PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: info@armenianorthodoxchurch.org
Web:
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version: nian.htm
A LECTURE ON THE FALSE TEACHINGS OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
The Catholicosate of Cilicia’s Christian Education Department and the
Religious Council of the Diocese of Lebanon jointly organized a lecture
entitled "Jehovah witnesses or witnesses of lies?" in the Chapel of Fanar on
28 February. Over 100 faithful, mostly young Armenians, had come despite
their busy routines to learn more about this harmful sect and once again be
enlightened by the true path of our church.
After the welcome words, all the attendants said prayers. The speaker was
Father Torkom Donoyan, director of the Christian Education Department. In
his lecture, which lasted over an hour and a half, the Father explained in
detail the harmful and unintelligent concepts Jehovah’s witnesses preach in
order to attract potential followers. He presented to the attendants the
true teachings of the Church on the basis of the Bible. However, Father
Donoyan warned of versions of the Bible that have been modified by Jehovah’s
witnesses.
"Sects are anti-church movements, the purpose of which is to divide and
destroy Christ’s Church. With false kindness, aid and "sweet" language, they
are ready to trap spiritually unarmed and people who are generally unaware
of the Church’s dogma. The Church is our boat of salvation and its captain
is Christ himself. This is why the Turks and others were not able to change
the course of the boat, despite creating several storms on our Church’s
peaceful sea and even reverting to torture, massacres and deportation. And
are we to complete their unfinished work by walking away from our Fathers’
faith and the Holy arches of our Church?", wondered Father Donoyan in his
conclusion.
The attendants were given an opportunity to ask questions after the lecture.
The event concluded by "Bahbanitch" and the faithful returned home more
enlightened about the Church true teachings.
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the
jurisdiction and the Christian Education activities in both the
Catholicosate and the dioceses, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.