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Em maio de 1996 A Sentinela disse que a Testemunha de Jeová que conclui que o serviço civil nacional é uma 'good work' que ele pode realizar toma 'his decision before Jehovah' e continua sendo 'a Christian in good standing', assim como aquele que se recusa.

Claim ID claim-doctrine-civilian-service-1996-conscienceConcerns 1 de maio de 1996Declaração explícita

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Declaração explícita · 1 de maio de 1996 Verificado

Em maio de 1996 A Sentinela disse que a Testemunha de Jeová que conclui que o serviço civil nacional é uma 'good work' que ele pode realizar toma 'his decision before Jehovah' e continua sendo 'a Christian in good standing', assim como aquele que se recusa. Source: The Watchtower, 1 de maio de 1996Source: Watch Tower Publications Index (Research Guide) — 'Beliefs Clarified' entry, 2026

A posição da organização ou explicação posterior: O índice 'Beliefs Clarified' da organização relaciona isso como o ajuste de 1996 sobre 'civilian service in lieu of military service' (yb97 16; w96 5/1 19-20).

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Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

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

1 de maio 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 procedência e verificação for The Watchtower, Paying Back Caesar's Things to Caesar

Nota de confiança. 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 em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-w-1996-0501-paying-back-caesar

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová 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 procedência e verificação for Watch Tower Publications Index (Research Guide) — 'Beliefs Clarified' entry, Beliefs Clarified

Nota de confiança. 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 em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-idx-beliefs-clarified

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