205:'s day and God's destruction upon the wicked of that day. (The Flood of Noah's day has roots in hundreds of stories developed by diverse cultures, including that of China, American Indians and other indigenous peoples, in addition to the Bible account). Peter then goes on to develop the thought that God is similarly reserving destruction in this time period of the end in which we now live, and that we need to be awake with "deeds of godly devotion," awaiting the promised "new heavens and new earth in which righteousness will dwell."
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discern which referenced sources are actually neutral in their point of view, when referring to them as references, and which sources are biased, and which are from parties who have no hidden agendas. Books that have been written on the subject of
Jehovah's Witnesses which have as much to do with self-justification for leaving the organization as they have anything to do with fact, can form a foundation for criticisms rooted in self-defense rather than portraying an accurate picture of the religion.
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to refer to defectors who express vehement opposition to their former religion. Therefore, while
Knowledge (XXG) endeavors to maintain a neutral point of view, there needs to be more balanced and moderate views of Jehovah's Witnesses presented than might be the case on many of its pages to maintain a
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which is something he himself practices, and his parables, which are so poignant and lofty in ethic, that it bears the mark of authenticity and of inspiration from a higher source. No other religious teacher or philosopher has taught such lofty, simple principles. Jesus, in his manner of life, was
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Additionally, because there are some former
Jehovah's Witnesses, who out of self-interest have written works of questionable accuracy or credibility, as well as some editors who are apparently staunchly opposed and even express hatred and contempt for Jehovah's Witnesses, it is important to to
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have brought to the fore with respect to
Jehovah's Witnesses, it is important that the Knowledge (XXG) articles pertaining to Jehovah's Witnesses, which, while not fully authoritative, do carry considerable weight in terms of public knowledge, image and opinion on many topics, and as a primary
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One of the reasons in editing for
Knowledge (XXG) is in respect to the Jehovah's Witnesses page.The page should accurately reflect the current thinking of the religion. Natural has read widely, both Jehovah's Witness' literature, but also other literature about Jehovah's Witnesses, including
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The purpose of all editors on the
Knowledge (XXG) Jehovah's Witnesses project should be to establish a more credible page on Jehovah's Witnesses on Knowledge (XXG), one that is fully in harmony with the Knowledge (XXG) guidelines, and to include all sides of controversial issues.
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devoid of materialism. At the same time, he spoke out strongly against injustices among the religious leaders of his day, and showed remarkable mercy to his errant apostles and others, including blind beggars and prostitutes. Such a personality, with the details provided in the
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These are some of the reasons I chose to remain one of
Jehovah's Witnesses when I was in my 20s and I felt that, though Witnesses themselves certainly are not perfect as individuals or as an organization, they did, in my viewpoint, reflect the spirit of
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190:, who were misunderstood and even hated, and who practiced controversial methods of enforcing Biblical commandments such as shunning (see 1 Corinthians 5), Jehovah's Witnesses also attract opposers from all sides, including dissenters and
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who recognize this fact, tend to present a more moderate view of non-mainstream religions. It is my hope that editors of
Knowledge (XXG) will present a moderate and fair viewpoint of Jehovah's Witnesses that is balanced and truthful.
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This page/user is by a public school educator who writes on psychology and children's issues. He is certified in Early
Childhood education, Grade School, Middle School Science and High School Psychology. He is a member of the
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sociological works, criticisms and critical works. He is not adverse to criticism of
Jehovah's Witnesses, but is interested in presenting an honest and fair, balanced view of the religion in the Knowledge (XXG) article.
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Because thousands of Jehovah's Witnesses have suffered as martyrs in the 20th Century, years of unjust imprisonment and torture, and because even at the present, there are many such issues, which organizations such as
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and maintain a strong spiritual identity. There is certainly a need for sociological interpretation of religious bodies and groups, at the same time, religion is not a strictly secular entity,
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is a secular institution rather than having anything to do with the divine. For those who are religiously-inclined, it is a means of communing with others who desire to reach out to the
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is of note, and is a conclusion that I personally came to before reading this quote and after reading Jesus teachings in the books of Matthew and Luke when I was in my early 20s.
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Internet information source for many, be balanced, reasonably and accurately written, without any alterior motives, self-interest, or hidden agendas.
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