The jehovahs witnesses are an international religious organization that rejects much of modern christianity in favor of what they believe to be a restoration of firstcentury christianity. Evolution versus creation the bibles scientific accuracy. Jehovahs witnesses do believe that god created everything. A brief synopsis of the arguments in the main chapters about evolution is given. All viewpoints on the origin of life was it designed. Governing body of jehovahs witnesses named as defendants in child abuse. Has science disproved the bibles account of creation. Recently disfellowshipped son finds shocking misquote in creation. Deceptive watchtower information regarding evolution and. A travelling shepherd, circuit overseer, and minister in the christian congregation of jehovahs witnesses discusses the creation book, and the chapter of who did it first. Simply click on a link to view or download a publication.
Jehovahs witnesses, isaiah, and the state of the dead. Biologist richard dawkins criticized the book for repeatedly presenting a. This book in my views is the best book ever written on evolutioncreation topics. Talk presented to the athiest society, melboune, by robert bender, 8 april 2007. Here you will find links to published books by jehovahs witnesses. Notable publications jehovahs witnesses publications. Is the bibles account of creation compatible with scientific fact. It was founded by pastor charles russell, who wrote long obscure books of prophecy.
Deceptive watchtower information regarding evolution and creation the watchtower has released a number of books and articles regarding the origins of the universe and life, all of a consistently poor standard. The life book does get into specifics occasionally, but only when it can cite details that support its position. Watchtower books publications of jehovahs witnesses avoidjw. Some comments on the jw creation book a critique of the jehovah s witnesses anti evolution book subject such as evolution versus creation can only be discussed by getting deeply into specific questions. The kinds of animals and plants created by god have obviously undergone changes and have produced variations within the kinds. The fact is, many educated people including a number of scientists question the validity of the theory of evolution.
According to the bible, jehovah god created all the basic kinds of plant and animal life, as well as a perfect man and woman who were capable of selfawareness, love, wisdom, and justice. Pressure my parents raised me to believe in god i had no choice. The influence of others i live in a religious community. The level of dishonesty in the creation book is almost comical. Theories of abiogenesis and evolution are misrepresented and sources misquoted. One of the pillars of evolutionary theory is that mutations transform one species of plant or animal into an entirely new species. Just move on is what watchtower ideally prefers former witnesses to do after leaving the organization. The problem is that the watchtower society, the jehovahs witnesses. The publications of jehovahs witnesses are organized into the year that the works were published, and in descending order. Instead, you should have sound reasons for your belief. But, in researching this book, we have sought to examine jehovahs witnesses. Watchtower books publications of jehovahs witnesses.
The more recent publications are used by jehovahs witnesses for their ministry and for their own personal study to understand jehovahs witnesses doctrine. Doing this, however, ignores isaiahs earlier affirmations of the conscious spirits of. The bible encourages you to use your power of reason. The bottings, both witnesses, can and do answer the questions everyone asks. Could your belief about evolution affect your sense of meaning. In 1967, jehovahs witnesses publish a little blue volume asking did man get.