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QUESTION: Could it be that the disgusting thing standing in a holy place is the group of men being lawless, the Governing Body? So we should flee? Now? Judgment day is here, I think. ANSWER: Jesus foretold that when the disgusting things stands where it ought not that it would occur during the world’s worst time of trouble in history, otherwise known as the great tribulation. In the [...]

QUESTION: With the upcoming financial collapse, what are we really supposed to do? I have a wife and a 8 week old son at home, so I'm obviously concerned with their well being. Of course, ultimately it is Jehovah who will save and protect those that call upon his name and do his will, but is there anything we can do in order to sustain our family? Should I withdraw all my savings and keep cash on hand? I assume money will soon be worthless, so is there a point to that? Will Jehovah let me and my family starve and die? I'm not sure if you have children, but I'm sure you understand my concerns.

QUESTION: Do we need to be re-baptized if we were immersed under the Watchtower’s rules and the outright idolatry we engaged in by answering those two baptism questions?

QUESTION: The Bible says Jehovah destroyed the world with the flood and that Noah and his family were commanded by Him to build an ark. God also told him to bring a pair of animals. If that Ark is the size of football field (so as to speak), how many pairs of animals does it hold? Yes, only the land animals in that ark, and also for argument sake we can tell that all the birds were on rooftops. Is there an explanation? I know Bible is God's word, but I am eager to know how?

QUESTION: When Jesus died there was a massive earthquake as described in Matthew 27.
It says that the dead bodies of holy ones were raised up and many saw them. Was this an actual resurrection of those holy ones or just their graves and dead bodies exposed by the effect of the earthquake? If it was a resurrection does it signify anything in the future?

I would be interested to know how you understand Revelation 6:2, since this Scripture is frequently used by the brothers to support the 1914 coronation. There, the Bible says Jesus received a crown and a bow to start his conquest. Since the crown stands for royalty and a bow is a long distance weapon, does not this demonstrate that Christ receives the kingdom in 1914 and fights from a distance (from heaven) against his enemies?

QUESTION: Should we now move away from the 'Society,' i.e. meetings, 'Get out of her my people.... ?' But doesn't the Bible say not forsake the gathering of yourselves together and all the more so as you behold the day drawing near, etc.? And what do we do about the memorial of Christ’s Death? I can see that you are speaking the truth when you say about the Man of Lawlessness, surely standing in a place where they ought not, I.E. in place of the Christ, saying: ‘No one comes to the father except through us’ has put them in line for punishment, but how do we handle this after 30years?

QUESTION: I  like your website and find it really interesting . I agree with many points you make, as it explains loads of the Watchtower's contradictions regarding their explanation of Bible prophecies. I agree that Jehovah Witnesses do the preaching work and proclaim good news as described in Bible, and generally JW’s have the truth. As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, however, I disagree with their  past and recent  explanations of Bible prophecy. And the history of the Watchtower only proves that they never been right. My question to you is, what is your opinion ( or general advice to JW ) on staying in an organization that teaches such untrue and puzzling things, but at the same time  is right about many other things? It is really confusing and difficult being a JW and knowing that so many have been stumbled over these issues. I'd like to hear your opinion on WT disfellowshipping and shunning policy from Bible perspective as well .  Your reply in any form would by much appreciated. 

QUESTION: Does the Watchtower have its own unique criteria for 'apostate'? As far I know from the Scriptures the criteria for apostasy is one who teaches a false gospel, but with the Watchtower this seems to extend to a broader meaning with which one can be classed as an apostate for merely disagreeing with their interpretation of scripture.

QUESTION: Is it possible for World War Three to break out before “they are saying: ‘peace and security!’” according to 1Thessalonians 5:3?