I think that only a Witness could answer this question. It seems like there may be misconceptions. No pushing your own opinions just give me the facts.
2007-11-07 08:48:59 · 18 answers · asked by Plat 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. The Watchtower is a bible-based periodical. If you look through it, it includes scriptures confirming where in the Bible the thoughts come from. The Watchtower doesn't add "new" information, it just helps learn the Bible better.
2007-11-07 08:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew G 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely not. We know very well that there is nothing to be added to the 66 books that make up the Bible (Non Catholic ones). Galatians 1:7-10, Revelation 22:19, 20.
The Watchtower has 2 "Sunday school" type lessons in each issues. Plus other articles on a variety of topics as well as information about people who became JWs and how they did.
It is no different from Guideposts, and other magazines used for of interest things by other mainline churches. We no more consider it "Bible" or extra scriptures than Baptists do the Baptist Evangel, than Salvation Army does the War Cry booklet, that Sunday School teachers do their lesson plans or than preachers do "Pulpit Helps" and other newspapers, lesson planners and such they have.
Debbie
2007-11-07 16:55:46 · answer #2 · answered by debbiepittman 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
The Watchtower is a periodical. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also has periodicals like the Ensign, The Friend and the New Era magazines. They would be comparable. The Book of Mormon is a one time publication of scripture like unto the Bible. Therefore, not comparable.
2007-11-07 16:59:23 · answer #3 · answered by rac 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
The Watchtower is just a monthly magazine. I don't think it's similar to the Book of Mormon because the Book of Mormon supposedly came from a prophet and the Watchtower is made each month by humans.
2007-11-07 16:54:28 · answer #4 · answered by Kiwi 5 · 7⤊ 1⤋
the watchtower and awake are magazines. the watchtower is read on Sunday at the meetings. the awake is current events that are happening in the world. there are Scriptures in there that you can look at in the bible. we follow the bible not the watchtower or awake. as far as the mormons I don't know anything about them
2007-11-07 17:58:38 · answer #5 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Mormans will claim that the Book of Morman and other writings by Joseph Smith are equal and may even supercede the Bible. Watchtower is not considered as equal to Scripture by JWs, but is more of a article driven periodical that supports there interpretation of Scripture.
2007-11-07 16:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by Chief15534 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
no
the watchtower has info for everyone weather you are a witness or not. The book of morman is just weird. They are nice I don't know much about them
2007-11-07 18:15:26 · answer #7 · answered by bongobeat25 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
NNOOOO the watchtower is not our bible no no no no
it contains information based on the bible an thats not the only source we use we have hundreds of different publications to use from including the awake and so many others
2007-11-07 17:04:58 · answer #8 · answered by laura m 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
No. JW's believe in the Bible. The WT magazine talks about what the Bible says. Simple as that.
As for the MORMONS, they believe more in the Book of Mormon. The Bible comes second.
2007-11-07 17:13:59 · answer #9 · answered by ShineAsIlluminatorsInTheWorld 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I think the watchtower is a magazine of sorts. The book of Mormon is an actual book.
2007-11-07 17:02:19 · answer #10 · answered by plastik punk -Bottom Contributor 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