Objection · Case 12 · Jehovah’s Witnesses
Loosening a rule and leaving it to conscience is exactly what Romans 14 teaches. Why count this against them?
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Response
The new position deserves to be welcomed, and it will likely save lives. The concern is not where they landed. For decades the old line was taught as God’s requirement, people died keeping it, and the organization now says Scripture does not comment on these products at all. The fair question for a Witness is a gentle one: if the Bible didn’t require it, who did?
About this exhibit
This objection is to Questions From Readers, “How Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Show Respect for Life?”.
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