None of these things are new. Why is it that the WTS doesn't seem to know about them? Are they lying or merely stupid? I think you should bring up this lie they teach, as it shows their lack of integrity (and lack of proper research) in their comments on other religions.
St Anne
While I don't subscribe to Catholic theology, I can appreciate now that I am out of JW's, how offended Catholics are and must have been through the years at such things.
I am sure you are aware that JW's frequently research other religions just enough to get what they want to frame, then they turn it loose.
I should point out that you probably won't find the statement I made ("We aren't like other religions. You can walk into Catholic or Baptist Church and become a member pretty quickly. But for us ( JW's ) you have to study first and get the accurate knowledge of John 17:3") in an official publication of Jehovah's Witnesses. I did say that this was frequently stated from elders and traveling representatives. I heard it time and time again, and even re-stated it myself in several of my talks when I became an elder.
JW's frequently take shots at other religions. This is what they do. It's like oxygen to them. They are around to get the low hanging fruit, not to engage in any real debate with other religions, Catholic or otherwise.
If JW's can't frame or control the debate, they will get the hell out of the room. 100% guaranteed.