JEHOVAH

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JEHOVAHS WITNESSES

• There are over 6 million Jehovahs Witnesses in
  the world today.
• Jehovahs Witnesses claim to follow the literal
  teachings of the Bible.
• Jehovah is a biblical term used in the Bible to
  refer to God.

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Basic Beliefs

• Jehovahs Witnesss use the Knowledge Book which
  is their interpretation of Bible teachings.
• Jehovahs Witnesses believe that at the time of
  Armageddon (the last days on Earth), only the
  Jehovahs Witnesses will be redeemed. All others
  will cease to exist. They do not believe in
  Hell.
• Jehovahs Witnesses abstain from all politics
  and war. They do not vote, run for office, or
  join the military.
• Jehovahs Witnesses can be disfellowshiped and
  will not experience redemption unless they are
  re-excepted by the elders.

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Beliefs On Holidays
Holidays

• Jehovahs Witnesses do not celebrate any holidays
  including Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas,
  birthdays, etc.
• - They believe all holidays have
  pagan roots.
• - They believe like Jehovah, they
  should not follow beliefs and traditions
• that are of the earth.
• Jehovahs Witnesses are permitted to celebrate
  their wedding anniversaries.

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Jehovah's Witnesses and The Pledge of Allegiance

• The Bible prohibits having false idols before
  God. Jehovahs Witnesses believe pledging to the
  flag would is pledging to a false idol.
• They believe all human governments are
  instituted by Satan and pledging to them would be
  a sin.
• West Virginia State Board of Education v.
  Barnette (1943)
• - The Supreme Court ruled that J.W.s
  were protected from saying the pledge under the
  First Amendment.

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Websites on Jehovahs Witnesses
Official Site for Jehovah's
Witnesses
http//www.watchtower.org
Religious Beliefs
http//www.religioustolerance.org/witness3.htm
http//www.religionfacts.c
om/jehovahs_witnesses/beliefs.htm
Jehovah's Witnesses and
Holidays
www.religionfacts.com/jehovahs_witnesses/holidays.
htm http//www.freeminds
.org/doctrine/holidays.htm
Jehovah's Witnesses and The Pledge of
Allegiance
http//atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/cs/blcs_jw_f
lag1.htm