2006-08-04 00:40:51 · 8 answers · asked by Yndy'91 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
a jw means a jehovas witness
2006-08-04 00:50:57 · update #1
jehovas witnesses are quite gullible and brainwashed so they are stupid enough to say 'im proud to be a jw' when they are not allowed pride!
2006-08-04 00:55:50 · answer #1 · answered by wierd al_1 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Proper Versus Improper Pride
Does this mean that pride is inherently bad? Not necessarily. The Bible shows that there is a place for the proper kind of pride. When the apostle Paul wrote to Christians in Thessalonica, he said: “We ourselves take pride in you among the congregations of God.” (2 Thessalonians 1:4) Similarly, having at least a measure of self-worth is healthy and normal. (Romans 12:3) So it is not wrong in itself to take some pride in one’s race, family, language, color, or place of origin. Certainly God would not require that we be ashamed of such things. When the apostle Paul was confused with an Egyptian criminal, he did not hesitate to say: “I am, in fact, a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city.” Acts 21:39.
However, racial pride turns ugly when it nurtures an exaggerated sense of self-esteem or when it causes one to look down on others. The Bible says: “The fear of Jehovah means the hating of bad. Self-exaltation and pride and the bad way and the perverse mouth I have hated.” (Proverbs 8:13) And Proverbs 16:18 states: “Pride is before a crash, and a haughty spirit before stumbling.” Boasting that one belongs to a superior race is therefore repugnant to God.
Christians are proud that Jehovah is their God, that they have come to know him, and that he has recognized them. They follow the principle: “Let the one bragging about himself brag about himself because of this very thing, the having of insight and the having of knowledge of me, that I am Jehovah, the One exercising loving-kindness, justice and righteousness in the earth.” Jer 9:24
2006-08-04 06:11:59 · answer #2 · answered by BJ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps because that is not pride for their individual selves but for the group of people they belong to.
2006-08-04 00:51:06 · answer #3 · answered by Stammerman! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know much about Jews, but I assume that those that are proud just think that they know about their religion. I've noticed that people very often consider themselves to be very religious, but in fact, they don't know basic principles of their religion, they only know certain customs. But customs and religion are not the same thing.
2006-08-04 00:48:10 · answer #4 · answered by cityexplorer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is one of many contradictions that are found in that faith. If you want to read more, get Bill Cetnar's books. Firefighters.org has testimonies of Grace Gough and Candy Clafee and Duane Magnani.
2006-08-04 02:25:29 · answer #5 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What makes you think they are not allowed pride?
2006-08-04 01:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by Queen Victoria of Port 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
jw....? Do you mean "Jews"?
2006-08-04 00:46:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what?!?!?
2006-08-04 00:44:56 · answer #8 · answered by yankeegurl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