Exegesis or Cop-Out?

By Jeffery Kingry Is strictly exegetical discourse on the Word of God a legitimate method of teaching (An explanation or critical interpretation of a text)? Definitely. But what if there is a controversy surrounding a particular subject? Is it enough to merely quote the passages and claim “They mean what they say”? I believe the teacher, …

The Watchtower Gospel (Part II): Hell and Punishment

By Ronald D. Howes Deep within the framework of Jehovah’s Witness belief is an unreasonable and unrelenting opposition to the idea that God will punish the wicked eternally. This drives them to wrest the scriptures beyond our wildest imagination. “. . . when Jesus said that persons would be thrown into Gehenna for their bad deeds, …