There is also information here about Catholicism.
My main reason for this page is to show you how we can be deceived. So don't go into any of these sites unless you have God on your side. Pray first and don't be deceived. Compare everything to the authority of the Bible which is God's word.
| Focus on the Faulty |
| Cult: A Theological Definition |
| Cults 101 |
| Biblical Answers to Tough Questions and using those answers to witness to the non-mainstream, Christian-derived religions |
| Bible Facts - Cults |
| About Cult Groups |
| Psychological and Recovery Issues related to Jehovah's Witnesses and other groups |
| Identifying and Defining Sects |
| Are You The Victim of Mind Control?The purpose of this article is to give you the chance to test yourself to see if you are the victim of well known manipulative mind control techniques. |
| What to do if Your Friend or Loved One is Recruited into a Cult - Practical Help and Advice for Winning Them Back The truth is, it is not the fault of the individual in joining the cult, rather, powerful mind control techniques have been employed which bypass the persons ability to critically evaluate and question the group who he or she has come into contact with. People do not 'join' cult groups, they are 'recruited' into them. |
| Some Definitions of What a Cult Is Setting out definitions of what group is, or is not, a cult is becoming an area of increasing debate. The word "Cult" can be defined in different ways by different people. However, from my own observations and research, as a Christian, I have found it useful to use the categories to identify a particular group which may be called a cult: � |
| Family Connection � When a Cult May Not Be Your Worst Enemy If you have determined that your loved one is, in fact, involved with a destructive cult, be aware that they will probably believe that you and anyone else that attempts to dissuade them from their religion is misled by or even directly led by the devil. |
| Definitions Cults, Sects, Alternative Religious Movements |
| What Is A Cult?
More on �What is a Cult?� |
| The Challenge of The Cults |
| Watchman Fellowship�s 2001 Index of Cults and Religions This is by no means a complete list of cults and religions. The absence of a religious movement from this index does not mean that Watchman Fellowship endorses the organization. |
| To Be Or Not To Be.....A Witness To The Cults |
| Cult Expert and Intervention Specialist An internationally known expert regarding radical, extreme and often unsafe groups--some that have been called "cults." |
| Cult Awareness and Information Center - Australia |
| The Cult of Christianity |
| Atlanta Christian Apologetics Defence of Granville Sharp's Argument for the Deity of Christ |
| Dialog Center Online Materials, Articles and Information Choose a religious movement or a subject! |
| Proclaiming the Message Ministries The resources we offer you, are to better help you to understand the difference between the truth of the Bible, and what many groups say is the truth. |
| Deprogramming and Exit-Counseling Many may want to explore the option of exit-counseling for a loved one who is involved in a cult, even in the case of Jehovah's Witnesses. They may have tried almost everything including years of prayer, but without success. While prayer is to be continued, there is more you can do. What can help you to learn more about this? |
| Eight Marks of a Mind-Control Cult Lifton outlines eight major factors that can be used to identify whether a group is a destructive cult or not. Any authoritarian religion should be held up to the light in order to determine just how destructive their influence is on their members. Judge for yourselves. |
| Recovering Former Cultists Support Network Recovery resources for folks hurt by their involvement with abusive and controlling organizations and relationships. |
| Biblical Answers to Tough Questions and using those answers to witness to the non-mainstream, Christian-derived religions |
| Noncanonical Homepage By studying similar literature that precedes and follows the biblical writings chronologically, students of the Bible are better prepared to discover the intended meaning |
| F.A.C.T.Net (Fight Against Coercive Tactics Network) The purpose of Factnet's news and historic archive service is to promote independent investigation and public debate and dialog on cult and mind control issues critical to our social and individual wellbeing. |
| Online Guide to the Major Cults |
| Cult Links |
| Watchman Fellowship 1998-99 Index of Cults and Religions |
| SCP (Spiritual Counterfeits Project) Since 1973, the SCP has been a frontline ministry confronting the occult, the cults, and the New Age movement and explaining why they are making an impact on our society. In the name of truth, sophisticated lies are fed to unwary people who live in and shape our world. SCP's mandate is to communicate with our generation by creating crossover material that alerts and informs about the very real dangers of the latest deceptions. It is a critical mission at a critical time. |
| Watchtower Related |
| The Nine Forbidden Practices of the Occult |
| Wiccan Divorces |
| Wicca Casts Spell Over College Students - Foxnews.com Interviews Eric Barger 12-12-2002 |
| �Christians� who Defend the Occult |
| Moral Government of God Theology |
| HARRY POTTER
Harry Potter, Sorcery And Fantasy - by Marcia Montenegro
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| Eric Barger/Take A Stand! Position on "LORD OF THE RINGS" |
| The Skeptic's Dictionary |
| Cults Satan has filled this world with "Christian" cults and wrong doctrines in order to see people cast in hell fire. He (1) deceives the simple and (2) appeals to the prideful who want a "customized" religion that fits in with their belief system. Cults also offer something, "new" which in this world is tantamount to better. But God said, "I change not". So when someone brings me a "new thing" I am wary and really seek the Lord about it. |
| Red Moon Rising Researching the New World Order, the New Age movement, the UFO phenomenon, and the predicted occurrence of a global Polar Shift. "We are on the verge of a global transformation. All we need is the right major crisis and the nations will accept the New World Order." - David Rockefeller |
| *ASCENSION * QUICKENING *RAPTURE*TRANSITION* Dedicated to the restoration of full consciousness |
| Bible Prophecy and the Rapture Report There is lots of info here that totally supports the truthfullness of the pre-tribulation rapture. Other topics related to prophecy and the end of age are covered. Also covered is cults, ism's, and deceptions within the church. Hope you are blessed! |
| Cults The cults fall into the category of darkness. Cults are leading people astray into lies, deceit, confusion and ultimately hell. |
| Born Again Fundamentalist Christianity and the Bible For those who have recognized or begun to recognize that the Bible is not inerrant, that born againism is not the only valid religious belief system and that Jesus Christ is not necessarily the way the truth and the life as he is alleged to have claimed, the information on this website is offered for your consideration. I do not agree with anything on this website, but thought it would be interesting to know what people think and how they have been deceived. |
| Deception In The Church A large site with many well written articles. Links to many quotes by Faith Teachers such as Benny Hinn, Copeland, Hagin, etc. which include text, audio, and video. See for yourself what the Word of Faith Movement is really saying and teaching! |
| Freemasonry Watch Pike made it abundantly evident that Masonry has nothing to do with Old and New Testament religious values. The Craft, he insisted, is the successor of the Ancient Mysteries, and teaches and preserves the cardinal tenets of the old primitive faith. |
| The Cult Information Center The London based information centre on cults and mind control issues. |
| Truth Finder A site run by a group of Christians who have left a spiritually abusive Church in the UK. |
| Spiritulism Exposed Clearly demonstrates that Spiritualism is not compatible with Christianity, as some think. |
| MacGregor Ministries A Christian Outreach to Those Trapped in Cult Groups |
| Freedom of Mind Center Former Moonie and exit counselor Steven Hassan's home page. Author of Combating Cult Mind Control. |
| Brainwashing, Though Control and the Cults brainwashing / n. 1: a forcible indoctrination to induce someone to give up basic political, social or religious beliefs and attitudes and to accept contrasting regimented ideas 2: persuasion by propaganda or salesmanship. (Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary) |
| Christadelphianism Christadelphian theology is another clever impersonation of Christianity. It denies the devil's existence as a fallen angel, as well as fiery hell, the Trinity, that Jesus' sacrifice was substitutionary, and it teaches that Jesus had a sinful nature. It is definitely not Christian. Read about the Christadelphians here. |
| Bible Prophecy News Dedicated to bringing you world news that signposts the way to the Kingdom of God - the fulfilment of Bible Prophecy before our eyes |
| MacGregor Ministries Christadelphians � What Do They Believe? |
| Dispensationalism We define a cult as a religion which claims to be Christian while emptying Christianity of that which is essential to it. If Dispensationalism does this, then Dispensationalism is a cult and not a branch of the Christian church. |
| NEW AGE MOVEMENT
Race Toward Judgement
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| What Does New Age Religion Teach? |
| How to win the Cults for Christ |
| 2-4-6-8 - C'mon, Christians, MEDITATE! |
| UFO�s Identified |
| Entertaining Spirits Unaware: The End-Time Occult Invasion - Chapter 10 - Necromancy - Voices from Hell |
| Witnessing to the Cults |
| The (False) Gospel of Inclusion - New Heresy Claiming Victims in the Name of Love |
| Halloween: This Trick is NO Treat! |
| Halloween: In case you were curious by Michael Tummillo |
| Halloween Ideas by Bob Sperlazzo |
| Order Eric Barger's Occult Awareness Package Today |
| The New World Order: Why YOU Need to Know! |
| Beware of Push for International Debt Forgiveness! |
| What�s Wrong With "Philadelphia II"? The Truth About Sen. Mike Gravel�s plan, Globalism and the New World Order |
| Shocking news story reveals the real goal of NATO Expansion: to create an international army! |
| Shaping the New World Order: Did George Bush Purposely Lose the Election in 1992? |
| The New World Order Under Clinton: Clinton Economic Plan Spells Trouble for Christians |
| Religious freedom slipping fast in Canada |
| Precedent set in case may undermine Christian leaders, liberty. . . Waco Update...Ominous Signs of Things to Come? |
| The Oneness Pentecostal View Of Salvation |
| The World Faith Movement |
| World Religions and 101 Cults, Sects, Denominations Description and Personal Commentary of Religions by J. Dom�nguez, M.D. |
| An Insider�s View of Scientology Scientology, the Scotts tell us, teaches that every human being is a thetan or god who has forgotten his or her godlike state. Man's mind is said to be implanted with engrams -- negative thoughts from his life or past lives that cause irrational or compulsive behavior. Scientology, it is claimed, can clear these engrams, enabling adherents to become operating thetans -- earthly gods free of neuroses and diseases, in total control of their physical universe. |
| Scientology: From Science Fiction to Space Age Religion Both a psychological theory and a religion, Scientology appeals to a wide spectrum of people, including many with Christian backgrounds. Can its psychological, philosophical, and theological claims be validated? Is Scientology truly compatible with Christian faith, as it maintains? John Weldon takes a hard look at this powerful and controversial religious movement. Scientology is a powerful new religion whose teachings are inconsistent with the beliefs of orthodox Christian faith. |
| The Church of Scientology "If you ain�t got money... you can�t get their religion" From broke science fiction writer to founder of Scientology! |
| Ex-Scientologists Speak |
| Watchman Expositor � Profile on the Church of Scientology |
| The Church of Scientology Official Home Page |
| Examing Christian Science Is it for Christians? |
| Why I Left Christian Science by Max Wertheimer, Ph.D. - Ex-Rabbi [from a 60 page booklet written by the author in 19] |
| Christian Science � Christian or Cult? |
| Writings by Walter Martin regarding Scientology
L. Ron Hubbard � Founder of Scientology
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| Scientific American admits creationists hit a sore spot Since the start, the dino-to-bird theory has had one insurmountable problem. In Genesis, the Lord God, Creator of Heaven and Earth, says that birds were created on Day 5, and land animals on Day 6. Dinosaurs did not precede birds, according to God�s eyewitness testimony. But since evolutionists reject God�s revelation, they are hopelessly trying to shore up their own mistaken myth about history. |
| Christian Apologetics Research Ministry Christian Science teaches that reality is an interpretation of Divine Mind, that Jesus was not the Christ, that His sacrifice did not clean from sin, that sickness and evil are illusions, and that the Bible can only be understood correctly through its teachings. Is Christian Science really Christian? No. It isn't. |
| Operation Clambake The Fight Against the Church of Scientology on the Net! |
| Through the Looking Glass An Uncomfortably Close Look at Dianetics� and Scientology� |
| A Must Read for Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| A Critical Look At The Jehovah's Witness Bible - The New World Translation |
