Jehovah 's Witnesses try to remain politically neutral. They don't believe in serving in politics or in the military, mainly as another way for them to distance themselves from the culture. Instead, they emphasize citizenship in God's heavenly kingdom. We do not lobby, vote for political parties or candidates, run for government office, or participate in any action to change governments.
We believe that the Bible gives solid reasons for following this course," states JW. Jehovah 's Witnesses hold the controversial view of rejecting blood transfusions, even in life or death situations. Recently, Russia banned Jehovah's Witnesses and this issue was one of the reasons stated for their doing so.
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He started Bible study groups and a religious publishing company. The group continued to preach, convert and publish its magazine and as the membership rose it expanded into neighbouring states. By there were scores of congregations around the United States and the following year the Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society was formed. In it was incorporated, with Russell as president, and the name was eventually changed to the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society.
In the Witnesses published Poems and Hymns of the Millennial Dawn which included over hymns and a number of poems. By the work had become international, and the society's headquarters were moved to its present location in Brooklyn, New York. Printed sermons were syndicated in newspapers, and by these were being printed in four languages in 3, newspapers in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Russell predicted that the anointed would be called to heaven by , although he later amended this date. Rutherford made big changes in the organisation's staff and certain changes to its doctrines. This led some followers to split from the movement and form their own groups. Rutherford and seven of his colleagues were sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring to promote draft evasion during a time of war.
The convictions were overturned a year later, but the experience hardened Rutherford's heart against public institutions and he referred to politics, commerce, and religion as "the three chief instruments of the Devil". Rutherford thought deeply about a key passage in Romans 13, and concluded that the proper interpretation of the passage no longer required Witnesses to cooperate with secular law unless those laws were in accordance with God's laws.
The relationship between the Witnesses and the civil authorities deteriorated further as a result. This downgraded democratic elections as a way of choosing local elders, and brought in a highly centralised structure, obedience to which was considered obedience to God.
Rutherford focussed the movement on missionary work, and soon every member who wanted to keep their status had to take part in visiting non-members to try and convert them. In , to reflect its greater emphasis on the public witness of missionary work, the movement adopted the title "Jehovah's Witnesses".
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