1. A HISTORY OF MISTAKES
[1] Marina, Marko. “Where Was Jesus Born? Unraveling the Birth Narratives of Jesus.” Bart D. Ehrman – New Testament Scholar, Speaker, and Consultant, 16 Oct. 2023, www.bartehrman.com/where-was-jesus-born/#:~:text=Based%20on%20Matthew%20and%20Luke,between%207%20and%204%20B.C.E. Accessed 3 Feb. 2024 [2] “The Great Pyramid of Giza — Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY.” Jw.org, WOL, 2024, wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1956362. Accessed 9 Jan. 2024. [3] Grundy, Paul. “Facts about 607 B.C.E., 587 B.C. And Whether Jesus Started Ruling in 1914.” Jwfacts.com, 2022, www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/607-587.php. Accessed 3 Feb. 2024. [4] Ehrman, Bart. “The Fear of Hell, Good Debaters, and the Name of God: Mailbag April 22, 2016 | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2016, ehrmanblog.org/the-fear-of-hell-good-debaters-and-the-name-of-god-mailbag-april-22-2016/. Accessed 7 Jan. 2024. [5] Ehrman, Bart. “YHWH and Jehovah: Same? Different? Where’s Jehovah Come From? | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2021, ehrmanblog.org/yhwh-and-jehovah-same-different/. Accessed 7 Jan. 2024. [6] Jehovah— the Meaning of God’s Name and Its Use | Bible Teach.” Jehovah’s Witnesses. jw.org, 2024, www.jw.org/en/library/books/bible-teach/jehovah-meaning-of-gods-name/. Accessed 7 Jan. 2024. [7] Ehrman, Bart. “Were Ancient Israelites Actually Monotheists? | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2021, ehrmanblog.org/were-ancient-israelites-actually-monotheists/. Accessed 7 Jan. 2024. [8] “Syrian and Palestinian Religion | Definition, Mythology, Sites, & Facts | Britannica.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 2024, www.britannica.com/topic/Syrian-and-Palestinian-religion. Accessed 7 Jan. 2024. [9] Wikipedia contributors. “Yahweh.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 5 Jan. 2024. Web. 7 Jan. 2024. [10] Ehrman, Bart. “Is ‘Jehovah’ in the Bible? | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2015, ehrmanblog.org/is-jehovah-in-the-bible/. Accessed 7 Jan. 2024. [11] “Heaven and Hell Are ‘Not What Jesus Preached,’ Religion Scholar Says.” NPR, 31 Mar. 2020, www.npr.org/2020/03/31/824479587/heaven-and-hell-are-not-what-jesus-preached-religion-scholar-says#:~:text=Live%20Sessions-,Heaven%20And%20Hell%20Are%20’Not%20What%20Jesus%20Preached%2C’%20Religion,in%20the%20teachings%20of%20Jesus. Accessed 3 Feb. 2024. [12] Wikipedia Contributors. “Apocalypse of Peter.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 27 Jan. 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_of_Peter. Accessed 3 Feb. 2024. [13] Hur, Unsok. “The Disciples’ Lack of Comprehension in the Gospel of Mark – Unsok Hur, 2019.” Biblical Theology Bulletin, 2019, journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0146107919827483#:~:text=It%20is%20reasonable%20to%20see,of%20Jesus%20predicting%20his%20crucifixion. Accessed 7 Jan. 2024. [14] Ehrman, Bart. “The Return of Jesus (Rapture?) in 1 Thessalonians | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2015, ehrmanblog.org/the-return-of-jesus-rapture-in-1-thessalonians/. Accessed 7 Jan. 2024.2. THE 144,000
[1] Ehrman, Bart. “Paul’s Letter to the Thessalonians | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2015, ehrmanblog.org/pauls-letter-to-the-thessalonians/. Accessed 7 Jan. 2024. [2] Ehrman, Bart. “A Bit of a Shocker: Jesus and the Son of Man | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2020, ehrmanblog.org/a-bit-of-a-shocker-jesus-and-the-son-of-man/. Accessed 7 Jan. 2024. [3] Hur, Unsok. “The Disciples’ Lack of Comprehension in the Gospel of Mark – Unsok Hur, 2019.” Biblical Theology Bulletin, 2019, journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0146107919827483#:~:text=It%20is%20reasonable%20to%20see,of%20Jesus%20predicting%20his%20crucifixion. Accessed 7 Jan. 2024. [4] Ehrman, Bart. “A Bit of a Shocker: Jesus and the Son of Man | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2020, ehrmanblog.org/a-bit-of-a-shocker-jesus-and-the-son-of-man/. Accessed 7 Jan. 2024. [5] Grundy, Paul. “Watchtower Doctrine Regarding the 144,000 Being a Literal Number.” Jwfacts.com, 2014, www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/144000.php. Accessed 21 Jan. 2024. [6] Ehrman, Bart. “The Number 666 in the Context of the Book of Revelation | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2020, ehrmanblog.org/the-number-666-in-the-context-of-the-book-of-revelation/. Accessed 8 Jan. 2024.3. HOSTILE TAKEOVER