| Are the Jehovah�s Witnesses Christian? |
| Shaun�s Research on the Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| An Appeal to Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Support Site for Ex Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Questions Jehovah�s Witnesses Need To Answer |
| Tools For Witnessing to Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Debating with Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Giving the Jehovah�s Witnesses a Broadside |
| Answers to Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Jehovah�s Witnesses History, Doctrines, Publications, etc. |
| The Truth About Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Jehovah's Witness related links A service to anyone who would like to surf around to other JW-related sites. |
| Historical Dishonesty and the Watchtower Society |
| Alpha & Omega Ministries Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Alpha & Omega Ministries Various False Prophecies of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society |
| A Christian Review of Peculiar Beliefs Jehovah�s Witnesses / Watchtower Magazine Critiqued |
| An Open Letter for Jehovah's Witnesses |
| Ex-Jehovah�s Witnesses Tell All One man�s story |
| Former Jehovah's Witness now True Christian |
| Former Jehovah's Witness Freedom Page |
| The Truth About Jehovah�s Witnesses The purpose of this web page is to present FACTUAL information about Jehovah's Witnesses and their beliefs. |
| What Do Jehovah's Witnesses Believe? |
| Why do I think Jehovah's Witnesses are the False Prophet in Revelation 19:20 |
| A Former Jehovah�s Witness The purpose in sharing the following information is to help others; those struggling with guilt for leaving the organization, those seeking answers concerning conflict between the organization and Scripture, and those seeking to help friends entangled in Watchtower bondage. |
| Jehovah�s Witness New Convert Website If Witnesses have the truth and nothing to fear from self-investigation, why are they officially forbidden from reading any materials that cross-examine their doctrines? |
| From the Jehovah�s Witnesses to Jesus |
| How do Jehovah's Witnesses' teachings about Christ compare with Scriptures? |
| Christian Ex-Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Paradise Postponed � And Postponed! |
| Escape From Watchtower |
| Doctrinal Refutations of the Watchtower Society�s Teachings |
| Sin and Salvation, Law and Freedom Refuting Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Salvation in Jesus Christ Refuting Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Psychological and Recovery Issues related to Jehovah�s Witnesses and other groups. |
| Coming out of the Watchtower Why is it so difficult? |
| Disfellowshipping and Shunning your Family Jehovah's Witnesses practice disfellowshiping, not only for unrepentant sinners, but also for a number of other reasons. |
| The Watchtower Indoctrination Process How and Why Someone Becomes a JW. Psychological and Sociological Examination. |
| Understanding Watchtower Phobias How and Why the Watchtower Uses Fear to Control Its Members. |
| Why Some Can�t Leave The Watchtower (and why others that do leave may not fare well) |
| A Jehovah�s Witness Finds The Truth I knew, sooner or later, that someone was bound to see us entering church and we would be reported. But I was absolutely shocked in regard to the way it was handled. |
| Bible Study for Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| What Greek Scholars Think of the New World Translation This collection of quotes, found on many Christian Bulletin Boards, primarily addresses the Jehovah Witnesses mistranslation of John 1:1 |
| Christian Research Institute Journal Discussing Deity with Jehovah's Witnesses. |
| Refuting Jehovah�s Witnesses Read the articles if you want to know how to answer the challenges of Jehovah's Witnesses. |
| The Making of a Jehovah�s Witness |
| Pilgrimage Through the Watchtower |
| Reasoning with Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Jehovah�s Witnesses or Satan�s Salemen Bible Proof of Some Basic Heresies of this Sect |
| Some Teachings Examined |
| Ed Decker Lecture notes |
| Facts You Should Know About Jehovah�s Witnesses The organization they represent, known as the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society (WTB&TS), emphasizes end time prophecy and has falsely predicted the end of the world many times. |
| You Can Live Forever on a Paradise Earth The Visual Rhetoric of Jehovah's Witness Iconography. |
| Unlimited Glory Ministries It is my hope to provide the reader with some information which can be used to begin the process of calling into question the validity of the Watchtower's claim that it alone is God's representative on the earth today. |
| Jehovah�s Witnesses are Right Yes, they are right in some things, but wrong in all of the major doctrines of the Word. |
| Questions for Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| 65 questions every Jehovah's Witness should be asked using the NWT |
| Beacon Light for Former Jehovah�s Witnesses for people out of the Watchtower Society of Jehovah's Witnesses seeking a balanced Bible perspective. |
| Vital Information on the Jehovah's Witnesses |
| Watchers of the Watch Tower World brought to you by Free Minds, Inc. a non-profit organization keeping an eye on the Watchtower (Jehovah's Witnesses) We are not affiliated with any religious organization. |
| Jehovah�s Witnesses Exposed |
| Watchtower Society Theologically, the movement is a cult of Christianity due to its adherence to heretical doctrines. Thus, while Jehovah's Witnesses profess to be Christians, they are outside orthodox Christianity. |
| Witnessing to Jehovah�s Witnesses Course |
| Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry The Jehovah's Witnesses go door-to-door, want you to do 'book' studies with them, and teach doctrines not in line with the Bible. They are persistent and well trained by the Watchtower Organization. Are the Jehovah's Witnesses Christian? |
| Agape Ministry AGAPE' MINISTRY IS AN OUTREACH MINISTRY to Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses and to those Witnesses desiring to leave the WatchTower Society and for others seeking information in regards to the Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs and doctrines. |
| Anti Jehovah�s Witness |
| Ex-JW Support Groups Registrar Those who would like to advertise a support group for Witnesses who are struggling, ex-Witnesses, or friends and family of Witnesses are welcome to register your group here. |
| Freedom At A Cost support for former Jehovah's Witnesses and those earnestly seeking the Truth about the Watchtower and Bible Tract Society |
| Witnesses for Christ This page is to inform the public about the doctrines of the Jehovah's Witnesses and how the Organization operates. The information presented on this site is true, and confirmed in the pages of the Watchtower and other publications of the Watchtower Society. |
| Witnesses of Jehovah The best video available on the truth about the Jehovah's Witnesses |
| Witness Inc. A Ministry to Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Watchtower Victims This web site is dedicated to the many victims of "The WatchTower, Bible and Tract Society" (WTS) which is the multi-billion dollar organisation that controls the Jehovah's Witnesses. It is designed to offer help and support via a forum for discussions to help victims with the healing process and to be in contact with others who have been thru the same or similar experience. |
| A Watchtower Survey |
| Watchtower Studies This online magazine is an attempt to present objective views about the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society's teachings. Additionally, our love for God and people prompts us to acknowledge that there is room for improvement in the organization. |
| Watchtower News |
| Watchtower Inside The purpose of this web site is to keep an eye on the Watchtower Society whose members call themselves Jehovah's Witnesses. As the name of the site indicates it will try to tell you what's really inside the Tower. |
| Watchtower Inquiry |
| Watchtower Information Service Your source for info on Jehovah's Witnesses and the Watchtower Society. |
| Truth Searcher |
| Tower Watch Ministries TowerWatch Ministries is dedicated to helping those who have left or want to leave the Watchtower Society |
| Tower To Truth Ministries Our desire is to help Jehovah's Witnesses find freedom from the Watchtower by finding new life in the person of Jesus Christ. |
| The Watchman Expositor The following articles on Jehovah's Witnesses are available from The Watchman Expositor. Many terms in these articles are linked to the Index of Cults and Religions for easier reading and research. |
| BORG Observers BORG Observers Ministries is based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. It is a ministry in which it deals with companies (cults and false teachers) that claim to have the "truth." This ministry also watches both the Watchtower/ Witnesses and Amway-Quixtar Corporation/Britt Distributors very carefully and informs the public concerning Watchtower and Britt Team past and present hidden agendas |
| Steve�s Home Page A former Jehovah�s Witness |
| Spotlight on Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Silent Lambs Do Jehovah�s Witnesses protect child molesters? |
| Ex-Jehovah�s Witness Support Group |
| Research On The Watchtower |
| Refuge Outreach Refuge Outreach Ministry is dedicated to defending Christianity against Pseudo-Christian Religious teachings. The teachings of World Religions and those of the Cults. |
| Recovering Former Cultists Support Network Recovery resources for folks hurt by their involvement with abusive and controlling organizations and relationships. |
| KK Ministries Reasoning With Jehovah�s Witnesses The study is a collection of 800 Bible verses that objectively and soundly refute the teachings of Jehovah' Witnesses, in favor of orthodox, conservative, Biblical Christianity. It also includes, in the Preface, my personal story: how I got into Jehovah's Witnesses, and why I left. |
| Reachout Trust Reachout Trust is an international Christian ministry that upholds biblical truth and builds bridges to those in the cults, occult, new age and new religious movements. |
| Awakening of a Jehovah�s Witness One of the Season�s Most Psychologically Astute Books Diane Wilson, made vulnerable by a childhood of psychological abuse, succumbed to the group's charms and remained a member for 25 years. Wilson describes the indoctrination process, the hypocrisy, and the gradual suppression of individuality. |
| Beyond Jehovah�s Witnesses Many ex-JW's say they left because of a few nagging doubts that just wouldn't go away. If you feel that something is wrong, but you're not quite sure what, maybe these articles will help. |
| Do Not Call! Stop Jehovah's Witnesses calling at your door! This religious cult has broken families and cost lives worldwide. Protect your loved ones from the Watchtower Society today! |
| Exetazo The word EXETAZO, in Greek, means: to verify, examine, explore with the idea of determining whether or not something is true. This is a very appropriate word to describe this web site. Why? Because you will have the opportunity to decide for yourself whether or not the claims of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society are true. |
| International Ex-Jehovah�s Witness Meetup Day The Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses community is a vibrant group of individuals from around the world that share a common interest in matters of successfully handling and enjoying life outside of the JW religion. |
| Find Ex-Jehovah�s Witnesses Worldwide |
| Lightbearer�s Former JW Information Page |
| On Line Support for ex-JW's in 12-step Recovery This list is for current and former Jehovah's Witnesses involved in 12 step addiction recovery programs (such as Alcoholics Anonymous, etc) to support one another's recovery while dealing with special issues only another person associated with the Organization can understand. |
| Support Board for the Ex-Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| The Truth About Jehovah�s Witnesses While other sites may express favorable or unfavorable opinions about their work; this site is but one authoritative source about the beliefs, teachings, and activities of Jehovah's Witnesses, and how they can affect you. |
| Watchtower Observer Forum Message Board |
| Jehovah�s Witnesses Quotes These pages do not contain any "editorial" information or personal comments. They only contain direct quotes from the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society publications. There are a few (very few!) quotes which require explanation for the source or context, and in those cases a small explanatory paragraph can be found alongside the quote. |
| Planet Watchtower Find Out What the Watchtower Doesn't Want You to Know!!! What their leaders package as "The TRUTH" is in reality based on half-truths and outright deception. |
| Paul�s Page This web site is about my research in to Jehovah's witnesses that I was personally invited to by an elder and what took place within my family between the years Feb 1994 and October 2002. |
| Out of Darkness Ministry to Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| On the Road to Help in the UK Providing UK related news and information on Jehovah's Witnesses and the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. |
