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QUESTION: I am sure you have heard about the talk by Anthony Morris about tight pants being from the homosexuals. Just curious, What are your thoughts? I included a link to a YouTube video for you.  __________ ANSWER: Having watched the video, I have to say I agree with Brother Morris. I don't think there is any question that gays dominate the fashion world, as well [...]

QUESTION: Is it true that the viruses such as AIDS, EBOLA are genetically modified and created in labs to cull the population by CIA and US defense? Are these to be included as one of the many schemes of the King of North? ANSWER: There is no question that over recent decades numerous nations have devoted considerable resources to developing biological warfare capabilities. I have not [...]

QUESTION: If you could filter the Watchtower’s doctrine, what exactly would you remove to make it wholesome and acceptable to real Bible teachings and standards?  ANSWER: I wouldn’t remove anything. I am not a reformer. Besides, the problem is not really doctrinal. The problem is that there are wicked men in the highest positions of authority and they are agents of the Devil who have disguised [...]

QUESTION: I'm confused as to who Gog is. Is it Satan? Or something influenced by Satan? __________ ANSWER: Your confusion is understandable. For years the Watchtower taught that Gog was a reference to Satan after his ouster from heaven in 1914. But as of the 2014 Annual Meeting Gog is now said to represent the last kingdom. The reason for the change is because Ezekiel 38:15 [...]

QUESTION: You have tweeted and had a few update videos about the deadly Ebola disease. Do you think this is part of the sign of  Jesus’ coming or just a continuation of what began in 1914? (Slightly edited) ANSWER: As it stands presently Ebola is not a pandemic; however, it is spreading rapidly in West Africa. (Ebola spreading at “terrifying rate”) Some epidemiologists fear that the disease [...]

QUESTION: Zechariah describes another Holocaust in Israel before Jesus returns, where 2/3 of the Jews are wiped out. The remaining accept Jesus as their Messiah, they look upon the one whom they pierced and repent. Paul describes this event in Romans 11 saying all Israel will be saved. A remnant of Jews remain whom God seals. Some believe that it's these Jews that are redeemed who [...]

QUESTION: Will the people who belong to Babylon the Great die during Babylon's destruction or will they survive until Armageddon? And when will the weeds will be thrown into the fire? At Armageddon, or before? ANSWER: Revelation 18:4, an oft-quoted verse by the Watchtower, states: “Get out of her, my people, if you do not want to share with her in her sins, and if you [...]

QUESTION: How could Jehovahs Witnesses or the Governing Body misunderstand a simple, plain reading verse, such as Acts 1:11? New International Version: "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."To be anything other than Jesus setting foot on this [...]

QUESTION: What did Jesus mean when he said to his disciples that "they will lay their hands on you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake. This will be your opportunity to bear witness." (Luke 21:12-13 ESV)  What was it that Jesus was trying to get his disciples to understand and appreciate? [...]