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    The document summarizes key facts about Jehovah's Witnesses, including that they were founded in 1852 as the Watch Tower Society and became known as Jehovah's Witnesses in 1931 under Judge Joseph Franklin. It estimates their current adherents at 7 million. The document also discusses their holy book, the New World Translation, noting it was first published in 1961 and appears to fit the scripture to their doctrine. Finally, it provides examples of how the New World Translation differs from or botches the translation of certain Bible passages compared to the real Bible.

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    A Biblical look at the Jehovah's Witness

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    The document summarizes key facts about Jehovah's Witnesses, including that they were founded in 1852 as the Watch Tower Society and became known as Jehovah's Witnesses in 1931 under Judge Joseph Franklin. It estimates their current adherents at 7 million. The document also discusses their holy book, the New World Translation, noting it was first published in 1961 and appears to fit the scripture to their doctrine. Finally, it provides examples of how the New World Translation differs from or botches the translation of certain Bible passages compared to the real Bible.

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    Can I Get A Witness

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    The document summarizes key facts about Jehovah's Witnesses, including that they were founded in 1852 as the Watch Tower Society and became known as Jehovah's Witnesses in 1931 under Judge Joseph Franklin. It estimates their current adherents at 7 million. The document also discusses their holy book, the New World Translation, noting it was first published in 1961 and appears to fit the scripture to their doctrine. Finally, it provides examples of how the New World Translation differs from or botches the translation of certain Bible passages compared to the real Bible.

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    Can I get a witness? A. Facts a. Founded on 2/16/1852 as the Watch Tower Society i. By Charles Taze Russell b.

    In 1931 the WTS became the Jehovahs Witnesses, under the leadership of Judge Joseph Franklin c. Estimated number of adherents: 7 million d. Just enough truth to sound almost right B. Their Holy Book: The New World Translation (NWT) a. First published in 1961 i. The scripture is made to fit into doctrine, rather than the other way around. C. Compare and Contrast of NWT and real Bible a. Genesis 1:1-2 i. They deny the existence of the Holy Spirit b. John 1:1 i. They deny the deity of Christ c. Colossians 1:6-7 i. Just a botched translation ii. They are correct that there is not Greek word for other, but could have said the same thing with the Greek version of another: allos or hetherto

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