| The Online Book �Nightmares� If a man finds a religion clocked with deception, dishonesty and the Occult and he exposes it, is he to be shunned as evil, even by his family? Their are many mind controlling cults, one of these religious cults is known as Jehovah's witnesses and will do exactly this to you and your family, tearing family members apart, if you expose their dishonesty, hypocrisy and double standards! |
| New Light Ministries New Light Ministries is a ministry for JW's, ex-JW's and friends, and those who are curious to know JW beliefs. We desire to educate believers in Christ to defend their faith and help the JW who comes to his door. |
| MacGregor Ministries A Christian Outreach to those trapped in cult groups. |
| Lynn Kennedy�s Home Page Please enter and make yourself comfortable some of what is contained here you will enjoy and some may make you raise your eyebrows but it is all for your enlightenment and knowledge. |
| Lee Hardiman�s Recovery Pages You will find information about the various of types of abuse -- physical, emotional, sexual, spiritual, as well as information about recovery and how to find a good therapist. |
| Larry�s Watchtower Watcher On this web site, I am not trying to attack any member of the WT. I am only trying to show the false teachings of the WT. |
| Research and Opinions on Jehovah�s Witness |
| John Brown�s Story |
| Jesus� Witnesses Helping Jehovah�s Witnesses by Examining the Watchtower Society. |
| Jim Rizoli�s Judicial Committee Meeting The following is a written transcript of appeal Judicial meeting of Jim Rizoli, a Jehovah's Witness for 23 years, 17 of those years as a full time minister devoting time and energy to spreading their unique doctrine. YOU be the judge if those Biblical "principles" were abided by at this trial. |
| Jehovah�s Witnesses and Child Custody If you find yourself in a situation where your child is being involved with this organization by your spouse or former spouse, DO NOT HESITATE to take action. |
| Jehovah�s Ex-Witnesses Latest Watchtower Secret Documents Is Watchtower a false prophet? The Bible definition of what a false prophet is, is someone who claims to speak for God, and that a certain event will come to pass, but that event fails to transpire. |
| Darkness to Light Home Page |
| The Biblical Trinity Lots of very in depth articles relevant to answering the Watchtower's stance against the Trinity. A web page of the �Interactive Bible� website. |
| JWs Information Line This site is especially for Jehovah's Witnesses, former Jehovah's Witnesses and friends who would like to explore the Christian viewpoint that the Watchtower does not want them to see. |
| MacGregor Ministries Jehovah�s Witness Testimony Audio Tapes |
| Jehovah�s Christian Witness Jehovah's Christian Witness exists to supply information and assistance to those who wish to learn about the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. |
| Biblical Answers to Tough Questions and using those answers to witness to the non-mainstream, Christian-derived religions |
| Jan Groenveld�s Home Page |
| Free Christians - Yahoo Group |
| Investigator � Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| How to Witness to Jehovah�s Witnesses Brief Slide Presentation |
| Joel Elliott�s Home Page Items related to my dissertation project on Jehovah's Witnesses |
| Grieshaber Ministries His latest book Expose of Jehovah's Witnesses has led many out of the bondage of the Watchtower Society and to the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| God�s Truth For Today For International Bible Students Jehovah's Witnesses and other students of "Pastor Russell. |
| Freedom in Christ Ministries An ex-Jehovah's Witness. I would like to tell you a little about my experience in and out of the Watchtower Society. We are here to keep you updated on the latest cult activity, we are also here to help you in any way we can to be able to minister to cult members. |
| Freedom In Christ Christianity has many denominations that can differ on issues, but to say that Christians who have a personal relationship with Christ i.e.. Born Again, will not be saved does not fit in to what Jesus said. |
| Free In Christ Ministries Australia Support for Ex-Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Free At Last From Bondage If You have been disfellowshipped and need a friend, e-mail us. over 20 years a Jehovah's witness, disfellowshipped, because I didn't see Jesus come invisibly in 1914 |
| First and Last Ministries |
| Father�s Touch - Book Not only did this boy's first male authority figure fail him mightily, but so did the various "systems" he trusted � the Jehovah's Witness faith, the Elders, police, the courts. How was survival possible? |
| Falling In Truth Online Book |
| Ex-Jehovah�s Witnesses A Community of Survivors with Years of Experience |
| Ex-Jehovah�s Witnesses of Los Angeles and Orange County We all know how lost and alone Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses feel when they leave the Watchtower. Join us and share your experience with us. We are a Christian based group, but all are welcome to join in and share. |
| Ex-Jehovah�s Witnesses - Canada |
| The Watchman While the Watchtower has imparted a rich spiritual heritage to Jehovah's Witnesses, and has bequeathed a firm doctrinal foundation for us, it has also saddled us with numerous interpretations of prophecies that are unworkable. |
| Letter of Disassociation I discovered countless doctrinal shifts--a grave disappointment to me, since I had assumed our primary beliefs were solid. Perhaps the greatest disappointment to me was the long list of predictions made by the Society that did not come to pass. |
| Do only 144,000 Go To Heaven? In this essay, you will find a detailed examination of what the WTS says about the Christian hope of life after death, as well as a comparison of the Society's interpretation with the Scriptures. |
| Doc Bob�s Home Page This web site was originally just a device for me to collect my own thoughts and observations during a very difficult time in my life. The more I researched, the more I found. Then I started writing just to organize what I was finding and this website is the result. |
| Dallas/Ft. Worth Lighthouse Do you find yourself questioning some of the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses? Have you left, or been forced to leave, the Watchtower Organization? Do you feel alone and isolated? Do you wonder if there's anyone else out there who has been through what you are going through? |
| Comments From The Friends |
| Christian Quest Promoting progressive Biblical study for former Jehovah's Witnesses and others interested in individual study of the Scriptures or Christian fellowship in small home study groups through a unified international network with others, yet not bound to any hierarchical agency that serves to enforce sectarian legalism or doctrinal interpretation. |
| Broken Chains We are not angry with the Jehovah�s Witnesses or the other cults, nor do we desire to just get people out of these groups. Our motivation is love for them, and the desire that they come to and have a personal relationship with the one that gave His life for them...Jesus. |
| Biblical Research and Commentary International A not-for-profit association of former Jehovah's Witnesses formed in 1983. After 1980, increasing numbers of persons were "disfellowshipped" or expelled from association with the Watchtower Society because they questioned some of the interpretations and other religious views held by Jehovah's Witnesses. |
| Beyond Jehovah�s Witnesses This site contains information for: People who have left the Witnesses - People who are thinking of leaving - People who have been forced to leave - People who are thinking of joining |
| Awake to the Watchtower Our Journey Out I have been out of the Watchtower Society for many years now. Baptized in 1959, I was disfellowshiped in 1974 for saying I didn't think the Governing Body had, or even could know all the truth. |
| Awake and Aware Watchtower This web page is meant to be of assistance to those who are involved in or recovering from cults and rigid religious systems such as the Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons etc. My purpose is not to attack any out there who feel their lives are fullfilled in such lifestyles but if you are searching, especially if you are someone who is involved with the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society you will find here, a safe place to look for answers if you have "questions". |
| Is 607bce the correct date for the fall of Jerusalem? Is it important? It is if you are one of Jehovah's witnesses. This date is now positioned as the primary basis for the many significant �prophecies� and �claims� which have been proclaimed by the Jehovah�s Witness movement worldwide. |
| Speculations About 1975 As The End of The World The Jehovah's Witnesses are infamous for setting dates for "the end of the world". |
| Watch The Tower Official Site of Ex-Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Examining the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society |
| Bible Study for Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Reasoning With Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Jesus� Witnesses Jesus-Witnesses seeks to link ex-JWs thereby providing a means of fellowshiping and "talking out" the concerns and hurts they harbor as a result of their association with the Watchtower Society. |
| The Gospel Information Pages Because Jehovah�s Witnesses deserve to know the Truth. |
| Free Minds, Inc. a non-profit organization keeping an eye on the Watchtower (Jehovah's Witnesses). |
| Is Jesus a True or a False God? � shows how to demonstrate to Jehovah's Witnesses from their own New World Translation that Jesus Christ must be either Jehovah God or a false god. |
| JWs and Luke 23:43 In this article I shall analyze the way the JWs interpret a single verse of Scripture, Luke 23:43, and the arguments they offer in defense of their interpretation. This analysis will illustrate ten principles of interpretation which JWs consistently violate in their handling of Scripture. |
| New World Translation on Trial There are several types of mistranslations in the NWT. This article will draw attention only to some of the most common and unfortunate. |
| JWs and the Divine Name Watchtower followers believe their use of the name "Jehovah" sets them apart as true disciples of Jesus. The author provides an orthodox Christian response. |
| Whither the Watchtower?: An Unfolding Crisis for Jehovah's Witnesses Not since Armageddon failed to materialize in 1914 have Jehovah's Witnesses faced a crisis comparable to that which Frederick W. Franz has left them. The recently deceased Watchtower president based the Society's claims to legitimacy on a prophetic scenario that is rapidly running out of time for fulfilment. David Reed explains. |
| Was Jesus Raised as a Spirit Creature? Long a bone of contention, Jehovah's Witnesses deny the bodily resurrection of Jesus by saying He was raised as a spirit alone. |
| Watchtower Authority and the Bible � evidence that the Jehovah's Witnesses not only handle Scripture inaccurately, but "are twisting [it]... to their own destruction" (2 Pet. 3:16), systematically distorting it to make it fit their preconceived beliefs. |
| Discussing Deity with JWs � the JWs have been taught to believe that God the Father alone is "Jehovah," the only true God; that Jesus Christ is Michael the archangel, the first angelic being created by God; and that the Holy Spirit is neither God nor a person, but rather God's impersonal "active force." |
| Distinctive Beliefs of the Jehovah�s Witnesses Let�s examine some of the beliefs, which are peculiar to the Jehovah�s Witnesses. |
| The God of the Jehovah�s Witnesses One of the most unique doctrines the Jehovah�s Witnesses teach is that Christ, both before he came to Earth and since he has returned to heaven, was and is Michael the Archangel. |
| Stumpers for the Jehovah�s Witnesses We will show that the beliefs of JWs are unscriptural, and that both Russell and the WTS are completely unreliable as spiritual guides. |
| More Stumpers for the Jehovah�s Witnesses The teachings of the WTS can sound convincing at first, and they might even catch a new apologist off guard, but with a proper understanding of Scripture they can be refuted. |
| Strategies of Jehovah�s Witnesses The examples show how JWs typically work when they come knocking at your door. It is evident from theReasoningbook that they are quite prepared for virtually every kind of response they may face when going door-to-door. This preparation makes them relatively effective at what they do. But while their "gospel" is false and their presentation is carefully "pre-packaged," we should at least take note of the JWs� willingness to promote what they believe. This is perhaps one lesson we can learn from them. |
| The Active Force Behind the Watchtower Looking back to the very beginning, � 1799 was the beginning of the time of the end, that world events in the late 1800's were directly fulfilling the "signs" of Matthew 24:3-14, that Christ had come back invisibly in 1874, and that 1914 would bring the definite end of the world. � prophecies regarding 1799 and 1874 have been discarded, and 1914 and the "signs of the times" have been reinterpreted. Either the "holy spirit" was not telling the truth, or they weren't reading this "spirit" correct. |
| The Parenting of Jehovah�s Witnesses vs the Parenting of Christians |
| Families Broken Apart by JWs � Can They Be Restored? Why does one's husband or wife suddenly decide to become a Jehovah's Witness? Why does their personality change so quickly and ominously? What can the other mate do to hold the marriage together, and to help get their mate out of this religion? Let's examine a few helpful hints. |
