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Lying in Court and Religion: An Analysis of the Theocratic Warfare Doctrine
of the Jehovah's Witnesses
Jerry Bergman, Ph.D.
Northwest State College
Archbold, Ohio
Abstract
This review of the problem of
religious justified lying in court focuses on the Jehovah’s Witnesses and their
theocratic war doctrine. The history of the development of this doctrine and the
problems of lying in society are reviewed. Also discussed are examples of the
use of this doctrine in court and a survey of active and former Witnesses
designed to determine the awareness level of this doctrine among the average
Witness. It is concluded that the longer someone is a Witness, and the higher
the attained rank in the Watchtower, the more likely the person is to understand
and to use the doctrine.
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