtower study. (w13 8/15 p. 13 par. 15) “When the Israelites questioned Aaron’s appointment and position, Jehovah viewed...
by Meleti Vivlon | Aug 16, 2013 | Faithful Slave, Watchtower Commentor |
The November Study Edition of The Watchtower just came out. One of our alert readers drew our attention to page 20, paragraph 17 which reads in part, “When “the Assyrian” attacks…the life-saving direction that we receive from Jehovah’s organization may not appear...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jul 26, 2013 | Faithful Slave, Identifying the Slave |
[Click here to view Part 1 of this series] Our modern-day Governing Body takes as divine backing for its existence the teaching that the first century congregation was also ruled by a governing body comprised of the Apostles and older men in Jerusalem. Is this true? ...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jun 26, 2013 | Watchtower Commentor |
Make Sure of the More Important Things (w13 4/15 p. 22) Do Not Tire Out (w13 4/15 p. 27) These two articles seem to be published with the goal of encouraging continued support and obedience to those leading us today. Consider this statement from paragraph 11: “How do...
by Meleti Vivlon | Mar 28, 2013 | Jehovah's Witnesses, Watchtower Commentor |
A number of you have been writing in of late to discuss what you perceive as a disturbing trend. It appears to some that there is undue attention being focussed on the Governing Body. We are a free people. We avoid creature worship and disdain men who seek...
by Meleti Vivlon | Feb 7, 2013 | Faithful Slave, Thought of the Day |
John speaking under inspiration says: (1 John 4:1) . . .Beloved ones, do not believe every inspired expression, but test the inspired expressions to see whether they originate with God, because many false prophets have gone forth into the world. This isn’t a...
by Meleti Vivlon | Dec 23, 2012 | Faithful Slave |
“We need to guard against developing a spirit of independence. By word or action, may we never challenge the channel of communication that Jehovah is using today. “ (w09 11/15 p. 14 par. 5 Treasure Your Place in the Congregation) Sobering words, to be sure! None of...
by Meleti Vivlon | Nov 3, 2012 | 1975 |
Recently, the study edition of the Watchtower has run a series of articles under the heading “From Our Archives”. This is an excellent feature which acquaints us with interesting elements from our modern-day history. These are very positive articles and as such are an...
by Meleti Vivlon | Oct 31, 2012 | Watchtower Commentor |
There has been an interesting series of events recently which, taken separately, might not mean much, but which collectively are pointing to a disturbing trend. Last service year’s circuit assembly program contained a part with a demonstration in which an elder helped...
by Meleti Vivlon | Oct 9, 2012 | Faithful Slave |
A new understanding of Matthew 24:45-47 was released at this year’s annual meeting. It should be understood that what we discuss here is based on hearsay accounts of what was said by the various speakers at the meeting on the subject of “the faithful and discreet...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jul 6, 2012 | Faithful Slave |
Inertia n. – a physical characteristic of all matter to preserve its state of uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force. The more massive the body, the more force is required to make it change its direction. This is true of physical bodies; it is...
by Meleti Vivlon | Jun 30, 2012 | Jehovah's Witnesses, Watchtower Commentor |
Something extremely troubling happened yesterday in the Friday sessions of this year’s district convention. Now, I have been going to district conventions for over 60 years. Most of my better, life-altering decisions—pioneering, serving where the need is greater—have...
by 1984 | Jun 30, 2012 | Watchtower Commentor |
My wife has a Bible study with a young woman who used to associate with the congregation about 15 years ago when she was a teenager. She made an offhand remark regarding what appeared to her to be a lot more emphasis on obedience to the faithful slave than she...