| Growing Up Within the Watchtower The following are quotations from Witness literature showing what is actually taught to young Witnesses, both by example and direct statement. |
| The Secret of Successful Ministry to JWs |
| Life After Leaving The Watchtower Three Interviews with former Jehovah's Witnesses, how the Watchtower affected them, and what they have gone on to do with their lives. |
| Miseducation of Jehovah�s Witnesses Their aversion to education means that Witnesses have suffered significant economic disadvantages. |
| A Mom�s Disassociation Letter After 40 Years In The Watchtower |
| Opening the Closed Mind How to Talk to JWs |
| Rape and Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Shunning A Part of the Faith of JWs |
| Similarities Between Occult Beliefs and Doctrines of Jehovah's Witness Although it is well know amongst Christians that Jehovah's Witnesses deny many cardinal Christian beliefs (such as the Trinity and the Deity of Christ, etc.) it is not as well known that they are actually in agreement with Spiritualists and other occultists by making such denials. |
| Jehovah's Witnesses and the Issue of Birthdays Jehovah's Witnesses often reject birthdays as "pagan" and will therefore refuse to participate in them. In addition to this, Witnesses also reject birthdays because they claim that they are placed in an unfavourable light in the Bible. |
| Speaking with Jehovah's Witnesses about the God of Thomas (John 20:28) People who know anything about the Watchtower's own translation of the Bible, The New World Translation will know that most of the references to Christ's Deity have been changed or weakened in an attempt to deny the great Bible truth that Jesus is God, and so make the Bible fit the Watchtower's belief that Jesus is not God. However, some how, John 20:28 seems to have escaped the butchers knife. |
| The Watchtower - Maliciously Misrepresenting the Trinity For many years, the Watchtower Society has not only disagreed with the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, but has also deliberately misrepresented it. |
| Why Won�t Jehovah�s Witnesses Look At Critical Literature? � When I challenged them as to why they would not receive it I got the two fold reply: "It would be like having pornography in my house, and it may also attract demons into my home!" These are not merely the personal opinions of Jehovah's Witnesses as individuals, rather, they have been conditioned by the Watchtower Society itself to say such a thing as a safeguard against reading the vast amount of documented research which exists that exposes the Watchtower as a false prophet organisation. |
| Changes in Watchtower Literature The quotations on this page clearly show how the Watchtower has changed its own history by re-writing its own literature in an attempt to avoid being revealed as a false prophet. |
| Occultism and the Watchtower Even though the Watchtower Society generally takes a dim view towards the occult, and those who participate in such practices, there is evidence to show that the Organisation has had some involvement with aspects of the occult themselves, particularly in their earlier history. |
| Cursing the Churches Revealing quotations showing how the Watchtower really views the churches. |
| Biblical Monotheism Examined: Trinitarian or Henotheistic in Nature? (Part 1) Jehovah's Witnesses believe that although Jehovah is the only true God there are other beings which are also gods but in a lesser sense. These gods include Jesus, angels, the devil, and demons. |
| Biblical Monotheism Examined: Trinitarian or Henotheistic in Nature? (Part 2) |
| Jesus Superior To Angels Examines the Jehovah's Witness belief that Jesus is the archangel Michael. |
| The Watchtower and False Prophecy An examination of what a false prophet is and if the Watchtower fit this criteria. |
| The Resurrection of Jesus: Raised Bodily or as a Spirit Creature? One of the distinctive doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses is their belief that Jesus, after His death and burial, was not raised to life again in His body, but rather as a spirit creature (the archangel Michael). |
| Walking Away from the Watchtower into a New Life with Jesus: John Bibby's Story John was involved with the Wathchtower Bible and Tract Society of Jehovah's Witnesses for two years in England. He eventually felt he had to leave because he did not see evidence that this was "God's Organization". It took him a year before he realised this, but it took him a further year before he felt as though he could actually leave. |
| Searching Questions to Ask Jehovah's Witnesses A list of useful questions Christians can use to prompt JWs to think more objectively. |
| My Life as a Witness and Why I Left After a life of service as a loyal Jehovah's Witness of a staggering 48 years, this lady came to a point in her life when she knew something was wrong with the Watchtower. |
| I Left Jehovah's Witnesses After 28 Years. My Story by Gordon After 28 years in the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Gordon had had enough. Find out why in the dramatic story of this good friend of mine. Is there life outside the Watchtower for ex-Witnesses? |
| The Fear Indoctrination Placed Upon Jehovah's Witnesses by the Watchtower Society This article outlines some of the common fears and phobias that develop in the mind of the average Jehovah's Witness as a result of subtle indoctrination by the Watchtower Society. |
| Who are the Jehovah's Witnesses? - What Makes Them Differ from Historic Christianity? This article has been written mainly for Christians to understand some of the differences that exist between the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Jehovah' Witnesses and historic, biblical Christianity. |
| Jehovah�s Witnesses and the Cross Is there any evidence that Christ was crucified on a cross, or was He really crucified on an upright pole, or torture stake, as the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society believe? |
| Should The Trinity be Rejected Because it is a Late Docrine? Jehovah's Witnesses often reject the doctrine of the Trinity on the grounds that it was formulated late, in the fourth century. Is there any justification to reject the doctrine on these grounds? |
| Witness Aid - UK Information & Support for Leaving Jehovah's Witnesses |
| A Study of the PersuationTechniques Used by Jehovah�s Witnesses and the Watchtower A research report submitted to Tabor College, Adelaide, by NATHAN CHARLES BEEL as the Directed Study Project component for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling--- November, 1997. |
| Gospel Truth Ministries Facts You Should Know |
| Interesting Quotes From Watchtower Literature As you will read in these quotes, the Watchtower organization subtly takes the place of Jesus. Though it claims to bear witness of Him and point to Him, in reality it takes His place. This is typical for a cult. |
| They wanted our baby to die! The Inside Story Of Former Third Generation Jehovah's Witnesses. |
| Writings by Walter Martin
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| Comments From The Friends |
| A French Government Report as Jehovah�s Witnesses as a Cult |
| Refuge Outreach |
| Jehovah�s Witnesses Information Center |
| The Watchtower Observer |
| Watchtower Review Chat Room |
| Statistics of Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Escape from Watchtower |
| Beacon Light for Former Jehovah�s Witnesses |
| Witnessing to "the Witnesses"
Jehovah's Witnesses - From Ed Decker 's lecture notes Are The Jehovah's Witnesses Christian? Questions To Ask Jehovah's Witnesses |
| Psychological and Recovery Issues related to Jehovah's Witnesses and other groups |
| Watchtower Emphasis � Then and Now |
| JWs Be Encouraged |
| Jehovah Witness Official Website |
| New Light On Blood Official Web site of Associated Jehovah�s Witnesses for Reform on Blood. |
| Authorized Site of the Office of Public Information of Jehovah's Witnesses |
| Mormonism: Christian or Cult?
How far should Christians go when reconciling with the Cults? They Teach a "Different Jesus!" - Why Mormonism is Wrong...if for no other reason! Is The Book of Mormon Another Testament of Jesus Christ? - Or is it a Testament of Another Jesus Christ? The Mormon Church and its Desperate Attempt to Appear "Christian" Tell Me Again � You Are My Brother? Why I Love Mormons, but not Mormonism Out Of Mormonism - Ed Decker's Story Do They Really Believe That? Mormons change the temple ritual |
| Joseph Smith and the Temple of Doom |
| The Book of Mormon Is the Book of Mormon the word of God, an ancient collection of Scriptures restored to the world through Joseph Smith? Or is it a 19th-century fiction created to lead people away from the God of the Bible? |
| About the LDS Church |
| Mormonism |
| Tools For Witnessing to Mormons |
| Biblical Answers to Tough Questions and using those answers to witness to the non-mainstream, Christian-derived religions |
| Articles on Mormons and Mormonism |
| KBYU TV - an account of these unique pieces of history from the Latter-day Saint viewpoint. |
| Recovering Former Cultists Support Network Recovery resources for folks hurt by their involvement with abusive and controlling organizations and relationships. |
| A Christian Review of Peculiar Beliefs The Mormons |
| Does The Bible Allow For Additional Mormon Scripture? |
| Alpha & Omega Ministries Mormonism |
| Recovery from Mormonism A Site for those who are Questioning their Faith in the Mormon Church And For Those who Need Support As they transition their lives to A Normal Life. |
| Mormonism Examined and Compared with the Bible The purpose of this web site is to examine the theology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS Church or the "Mormons") and compare it with the Bible. |
| Reasoning From the Scriptures Ministries Did Jesus Say We Could Become God? |
| To those who are investigating Mormonism What the missionaries will not tell you. |
| The Truth of Mormonism The Mormons are taught to believe that the Bible is full of errors that have crept in during the translation process. To overcome the great number of outright discrepancies between the teachings of the Bible and his own, Joseph Smith simply rewrote the entire Bible and made it what he thought it should be. |
| Saints In Shock |
| Facts and Feelings Evaluating the Book of Mormon |
| The Differences Between Mormon Salvation & Biblical Salvation The Bible, start to finish, speaks only of one salvation (in the spiritual sense). We never read of salvations (plural). |
| H.I.S. Ministries International Dedicated to helping Mormons who have questions about their belief system being Christian or not. |
| Mormonism, Truty or Consequences? |
| Do the Mormons Really Deny Jesus? |
| Total Apostasy The LDS Church claims that Christ's authority vanished from the earth some time after His apostles died. |
| The Only Church that has 12 Living Apostles? |
| The Challenge to Pray about the book of Mormon |
| Collection of Testimonies on the Book of Mormon |
| The Bible or the Book of Mormon Do you know how to show a Mormon person the difference in reliability between the Bible and the Book of Mormon? Find out here. |
| FOR ANY LATTER-DAY SAINT: One Investigator's Unanswered Questions - Book |
| Notes on the Virgin Birth of Christ There is a common misunderstanding, if not an outright denial by some that LDS � believe God, as a resurrected, physical man, is literal Father of Jesus � same manner in which men are conceived on earth. |
| Letters to a Mormon Elder Christians and Mormons can see clearly how really defenseless and self-contradictory the Mormon position is, yet the material is presented, not in a combative spirit, but out of caring and concern for each Mormon's ultimate welfare. |
| The Mormonism Research Ministry (MRM) MRM is an evangelical Christian ministry that has been challenging the claims of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1979. |
| Mormons In Transition |
| Spotlight on Mormonism Examining the Claims and Doctrines of the Mormon Church from a Christian Perspective |
| Truth In Love To Mormons |
| Utah Lighthouse Ministry The purpose of this site is to document problems with the claims of Mormonism and compare LDS doctrines with Christianity. |
| Questioning Mormonism |
| A Close Look At Mormonism Web page for the personal use of those seeking to learn more about information the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may not want you to know. |
| Berean Christian Ministries Our purpose is to examine the unique non-Christian teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also called the Mormons or LDS. |
| Mission To Mormons We are dedicated to alerting the public to the errors of Mormonism and to proclaim the good news of God's grace available today through Jesus Christ. |
| Bib Problems With Mormonism �Many Mormons are not aware of these verses so it may be useful to print out this page and have it ready if you are prepared to engage in discussion with them� |
| Mormon Faith Examined and Refuted |
| Forty Years In The Mormon Church Why I left. � Online Book |
| Women of Mormonism The Story of Polygamy. |
| Is Mormonism Christian? To fairly and accurately resolve this question we need to carefully compare the basic doctrines of the Mormon religion with the basic doctrines of historic, biblical Christianity. |
| Mormonism: Its Origin, Characteristics, and Doctrines |
| Is The God of Mormonism the God of the Bible? A Comparison of the Mormon god with the God of the Bible that proves they are not the same and that Mormons are not a Christians. |
| Testing Mormonism |
| False Prophecies in Mormonism |
| Mormonism Did you Know � ? The link at the bottom of this page is wrong and should gohere. |
| Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon church, teaches doctrines in direct opposition to historic Christianity, yet it claims to be the true church of Jesus Christ. Is Mormonism really Christian? We hope to help you answer that question here. |
| Mormonism�s Baptism for the Dead Mormons believe that their church has missionaries in the "spirit world" who are busy spreading the Mormon gospel to dead people who have not yet received it. Should any of these dead people want to convert to Mormonism, they are required to abide by all its rules, one of which is water baptism. Hence the need for proxies to receive the corporeal waters of baptism. |
| Bible Truth Web Site The reason I am posting these articles on my web site is to challenge the Mormon people to compare the teachings of their church with what God has said in the Bible. |
| Problems With The Book of Mormon |
| What are the differences between Mormonism and Christianity? Even though Mormonism says many of the same things that other churches say, a more detailed discussion usually reveals that the ideas behind many of the words are totally different than orthodox Christianity. |
| Dr. Shade�s Mormonism Page What they don�t teach you in Sunday School. |
| What Mormons Don�t Tell You Up Front |
| Mormonism Teachings |
| The Role of Women in Mormonism |
| To Those That Are Investigating Mormonism Here is a summary of important facts about the Mormon church and its history that the missionaries will probably not tell you. |
| TheUnauthorizedInvestigator's Guide to The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints The purpose of this web site is to help the investigator of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints make an informed decision about the church. |
| Focus On The Faulty will try to show that even the most sophisticated and seemingly convincing arguments offered by Mormons today in defense of the Book of Mormon are unsound. |
| Early Christianity and Mormonism |
| Why Mormonism is a Pseudo-Christian Cult! or, what the Mormon missionaries WON'T tell you BEFORE they baptize you!!! |
| Mormon Deception Being from a Mormon background, it is not my intent to bash, make fun of or make a personal attack on the Mormon people. It is my intent to question the foundation of their faith by using nothing other than God's Word and information documented by Mormon writers. |
| Strategies of the Mormon Church The Mormon Church, teaches that God is a resurrected man from a previous world who, through a plurality of wives, produced the human spirits that now inhabit this planet. |
| The Mormon Church |
| How to have your name removed from the Mormon Church records |
| An escape from the Cult of Mormonism |
| About Mormon Fundamentalism |
| Helping Mormons To help them understand the difference between "Mormon Christianity" and Biblical Christianity. |
| Christian Research Institute Journal Mormonism and the Question of Truth |
| The Truth About Mormonism Audio Files |
| Mormonism and the LDS Church |
| Michael Davis� Mormonism Home Page |
| Is Mormonism Christian? |
| Does Mormonism Pass God's 3-Question Test for Truth? |
| Maze Ministry Mormonism |
| Mind Renewal Communications Mormonism: A Survey and Biblical Critique |
| Personal Freedom Outreach Challenging the Book of Mormon |
| Probe Ministires Mormon Beliefs About the Bible and Salvation. The Book of Mormon is believed by Mormons to be the "fullness of the everlasting gospel." If this is true, then why so many additions to it? |
| Mormon Doctrine of God Monotheism or Polytheism? |
| The Mormon Doctrine of Jesus A Procreated Being? |
| Mormon Beliefs about Prophecy, Heaven, and Celestial Marriage The Book of Mormon: A Superior Revelation or a Hoax? |
| Mormonism � Christian or Cult? |
| Are Mormons Christian? They are not Christians for several reasons, and their unbiblical doctrines show them to be a "Christian" cult. |
| Mormons � What They Teach A study of the history and doctrine of Mormonism will reveal that it is nothing but a modern day form of Baal worship. |
| The Semantic Divide An Evaluation of Mormon Semantics |
| So You Wanna Convert To Mormonism Pretty much everything Mormons believe can be found in the Thirteen Articles of Faith, written by Joseph Smith. |
| Mormonism Frequently Asked Questions |
| Mormonism in a Nutshell |
| UMI Ministries We believe that Mormon beliefs about God, Jesus Christ, Salvation, and Scripture, among other things do not line up with what biblical Christianity has historically believed and taught. |
| The Mormon Gospel Is it Christian? |
| The Changing World of Mormonism Online Book |
| Could Mormonism Be Related to Paganism? |
| LDS/Mormons |
| Mormonism � Counterfeit Christianity |
| Mormonism What Does Mormonism Teach? |
| Welcome to a Look at Mormonism It is not often easy to find out the full complexity of the beliefs and teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and how these beliefs differ significantly from orthodox Christianity. |
| Ex-Mormon To any disinterested observer, the claims of Joe Smith are a blatant fraud. A real archaeological find of engraved metal records would be a sensation, studied and translated and retranslated. Only a fraud would "show" it to a select few, then claim it was taken back by God (or whatever they claim these days.) |
| Mainstream Science Fiction and Fantasy with Latter-day Saint (Mormon) Characters and References |
| Mormon Research Ministry Blood Atonement - If It Was Never Taught, Why Do So Many Mormons Believe It? |
| The Watchman Expositor Latter-day Saint Doctrine vs. Biblical Christianity. |
| Emancipation from Mormonism In spite of our youthful zeal for the church, we soon became disillusioned with some of the key teachings of Mormonism. For example, the Mormons teach that God cannot be in all places at the same time. Such a small concept of God seemed unreasonable to us. God seemed too man-like |
| Mormons � A Mission Field on Your Doorstep I am presently developing a "Mormon" version of Personal Witness Training to equip Christians to effectively reach out to Mormons. In the meantime, however, the following three insights may prove helpful to you as a missionary to Mormons. |
| How Mormons are Defending Their Faith In this four-part series on Mormon apologetics, I will be examining current approaches used by Mormons to defend Mormonism. |
| How are Mormons Defending the Book of Mormon Is the Book of Mormon the Word of God, an ancient collection of Scriptures restored to the world through Joseph Smith? Or is it a 19th-century fiction which serves to lead people away from the God of the Bible? |
| Mormon Church Secretly Alters Its Temple Rituals The secret temple "Endowment" rituals of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons) have been changed -- and the church is mum on the reasons why. |
| Are Mormons Christians? Although a god allegedly told Joseph Smith in his first vision that he should join none of the Christian denominations, Stephen Robinson now wants "to show that the arguments used to exclude Latter-day Saints from the 'Christian' world are flawed. |
| Witnessing to Mormons When witnessing to the Mormon it is vital to select and concentrate on an isolated topic for discussion. Otherwise you will likely find yourself being taken down "rabbit trails" which rarely lead to anything productive. |
| Orthodox and Heretical Views on the Deification of Man Is the belief that men were created to be "gods," either in this life or in some future exaltation, a Christian teaching? Is it in any sense Christian to speak of the "deification" of man -- to say that God created or redeemed man in order to become deity? What do various religious groups who use such language today mean? |
| Philosophical Problems with the Mormon Concept of God Christian apologists have correctly pointed out that Mormon theology conflicts with biblical doctrine in a number of important areas, including the nature of God, the plan of salvation, and the nature of man. |
| Mormonism and the Question of Truth The Mormon concept of, and approach to, the subject of truth is radically different from that of the Bible in at least nine ways. |
| Mormon Stumpers Besides acquainting yourself with the basics of Mormon teaching, consider presenting the Mormon apologist with a few "stumpers." |
| The Gods of the Mormon Church Joseph Smith, Mormonism�s founder, taught the doctrine of a "plurality of gods"�polytheism�as the bedrock belief of his church. |
| Distinctive Beliefs of the Mormon Church Are Mormons Protestants? No, but their founder, Joseph Smith, came from a Protestant background, and Protestant presuppositions form part of the basis of Mormonism. |
| God Has No Body Certain groups, notably the Mormons, have committed the error of saying that God the Father has a body, and have thus become anthropomorphites, people who say that God has a human form. |
| Creation out of Nothing Believe it or not, there are some people claiming to be Christians who deny that God created everything�and even deny that he created out of nothing.Mormons, for example, claim that God at one time lived near another star, named Kolob, and after achieving a celestial power base, he went on to fashion this world. |
| Mormonism and the LDS Church An excommunicated Mormon turned Athiest |
| What is Mormonism |
| Reason Dedicated to filling in the missing pieces of the Mormon History Puzzle. |
| Mormon Origins The purpose of this Web Site is to make available historical information and/or documents relating to Mormon origins. |
| Mormon Origins Some Interesting Notes on Succession at Nauvoo in 1844 |
| Ministry to Mormons This book examines basic Mormon claims in the light of historical documents, scientific evidence, the Bible and authoritative Mormon sources. |
| Tapestry Against Polygamy Our main focus is to offer support and resources for refugees and advocate for changes to make the transition more conducive for those exiting the lifestyle. |
| Concerned Christians Ministry Here you can read some of the latest and best articles about what is going on in the media regarding Mormonism and the Concerned Christians ministry. |
| Darkness To Light Home Page The Bible vs. The Book or Mormon Maps for the Bible are possible since the locations of the majority of the cities mentioned are known. But what about the book of Mormon? There has never been an edition published with maps. Why? Because no one knows where any of the cities mentioned were located and none of them still exists. |
| Joseph Smith vs the Book of Mormon If Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon are both "of God" then the two should be consistent with each other, especially in regards to their teachings about the nature of God and His relationship to us. |
| Have Precious Truths Been Lost From The Bible? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (i.e. Mormonism) teaches that men can become gods, that God the Father used to be a man, that there is more than one true God, along with many other doctrines that conflict with historic Christianity. |
| Mormonism vs. the Bible Mormonism has diverted from historic Christianity on many doctrinal issues. One important shift is its attitude towards revelation. |
| Mormonism: Just Another Christian Denomination? Many people believe Mormonism is just another Christian denomination. But is this assumption true? This two-part article will answer this question by explaining and evaluating the basic teachings of Mormonism. |
| Let�s Really Love The Mormons Granting room for improvements by members of all faiths, it can be generally stated that the Mormons are successfully portraying themselves as fine Christians who are seeking to serve God. But is this the case? Is Mormonism Christian? |
| The Relationship of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit But how can the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit all be God? This question has baffled many. Three different solutions have been proposed to solve this problem. The following article is a critique of each one. |
| A Mormon and a Christian Dating |
| The Bible and Mormon Doctrine Latter-day Saints don't accept the Bible as their final authority, so the following verses don't ''prove'' anything to them. |
| Should Christians Pray About the Book of Mormon? We are instructed by the apostle Paul in 1 Thessalonians 5:21 to objectively "test all things," not pray to receive a subjective feeling that something is true. |
| Testing �New� Revelation Is a "burning in the heart" a good way to test claims of revelation? Find out why objective evidence always wins over subjective feelings. |
| What to do About Your LDS Friends If you are an Evangelical Christian, you may want your LDS friend to see the light while he or she wants you to see the light of the ''restored gospel.'' It's a conflict of interests right from the start. |
| Mormon Claims Answered Online Book |
| The True Strength of Mormonism |
| Why Richard Left The Mormon Church Subsequent study has given me a hundred times as much damning information about the church and its history as I had at the time of my original decision to leave it. I left for one reason, and one reason only: the Mormon church is not led by God, and it never has been. It is a religion of 100% human origin. |
| Bruce McConkie's Letter of Rebuke to Professor Eugene England The purpose of McConkie's letter was to let Dr. England know that he was very displeased with certain ideas he was espousing publicly. These included teachings taught in the past by leaders such as Brigham Young. |
| Authority of LDS Non-Scriptural Writings This section shows that works like Journal of Discourses, and Lectures on Faith were considered a source of divine revelation and doctrine in the early years of the LDS Church. These sources are generally not viewed as authoritative by Mormons today. |
