Pip and Mara explore whether scriptural silence equals permission. Drawing on Torah burial commands and patriarchal examples, they contrast a consistent biblical pattern with the Watchtower Society’s 1965 move to treat cremation as optional, asking who changed the standard on death practices—and by what authority.
Pip: There’s a long tradition of prophets in Christianity — and then there’s the tradition of people who found out prophecy pays better when you also control the credit card reader. Mara: Today we’re looking at material from Babylon Today covering the exploitation that happens when spiritual authority gets weaponized for financial gain. Let’s start…
Pip: False prophets have a long history of telling people God said something God very much did not say — and Deuteronomy, written centuries before the argument even started, has some thoughts on that. Mara: Today we're looking at material from Babylon Today covering the Hebrew Bible's direct claims about the identity of God —…
What About The Hebrew Scriptures? This is where the question becomes much more significant. Jehovah’s Witnesses claim to accept the Hebrew Scriptures as inspired Scripture. They also acknowledge that the ancient Hebrews normally buried their dead. Burial is repeatedly present throughout the Hebrew Bible. Abraham purchased a burial place for Sarah. The patriarchs expressed specific…
Once we establish that the Jehovah’s Witnesses eventually accepted cremation, the next question is one that deserves much more attention: Who had the authority to decide that cremation was acceptable for Jehovah’s Witnesses? This question matters because the Bible itself does not contain a statement saying, “Cremation is acceptable for Christians.” The position was reached…
If Jehovah’s Witnesses identify themselves as followers of Jesus, and Jesus was a Jew who lived within the biblical Jewish tradition how does the later acceptance of cremation fit with the treatment of the dead found in the Hebrew Scriptures?
a visitor who was “slain in the spirit” sued the church for $50,000 due to his being “slain” caused him significant bodily injury
The tendency of humans is to deceive for the sake of peace, which contrasts with God’s nature; had God remained silent to Abraham, peace would have naturally prevailed between him and Sarah.
Only an ABSOLUTE SPIRITUALLY BLIND PERSON won’t see that this man is a fraud! Charging R450 to “receive a blessing” from G-d!
What excuses do YOU make for not obeying God?
False Prophets/Teachers of Christianity 