Two months ago, I wrote the WBTS and requested a 'what does the bible really teach'. Well it hasn't shown up. But at the same time, I ordered a "what does the bible really teach' from the United Church of God. Well the UCG book showed up yesterday along with two companion magazines. (same size as the watchtower and awake, but nice slick paper with lots of color) One is intitled "Holidays or Holy Days:Does it really matter which days we keep" the other magazine title is "Are we living in the time of the end?"
I swear, I had to look twice at who published this...it is sooo much like the JW teaching that it's scary.
According to this book from UCG, they believe that you don't go to heaven, you await a resurrection. They believe in no hell, no easter or christmas. They believe the same thing as the JW's in regard to the soul. They claim to be an international association, which has minister and congregations thoughout most of the world. And believe that they must teach all nations to observe what Christ has commanded.
Even the way the magaizines are worded sounds so JW like... from the holiday magazine it says: "We have a choice. We can choose the feast days institued by God or the holidays submitted by men."
They do get more holidays than we did...they get seven annual festivals or feast days. Some of which I have never heard of before.
Just thought I'd share.
lisa