Jehovah's Witnesses r:
a) a sect...
b) a cult...
c) the truth...
d) one of the many denominations that lead eventualy to God...
e) other___ ...
do not only mention ur choice but sustain ur answer.
2006-09-13 01:41:14 · 16 answers · asked by James Blond 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
C)The Truth
Unfortunately, I believe that your question was asked for adversarial purposes, so I won't argue with you. If you truly do want to know about the Jehovah's Witnesses, please speak to the local congregation, or follow this link:
http://www.watchtower.org
2006-09-13 02:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by rachely1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When Jehovah's Witness first started it was assumed it was a cult. They believed in Jesus and God but a little differently than most Christians. I was Jehovah's Witness while growing up. I found I did not agree with alot of what was said. I also did not agree with other Christian ideas either. But from my time as a Jehovah's Witness and as a Methodist I found they are both sincere in the belief that they lead to God.
Witness' try to separate the mundane world from the spiritual world. They do this by not celebrating man made holidays. The do however acknowledge that Jesus dies for our sins. That is the only thing I found that made Jehovah's witness' different. Every denomination interprets the bible differently.
My answer would be D. Even thought I don't practice the religion those that do, feel it is the way to God!
I want to add many people speaking of the 144,000. The idea is 144,000 people (rulers of the 12 tribes) will help rule in heaven alongside Jesus. The rest of the people will live in a paradise on earth. It is not elite and this idea is often misinterpreted.
2006-09-13 11:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by Nelly 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses teach the truth.
For example, Jehovah's Witnesses teach that God's Kingdom will soon replace all earthly governments.
(Daniel 2:44) God of heaven will set up a kingdom... It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite
Jehovah's Witnesses teach that there will be a future resurrection of the dead.
(John 11:23,24) Jesus said to her: “Your brother will rise.” Martha said to him: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.”
(Acts 24:15) There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.
Jehovah's Witnesses teach that there is no suffering in "hell", or the grave, and that sometime after the resurrection, death and "hell" will themselves be destroyed.
(Ecclesiastes 9:5) For the living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all
(Ecclesiastes 9:10) there is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom in Sheol ["hell"]
(Revelation 20:14) And death and Hades ["hell"] were hurled into the lake of fire
Jehovah's Witnesses teach that a limitted number of humans will be resurrected to heaven, but that the vast majority can expect an EARTHLY hope, the same hope given to Adam and Eve.
(Genesis 1:28) God blessed them and God said to them: “Be fruitful and become many and fill THE EARTH and subdue it [caps added]
(Genesis 2:17) You must not eat from it, for in the day you eat from it you will positively die [so never eating from that tree means never dying]
Jehovah's Witnesses teach that the Scriptures are full of references to this earthly hope.
(Psalms 37:11) 'the meek will possess the earth'
(Proverbs 2:21) 'upright will reside in the earth'
(Isaiah 45:18) 'God formed the earth to be inhabited'
(Matthew 5:5) 'the mild will inherit the earth'
(Revelation 21:3) The tent of God is with mankind
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org
http://watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm
2006-09-13 11:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not C or D, but hard to dismiss them just as A or B. They cannot be considered mainstream Christians for they deny the deity of Christ and His relationship to the Father, which is clearly stated in Scripture (John 10:30 and Philippians 2: 5-11; forgive me if I don't quote these out since these verses are not part of your question). They even alter the Scripture to add the word "other" in certain verses (such as Colossians 1: 15-17) in order to justify their claims, even though there is no scholarly or documentary basis to add such a word in those places.
It would however be too harsh to condemn them as either A or B, though I personally think they might as well fall under one or the other. I would rather refer to them as "misguided or misinformed Christians," even if by their contradictory claims they do not accept Christ and are thus not worthy of His name.
As how I would approach such people, I would just pray for them that the Lord may reveal the truth to them.
2006-09-13 09:44:57 · answer #4 · answered by Shepherd 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A break-away sect. Their brand of Christianity is reliant on elitism - the "Remnant" - only 144,000 people can get into Heaven. That belief is a crude form of motivational marketing, brainwashing. You have to be SUPER special to get into Heaven and you can only get into Heaven if you become a Jehovah's Witness. Clever. But I'm not falling for it.
2006-09-13 08:46:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
E. They might say that of my faith. They don't believe as I do. I think a better term would be mislead or deceived.
From my dealings with them, they only believe 144,000 will get to Heaven. (this is Jewish witnesses during tribulation). They don't like people praying for them ( at least when I offered).
2006-09-13 08:47:02 · answer #6 · answered by RB 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well there are supposed to be Witness or Representatives of Jehovah or God...
2006-09-13 11:51:37 · answer #7 · answered by Parsu 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A cult.
The first two founders was in court and lied on the stand. At that time they was not allowed to study the bible on there own. They was given a book in which to read. I could go on with more, but best if folks read up on them and learn about them.
2006-09-13 08:59:42 · answer #8 · answered by iwant_u2_wantme2000 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I do not know enough about them to make such a decision. I presume from what they say that they are Christians like so many of us. I make no judgments.
2006-09-13 08:43:23 · answer #9 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
D) They are on their own path to God and have found a religion that feels right to them. All roads lead home.
Love & Light
Sharon
One Planet = One People
2006-09-13 08:47:02 · answer #10 · answered by Soul 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