Collection of articles on various topics.
A subliminal image is a picture within a picture – a graphic cleverly imbedded within another image that is intended to bypass the conscious mind undetected, but which is perceived on a subconscious level. How a person might be affected subconsciously is a matter of debate. I first became aware of subliminals back in the early 1970’s, having become acquainted with the prevalence of the techniques through [...]
Fear can be a good thing. Or it can be bad. It can motivate us in the right way, or it can be paralyzing or tempt us into a fatal compromise. Jesus spoke of both kinds of fear when he said the following: “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his lord. It is enough for the disciple to become as his [...]
An open letter entitled A Conspiracy of Silence, Soon to End is now (2006) being widely publicized on the Internet and mailed directly to hundreds of Kingdom Halls of Jehovah’s Witnesses, informing them the Watchtower Society’s attorneys are arguing before the court that Bethel-appointed elders have no fiduciary duty towards members of the congregation. But what does that mean? The word fiduciary comes from the Latin, meaning to [...]
In the opening pages of the Bible (Genesis 3:15) we are introduced to an enigmatic woman who is destined to give birth to the serpent-stomping messianic seed of God. Later on in prophecy, the mystery woman is depicted as Jehovah’s figurative wife. In the concluding book of the Bible God’s heavenly “woman” ultimately gives birth to a male child who becomes the ruler of the world. [...]
As Jesus neared the end of his earthly ministry, he went to Jerusalem one last time in order to observe the Jewish Passover festival. On that occasion he threw out the moneychangers and also pronounced judgment upon the temple and the nation. Not quite grasping what Jesus had done, the disciples evidently sought to remind Jesus of how impressive the temple was. Surely, the disciples must [...]
"Therefore, when you catch sight of the disgusting thing that causes desolation, as spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in a holy place…then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again." —Matthew 24:21 What is the great tribulation and what is the holy place that is destined for desolation? Does the holy place symbolize [...]
What’s in a name, you ask? Everything— that is, if the name happens to be the personal name of God. While scholars may debate the exact pronunciation of YHWH until the world ends, the simple fact of scripture remains: The biblical deity whom we call Jehovah in English, emphatically states in his word that he will have his personal name declared in all the earth and that he will [...]
(From 2004 - slightly revised) The issue of worship dates back to the Garden of Eden; when Adam and Eve were originally presented with a convenient alternative to the exclusive worship of Jehovah God. Since that time Satan the Devil has continually tempted Jehovah's people with countless diversions in an effort to subvert or pervert our worship. His most insidious efforts by far, though, seem to [...]
Jehovah’s Witnesses frequently refer to themselves as being “in the truth.” That is because the faith itself is referred to as “the truth.” Actually, Jesus himself first used the expression, when he said concerning the Devil: “He did not stand fast in the truth.” So, according to Jesus Christ the Devil was once “in the truth,” just like Jehovah’s Witnesses claim to be. Being in the truth is not a static thing, then, [...]
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that God is directly responsible for gradually enlightening the Watchtower Society over the course of many decades, professedly in fulfillment of numerous prophecies. But is that really the case? This commentary will attempt to shed some light on that question. Typifying the “new light” teaching, the May 15th, 1995, Watchtower carried a two-part study article recounting instances in the history of the Society [...]
