Defending Our Faith

 Second, Jehovah's Witnesses have been targets of false accusations-barefaced lies and twisted presentations of their beliefs. As a result, they have been the object of unjustified attacks in some lands. Further, because they seek nonblood medical treatment that is in harmony with their desire to obey the Bible's command to 'abstain from blood' they have wrongly been labeled "child murders" and a "suicide cult."(Acts 15:29) But the fact is that Jehovah's Witnesses place a high value on life, and they seek to obtain the best available medical care for themselves and their children. The accusation that numerous children of Jehovah's Witnesses died each year as a result of refusing blood transfusions is totally unfounded. In addition, because Bible truth does not have the same effect on all family members, Witnesses have also been accused of breaking up families. Yet, those acquainted with Jehovah's Witnesses know that they highly regard family life and try to follow the Biblical commands that a husband-and-wife love and respect each other and that children obey their parents whether they are believers or not. - EPHESIANS 5:21-6:3. 

In many instances, the principal instigators of persecution of Jehovah's servants have turned out to be religious opposers who have used their influence with political authorities and the media to try to suppress the activities of the Witnesses. How should we, Jehovah's Witnesses, respond to such opposition-whether it is a result of our beliefs and practices or because of false accusations? 

Next time: Defending Our Faith - "Let Your Reasonableness Become Known to All Men" 

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