THE TWO-WITNESS RULE

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THE TWO-WITNESS RULE

Jehovah’s Witnesses hide and cover for rapists, child molesters, and child rapists using the two-witness rule, requiring two or more eyewitnesses in accord with their interpretations of Deuteronomy 17:6, Deuteronomy 19:5, and First Timothy 5:19, and rape or child molestation usually involves only one eyewitness unless the perpetrator confesses. Let’s take a closer look at the proof texts:

Consider the context of Deuteronomy 17:6. Deuteronomy 17:2-6 deals with the crime of apostacy, and with apostacy there is no physical evidence, there is only eyewitness testimony.

It is argued that any iniquity or sin is covered by the two-witness rule according to Deuteronomy 19:15, but the context includes instructions on handling cases involving only one eyewitness, and the command to thoroughly investigate indicates looking for hard evidence other than eyewitness testimony. (Deuteronomy 19:15-21) Also consider Deuteronomy 22:23-27, where a conviction was possible in a case where there was only one eyewitness. How could the Bible require two or more eyewitnesses for a conviction and then provide for a conviction in a case involving only one eyewitness without contradicting itself? “Witness” (Hebrew: Ed) in Deuteronomy 19:15 also means tangible or physical evidence. (Consider Genesis 31:44, 48; Exodus 22:13; Deuteronomy 31:19; Joshua 22:26-27; Psalm 89:37; Isaiah 19:19-20) The Bible did not require two or more eyewitnesses, as the word translated as “witness” means hard evidence and not necessarily an eyewitness, so what the Bible required was that there must be more than one piece of incriminating evidence for a conviction. In cases of rape or child molesting there is often evidence found in a medical examination and the police investigation that are ignored by JW Elders or overlooked because the JW Elders are not police or detectives trained to handle crime, criminals, or criminal investigation. (Consider Romans 13:1-7)

New Testament references to the two-witness rule always refer to it in the context of the Mosaic Law, so First Timothy 5:19 is obviously merely saying not to listen to accusations against a faithful elder of good repute unless there is strong evidence (a protection against slander), and not advising the cover-up of serious crimes. (Matthew 18:16; John 8:17; Hebrews 10:28)

Jehovah’s Witnesses should be asked: If the Watchtower Society began teaching that any incident of rape or child molestation should be reported to the police as soon as possible even if the victim is the only eyewitness to the crime would you agree with that policy? How are you certain that their current teachings and policies on this are right, and does it ever bother you that if you do not change your beliefs every time the Watchtower Society changes their teachings you could be considered an apostate and be disfellowshipped?

Why Reach Out to Jehovah’s Witnesses? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvI4-4BoHlo

Witnesses of Jehovah (1986 movie) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxIl45CcxjA

Witness at your Door/The Witness goes out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyYnvk8NWB8

EVALUATING THE “NEW WORLD TRANSLATION” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtqstNm5WI4

How to Witness to Jehovah’s Witnesses, John Ankerberg Show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCwrMTFdEjI

Facts On Jehovah’s Witnesses (1992 John Ankerberg Show) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEjvP-ZxD0k&t=2373s

Testimonies about 1975 from people who were Jehovah’s Witnesses during the time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn9KhAddp_Q

1975 -What the Watchtower doesn’t want you to know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaXbBVVoeEQ

Witnesses For Jesus, Inc. https://www.4witness.org/

AnswerJW.comhttp://www.answerjw.com/

MM Outreach, Inc. http://www.mmoutreachinc.com/

TowerWatch Ministries http://towerwatch.com/

Six Screens Of The Watchtower http://www.sixscreensofthewatchtower.com/

Isn’t the King James Bible Too Difficult to Understand? https://www.wayoflife.org/…/isnt_the_king_james_bible…

God Wrote Only One Bible https://archive.org/…/god-wrote-only-one-bible-jasper…