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· Memorl.aolor Christ's 0c.-1h

· anointed ones can partake In the bread a

wine

-What do we really know about J .W.

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· is not God

· not equ;al to God In power or eternity

•Jesus nc•1er thought of himself uGod Of equal to

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· MMsi.;ihth;rt was ptcdictcd

· perl hu111an be-lnQ.tlot dMM

· ([)spiritual resurreWOtl not a bodJly one

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· soil ng the m•nd

· 81ood Transfusions

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· al others will not spend eterNty 1n heaven but

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· MiemQl'UI of Chris.ts Di:.ath

· anointed OIWS can partake Jnme bread an

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-What do we rea lly know a bout J.W.

whoknock on our door?

-How do you respond?

-How a re we called to respond?

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History

6.9 million active Witnesses in 2 35 countries

• In 2010, 113 000 in Canada

Founder: Charles Taze Russellin Late 1870's

· 1875 Russellwas introduced to the idea that Jesus returned invisibly to the world in 1874 which Led to him devoti ng his Life to faith

· started Bible studroups and the Watchtower

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History Cont'd

1916's Rutherford (who took over after Russelldied) was arrested to refusing to adhere to the military draft

NEAREST !RECRUITING STATION

-He established that the "3 Chief Instruments of the Devil" are : politics, commerce and religion

· Witnesses to cooperate with secular Law unless those Laws were in accordance with God's Laws

· no clergy all members are trai ned from thei r youth to take on missionary work

· congreg. Led by elected "elders"

Beliefs:

Catholics a nd Protesta nts agree that the Revised Standard Version is the most accurate translation

J.W.N World Translation

· not recognized as being fa ithful to the Greek a nd Hebrew tra nslations

· main way God communicates to his will

· interpreted Literally

· a ny religious teachingis tested aga inst the Bible

spoor on nurror

Beliefs:Trinity

· God the Father's name is Jehovah

· attributes a re Love, justi ce, wisdom

· a nd power

· Jesus is his firstborn Son

· inferior,created by God,creation was created through J esus

· Holy Spirit is not a person; it is God's active

force

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Beliefs:Jesus

· is not God

· not equa lto Gmd in power or eternity

· J esus never thought of himself as God or equal to God

-hmmm...." I AM " ??? What did he mea n then?

· Messia h that wa s predicted

· perfect human being, not divi ne

· spiritua lresurrectionnot a bodi y one

· (•)anointed ones ca n partake in the bread an wine

Famous j.W.

1. Famous 5 ; known for singing and acting

2. Known for his high pitch singing voice; named himself after royalty

3. Famous sisters who dominate thei r sport

4.(Inactive) Rapper who was close with 2 pac

5. (inactive) 34th President of the USA

6. (lnactive)Fami y of comedians known for thei r spoof on horror films

(THE)Beliefs:TrinityFOLLOW

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Beliefs:Heaven, Hell and Death

· when someone dies their existence stops (no immorta lsoul)

· a llpeople willbe remembered and eventualy resurrected ... resur rection of Life and those who died vile things a resurrection of judgment

Beliefs:Jesus

Onl144,000 people but what about me?

•':Anointed Ones " - 144,000 (Rev.7 & 14)

· a llothers wi ll not spend eter nity in heaven but willspend eternity in paradise on earth

Holy Day

· Memoria lof Christ's Death

· (•)a nointed ones can partake in the bread an w ine

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· Sanctity of Li e

· Dishonesty

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· Substance abuse

· soiling the mind

· Blood Transfusions

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td we as Catholics do? What does

mor us?

· invite tttem in a nd be kind

· treat them as brothers a nd sisters

· Let them know that you are interested in them personally

· what are their Life stories? What is the Lord

doing in theirLife?

· Listen

· s how them you a re Catholic, you Love them

· a nd that you a re devoted to God

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