In the article, “The Jehovah’s Witnesses Religion and How they Differ from other Religions," the author claims that the Jehovian church is different from other Christian religions. First, he points out the difference in the recognition of the Holy Trinity. The Jehovians only believe God makes up the whole Trinity and second, he claims that they seem to abandon the concept of the Holy Spirit. Third, he claims another difference rooted in their reluctance to observe their personal celebrations of birth and even that of Jesus Christ.
Diagramming his claims, some of them appear valid because he provides ample proof rather than empirical evidence and goes on to elaborate the reasons for their differences. For example, he provides the reason why they do not celebrate birthdays or Christmas because to them, the day of someone’s death is more important than their birth. At death, they celebrate the good deeds the person did while he was living.
Modus Ponens: Christians believe in God. Jehovians believe in God. Jehovians are Christians.
Modus Tollens: Jehovah’s Witnesses is not a separate religion. They have similar beliefs as other denominations.
Chain Argument: Jehovians only recognize God in the Holy Trinity. Other Christians recognize God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit as the Holy Trinity. They only observe Easter while other Christians observe Christmas and their birthdays.
Disjunctive Argument: For one to be called a Christian, they must believe in God. Jehovians believe in God. Jehovians are therefore Christians.
Dilemma Argument: All Christians believe in God and observe all the church holidays. A Jehovah’s Witness will still believe in the same God but not observe their holidays. Regardless, all Christians believe in God, Jehovah’s Witnesses or not.
Works Cited
Barnett, C. The Jehovah’s Witnesses Religion and How they Differ from other Religions. World Religion News, April 30. Web. 1 May 2016.