| What is the Journal of Discourses? Hopefully this article will answer many important questions with regards to possibly the greatest, but probably the least read, series of books in Latter-day Saint history! |
| Brigham Young Blood Atonement Sermon: Journal of Discourses � The blood of Christ will never wipe that out, your own blood must atone for it � |
| Mormon Fortress favorite source of material frequently cited by anti-Mormons is the Journal of Discourses. |
| Journal of Discourses While the Journal most often published sermons of Church leaders, these speeches were not always considered to be official statements of doctrine. |
| Last Days Prophets Books Online |
| Criticisms: Journal of Discourses |
| The Journal of Discourses � Mere Opinions or Eternal Truth? If LDS leaders really feel that the Journal is unreliable they need to quit quoting it and admit to their members that Mormon prophets are quite capable of leading the church astray. The fact that the church has yet to offer an official statement denouncing the Journal also tends to speak volumes. |
| What Does Mormonism Really Think of Other Churches? In fairness to individual Mormons, it must be said that some do not really realise the extent to which the Mormon Church has set itself against Christian denominations, or, at the very least, not really thought through the implications of what they do know. |
| Questions on the Book of Mormon and its Authors |
| Is the Book of Mormon Historically True? "The bare facts of the matter are that nothing, absolutely nothing, has ever shown up in any New World excavation which would suggest to a dispassionate observer that the Book of Mormon, as claimed by Joseph Smith, is a historical document relating to the history of early immigrants to our hemisphere." |
| The Evolution of God in Mormon Theology Any active member of the LDS faith will now tell you that Jehovah of the Old Testament was in fact Jesus and the father of this Jehovah-Jesus is God or Elohim. Joseph Smith taught that the two were separate individuals. Brigham Young taught this doctrine too. John Taylor also taught the that Jesus Christ and Jehovah were separate beings. Yet today the doctrine has been changed. How can such an essential doctrine be changed? |
| Does God Have a Body? |
| The Living Christ The testimony of the Apostles |
| The Changing World of Mormonism Changing the Anti-Black Doctrine A photograph of the Journal of Discourses, vol. 10, page 110. |
| The Mormon PuzzleChanging the Anti-Black Doctrine, Mormon Doctrine Altered, Giving up Polygamy, Extracts From Letters |
| It�s All In Black and White Since its beginning the Mormon Church has taught that a dark skin is a sign of God's displeasure. This teaching comes directly from Joseph Smith's Book of Mormon |
| Blacks Receive LDS Priesthood As early as 1963 we printed a sheet entitled, "WILL THERE BE A REVELATION REGARDING THE NEGRO?" At the bottom of this sheet we predicted: "If the pressure continues to increase on the Negro question the leaders of the Mormon Church will probably have another revelation which will allow the Negro to hold the priesthood." Finally, on June 9,1978 the Mormon Church's Deseret News carried a startling announcement by the First Presidency which said that a new revelation had been given and that blacks would be allowed to hold the priesthood:"...we have pleaded long and earnestly in behalf of these, our faithful brethren, spending many hours in the upper room of the Temple supplicating the Lord for divine guidance."He has heard our prayers, and by revelation has confirmed that the long-promised day has come when every faithful, worthy man in the church may receive the holy priesthood, with power to exercise its divine authority, and enjoy with his loved ones every blessing that flows therefrom, including the blessings of the temple. Accordingly, all worthy male members of the church may be ordained to the priesthood without regard for race or color." (Deseret News, June 9, 1978, page 1A) Hmm. I thought that God didn�t change, that He is the same yesterday, today and forever. Why did He change his mind about Black people then? Obviously, because it was a human decision to descriminate, not a God decision! - In Malachi 3:6 we read: �For I am the Lord, I change not ...� |
| Everything you wanted to know about Mormonism but were afraid to laugh This site was created to give the people who have decided to leave the LDS Church a confirmation and reaffirmation of their decision to leave. It is my hope to enlighten the members of the LDS Church of their false beliefs using humor. It is also my hope to give Anti-Mormons and Ex-Mormons a place to kick back, relax, and have a good time. |
| A Mormon�s Pre-Existence The plan of the Mormon prophets goes like this �Life for you did not begin here on earth. You lived before you were born you will live on in the spirit world after your mortal life is ended.� |
| In the Beginning, Man? Mormonism teaches that man once a angel incarnated as corruptible man on earth to obey the Mormon gospel and be exalted as a God on another planet like all OTHER Gods before him. |
| What ye Think of the Scriptures? Brigham Young on may 18 1873 said "Take up the bible and compare the religion of the Latter Day Saints with it and see if it will stand the test." So lets do just that and see if what is said is accurate or true. |
| We�re Christians Too When the missionaries come to your door they don�t tell people about their real view of the bible that its corrupted. What they also don�t tell people is what the Mormon leaders and the Mormon Scriptures actually say? And for good reason, most who read the bible would throw them right out. You see they want to be accepted today as Christians without adhering to any Christian doctrine. |
| The Confusion of Mormonism When Pres.Hinckley was asked on a prime -time Australian TV broadcast if his church taught � that "God the Father was once a man," the Mormon president waffled: "I don't know that we teach it I don't know that we emphasize it ..I understand the philosophical background behind it, but I don't know a lot about it, and I don't think others know a lot about it." |
| The Virgin Birth � the First Book of Nephi, p.25 (1830):."...behold the Lamb of God, yea, even the Eternal Father!" First Book of Nephi, p.32; (1830): "...that the Lamb of God is the Eternal Father and the Savior of the world." This means according to Mormonism the father fathered Jesus who also is the father. So he fathered himself. He was in two places at the same time which according to Mormonism is impossible. Not to worry though, this perfect revelation was revised. |
| Polygamy, a Revelation from God? In 1843, Joseph Smith told the press that Mormons did not practice polygamy. But at the time Smith was already married to 12 women, taking a 17 year old orphan as his second wife back in 1835. |
| Why do You Say the Things You Do? |
| Mormons fail the test of the garden all over again |
| Image and Likeness According to Mormon theology the fall of man gave them and Mormons the opportunity to become Gods. There is a flaw in this verse which is often used by Mormons is to prove that man is �like God.� If we are created already in his image then there really is no need for progression to gain this. |
| What Do They ACTUALLY Mean When They Say� |
| Early History of the Mormon Church |
| Can I Get A Witnes to the Book of Mormon Translated |
| How the Book of Mormon was Found and Translated |
| Basics of Mormonism On almost all points from the beginning of God and man in the Garden of Eden to the after life they have a different view than the Holy Scriptures. They believe man is a spirit creature finding his origin in heaven before coming to earth.� |
| A Biologists Look at the Book of Mormon � it is not with malice, but with deep love and respect that I point out a few of the numerous scientific problems in the Book of Mormon. |
| Mormonism and Adolph Hitler Remember the Biblical warnings; ask yourself the source of the doctrine that put Hitler in and out of Paradise with Jesus. |
| Some Comparisons To determine if the Mormon church really does teach as the Bible teaches, we'd like to compare the teachings of each on a number of key topics. In order to be fair, we will use only Mormon-published materials, primarily pamphlets, as our source for their positions. |
| A Letter to a Mormon Elder |
| The False Prophet, Joseph Smith I have recently been reviewing many of the LDS books, magazines, documents, articles and pieces of correspondence we have gathered over the years. The material is vastly divergent but through it all is one central theme that leaps from the pages. I guess I'd call it the "How could anyone in their right mind believe that??" question. |
| The Mormon Church and the African American For nearly 140 years, Mormonism has taught that the black people are "inferior" and are "cursed" by God. However, in June, 1978, Mormon leaders attempted to erase over a century of outside resentment with the announcement that "worthy" black persons could receive privileges and secret initiations which had always been denied them in Mormonism. This strange, unexpected turnabout came as Mormon leaders were planning to initiate their final drive to send their "missionaries" into the remaining lands of the world where Mormonism has been most resisted�particularly Africa. |
| Is The Book of Mormon Another Testament of Jesus Christ? Let's just test it by one simple test. What happened when Jesus went to Calvary in the Bible and in the Book of Mormon? The Testament should be the same!. |
| Bearing the Testimony of Truth Complete Book Online |
| Mormonism and Blood Atonement |
| Blood Atonement or Just Plain Murder? Aaron Dewitt, The Man, His Times, And His Letterby A.J. Simmonds |
| Do They Really Believe That? It is our position that the very basic doctrines of Mormonism clearly separate it from Christian orthodoxy. No matter how many times the LDS church uses the name of Christ, they are, without a shadow of a doubt, completely outside Christianity. |
| Does The Bible Prophesy the Book of Mormon? |
| Exodus We have to take time to rejoice at the large numbers of Mormons who are finally taking the position that they must choose between Jesus Christ and the Church of Joseph Smith. So many members have just silently left the "Church" and gone elsewhere, suffering the visits of the "Home Teachers" in silence, not wanting to cause problems with friends and loved ones. |
| The Mormon Questions (136) The following topics are samples of questions and answers that have been pulled from the thousands of letters we have answered at Saints Alive over the years. |
| Mormonism � Christian or Cult? Mormons are committed, loving people and they are NOT the enemies of Christ. They think they serve Him and his final message of end times instructions. They are not our enemies either, but victims of a deception as clever as anything thrown at the world since the days of Adam. |
| Out of Mormonism Ed Decker�s Story |
| My Journey out of Mormonism and into the Arms of Jesus I have such a love for Jesus now and it is beyond compare with anything I ever felt in the spiritual darkness of Mormonism. The love of Jesus is full of divine light and our lives reflect that love when we give our hearts to Jesus. |
| Oxymormons |
| Book of Mormon Problems The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that the Book of Mormon is not what it claims to be. The author has read books and pamphlets on this subject which have been written over the past one hundred seventy-five years and many of their best arguments are presented here. Also, he has investigated the findings of modern archaeology. |
| Satanic Rituals Within Mormonism Joseph Smith, Sr. and his entire family were cast magic circles and practiced the "faculty of Abrac," � Abrac is short for Abracadabra � Joseph Smith himself practiced "glass-looking," a 19th century term for scrying or crystal-ball gazing. |
| Significant Changes in the Book of Mormon For most of the LDS church's 150 year history, it was staunchly maintained by the church leaders that there were no changes in the Book of Mormon of a doctrinal nature. Although there are 3,913+ changes in the Book of Mormon; not all of them are minor. |
| Some Unanswered Questions of the Mormon Gospel |
| The Testimony of the Three Witnesses |
| Birth of Heresy |
| Mormons Change The Temple Ritual If the endowment was perfect before for getting Mormons their godhood, then why change it? If it wasn�t perfect before, then the changes become understandable�but that means that 150 years of Mormons went to their graves trusting in a broken endowment full of occult and Masonic eccentricities and a broken "plan of salvation." |
| The Law of Eternal Progression � the Mormon people are committed to a controlled program that maps out their entire lives as they seek their own exaltation and godhood. Let's look at this mystery religion in simple terms. |
| The Massive Mormon Scripture Mess The Mormon is taught to unequivocally accept the LDS scriptures as the pure word of God, without error or inconsistency. The Bible, the only real standard by which any doctrine can be tested, is then discredited, cutting the LDS scriptures loose from any biblical accountability. |
| Sure Sign of the Nail |
| The Temple of the God Makers That you may know the power of the adversary over this cadre of devout followers, I share these innermost secrets with you, exposing the things of darkness to the light of Truth, God's Holy Word. That you may know the truth of what I say, I confess that before the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ set me free I was personally a partaker of these "unfruitful works of darkness" and speak out of my own experience and knowledge. |
