how can you prove to them that they're wrong? take no offense please
2006-06-13 13:20:23 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That is a tough one. Pray hard about it and God will give you the words to say. Rely totally on Him for it.
2006-06-13 13:23:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses are serious bible students. They each spend five hours each week learning even more about the bible, and about ten hours each month personally preaching to the public. If you put that kind of time and effort into your beliefs, you may be able to have a conversation with a Witness without embarassing yourself.
Jehovah's Witnesses respect the bible above all else, so it is a waste of time to look at some seemingly embarassing event or character from their history. That's just not relevant to current Witnesses. Since their beliefs are bible-based, you will not be able to prove those beliefs wrong unless you successfully challenge the bible itself.
How do you intend to find these Jehovah's Witnesses? Are you going to go from door-to-door in every community around the globe? You may be interested to learn that although they are a relatively small religion, Jehovah's Witnesses are easily the most prominent and consistent preachers of God's Word. Hmm, isn't that the work Jesus personally assigned to anyone who would call himself "Christian"?
(Matthew 28:19) Go therefore and make disciples
(Luke 10:1-17) [Jesus said] Beg the Master of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest…he that disregards you disregards me too
2006-06-13 23:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how can you prove to a jehovah's witness that they are wrong? even though i'm not one, i know a lot of jw's, and they're all very faithful. they don't doubt their faith like a lot of other people do. i'm sure that there are jw's that do doubt their faith, but i've yet to meet one. they do believe in what the bible says, and most take a pretty strict interpretation of what the bible says to do. most that i've met don't have piercings or tattoos because they truly believe that the body is a temple and should be kept clean with a respectable outward appearance.
if you can find a jw that will say that his religion is wrong, he's more than likely already been kicked out of the congregation (like anyone that renounces their own faith would be), but for the most part these people believe and have absolute faith.
2006-06-13 20:31:27 · answer #3 · answered by mel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally wouldn't even attempt to do that. I could point out quite a few scriptures to them that contradict their beliefs, and prove scriptural truth, and how they're being deceived by the devil's lies, but most of them are so closed-minded, I would have to be someone like Billy Graham to get through to them. They're just too stuck in their ways. I mean they're nice people, but they just won't listen. That's why I politely close the door in their face, when they come knocking.
2006-06-13 20:30:37 · answer #4 · answered by Road Trip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should you prove anything? If you believe you're right and you also believe they're wrong, they will be punished for their beliefs soon enough. In the meantime, it won't hurt you to be polite, take one of their publications and wish them a good day. After all, you know that they won't have many of those left, don't you.
BTW, check out Richard Smullyan's books on logic and reasoning. He goes into excellent detail on how one can be consistent in their beliefs, truthful in their statements and totally, absolutely WRONG.
2006-06-13 20:28:53 · answer #5 · answered by eriurana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember when talking to a Jehovah's witness, they know their Bibles better than most Christian Professors and Pastors. Be careful.
2006-06-13 20:24:25 · answer #6 · answered by spankymonkey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not go about trying to prove them wrong but it is ok to teach them your views through your lifestyle. Just be respectful towards them, live your life the way you believe is right, and answer their questions to the best of your knowledge. If you feel they are crossing the line politely tell them that your views are just as important as theirs and if they wont listen to you then you don't have time for them.
2006-06-13 20:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by Annie Oakley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't because they truly believe they have the truth and they are the only ones who have the truth. You either believe as they do or, in their belief, you will be destroyed when the battle of Armageddon happens.
I have a sister who is a JW and I am a Catholic and she has given up on me and even refuses to talk to me anymore as I am "worldly"....So at some point, you just have to give it to God and ask His intervention.
2006-06-13 20:25:27 · answer #8 · answered by Mamma mia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would have to say that just showing them the love that God has placed within you is a good start and then ask them to go to your church. Eventually they will give in and go. But don't be hurt if they turn you down. Just remember to be persistent with the love and the invites.
2006-06-13 20:24:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With all the Bible Knowledge that most of you seem to have, why don't you knock on our door, we will be glad to listen to what you have to say.
By going from home to home, not only could you witness to us, but you could witness to people of other religions. Why don't you try it?
2006-06-13 22:33:57 · answer #10 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
144,000 go to heaven, well good luck to the rest of us then, because that a false statement on there part, the 144,000 spoken of in revealtion are people who will preach to people and millions will be saved in the last days spoken of. How is that for an answer to the 144,000 question.
2006-06-13 20:23:12 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