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Im Mai 1996 erklärte der Wachtturm, ein Zeuge, der zu dem Schluss komme, der staatliche Zivildienst sei ein 'good work', das er leisten könne, treffe damit 'his decision before Jehovah' und bleibe 'a Christian in good standing' — ebenso wie einer, der sich weigert.

Claim ID claim-doctrine-civilian-service-1996-conscienceConcerns 1. Mai 1996Ausdrückliche Aussage

Die Aussage und ihre Belege

Ausdrückliche Aussage · 1. Mai 1996 Geprüft

Im Mai 1996 erklärte der Wachtturm, ein Zeuge, der zu dem Schluss komme, der staatliche Zivildienst sei ein 'good work', das er leisten könne, treffe damit 'his decision before Jehovah' und bleibe 'a Christian in good standing' — ebenso wie einer, der sich weigert. Source: The Watchtower, 1. Mai 1996Source: Watch Tower Publications Index (Research Guide) — 'Beliefs Clarified' entry, 2026

Die Position der Organisation oder ihre spätere Erklärung: Das Verzeichnis 'Beliefs Clarified' der Organisation führt dies als die Anpassung von 1996 zum Thema 'civilian service in lieu of military service' auf (yb97 16; w96 5/1 19-20).

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Primärveröffentlichung von Jehovas Zeugen Geprüft

The Watchtower, “Paying Back Caesar's Things to Caesar”

1. Mai 1996 · pp.15-20 · par. 21 and footnote a (p. 20) · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“That is his decision before Jehovah. Appointed elders and others should fully respect the conscience of the brother and continue to regard him as a Christian in good standing. If, however, a Christian feels that he cannot perform this civilian service, his position should also be respected. He too remains in good standing and should receive loving support.”

Paragraph 21 on a Christian who concludes that national civilian service is a 'good work' he can perform. The article's only footnote reads: 'See The Watchtower of May 15, 1964, page 308, paragraph 21.'

Hinweis zu Herkunft und Überprüfung for The Watchtower, Paying Back Caesar's Things to Caesar

Hinweis zur Vertrauensangabe. Opened on wol.jw.org; wording, paragraph and page confirmed.

Untermauert durch. src-idx-beliefs-clarified, src-w-1998-0815-suffered-needlessly

Notes. The 'Beliefs Clarified' index lists this as the 1996 change on 'civilian service in lieu of military service' (with yb97 p. 16).

Abgerufen. 19. September 2026 · Quellenkennung. src-w-1996-0501-paying-back-caesar

Primärveröffentlichung von Jehovas Zeugen Geprüft

Watch Tower Publications Index (Research Guide) — 'Beliefs Clarified' entry, “Beliefs Clarified”

2026 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“1988 … no resurrection for dead in Sodom and Gomorrah: w88 6/1 30-31 … 1996 … civilian service in lieu of military service: yb97 16; w96 5/1 19-20 … 2024 … help for ones removed from the congregation: w24.08 27-28”

The organisation's own dated list of adjusted beliefs, with references; also lists 1929/1962 'superior authorities', 1927/2013 'faithful and discreet slave', 1995 and 2008-2010 'this generation', 2024 Sodom and great-tribulation entries. No lines match 'transplant', 'vaccin' or 'beard'.

Hinweis zu Herkunft und Überprüfung for Watch Tower Publications Index (Research Guide) — 'Beliefs Clarified' entry, Beliefs Clarified

Hinweis zur Vertrauensangabe. Opened on wol.jw.org and full text searched locally.

Notes. Referenced by the jw.org FAQ as the place where changes are 'recorded and published'.

Abgerufen. 19. September 2026 · Quellenkennung. src-idx-beliefs-clarified

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