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En mayo de 1996 La Atalaya dijo que el Testigo que concluye que el servicio civil nacional es una 'good work' que él puede realizar toma 'his decision before Jehovah' y sigue siendo 'a Christian in good standing', igual que quien se niega.

Claim ID claim-doctrine-civilian-service-1996-conscienceConcerns 1 de mayo de 1996Declaración explícita

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Declaración explícita · 1 de mayo de 1996 Verificado

En mayo de 1996 La Atalaya dijo que el Testigo que concluye que el servicio civil nacional es una 'good work' que él puede realizar toma 'his decision before Jehovah' y sigue siendo 'a Christian in good standing', igual que quien se niega. Source: The Watchtower, 1 de mayo de 1996Source: Watch Tower Publications Index (Research Guide) — 'Beliefs Clarified' entry, 2026

La posición de la organización o su explicación posterior: El índice 'Beliefs Clarified' de la organización lo recoge como el ajuste de 1996 sobre el 'civilian service in lieu of military service' (yb97 16; w96 5/1 19-20).

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Publicación primaria de los testigos de Jehová Verificado

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

1 de mayo de 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.'

Nota de procedencia y verificación for The Watchtower, Paying Back Caesar's Things to Caesar

Nota de confianza. Opened on wol.jw.org; wording, paragraph and page confirmed.

Corroborado por. 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).

Consultado. 19 de septiembre de 2026 · Identificador de la fuente. src-w-1996-0501-paying-back-caesar

Publicación primaria de los testigos de Jehová Verificado

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'.

Nota de procedencia y verificación for Watch Tower Publications Index (Research Guide) — 'Beliefs Clarified' entry, Beliefs Clarified

Nota de confianza. 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'.

Consultado. 19 de septiembre de 2026 · Identificador de la fuente. src-idx-beliefs-clarified

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