Hello!  Thank you for taking a little bit of time check out this website. This website looks at the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society which is the organization that oversees the Jehovah’s Witnesses from the academic realm when it comes to quotes. This is different from other websites that look critically at the organization.  Other websites have been created that are supportive of the teachings of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.  Critical websites typically focus on doctrinal, organizational procedures, and practices within the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. However website’s main purpose is to not take a pro or anti-stance against the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society.

 

Before I explain, a quick introduction:

My involvement started in 2011.   Witness came knocking at my door and try to convert me.  It hasn’t worked and they’ve come on and off for six years now.  One of the resources I noticed that was utilized was the book, Reasoning from the Scriptures (available as of August 1, 2014 on the Watchtower’s official website).   As I examined it, I noticed a pattern for the places that were quoted from.  These resources have ellipses (three periods in quick succession).

 

One of the things I furthered did was to look for this original material. I wanted to personally see what information was left out.   Some of this information as I noticed it would go against what the organization taught.  What I personally found was material being selectively citied to support the Watchtower’s position.

 

After looking through various quotes out of the book Reasoning from the Scriptures, this led to an investigation of the brochure entitled Should You Believe In The Trinity?

 

This brochure no longer printed or distributed for public use. As an individual who was written papers before both in high school and in college, I noticed that there were many citations that were not properly referenced.  After researching further as to what the original author believed, I noticed that there information was selectively cited as well to support the Watchtower position.  This was a direct contrast to what the original author did believe. Those are some things that I had noticed.

 

I am not here to declare that the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Writing Department is right or wrong I am merely stating my observations.  The big overarching question to ask as you research and review the information contained within the website deals with academic honesty-Is the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Writing Department academically honest?  This can only be answered as you personally look through the website and see the surrounding context of the information given.

 

This website’s original intent was primarily dealing specifically with the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society’s Writing Department as they write material and the “Faithful and Discreet Slave” which approves this written material.  This website will deal specifically with the material that the Watchtower has quoted from.  The resources are both religious and secular in nature.  I’ve since expanded as I’ve got more things to speak about.

 

I’ve read some “old light” put out by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (roughly 11,000 pages as of October 2017).  I will be working on writing information from Watchtower History.  I will attempt to compare old light to new light for various topics.  Much of the information can be downloaded at the Internet Archive.

 

Along with that, as you peer through and read recent material, you will see information pertaining to the word “Armageddon.”  Although I’ve been relatively silent of late writing wise, it doesn’t mean that I’m not working.  I have a side project.  I asked myself-how often is the word “Armageddon” used?  Focus is typically on the dates when Armageddon was explicitly or implied to occur including 1914, 1915, 1941, 1975, “end of 20th century,” and instances of “soon” or “just around the corner.”  However, it’s been used more as I’ve read.  So I figured there’s only one way to find out-document it.

 

I’ve been going through every piece of Watchtower literature I have and am documenting this singular word that is mentioned once in Revelation yet has become central to Watchtower Bible and Tract Society theology.  At the time of this update (October 8, 2017), I’m about 95% done.  When complete, it’ll be perhaps the most comprehensive listing regarding this word and it’s usage.  I’ve been working on it for nearly a year now and want to try and get it done before 2017 is done.

 

I trust that as you look around this little portion of the internet, you can learn something you never knew before.  If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.  My email address is: watchtowerofjehovahswitness@mail.com.

 

Regards,

Sean