What Do u guys think about Jehova's Witnesses? Honestly?

Question

Im not Talkin about what we all now, Im talkin about have u ever actually sat down and talked to them?

Answer 1

Jehovah's Witnesses have the true religion.

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm

Answer 2

It all boils down to .... each person has a responsibility to decide for themselves who or what they want to serve. I do know though that those who think that JW's say only 144,000 go to heaven (by way it is not specified that they are from the 12 tribes, I don't know where half this info comes from that is wrong) and there is more in the religion than that (6 million world wide to be exact) the others hope to live here on earth, after its cleaned up a little that is.
I have never know a witness to tell someone they are going to hell as someone stated because they do not believe in hell fire. You can find problems with any religion especially if it is not yours, back off people. Be nice, I sure have never heard any JW's bashing other religions like they seem to be bashed all the time. If you do not want them to come to your house anymore all you have to do is tell them to put you on there do not call list. Seriously don't judge till you have all the FACTS straight, not the rumors. Cause so much of what y'all are saying is WAY OFF.
I have talked to them many times, I really believe they know what they are talking about, they only go door to door cause Jesus said at Matthew 28:19, 20 that we should.
I know that I have never met a nicer group of people and one thing you can say for sure, they do practice what they preach. Not very many "Sunday Christians" among them. Just givem a break.

Answer 3

When I was a Jehovah's Witness, I thought they were - speaking in general - a group of sincere Christians with good morals who had the true religion. Now I think they're a group of sincere Christians with good morals who are blinded to the real truth, because they are followers of men.

One thing about them that bothered me was that they put such blind trust in their 'governing body'. Although we thought it ridiculous for anyone to follow the pope, JW's would follow the direction of the governing body, no matter what ridiculous teaching they might come up with. They could be firm in their belief about some 'truth', then change their belief at the drop of a hat, if the governing body changed its collective mind. And no matter what they believe, it's always the 'truth'. And if it turns out to be a lie, most of them just don't care. I cared. So I left.

Simply put, they just didn't think outside the box. Actually, I guess they COULD have, but most of them just don't. I've come to believe that they like being told what to do, what's right and wrong, takes all the guesswork and responsibility out of having to think for yourself.

I knew they had been prophesying from their very inception, and that their prophecies didn't come true. I wondered how it could be that if these men were speaking at God's direction, why did the prophecies fail? The only reasonable explanation was that God wasn't directing them.

So I studied their history and found it to be misrepresented in their literature. I started reading the Bible with an open mind and without adjusting it to fit to the Watchtower interpretations, and it was like a book I'd never read before.

Answer 4

I used to be a Jehovah's Witness as a child. I hated it. It is a cult, and like most other cults restricts almost every fun thing there is to do in this world. They are just about as dogmatic as any hard core Christian accept that they are a bit more hardcore. If you disobey some of the most important rules such as fornication, adultery, drug use, etc. you can be dissociated from the group. You are basically shunned from everyone, they are not suppose to talk to you. Even families aren't suppose to talk to their relatives if they are disfellowshipped. However, if you repent then you are usually forgiven. Accpet everyone in the kingdom hall will look down at you.

Answer 5

I have a very good friend who is a Witness. She is one of the most intelligent people I've ever known, and she is a fantastic teacher. She and I have an understanding: She doesn't try to convert me, and I don't try to convert her.

However, some of the things she says, and some of the reasonings she gives for various religious practices make no sense at worst and are inconsistent at best.

In the end, all that matters to me is that she is a good, kind, caring person, a good friend, and while I respect her and her right to worship as she chooses, I think she is grievously mistaken in her beliefs.

She feels the same about me, so we're even.

Answer 6

My mother was a Jehovah Witness so I grew up as a Jehovah Witness. As kids they kept me in fear saying that by time the oldest person dies, that lived in the time that Jesus was alive, God will destroy the earth. Even after all that, I still did not get baptized as a JW member. When I turned 16 my mother had a baby and was breeding really bad and she refused the blood transfusion and passed away. I didn't hate her for what she did cause she was passionately in her religion but I would not have left my 11 kids behind. I am 30 now. When I turned 19 I left the religion cause it wasn't making sense to don't do what the world does. You live in the world but don't be part of what you live in. So 19 I had my first birthday and have been celebrating worldly things ever since. I do not believe in God but I believe people truly believe in God and with that I give my respects. Being a JW did ruin my belief in God cause it taught me to live in fear. So it'strippy with my background to sit and talk to a current JW and it's tough for them to convince me now cause I have lots of questions. Also, I hated going door to door!!!

Answer 7

I gave up trying to talk to them. Every time I tried I became so frustrated. I've never met one that can hold an intelligent conversation. They have litany of memorized answers. No matter what you ask or say or offer for conversation they quote their memorized answers. Any attempt at offering alternative concepts puts them into a panic attack. I have found this with most religions with the notable exceptions of the Jewish and the Buddhist faiths. You can sit with a Rabbi or a Buddhist Monk or Lama and discuss broadly or specifically.
Vaya con DIOS

Answer 8

yes I have. In fact when jahova's witnesses come by I invite them in and treat them as honored guests. I listen and point out that they are using a translation that is specifically prepared for them and that there are some major differences. I listen some more and point out there have been some major changes within their group since the beginning like the number of souls going to heaven. There membership now exceeds the intial number. I concede that there are many translations which have their own agenda and that their's is not different in that respect. Then I say lets turn to a place where our translations agree that being John 18,6. I point out that the word Jesus uses to achknowledge who He is, is in fact the same word used by God emenating (sp) from the burning bush. Then I ask what does your translation say next. It says that the crowd who came to arrest Him though they were at least 600, and armed, fell back to the ground. An impressive show of power. Then I ask them what they think this means and since their leaders at that time had not shown or had an explanation at that time, they marvel at what they see, because they are taught that Jesus, is not God and this scripture points to Him being divine. In Michigan in 1990 the three who came to my door became God's friends and southern Baptists and received the Holy Spirit etc. Since then not a single one has come to my door. I man told me I am on a list and will never be visited again. I think if that is true it is a real pity because many witnesses are fine people searching for the truth who like many denominations have been fooled by their leadership. I am not blowing a Southern Baptist horn, I no longer attend that church. They are different because they allow much freedom from each of their churches and I moved from Mi. It is unfortunate that there are so many leaders working so hard to separate the lovers of God with their petty exclusionary doctrins when the major admonition in the new testiment is to be of one accord. There is room for all the differences and time enough for each of us to study and show ourselves approved without all this separation which causes us to be ineffective through out the world, thats why Jesus wept you know.

Answer 9

I have tried to have a relationship with a JW. He was being 'converted' into the group. He was very nice and very easy to talk to...but not about religion. When I asked specific questions about the JW beliefs, he could not answer them. I think overall I had him thinking about the organization and that scared the church. He was told eventually that he should no longer speak to me. I think tha anyone should be able to discuss their religious beliefs openly. Debate is always good. It is when you no longer wish to discuss things that life goes to hell. If they cant answer a few questions about their religion and why they believe what they believe...something is wrong.

Answer 10

Yes, They practice what they preach and teach.
The young ones I see are so polite and respectful.
They are not pushy... well maybe some do because of the zeal they have learn and want to tell others about what they learned.
These ones should be muzzled a bit watch the others do it.
I think so far they come close to the truth.
I'm not a J.W.