Living forever in paradise requires a lot of imagination... including the fact it isn't taught anywhere in the Bible. We dig into Jehovah's Witnesses mythology, including their favorite paradise 'delusions' around food, clothes, and language. You’re sure to want a Bible study once you hear what the future looks like!

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Under Jesus Christ direction, the 'faithful slave,' otherwise known as the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, has had a lot to say about mental illness. Consider some of their irresponsible 'counsel' to those enduring a painful and complex problem.

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With the January 15, 2025, announcement, Jehovah's Witnesses believe that men as young as 21 years old have enough wisdom and experience to handle life & death decisions, counsel people with marital problems and mete out discipline to minors and the elderly. This includes advising women on any sensitive matters. What could go wrong?

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Are you a Jehovah's Witness dealing with doubts? Are you scared to leave? It's a life altering decision. If you're a younger person, time is your most valuable possession... but it might be slipping through your fingers. Consider a few things from someone that found the exit door....

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Since 1881, the leadership of Jehovah's Witnesses has relied heavily on the free labor of millions of people, who believe they're donating their time to save people's lives. But what does Watchtower's history show? Where did Pioneer time requirements come from? How do they support themselves financially? Why do they encourage young people to give up their dreams to distribute the Governing Body's literature? Listen in. 

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With mankind hanging in the balance, the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses gives updates on people sitting in prison while they build a movie production studio in Ramapo, NY... and issue a stern warning on star treatment for the video actors inside their developing celebrity culture!

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As Jesus watches on silently from heaven, 'the Governing Body has decided' to make a few changes inside Jehovah's Witnesses in 2024. The December JW Broadcast features Part I of the Annual Meeting from October. We cover a few 'leftovers' from October's 'spiritual feast' ... including how they want your kids, especially the males... and warnings that more sudden changes are on their way.

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Governing Body 'helper' Ronald Curzan reminds Jehovah's Witnesses that there are only two tables of spiritual food in the universal dining room; that they must choose wisely, even when they're alone or at home! He provides an example,King David... yes, THAT King David, as someone that made good decisions. Despite how 1 Corinthians 10:21 reads, this talk highlights a Biblical typo: it's not Jehovah's table... it's the Governing Body's table. 

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In a laughably insulting article on their website, the Governing Body use an ancient book filled with violence, misogyny and more, to claim that Jehovah's Witnesses are 'tolerant' of other people's beliefs and lifestyles. Nothing could be further from the truth. 

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The leadership of Jehovah's Witnesses has some tips on how to manage your child's social media presence, by pointing to the Bible and... King Solomon? Are they sincere in their concern for your kids? One Google search tells a lot about how they truly view child safety.

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