Questions for JW's

Does the watchtower not teach that Jesus is still alive? Why hold a memorial for someone who's alive? The word "memorial" is not in scripture Who raised Jesus from the dead? Acts 2:32 - the Father John 2:18 - 22 - Jesus Romans 8:11 - Holy Spirit Was Jesus raised in corporeal form or as a spirit?  Luke 24:39 - touch my flesh John 2:19-22 - raise my body Acts 17-31 - a man 1 Tim 2:5- the man JC    Why do they still do it if Jesus returned in 1914? 1 Cor 11:26 "...until he arrives" Why only once a year? Early church did it weekly (Acts 2: 21-22; Acts 20:6-7) Only the 144,000 anointed partake? So were the 12 celebrating the Passover with Jesus anointed?    When was the 144,000 filled? Charles T.Russel said 1881 Studies In the Scriptures Series II - The Time Is At Hand 1915 ed. p.235 "... we recognize A.D. 1881 as marking the close of the high calling, or invitation to the blessing peculiar to this age - to become joint-heirs with Christ and partakers...

gb first mentioned: Watchtower 1943 July 15 p.216 = a "legal governing body" Watchtower 1944 November 1 p.328 = "a visible governing body under Jehovah God and his Christ" be involved in the election of elders 1955 Qualified to be Ministers p.381 = "the board of directors of this corporation" ...theocracy was still up to the president. Capitalized GB: Watchtower 1971 December 15 = "Governing Body of Jehovah's witnesses" - the group leading the religion, separate from the board of directors January 1st 1976, authority shifted from the President to Governing Body members   Is the Governing Body the only mouthpiece / channel to God? NO - Watchtower 1883 Jan, page 425 - “We have not the gift of prophecy.” NO - Watchtower 1896 Dec 15, page 306 - “Nor would we have our writings reverenced or regarded as infallible.” NO - Watchtower 1947 May 15, page 15 - “does not mean those now serving as Jehovah’s witnesses are inspired. It does not mean...