2006-08-13 12:59:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are many Jehovah's Witnesses who continue to overcome their homosexual tendencies, just as there were in the first-century Christian congregation in Corinth. The apostle Paul wrote:
(1 Corinthians 6:9-11) Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men ... will inherit God’s kingdom. And yet that is what some of you were.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2000/7/15/article_01.htm
2006-08-14 03:16:28 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses "accept" everyone. You are more than welcome to attend any public meeting that is held at the Kingdom Hall. However, in order to become one of Jehovah's Witnesses, there are requirements of Jehovah that have to be met in order to please him.
The Bible is clear: God does not approve of or condone any type of fornication, including homosexual practices. God also disapproves of people who “consent with those practicing them.” (Romans 1:32)
Still, with God’s help, anyone can learn to “abstain from fornication,” which includes homosexual acts, and “get possession of his own vessel in sanctification and honor.”(1 Thessalonians 4:3, 4) Admittedly, this is not always easy. One of Jehovah's Witnesses who formerly pursued a homosexual life-style, said: “I thought I could never stop.” But he did change with help from “the spirit of our God.”(1 Corinthians 6:11) He discovered, no problem is too big for Jehovah, who can provide the strength and help needed to meet His standards and receive His blessings.—Psalm 46:1.
Learn more about what Jehovah's Witnesses believe at:
http://www.watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm?article=article_01.htm
2006-08-14 02:31:09 · answer #2 · answered by izofblue37 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! if you are speaking about and "active" homosexual, Yes, if they were, and now are no longer "active" as a homosexual.
When the Apostle Paul was preaching & writing, He said "this was what some of you were, but you have changed" speaking of "men & men" "women & women" showing that one can change if they so desire.
These are some of the reasons that a person can disfellowshipped for:
Some of the offenses that could merit disfellowshipping from the Christian congregation are fornication, adultery, homosexuality, greed, extortion, thievery, lying, drunkenness, reviling, spiritism, murder, idolatry, apostasy, and the causing of divisions in the congregation.
2006-08-13 16:26:38 · answer #3 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The official stance of the Watchtower Society is that homosexuals are accepted in their midst, provided that the individual does not act upon their sexual urges. Same-sex celibacy is demanded, and often times heterosexual marriage is encouraged in an effort to help the individual rid themselves of same-sex attraction. While the "marriage cure" is not an official edict of the Society, many elders will strongly admonish the gay member to marry a member of the opposite sex. Experiences within the Common Bond fellowship have shown that not only does marriage not "cure" one's homosexuality, it unfairly involves an unsuspecting partner, and can create severe marital difficulties. This situation is often times worsened when children are also involved.
2006-08-13 13:15:06 · answer #4 · answered by pooh bear 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they accept anyone but in general they will not baptize those homos as they need to turn their life around.. anyone is able to worship god anyone.. but in that belief they cannot have people bring them down as any religion they may be homo studying and learning.. and begin to change we dont know0 the circumstance but they will not inherit the earth as it is written and they believe that and .. they need to change before baptism .. speak to their clergy man and ask before u go around smearing the whole religion we can say Augustus and Julius Cesar of all Catholicism could been swingers as back then they all were but u cant tear down the whole place for one trying to learn or seek a different life or going that like saying one bad experience at walmart then u can say the whole store rots NO..
2006-08-13 13:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by gypsygirl731 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so.
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Bible strictly forbid all sexual relations outside of marriage and they oppose all homosexual activities.
2006-08-13 13:01:54 · answer #6 · answered by SEOplanNOW.com 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Accept them how? Accept them as homosexuals into their congregations? Probably not.
2006-08-13 13:03:36 · answer #7 · answered by gasman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the closet homosexuals - yes.
Maybe some of them are in the closet as well. Even if they got out of the closet, would anything bad happen to them? Would it matter? Would we even care?
2006-08-13 13:06:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, they accept that homosexuals(men that lie with men as with a woman) have the right to do as they want and reap the rewards of their actions.
2006-08-13 13:00:55 · answer #9 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know, but why not. I know that they have wife beaters, child molesters, and very disrespectful people everywhere!
2006-08-13 13:07:16 · answer #10 · answered by ghostguff 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