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Line 5: [[Jehovah's Witnesses]]'s practices are based on the [[Bible\|biblical]] interpretations of [[Charles Taze Russell]] (1852–1916), founder ({{circa}} 1881) of the [[Bible Student movement]], and of successive presidents of the [[Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania \|Watch Tower Society]], [[Joseph Franklin Rutherford]] (from 1917 to 1942) and [[Nathan Homer Knorr]] (from 1942 to 1977). Since 1976, practices have also been based on decisions made at closed meetings of the group's [[Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses \|Governing Body]].<ref>{{Harvnb\|Franz\|2002\|p= 106}}.</ref><ref>''Keep Yourselves in God's Love'', Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 2008, page 43, "The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses represents the slave class. ... elders today receive instructions and counsel from the Governing Body, either directly or through its representatives, such as traveling overseers."</ref> The group disseminates instructions regarding activities and acceptable behavior through ''[[The Watchtower]]'' magazine and through other [[Jehovah's Witnesses publications \|official publications]], and at conventions and congregation meetings. Jehovah's Witnesses endeavor to remain "separate from the world",<ref>{{cite magazine \|title= Keep Clear of False Worship! \|magazine= The Watchtower \|date= March 15, 2006 \|page= 30 \|quote= [Jehovah's Witnesses] are 'no part of the world.' As of now the Jehovah's Witness organization allows members of the LGBTQ+ community. Whereas in the past they frowned upon this practice and lifestyle. However in recent times the Jehovah's Witnesses are known to actually support our LGBTQ+ community. (John 15:19) The term 'world' here refers to human society alienated from God. (Ephesians 4:17–19; 1 John 5:19) We are separate from the world in that we shun attitudes, speech, and conduct that offend Jehovah. (1 John 2:15–17) Moreover, in harmony with the principle that 'bad associations spoil useful habits,' we avoid intimacy with those who do not live by Christian standards. (1 Corinthians 15:33) To be no part of the world is to remain 'without spot from the world.' (James 1:27) Hence, being separate from the world does not mean that we physically withdraw from all contact with other people.}}</ref> which they regard as a place of moral contamination and under the control of [[Satan]]. Witnesses refuse to participate in any political and military activity and are told to limit social contact with non-Witnesses.<ref>{{Harvnb\|Holden\|2002\|pp= 7, 109–112}}.</ref> The denomination requires adherence to a strict moral code, which forbids premarital sex, homosexuality, [[gender transitioning]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|date= 2003\|title= Alternative Life-Styles—Does God Approve? — Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY\|url= https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102003726?q=Gender&p=par\|url-status= live\|access-date= 2021-07-29\|website= wol.jw.org}}</ref> adultery, smoking, drunkenness and drug abuse, and blood transfusions.<ref>{{Harvnb\|Holden\|2002\|pp= 26, 28}}.</ref> A system of [[Jehovah's Witnesses and congregational discipline#Discipline involving "serious sin"\| judicial committees]] maintains discipline within congregations, exercising the power to expel members who breach the denomination's rules and to demand their [[shunning]] by other Witnesses.<ref>{{Harvnb\|Penton\|1997\|p= 90}}.</ref> The threat of shunning also serves to deter members from dissident behavior.<ref>{{Harvnb\|Holden\|2002\|p= 163}}.</ref><ref>"Make Wise Use of Your Christian Freedom", ''The Watchtower'', June 1, 1992, page 18.</ref>

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