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Jehovah's Witnesses frequently share their religious beliefs with others through writing letters. This means of proselytizing is encouraged by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses. Individuals using this form of proselytizing are often advised to use the return address of their local Kingdom Hall. Usually, a Jehovah's Witness will send a brochure produced by the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society and include a brief letter introducing oneself and the tract. Often, a Jehovah's Witness, especially one who is well versed in Watch Tower Society teachings, will compose a more detailed message. Following is one example of the latter:

Dear Neighbor:

Since the end of the world as we know it is dangerously near, we are writing you to tell you the things your minister has not told you, but which Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW.ORG) want you to know.

Jesus Christ returned invisibly in the year 1914 (the start of the “last days”) and proceeded to judge all Christian religions. In 1919, Jesus personally selected the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society (AKA Jehovah’s Witnesses) as God’s spirit-directed organization to preach the good news of God’s kingdom before God destroys all human governments and false religion in the approaching battle of Armageddon (Matt. 24:14). Therefore, it is imperative that everyone who wishes to avoid destruction by Jehovah at Armageddon become a Jehovah’s Witness as soon as possible. Admittedly, the Watchtower previously claimed that Armageddon would definitely occur in 1914, then again in 1925. Then it was strongly suggested that it would occur in 1975, when Watchtower officials coined the phrase “stay alive ‘til ’75.” But those were just the predictions of imperfect men. This time, however, the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses is really sure! So, do not hesitate any longer!

Do not make the common mistake of reading your Bible without the aid of Watchtower publications because you might conclude that Jehovah’s Witnesses are wrong. The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses is Christ’s “faithful and discreet slave” (Matt. 24:45), and only the Governing Body can accurately interpret the Bible. So, forget everything your minister has told you, because all religions–except for Jehovah Witnesses–are false religion, and their ministers are actually ministers of Satan who has blinded their eyes. They may preach that Jesus is the mediator between God and men (1 Tim. 2: 5), but they have not told you that Jesus is only the mediator for the 144,000 Christians who are spirit anointed to go to heaven. True, Jesus said that no one comes to the Father except through him; but, the only way to Jesus is through the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses, the “faithful and discreet slave.”

Only 144,000 Christians were given the hope of going to heaven with Jesus (Rev. 14:1). All other Christians who survive Armageddon will enjoy everlasting life on a cleansed paradise earth (Psalms 37:10, 11). Only a small number of those 144,000 spirit anointed Christians remains on earth today, and all of those are Jehovah’s Witnesses. They alone should partake of the bread and wine when commemorating the annual Lord’s Evening Meal.

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe it is a sin to accept life-saving blood transfusions, because the Bible plainly tells Christians to “abstain from. . . blood.” (Acts 15:20) Admittedly, many scholars say that the only Biblical prohibition regarding blood was against eating the blood of animals killed for food. But those scholars are wrong, because the “faithful and discreet slave” says so. Thousands of Jehovah’s Witness men, women, and children have died for refusing life-saving blood transfusions because only the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses can determine what is or is not a matter of conscience, because they speak for Jehovah himself. And, according to the Watchtower, one must be prepared to obey the Governing Body or one’s local elders even if doing so makes no sense from a strategic or human standpoint. If one dies needlessly by doing so, there is always the resurrection hope for those who die for obeying the Governing Body.

People who leave their family’s religion and become Jehovah’s Witness are often disowned and shunned by their families. Such persecution is only to be expected because Jesus said he came to cause such divisions among families. However, when Jehovah’s Witnesses ostracize, cut-off and shun family members who leave their religion for conscientious reasons (such as un-scriptural Watchtower teachings and practices) it is out of love to help the straying one return to Jehovah. Tearing families apart out of love is encouraged by the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Don’t be distracted by all the lawsuits and negative publicity against Jehovah’s Witnesses for failing to report the crimes of pedophile elders, ministerial servants, and pioneers (missionaries) within their congregations, which crimes were never reported to civil authorities but were kept hidden in a secret Watchtower database. Jehovah’s Witnesses are in the world, but they are not of the world. As Jehovah’s representatives, they have the right to disobey laws which they deem to be in conflict with Jehovah’s laws. Like the first century Christians, Jehovah’s Witnesses must obey Jehovah as ruler rather than men. So, it is okay for Jehovah’s Witnesses to withhold the truth for the purpose of misleading enemies of Jehovah, even if they do so in courts of law after having sworn to tell “the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”

Before visiting a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, be advised that Jehovah’s Witnesses are well-groomed and modestly dressed. Their female “approved associates” wear minimal makeup and jewelry, and choose dresses that show no cleavage and with hemlines below the knee. Their male “approved associates” refrain from wearing beards and tight pants which were designed by homosexuals, according to the “faithful and discreet slave.” Visitors are encouraged to adhere to these guidelines in order to fit in and to avoid receiving judgmental stares from others.

For comments or questions, please contact Jehovah’s Witnesses at 845-524-3000; 845-306-1000; 845-744-6000.

Have a nice day! Your smiling JW neighbors                                                                                                                                                  JW.ORG