| The Truth About "The Truth About The Godmakers" Ed Decker was asked to defend my book, The God Makers against charges made against it by Gilbert Scharffs, in his book, "The Truth about The God Makers." |
| Those Plain and Precious Things By the Word of God, they must be in the Book of Mormon. Where are these teaching of Mormonism? The critical doctrines that separate Mormonism from the Christianity that was debased for the loss of "many Plain and Precious Things" from its scriptures by the "great and abominable church" are listed here � |
| To Moroni With Love It is the premise of this work that the Mormon and the Christian worship at entirely different altars, with "gospels" that fully separate the one from the other. It is therefore quite important that we identify the major points of division so that we can work from correct points of reference. |
| Was the Virgin Mary Really a Virgin? What the Mormon Church Teaches |
| Who�s That Knocking At My Door? |
| Who Done It? The Nagging Mystery of Brigham Young's Last Moments. |
| Answering the Latter Day Saints Excellent in depth, and scriptural, articles responding to Mormon doctrine and claims. |
| Mormon (LDS) Research Page |
| MacGregor Ministries The Mormon Connection |
| Gospel Truth Ministries The Book of Mormon Today |
| Forty Years In The Mormon Church Why I Left |
| Abortion and LDS Inconsistency Although the LDS Church takes an official stand against this practice, its position is not as firm as might first be imagined. |
| A Response to Latter-day Saints Who Say, "We Never Criticize Christian Churches" As the following quotes demonstrate, Mormons leaders have long criticized Christians, and oftentimes very harshly. |
| A Seer Stone and a Hat � "Translating" the Book of Mormon |
| "Adam-God" - Brigham Young's Theory or Divine Doctrine? � Following a long one-paragraph introduction, Young proclaimed that Adam was Michael the Archangel, and that he was also the Ancient of Days. Young went on to conclude that Adam was, in fact, "our Father and our God, and the only God with whom we have to do." � |
| Brigham Young's 1852 Adam-God Sermon The following is Brigham Young's complete Adam-God sermon delivered on April 9, 1852. |
| Being Unequally Yoked with a Latter-day Saint It is imperative that the Christian understand that Mormonism and biblical Christianity are not compatible and that these areas of incompatibility must be carefully examined before a serious relationship develops. |
| Christian Historicity vs. Mormon Subjectivism Though grand claims are made for this book (BOM), nothing has been verified by archaeology. � In fact, archaeological finds have contradicted the picture drawn by the Book of Mormon. � The thesis of the Book of Mormon, and subsequently its integrity, completely fails when brought under scrutiny. The archaeological failure is only one of many. |
| Do Mormons Consider Lucifer To Be The Brother Of Jesus? � what Mormon prophets and church officials have had to say about the matter. From their writings it is clear that they believed and taught that Jesus and Lucifer were brothers. |
| Elohim the SinnerMormon leaders have stated that Elohim (God the Father), as a mortal on some distant planet similar to Earth, went through the same struggles as present-day humans in order to obtain his Godhood. |
| False Prophecy Mormon writers state that Joseph Smith's claim to be a prophet is established by the fulfillment of his prophecies. Actually, a careful examination of the evidence seems to prove just the opposite. |
| Is the God of Mormonism the God of the Bible? A Comparison of the Mormon god with the God of the Bible that proves they are not the same and that Mormons are not a Christians. |
| Mormon Apostle Describes Joseph Smith When Warning of False Prophets � stated that false prophets also declare that Joseph Smith was a "duplicitous deceiver." |
| Questions for Mormons Following are some questions that Mormons should answer for themselves about their faith and teachings of LDS church. These questions are not intended to offend, nor are ask in a spirit of hostility. If the LDS teachings are true then they should be able to stand the test of honest examination and the Mormons should welcome the opportunity prove their faith. |
| The Law of Sacrifice as Opposed to Christ's Perfect Sacrifice Many scriptures remind us that our salvation has been purchased by the final, perfect sacrifice of Christ. However, in the article The Law of Sacrifice (Ensign, Oct 1998, pp. 6-13) LDS Apostle M. Russell Ballard reflects a different point of view - one more in keeping with the view that salvation must be earned. |
| The LDS Temple Ceremony � what goes on inside does not even closely resemble a Christian worship service. |
| Who is the One Mormons Call Elohim? Mormons insist that their God, the one they call Elohim, is the Christian God. Why then are his attributes so different from the God who is declared in the Bible? |
| Who is the "Living Christ" of Mormonism? LDS theology tells us that all mortals lived prior to this life in what is called the pre-existence. Mormon Apostle Bruce McConkie stated that it was in the pre-existence that Jesus attained the status of a God. � Christians have longed maintained that Christ was, and is, the eternal God. Unlike the teachings of LDS prophets, there was not a point in time when he was not God. |
| Writings by Walter Martin
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| Mormonism: Temple of Doom � Book online |
| The Mormon War |
| Official Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) Website |
| The Official Scriptures of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints |
| Brigham Young (LDS) University |
| FARM � Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies Mormon Apologetics Site |
| Why Prophets Devoted to exploring Bible prophecy as it relates to the LDS (Mormon) church. |
| King Follett Discourse A Discourse, by President Joseph Smith, delivered at the Conference held near the Temple, in Nauvoo, April 6, 1844. Character and being of God -- Creation -- Salvation of the dead -- The unpardonable sin -- Resurrection -- Baptism of the spirit, Etc. |
| Mormonism |
| William Clayton's Nauvoo Diaries and Personal Writings |
| Articles of Faith The Articles of Faith are a vital part of the LDS canon and are published in the Pearl of Great Price. They were composed by Joseph Smith to concisely represent key elements of LDS doc. |
| The Book of the Law of the Lord This book is an electronic reprint of the Saint James, Michigan edition of 1856. |
| The Life and Prophecies of Joseph Smith |
| Joseph Smith�s Teachings on Daniel and Revelation |
| About the LDS Church |
| Official Information About The LDS Church This site is for anyone interested in learning more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| Answers to Questions About LDS Beliefs These answers represent Jeff Lindsay's views and interpretations of scripture, history, and religious thought. |
| Mormon News |
| The Daily Grail Get your daily dose of technology and science related news and information. |
| Mike Griffith�s Page Featuring Faith-Promoting Articles and Links on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
| Greater Things This site aims to be a primary resource for you as you do your part in establishing the kingdom of God on earth, both as it pertains to the gospel as well as it pertains to a free government. |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 1 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 2 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 3 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 4 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 5 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 6 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 7 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 8 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 9 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 10 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 11 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 12 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 13 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 14 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 15 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 16 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 17 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 18 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 19 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 20 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 21 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 22 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 23 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 24 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 25 |
| Journal of Discourses � Volume 26 |
| Biblical Answers to Tough Questions and using those answers to witness to the non-mainstream, Christian-derived religions |
| Recovering Former Cultists Support Network Recovery resources for folks hurt by their involvement with abusive and controlling organizations and relationships. |
| Truth or Fable? The Seventh Day Adventist Movement |
| Freedom in Christ Seventh Day Adventism Materials |
| Ellen G. White and Seventh Day Adventism |
| Seventh Day Adventism Outreach Site |
| Seventh Day Adventism Renounced Online Book |
| Research on Seventh Day Adventism Christian Sect or Cult? |
| Frequently Asked Questions |
| Revelation, the Story of Redemption We are Seventh-day Adventist Christians, and this Web site is the class project of the Daniel and Revelation Bible Study Group, which meets every Sabbath morning. |
| Catholic Answers � Seventh Day Adventism Most people know little about the Seventh-Day Adventists beyond that they worship on Saturdays, not Sundays. But there�s more to this unique sect. |
| Sabbath or Sunday? � passages of Scripture such as Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:2, Colossians 2:16-17, and Revelation 1:10 indicate that, even during New Testament times, the Sabbath is no longer binding and that Christians are to worship on the Lord�s day, Sunday, instead. |
| MacGregor MinistriesChristian or Cult? |
| Facts You Should Know |
| Heresies Exposed A Brief Critical Examination in the Light of the Holy Scriptures of some of the Prevailing Heresies and False Teachings of Today |
| Errors or Seventh Day Adventism This article is a very partial excerpt from a detailed analysis of Seventh Day Adventism in the Way of Life Encyclopedia of the Bible and Christianity by David Cloud. |
| Some Hard Facts About the Seventh Day Adventists Let's examine the roots of this small group of people who believe they are 'the remnant' church! Did God really call them? If this was not God, then who did call them? |
| Orthodox or Cult? Seventh-Day Adventism (SDA) arose from the aftermath of the Adventist movement of the mid-1800s. "Seventh-day" refers to the focus on sabbath, or Saturday worship. "Adventist" refers to the SDA belief that they are the fulfillment of prophecies pertaining to the latter days remnant and the coming of Christ. |
| Why Walter Martin Considered Seventh-Day Adventism Evangelical Martin's approach to Seventh-Day Adventism is contrasted with that of those who view this group as a dangerous cult. |
| False Teachings |
| The Seventh Day Adventist Church Office Website |
| The Final Call A Website maintained by a Seventh Day Adventist |
| Athiest and Agnostic Help Page |
| What is Atheism Really About? |
| Is Atheism Logical? |
| Biblical Answers to Tough Questions and using those answers to witness to the non-mainstream, Christian-derived religions |
| Richard Packham His own personal website |
| Imagine There�s No Heaven Contemporary Atheism Speaks Out In Humanist Manifesto 2000 |
| Religion, Truth and Value Without God Contemporary Atheism Speaks Out In Humanist Manifesto 2000 (Part Two) |
| Strategies For Dialoguing With Athiests People choose to become atheists as much as they choose to become Christians. And no matter how strenuously some may try to deny it, atheism is a belief system. It requires faith that God does not exist. |
| Wasteland of Wonders What is this website all about? What is an atheist? Why does this site seem to pick on Christians? |
| The 101+ Book Atheism Library |
| The Athiest�s Certainty |
| Is a Proof of the Non-Existence of a God Even Possible? A common objection to atheism--one stated by many scholars and laymen, theists and nontheists--is that it is impossible to prove the non-existence of God. |
| Atheistic Cosmological Argument |
| Arguments from Divine Hiddenness and Nonbelief |
| Argument from Evil According to arguments from evil, the fact that there is so much evil and suffering is evidence for atheism. |
| Do Atheists Bear a Burden of Proof? |
| Is Atheism Presumptuous? |
| The Atheism Web A shared resource for atheists, agnostics and freethinkers on the Internet |
| Debates Links to transcripts or reviews of debates specifically about atheism (as opposed to debates about Christianity, Islam, creation/evolution, etc.). |
| Morality and Atheism This page addresses the relationship between morality and atheism, especially in the following four areas: (1) on average, are atheists as moral as theists? (2) why should atheists be moral? (3) can life without God have meaning? and (4) does atheism entail a certain view on specific moral questions? |
| Questions for Athiests and Sceptics to Think About |
| Why the Atheist Doesn�t Exist |
| Putting Atheists on the Defensive |
| Why the Burden of Proof is on the Atheist |
| Biblical Answers to Tough Questions and using those answers to witness to the non-mainstream, Christian-derived religions |
