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En mai 1996, La Tour de Garde a dit qu’un Témoin qui conclut que le service civil national est une « good work » qu’il peut accomplir prend « his decision before Jehovah » et demeure « a Christian in good standing », tout comme celui qui refuse.

Claim ID claim-doctrine-civilian-service-1996-conscienceConcerns 1 mai 1996Déclaration explicite

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Déclaration explicite · 1 mai 1996 Vérifié

En mai 1996, La Tour de Garde a dit qu’un Témoin qui conclut que le service civil national est une « good work » qu’il peut accomplir prend « his decision before Jehovah » et demeure « a Christian in good standing », tout comme celui qui refuse. Source: The Watchtower, 1 mai 1996Source: Watch Tower Publications Index (Research Guide) — 'Beliefs Clarified' entry, 2026

Position de l’organisation ou explication ultérieure : L’index « Beliefs Clarified » de l’organisation répertorie cela comme l’ajustement de 1996 portant sur le « civilian service in lieu of military service » (yb97 16; w96 5/1 19-20).

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Publication primaire des Témoins de Jéhovah Vérifié

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.'

Note de provenance et de vérification for The Watchtower, Paying Back Caesar's Things to Caesar

Note sur la fiabilité. Opened on wol.jw.org; wording, paragraph and page confirmed.

Corroboré par. 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).

Date de consultation. 19 septembre 2026 · Identifiant de la source. src-w-1996-0501-paying-back-caesar

Publication primaire des Témoins de Jéhovah Vérifié

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'.

Note de provenance et de vérification for Watch Tower Publications Index (Research Guide) — 'Beliefs Clarified' entry, Beliefs Clarified

Note sur la fiabilité. 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'.

Date de consultation. 19 septembre 2026 · Identifiant de la source. src-idx-beliefs-clarified

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