[1] Wikipedia Contributors. “Watch Tower Society Presidency Dispute.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Oct. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watch_Tower_Society_presidency_dispute. Accessed 20 Jan. 2024. [2] Grundy, Paul. “1925 and the Watchtower Teaching That Millions Now Living Will Never Die!” Jwfacts.com, 2017, www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/1925.php. Accessed 20 Jan. 2024. [3] Grundy, Paul. “1919 – How the Watchtower Arrives at This Being the Year Jehovah Chose Them.” Jwfacts.com, 2018, jwfacts.com/watchtower/1919-derived.php. Accessed 20 Jan. 2024. [4] “Part 1—Germany — Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY.” Jw.org, WOL, 2024, wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/301974004#h=163. Accessed 24 Jan. 2024. [5] Van Seters, John. “The Pentateuch: A Social-science Commentary”. 2004, p.113 [6] Wikipedia Contributors. “Book of Genesis.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Jan. 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Genesis#:~:text=a%20single%20text.-,Genre,out%20with%20stories%20and%20anecdotes. Accessed 24 Jan. 2024. [7] What Does the Bible Say about Dinosaurs?” Jehovah’s Witnesses. jw.org, 2024, www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/dinosaurs-in-the-bible/. Accessed 18 Jan. 2024. [8] Grundy, Paul. “Beth-Sarim – Rutherford’s House of Princes & Beth Shan.” Jwfacts.com, 2017, www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/bethsarim.php. Accessed 20 Jan. 2024. [9] Bundy, Trey. “Jehovah’s Witness Abuse Files Remain Secret after Court Settlements.” March 21, 2018, revealnews.org/blog/jehovahs-witness-abuse-files-remain-secret-after-court-settlements/. Accessed 24 Jan. 2024. [10] Grundy, Paul. “The Different Standards Applied to Brothers in Malawi, Mexico and the Oath of Allegiance.” Jwfacts.com, 2014, www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/malawi-mexico-oath-allegiance.php. Accessed 20 Jan. 2024. [11] Grundy, Paul. “Rutherford and the Watchtower’s Support of Hitler.” Jwfacts.com, 2015, www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/hitler-nazi.php. Accessed 20 Jan. 2024. [12] Browning, Christopher R. Ordinary Men : Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland. New York :Harper Perennial, 19984. PAGANISM
[1] Grundy, Paul. “Watchtower Quotes Regarding Pagan Practices.” Jwfacts.com, 2016, www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/quotes/pagan-practices.php. Accessed 20 Jan. 2024. [2] Wikipedia Contributors. “Apocalypse of Peter.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 27 Jan. 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_of_Peter. Accessed 3 Feb. 2024. [3] Ehrman, Bart. “How Were People Crucified? | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2020, ehrmanblog.org/how-were-people-crucified/. Accessed 9 Jan. 2024 [4] Jehovah’s Witnesses.”Was Christ Hung on a Cross?” The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 1, 1950, pp.425-427 [5] Evans, Lloyd. “Traumatized by a Cupcake: The Latest Caleb & Sophia Monstrosity.” YouTube, YouTube Video, 7 Jan. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=e50ORAmICgA. Accessed 6 Jan. 2024. [6] ReligionForBreakfast. “Did Christmas Copy the Sun God’s Birthday?” YouTube, YouTube Video, 15 Dec. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWgzjwy51kU&t=960s. Accessed 9 Jan. 2024. [7] ReligionForBreakfast. “The Very Recent Origins of the Christmas Tree.” YouTube, YouTube Video, 14 Dec. 2023, www.youtube.com/watch?v=m41KXS-LWsY. Accessed 21 Jan. 2024. [8] How Did Christmas Trees Become so Popular? | Britannica.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 2024, www.britannica.com/video/252609/christmas-tree-decoration-holiday. Accessed 22 Jan. 2024. [9] Fox. “Michael’s first Christmas”. 19935. THE PREACHING WORK
