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'''''The Watchtower''''' weekly magazine (full title ''The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom'') has been continuously printed by the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] since 1879. ''The Watchtower'' is the primary teaching tool by the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of [[Pennsylvania]], a legal nonprofit [[corporation]] established and run by the Jehovah's Witnesses. The magazine was originally published by [[Charles Taze Russell]] and was known as ''Zion's Watchtower and Herald of Christ's Presence''.
'''''The Watchtower''''' is a [[week]]ly [[magazine]] (full title ''The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom'') that has been continuously printed by the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] since 1879. ''The Watchtower'' is the primary teaching tool by the Watchtower [[Bible]] & Tract Society of [[Pennsylvania]], a legal nonprofit [[corporation]] established and run by the Jehovah's Witnesses. The magazine was originally [[publish]]ed by [[Charles Taze Russell]] and was known as ''Zion's Watchtower and Herald of [[Christ]]'s Presence''.
The stated purpose of the magazine (printed on page 2 of all issues) is to:
The stated purpose of the magazine (printed on page 2 of all issues) is to:
* Exalt [[Jehovah]] God as Sovereign Lord of the Universe.
* Exalt [[Jehovah]] [[Go]]d as [[Sovereign]] Lord of the [[Universe]].
* Keep watch on world events as these fulfill Bible prophecy.
* Keep watch on world events as these fulfill Bible prophecy.
* Comfort people with the good news that God's Kingdom will destroy those who oppress their fellow men and turn earth into a paradise.
* Comfort people with the good news that God's Kingdom will destroy those who oppress their fellow men and turn earth into a paradise.
* Encourage faith in Christ Jesus whose shed blood opens the way to eternal life.
* Encourage faith in Christ [[Jesus]] whose shed [[blood]] opens the way to [[eternal life]].
* Remain non-political, adhering to the Bible as its authority.
* Remain non-political, adhering to the Bible as its authority.
As of December 15, 2007, the magazine had an average printing of 28,578,000 copies in 161 languages (either monthly or semi-monthly).
As of December 15, 2007, the magazine had an average printing of 28,578,000 copies in 161 [[language]]s (either [[month]]ly or semi-monthly).
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