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The author examines the relationship between the Bibelforscher (the German name for the Jehovah’s Witnesses at the beginning of the Third Reich), the Nazis and the Jews, with particular reference to the 1933 Berlin-Wilmersdorf Convention, which approved the controversial ‘Declaration of Facts’...

The Jehovah's Witnesses' Experience in the Nazi Concentration Camps: A History of Their Conflicts with the Nazi State JERRY BERGMAN Journal of Church and State Vol. 38, No. 1 (WINTER 1996), pp. 87-113 (27 pages) Published By: Oxford University Press

The Watch Tower Society's Attempted Compromise with Hitler From the book Jehovah's Witnesses and the Third Reich 1. The Watch Tower Society's Attempted Compromise with Hitler

Jehovah's Witnesses, Anti-semitism and the Third Reich: The Watch Tower Society's Attempted Compromise with Nazism By profession M. James Penton University of Lethbridge https://www.jwfacts.com/pdf/nazi-penton-declaration-of-facts.pdf

https://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/hitler-nazi.php

Following is part of an English translation of the Letter to Hitler.

https://www.bible.ca/jw-awake-August-22-1995.htm https://www.bible.ca/jw-hitler.htm

In 1930 Rutherford produced a larger volume on the same theme called Life.But suddenly he repudiated his beliefs respecting the Jews. Life was withdrawn from circulation,[2] and in 1932 Rutherford proclaimed that "fleshly Israel" had no specific role to play in salvation history. He wrote: [3]...

https://www.bible.ca/jw-hitler.htm

https://www.bible.ca/jw-hitler.htm#declaration1933

"A careful examination of our books and literature will disclose the fact that the very high ideals held and promulgated by the present national government are set forth in and endorsed and strongly emphasized in our publications, and show that Jehovah God will see to it that these high ideals...

"Our organization seeks neither money nor members, but we are a company or organized body of Christian people engaged solely in the benevolent work of teaching the Word of God to the people at the least possible cost to them. Our organization was originally incorporated in the United States of...

"It should be borne in mind that in the British Empire and in America the common people have suffered and are now suffering greatly because of the misrule of Big Business and conscienceless politicians, which misrule has been and is supported by political religionists, and hence the þ writers of...

"It is falsely charged by our enemies that we have received financial support for our work from the Jews. Nothing is farther from the truth. Up to this hour there never has been the slightest bit of money contributed to our work by Jews. We are the faithful followers of Christ Jesus and believe...

"The Scriptures plainly state that the chief opposer of Jehovah God and the greatest enemy of mankind is Satan the Devil whose name is also that of Serpent and Dragon. It is written in the Scriptures that Satan, who has long been the invisible ruler of this world, deceives and blinds the people...

Declaration of Facts "This company of German people, who are peaceable and law-abiding citizens representing many others from every part of Germany, all of whom are earnestly laboring for the highest welfare of the people of this land, being now duly assembled at Berlin this 25th day of June...

We are absolutely convinced of the impartiality of the government officials dealing with this situation. Yet we conclude that the contents of our literature and the purpose of our movement are largely misinterpreted due to the accusations which are brought up against us by our religious opposers...

Translation of a letter of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, German Branch, Wachtturmstraasse 1-19, Magdeburg/Germany: Dear Reichskanzler, on June 25, 1933, at the Sporthalle Wilmersdorf in Berlin there was a conference of appx. 5,000 Bible Researchers (Jehovah's Witnesses), representing...

Understanding the issue here: The issue stated by University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Professor and former Jw's, James Penton: The Letter from Prof. M. James Penton to the Watchtower President and the AWAKE August 22. 1995. Article Penton refers to in his letter. Research paper called...

From pro-watchtower source: "Through the use of diplomatic means, publication of articles, special campaigns, and letters addressed to government officials, the world headquarters of the religious organization publicly denounced the Nazi regime and helped support the Jehovah’s Witnesses who, in...