[1] Service-Year-Report-of-Jehovahs-Witnesses-Worldwide/2022-Grand-Totals/. Accessed 8 Jan. 2024. [2] “Jehovah’s Witnesses —2018 Grand Totals.” Jehovah’s Witnesses. jw.org, 2018, www.jw.org/en/library/books/2018-service-year-report/2018-grand-totals/. Accessed 21 Jan. 2024.6. THE SHUNNING BEGINS
[1] Grundy, Paul. “Jehovah’s Witnesses, Disfellowshipping and Shunning, Including Family Members.” Jwfacts.com, 2015, www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/disfellowship-shunning.php. Accessed 25 Jan. 2024. [2] Ehrman, Bart. Paul and that Peculiar Church in Corinth | The Bart Ehrman Blog. The Bart Ehrman Blog. Published 2021. Accessed January 6, 2024. https://ehrmanblog.org/paul-and-that-peculiar-church-in-corinth/ [3] Grundy, Paul. “Jehovah’s Witnesses, Disfellowshipping and Shunning, Including Family Members.” Jwfacts.com, 2015, www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/disfellowship-shunning.php. Accessed 12 Jan. 2024. [4] “Should a Christian Choose to Use Birth Control? | Bible Questions.” Jehovah’s Witnesses. jw.org, 2024, www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/contraceptives-bible-view/. Accessed 25 Jan. 2024. [5] Wikipedia Contributors. “Gary Gygax.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Jan. 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gygax#Advanced_Dungeons_&_Dragons_and_Hollywood. Accessed 26 Jan. 2024. [6] Future Events That Will Require Courage.” JW.ORG, 2024, www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/VODBiblePrinciples/pub-jwbcov_201805_26_VIDEO. Accessed 26 Jan. 2024. [7] McCarthy, Justin. Gallup.com, Gallup, 5 June 2023, news.gallup.com/poll/506636/sex-marriage-support-holds-high.aspx. Accessed 20 Jan. 2024. [8] Jones, Jeffrey M. Gallup.com, Gallup, 17 Feb. 2022, news.gallup.com/poll/389792/lgbt-identification-ticks-up.aspx. Accessed 26 Jan. 2024. [9] Put on and Keep on the New Personality | Study.” Jehovah’s Witnesses. jw.org, 2017, www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/watchtower-study-august-2017/put-on-keep-on-new-personality/. Accessed 20 Jan. 2024. [10] Am I Gay? Is It Wrong to Have Homosexual Urges? | Teenagers.” Jehovah’s Witnesses. jw.org, 2024, www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/teenagers/ask/pressure-to-be-gay/. Accessed 26 Jan. 2024. [11] Grundy, Paul. “Jehovah’s Witness Watchtower Doctrine Regarding Homosexuality – Jw.org.” Jwfacts.com, 2016, www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/homosexuality-gay-jehovahs-witnesses.php. Accessed 20 Jan. 2024.7. THE TWO WITNESS RULE
[1] Evans, Lloyd. “Elder Leaks Jehovah’s Witness Child Sex Abuse Form – Episode 42 – JW Watch.” YouTube, YouTube Video, 18 Jan. 2024, www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOaMVdq3IRo. Accessed 23 Jan. 2024. [2] Grundy, Paul. “Watchtower Child Abuse Paedophile Policy and Related Court Cases.” Jwfacts.com, 2015, www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/paedophilia.php. Accessed 23 Jan. 2024. [3] Dateline. Anderson, Barbara. “Witness fro the Prosecution.”, YouTube Video, 1 Mar. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=asQ2Rl9xeQY. Accessed 23 Jan. 2024.8. EVEN MORE FALSE PROPHECY
[1] Ehrman, Bart. “Jesus on Gehenna | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2018, ehrmanblog.org/jesus-on-gehenna/. Accessed 20 Jan. 2024. [2] Gehenna | Judgment, Punishment, Hellfire | Britannica.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 2024, www.britannica.com/topic/Gehenna. Accessed 2 Feb. 2024. [3] Grundy, Paul. “Watchtower Society – United Nations NGO Status 1992.” Jwfacts.com, 2022, www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/united-nations-association.php. Accessed 29 Jan. 2024.9. LET’S GET APOCALYPTIC
