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[Steven2006]

.The only proposed name for this new work is "Watchtower Baptist" there is a very long amazing story that goes along with this.

Regardless of personal opinions or first impressions, this could be exactly God's will. Why limit God by what we perceive others may think? Maybe people might just ask about the name because it provokes questions and this amazing story is just what God wants your church to tell?

I do see how God can be leading that way. 3) God has not given me or anyone else another sense of direction.

If God is leading your congregation this way, you just might have your answer.


Your question made me think of this quote:

"“Thus, through prayer to God, the study of the Word, and reflection, I come to a deliberate judgment according to the best of my ability and knowledge; and if my mind is thus at peace, and continues so after two or three more petitions, I proceed accordingly. In trivial matters, and in transactions involving the most important issues, I have found this method always effective.” - George Muller


May God bless your church.

 

[saturneptune]

Regardless of personal opinions or first impressions, this could be exactly God's will. Why limit God by what we perceive others may think? Maybe people might just ask about the name because it provokes questions and this amazing story is just what God wants your church to tell?



If God is leading your congregation this way, you just might have your answer.


Your question made me think of this quote:

"“Thus, through prayer to God, the study of the Word, and reflection, I come to a deliberate judgment according to the best of my ability and knowledge; and if my mind is thus at peace, and continues so after two or three more petitions, I proceed accordingly. In trivial matters, and in transactions involving the most important issues, I have found this method always effective.” - George Muller


May God bless your church.

You might have an excellent point there about the name. Just because the name "Watchtower" got such a negative response here does not mean God would disapprove of it. It is like the obstacles for the starting of the church itself. The more, the better.

Good post.

 

[kyredneck]

Well, if the JW's took on the name Baptist, would the 144,000 be how many people got into heaven or how many were on the building committee to build the new Jerusalem?

It depends; How were they Baptized?

 

[kyredneck]

........anyway, FYI, we refer to them as JeeHaws around here........

 

[Zenas]

Watchtower® is a registered trademark of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. You might not be able to use it without their permission, and I expect they have the resources to enjoin you from doing so.

 

[Steven2006]

Watchtower® is a registered trademark of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. You might not be able to use it without their permission, and I expect they have the resources to enjoin you from doing so.

I ran a quick google check and see that there are other Watchtower Baptist churches. For what that is worth.

 

[donnA]

JW's are well known here and hand out watchtower magazines left and right, there are left in stores, the only laundromat is woned by a JW so they are in there all the time. If a chruch here was named watchtower people would assume it was JW.

 

[donnA]

I ran a quick google check and see that there are other Watchtower Baptist churches. For what that is worth.

Just means multiple baptist churches are infringing on copy right, which is not legal, of course.
Theres a church here named point of grace, which I am sure is also copy right protected by a singing group.

 

[Zenas]

I ran a quick google check and see that there are other Watchtower Baptist churches. For what that is worth.

The more often it is used without the JW's objecting, the harder it would be for them to object in the future.

 

[Marcia]

The more often it is used without the JW's objecting, the harder it would be for them to object in the future.

It may be that "Watchtower Society" is copyrighted. I am not sure "Watchtower" is copyrighted. Just a guess here.

 

[Zenas]

It may be that "Watchtower Society" is copyrighted. I am not sure "Watchtower" is copyrighted. Just a guess here.

Word Mark WATCHTOWER
Goods and Services IC 042. US 100 101. G & S: Web sites and web pages, featuring information in the field of religion. FIRST USE: 19970131. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19970131
Mark Drawing Code (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Design Search Code 07.01.01 - Castles; Forts; Palaces
Serial Number 76220094
Filing Date March 6, 2001
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition March 19, 2002
Registration Number 2578039
Registration Date June 11, 2002
Owner (REGISTRANT) Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania CORPORATION PENNSYLVANIA 25 Columbia Heights Brooklyn NEW YORK 112012483
Attorney of Record Richard D. Moake
Prior Registrations 1208323;1303701;2333027;2341217;AND OTHERS
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

Source: Trademark Electronic Search System of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

 

[Marcia]

Thanks for giving us the verification of that, Zenas!