![]() ![]() The same mistake is made when they ‘refute’ the Theory of Evolution. By exposing the ‘false’ teachings of other religions, Jehovah’s Witnesses erroneously conclude that their religion must be true by default. This is a variation of a strawman fallacy. ![]() We do not teach the false doctrines of Christendom and false religion Rather than falsify the arguments of their critics, Jehovah’s Witnesses will invalidate their opponents’ position by attacking the person, and not their argument. The arguments of the Watchtower’s critics are rejected because those individuals are automatically assumed to be wicked and liars, regardless of whether they have valid and sound arguments. This argument commits the ad hominem fallacy. We do not listen to the arguments and opinions of apostates and opposers An unfalsifiable position is by its very definition, fallacious. There is also no means of falsifying the teachings of the Governing Body. As a result, there is no way to distinguish a true religion from a false one, which means every religion is unfalsifiable. Similar in nature to the example above…the flaw in this argument is that it can equally be used to excuse the mistaken teachings of every denomination outside of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. The mistakes made by the Governing Body are as a result of human imperfection What they believe now can neither be verified nor falsified. There isn’t a single teaching that could not be subject to change or alteration because of ‘progressive light’. This argument puts a question mark over the Watchtower’s entire teachings. ![]() Any teachings that are demonstrated to be false can be instantly replaced, leaving it impossible to falsify their theology. This argument is a variation of the ‘moving the goalposts’ fallacy. Jehovah reveals His truth in a ‘progressive’ manner It could be that ALL religions are untrue, therefore the argument is logically flawed. This argument fails to consider all possibilities. ![]() Jehovah’s Witnesses erroneously conclude that because no other religion has the truth, it has to be their religion that is true (or the closest to the truth). This argument commits the ‘argument from ignorance’, or ‘the argument from personal incredulity’ fallacy. If Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t have the truth, who does The bible is the claim… not the evidence. This proposition commits the ‘argument from authority’, otherwise known as the ‘argument from false authority’ fallacy. We are the true religion because we only teach what is written in the bible Prior to gaining this status, their national headquarters in Germany and thousands of congregations in the country were considered independent religious associations.Here is a brief list of the most common arguments (or statements used in the construction of their arguments) Jehovah’s Witnesses make that are fallacious in nature:. 27, 2017, Jehovah’s Witnesses received the same legal status that is granted to major religions in Germany, which meant they are viewed as a single religious entity. They also refused to sign a document renouncing their beliefs and disobeyed the regime’s orders by continuing to meet for worship, doing public ministry and showing kindness to Jewish people. Members of the faith were persecuted by the Nazi regime because they remained politically neutral. More than 1,000 died in prisons and concentration camps. About 1,500 Jehovah’s Witnesses died during the Holocaust out of about 35,000 who lived in Germany and Nazi-occupied countries at the time. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the ceremony was hosted online and was viewed by more than 37,000 people from Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. On January 27, 2021, the German State Parliament commemorated the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ courageous stand against Nazi abuse. At the same time, Jehovah’s Witnesses say they respect government as part of the “arrangement of God” and that it is their duty to obey secular laws as long as they don’t contradict the laws of God, according to denomination’s website. The denomination’s practices include a refusal to bear arms, salute a national flag or participate in secular politics, since they believe Jesus instructed them to remain politically neutral. The Jehovah’s Witnesses practice strict church discipline, and those who are deemed to be unrepentant sinners may be “disfellowshipped,” or excommunicated. ![]()
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