| Recovering Former Cultists Support Network Recovery resources for folks hurt by their involvement with abusive and controlling organizations and relationships. |
| Freemasons a Biblical Look at the Lodge |
| Freemasonry Resource Files |
| Freemasony Actual teachings of the Masonic Order |
| Freemasonry Find out immediately if your church is a member of the National Council of Churches and, for the love of God and your children, if it is, withdraw from it at once. |
| Masonic Religion? Anti-Masons often try to "prove" that Freemasonry is a religion - and then, on that basis, condemn it as being a 'false religion'. Masons know full well that Freemasonry is no more a religion than is golf, Scouting, or the U. S. Navy League. The arguments raised, though, may leave those unfamiliar with Masonry questioning. |
| Masonry |
| An Observation on Freemasonry Freemasonry and Christianity are as far from each other as the North and South poles. The Mason�s ignorance of the Luciferian roots and dark secrets of Freemasonry will be no excuse on that day of judgement for the man who calls himself a Christian Mason. |
| Beware the Evil Workers A Southern Baptist Pastors Story. |
| A Biblical Look At The Lodge Let's look at just a few of the Lodge's basic principles in the Light of Biblical truth. |
| Charles Finney�s Comments on Freemasonry
InThe Character, Claims and Practical Workings of Freemasonry, Finney wrote � |
| Proclomation to the Christian Churches Regarding the Participation of Christians in Freemasonry. |
| Dwight Moody on Masonry The celebrated evangelist of long ago, D.L. Moody wrote � |
| Facts About the Masonic Lodge It took almost a year of studying, researching and prayer to come up with my decision- Deep inside I knew what I had to do for my Heavenly Father and Savior. The decision part was easy but informing my friends and family that I could no longer be part of the Masonic organization was a very difficult task. |
| Freemasonry and the 20th Century Occult Revival We will be studying some of the powerful people and organizations that have played a part in the modern occult revival and we will find as we study their teachings that they all have one common denominator: Freemasonry. |
| Freemasonry and the Church A Christian Worker's Perspective. |
| Freemasonry and the Southern Baptist Church There continues to be some sort of hidden hook to all this uptight refusal to deal with the heretical practices and roots of Freemasonry within the Southern Baptist Church. There are solid Biblical cautions about secret societies and blood oath taking, yet here were intelligent, normally Biblically sound Christians tap dancing through some sort of spiritual mine fields that let family background and cultural behavior override their dedication to Biblical inerrancy and obedience to God's Word. |
| Southern Baptist and Freemasonry The Story Goes on � And on |
| Sharing the �Light of the World� with a Freemason We are getting countless requests for information on how to witness to a Mason. We shall briefly try to suggest some strategies for dealing with at least the Mason who claims to be Christian. |
| Freemasonry and the Masonic Lodge I have been besieged of late to explain why I just won�t go away and leave the Masons alone to do their "good works." Let me share a little history about this ministry and me. My comments come from forward to an upcoming book on the subject. |
| Freemasonry and the New Age World Religion Back in 1987, while doing extensive research into the works of New Agers and other occultists for an article on the New Age Movement, I was struck by their frequent statements about Masonry. |
| Freemasonry Around The World Ten years ago, you would have found very few Christian books written on Freemasonry. Today, it seems we have more books on Freemasonry than we have versions of the Bible. |
| Freemasonry Revealed As I researched it, I started to see specific spirits behind Freemasonry, spirits of antichrist, bondage, witchcraft, error, infirmity, and perversion. |
| Freemasonry: Is It Satan�s Door to America? Freemasonry is a puzzle. It appears to be a society designed to bring fellowship and benevolence together in a fraternal manner, yet its secret side makes many people more than a bit wary, with good reason. |
| Goat of Mendes or Baphomet Copy of a letter sent to an inquirer asking for the origins of the Masonic ties to it. |
| Freemasonry: The Witchcraft Connection In understanding the spiritual difficulties of a Born Again Christian being a Mason, it is necessary to realize that there are highly occult elements woven into the very warp and woof of Freemasonry. |
| Freemasonry: An Introduction to Heresy The more I studied Masonry, the more I realized the depth of its satanic hold over those within its "strong Grip". Within the pages of the hundreds of Masonic books and secret ritual manuals I have gathered and read in my research is a tragic story of Godly men who have succumbed to the snare of the enemy and have been snatched from the very arms of Christ. |
| Masonic Rituals for the Blue Lodge The following exposures of Masonic ritual are provided in a cooperative effort between Ex-Masons for Jesus and Ephesians 5:11, Inc.. The Masonic rituals provided here are as practiced under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Nevada, circa 1986. |
| Masonic Roots: Christ, Solomon or Baal? This webpage is devoted to the "roots" of Freemasonry. Not those of flesh and blood lineage, but the source from which its philosophy is drawn, in particular, the "Third Degree Ritual" and its true reverence. |
| Masons: Sons of Light or Sons of Darkness? How can a man call himself a Christian and at the same time be a member of another religion which disowns Jesus Christ and sets up altars to other gods? |
| Mixing Oil With Water I have been involved in Freemasonry. I have been involved in the church of Christ. I have been involved in the reading of His Word. I have been involved in the comparison of the Word of God as I see it in Holy Scripture verses the Word of God as it is TOLD me it is in the ritual of the Masonic Fraternity. Invariably there are words changed. So let us look this morning at mixing oil with water. |
| The Eastern Star In addressing the issue on the Order of the Eastern Star, or it's parent organization, The Masonic Lodge, many well intentioned people have joined the ranks of these Orders on the presupposition that they are based on the belief in the true and living God. However, a closer examination of its origin, character, adepts, rituals, and the similarity of rites performed in the mystery religions of antiquity will no doubt challenge every sincere individual, to weigh the facts as to who is being worshipped in these Orders. |
| The F.A.T.A.L. Flaw |
| A Bible-Based Look at the Grange |
| Masonic Government |
| The Public School Connection Why Are Freemasonry, the New Age and Mormonism So Determined To Promote Public Schools while Resisting Christian Schools, Private Academies and Home schooling? |
| The Secret Doctrine Many Masons have claimed that The ritual is all that there is. Is that really true? Are Masonic teachings limited to ritual, or are there teachings beyond the ritual which Masonry attempts to convey to its members? To answer those questions, we must turn to the writings of Masonic authorities. |
| The York Rite: Christian Freemasonry? The deep roots of Freemasonry are entwined within every branch of the craft and go through every level of paganism, cultic and occult practices, right into the depths of Luciferic rituals. No part of the system is exempt. The York Rite is no different and those men within it who claim it is free from any non-Christian influence are either blind fools or lying through their teeth! |
| The Trojan Horse in the Church This article reveals something of the true nature of Freemasonry. You will see it, not in the abstract, but in the concrete. |
| The Way Things Ought To Be |
| What is So Bad About Being a Mason? From the simplest perspective, most of the lodges and all the men�s lodges require the swearing of oaths that involve death or disfigurement or both if the member breaks his or her oath. These are called blood oaths and as such, are prohibited by Christ. |
| Masonry, My Savior and Me My first questioning of Freemasonry was in regard to the obligation I took when I was initiated. One is made to swear secrecy to the point that bloody penalties of death are involved. It was explained that this was symbolic and only emphasized that what I had learned was not public information. |
| The Masonic Lodge and the Christian Conscience Recently the Southern Baptist Convention concluded that, although the Masonic Lodge has unchristian religious elements, Christian involvement with Freemasonry should be left to individual conscience. In response, John Weldon first confirms that the Lodge is a non-Christian religion and then asks how any Christian's conscience could condone such involvement. |
| An Open Letter to a �Christian� Mason When we examined portions of Masonic ritual which are found in Grand Lodge monitors, we became convinced that you, as a "Christian" Mason, have embraced another savior. |
| Freemasonry and Lucifer Masonic Grand Lodges promote the teaching that Lucifer is the Holy Spirit. |
| Masons � Christian or Anti-Christian? Masonry was originally a means by which people in the occult could practice their "craft" and still remain respectable citizens. Most of the rituals of today's college fraternities are also based more or less directly upon Masonic rituals. In the final analysis, Masons do not adjust their beliefs to fit the Bible, the Bible is adjusted to fit their beliefs. A Mason's loyalty is never to God but to the Lodge. |
| Leading a Christian Out of the Lodge How can you effectively witness to a Christian Mason? |
| Which Gospel Do You Embrace on Lodge Night? The Masonic Lodge claims to be a fraternal organization and denies that Freemasonry is a religion. Yet, the Masonic Lodge teaches a plan of salvation which does not require faith in Jesus Christ. Masonry is teaching that Master Masons have salvation! However, the Holy Bible is quite clear: Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation. |
| Christ or the Lodge? - A Presbyterian Report on Freemasonry
Proclamation - To the Christian Churches Regarding the Participation of Christians in Freemasonry A Biblical Look at the Lodge Freemasonry And The Masonic Lodge Freemasonry And The Southern Baptist Church Southern Baptists And Freemasonry - The Story Goes On . . . And On Freemasonry and the Occult |
| Recovering Former Cultists Support Network Recovery resources for folks hurt by their involvement with abusive and controlling organizations and relationships. |
| Biblical Answers to Tough Questions and using those answers to witness to the non-mainstream, Christian-derived religions |
| MLM Survivor's Homepage |
| John's Story |
| Robert's Story |
| Ruth's Story |
| An Insider's Perspective |
| The Untold Story |
| The Untold Story - Mirror Site |
| The Untold Story - Another Mirror Site |
| Amway Sucks |
| Transcript of '60 Minutes' Investigation of Amway Disclaimer: This is not an offical transcript of the 60 minutes show. It was made by a friend of mine from a video tape of the broadcast. |
| Amway - Area 51 |
| The Amway Distributor's Little White Lie |
| Amway - The Continuing Story |
| An Insider's Perspective |
| The Skeptic's Dictionary |
| A Cult Deprogrammer's Page on Amway |
| The Truth About Amway |
| The Septuagint Theological and Academic Resources for the Study of the Septuagint and Old Greek Versions |
| Religious Tolerance Org Structure of the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and Apocrypha |
| The Apocrypha in the King James Bible Some have unwisely used the inclusion of the (Old Testament) Apocrypha in the first printings of the King James Version of the Bible as a basis for criticism of the KJV. The implication is that the KJV translators regarded books like "Tobit," "Judith," and "1 Maccabees" as being on an equal level with the canon (as does the Roman Catholic Church in the cases of eleven out of the fourteen apocryphal books). I thought it would be useful to summarize the most striking evidence against this idea for the benefit of the reader. |
| The Apocrypha? Protestant Christians do not accept these Writings as inspired by God and refer to them as the "Apocrypha". |
| The Apocrypha The word Apocrypha means secret or hidden books. |
| The Septuagint Please be aware that although I have studied this topic in theological college, I am by no means an expert - so corrections are welcome too. |
| The Septuagint - A Critical Analysis A critical analysis, and indepth study of the Septuagint. The origins, the history, the quality, and the authenticity of the Septuagint translation. |
| The Septuagint This site contains many Bible versions including the KJV, NASB and Hebrew OT, Greek OT and Greek NT but not the NKJV, RSV nor NIV |
| Battle Cry Was The Apocrypha In The First King James Bible? |
| What is the "Septuagint"? The Septuagint is claimed to have been translated between 285-246 BC during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus of Alexandria, Egypt. His librarian, supposedly Demetrius of Phalerum, persuaded Philadelphus to get a copy of the Hebrew Scriptures... |
| Why the Apocrypha Isn't In The Bible This is a short treatise on WHY these books are not in the Bible. |
| Christian Apocrypha A page dedicated to the scholarly investigation of Christian Apocrypha in association with the Christian Apocrypha Section of the Society of Biblical Literature |
| SEPTUAGINT: ONLINE RESOURCES There are many sites dealing with the classical and Hellenistic world, but few with specific reference to the Septuagint |
