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or a Christian trying to navigate through life in a secular world, a brother or sister in Christ is a sight for sore eyes! Since all the baptized are members of the Holy Christian Church, finding a fellow Christian who is willing to speak of his or her faith can be encouraging and exciting. This was my thought when a friend from high school handed me a pamphlet about his church. The pamphlet was full of familiar images of Jesus: teaching His disciples, holding a lamb, greeting a group of children. I was thrilled to find a friend who believed what I did! Unfortunately, my excitement quickly faded when I saw in large print “JW,” which stands for Jehovah’s Witnesses. At that time, I wasn’t very familiar with all of their teachings, but I knew that they were not Christians.
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The Jehovah’s Witnesses (also known as the “Watchtower Society”) are known for their door-to-door mission efforts. They use familiar Christian imagery and terminology in order to appeal to Christians, but behind their appeal lie dangerous and destructive teachings. Here is a quick rundown of a few Jehovah’s Witnesses beliefs, how we
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