Understanding Jehovah’s Witnesses
[1] Ehrman, Bart. “666: The Number of the Beast | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2015, ehrmanblog.org/666-the-number-of-the-beast/. Accessed 29 Jan. 2024. [2] Ehrman, Bart. “The First Apocalypse: The Book of Daniel | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2017, ehrmanblog.org/the-first-apocalypse-the-book-of-daniel/. Accessed 9 Jan. 2024. [3] Ehrman, Bart. “The Famous Short Stories about Daniel | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2022, ehrmanblog.org/the-famous-short-stories-about-daniel/. Accessed 9 Jan. 2024. [4] Ehrman, Bart. “Background to the Christian Afterlife: The Maccabean Revolt: A Blast from the (Recent) Past! | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2017, ehrmanblog.org/background-to-the-christian-afterlife-the-maccabean-revolt-a-blast-from-the-recent-past/. Accessed 9 Jan. 2024. [5] Martin, W. J. “The Hebrew of Daniel.” Notes on Some Problems in the Book of Daniel 30 (1965). [6] Ehrman, Bart. “The First Apocalypse: The Book of Daniel | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2017, ehrmanblog.org/the-first-apocalypse-the-book-of-daniel/. Accessed 31 Jan. 2024. [7] Ehrman, Bart. “Analyzing the Prophecies in Daniel 7, 2 and 9. Platinum Guest Post by Omar Abur-Robb | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2023, ehrmanblog.org/analyzing-the-prophecies-in-daniel-7-2-and-9-platinum-guest-post-by-omar-abur-robb/. Accessed 31 Jan. 2024. [8] “Who Is Michael the Archangel? Is Jesus? | Bible Teach.” JW.ORG, JW.ORG, 2024, www.jw.org/en/library/books/bible-teach/who-is-michael-the-archangel-jesus/. Accessed 13 Feb. 2024. [9] When Was Jesus Created, and Why Is He Called God’s Son?” Jehovah’s Witnesses. jw.org, 2024, www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/wp20130301/when-jesus-created-why-son/. Accessed 1 Feb. 2024. [10] Diagram from Daniel 2: World Powers Foretold by Daniel’s Image | NWT.” Jehovah’s Witnesses. jw.org, 2024, www.jw.org/en/library/bible/nwt/appendix-b/daniel-2-image/. Accessed 9 Jan. 2024. [11] Wikipedia Contributors. “Syrian Wars.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Dec. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Wars. Accessed 1 Feb. 2024. [12] “How This World Will Come to an End | Study.” Jehovah’s Witnesses. jw.org, 2024, www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/w20120915/world-end/. Accessed 1 Feb. 2024. [13] The Scarlet Beast of Revelation 17—What Is It?” Jehovah’s Witnesses. jw.org, 2024, www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/scarlet-beast-of-revelation-17/. Accessed 1 Feb. 2024. [14] What Is Babylon the Great? | Bible Questions.” Jehovah’s Witnesses. jw.org, 2024, www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/babylon-the-great/. Accessed 1 Feb. 2024. [15] What Is the Great Tribulation? | Bible Questions.” Jehovah’s Witnesses. jw.org, 2024, www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/great-tribulation/. Accessed 1 Feb. 2024. [16] What Is the Battle of Armageddon? | Bible Questions.” Jehovah’s Witnesses. jw.org, 2024, www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/battle-of-armageddon/. Accessed 1 Feb. 2024. [17] Online Video Library | JW.ORG Videos English.” Jehovah’s Witnesses. jw.org, 2024, www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/VODPgmEvtAnnMtg/pub-jwb-108_8_VIDEO. Accessed 1 Feb. 2024. [18] Ehrman, Bart. “Jesus’ Teaching about the Kingdom of God | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2017, ehrmanblog.org/jesus-teaching-about-the-kingdom-of-god/. Accessed 7 Jan. 2024. [19] Ehrman, Bart. “The Birth of Purgatory | the Bart Ehrman Blog.” The Bart Ehrman Blog, 2018, ehrmanblog.org/the-birth-of-purgatory/. Accessed 12 Jan. 2024.