can you tell me about Jehovah's witnesses?

Question

they seem to be very passive and kind people. can a jw tell me about your faith?

Answer 1

I noticed that the majority of answerers here seem to lack the power of comprehension!
The asker of this question wanted a JW to answer the question, and all these opposers answered.
That these ones could not understand the question is revealing as to why they also do not understand the Bible.Maybe by reasonof the indoctrination they received as children, their mental faculties are shut down as to being able to read and clearly see what the words of the Bible actually say.
I have seen claims against JW's like 'they have their own Bible, so as to support their false teachings'.
Yet when I studied the Bible(beginning in 1991), I used a TEV at first, and was very confused by the contradictions created by the translation. Although one thing did stand out glaringly, Jesus and his apostles, were very very active in preaching.
At the time I did not think JW's were teaching the truth, yet the simple fact that their activity preaching is so obvious, I started thinking,'they are the only ones doing what I read about in the Bible'.
As the years went by, I finally realized that these people were unique on the seface of the earth. Their unity, love of neighbor, and absolute refusal to harm their fellowman under any circumstances, was so much inn harmony with the Bible (TEV)
that I finally said to myself, 'my whole life I have been comporting myself based on the teachings and upbringing as a Lutheran.
It had led to nothing but repeated disappointment.
I humble myself and started studying with the JW's and learned how logical and approachable God is, and how there are no places in God's word where we have to worship a 'mystery'(like the trinity).
I was very cautious.Like the Beroreans I personally cross referenced each and every scripture with a KJV, and a Strong's Exhaustive Concordance +several different translations of the Bible. By actually doing my homework( not listening to people who were trying to convince me /they are a cult'), I found that the NWT is in fact the best english trans. That all the teachings are the truth. And that I was somehow furtunate enough to to have had my prayer answered. My prayer? "to learn the Bible the way God wanted me to know it , and to know for a certainty, what God wants me to do"
I know that the majority of people on earth will never learn the truth. And for that I am truly sad.
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Answer 2

I was a JW for many years. I left because I realized that the true God doesn't direct his people to prophesy falsely, and JW's are well known for their false prophecies.

They are, as you say, passive and kind people. The rank and file JW's are, for the most part, sincere people who are blindly following a few 'special' men, trusting totally in these men to lead them to eternal life. Their beliefs are always changing, depending on whatever their Governing Body decides to teach as 'truth'.

Originally, their religion was based on the teaching that Jesus had returned invisibly to the earth in 1874. They believe in Jesus, but don't think that faith in Jesus will do you any good unless you also believe in the Watchtower, meaning the 'special' men who run the Watchtower religion. These men call themselves the 'faithful and discreet slave'.

Although they eventually changed their 1874 teaching, they have never wavered from teaching that there is no trinity or hellfire and it is unlikely that these teachings will change. But if the 'slave' decided to teach that there IS a trinity, for example, then faithful JW's would believe that. They would not question the 'slave', because their fundamental belief is that God is using the Watchtower Society and whatever they teach - true or false- is the 'truth'.

Ironically, their belief in the 'slave' originated because of the fact that their founder, Charles Taze Russell, through the Watchtower magazine, was the instrument that God was using to proclaim the invisible return of Jesus to earth in 1874. They abandoned the teaching, but the publishers of the Watchtower kept the belief that God was using the Watchtower anyway.

Answer 3

(the Supreme Court of the United States said we are not solicitors, but ministers)

There is not enough time or space to answer that question to anybodies' satisfaction.

We adhere solely to the Bible for all teachings.
(2 Tim 3:16)

We obediently obey Jesus when he said to "Worship Jehovah" (Matt 4:10; John 17:3)

We strive to be no part of the world.
(John 15:14 - 19)

www.watchtower.org

Answer 4

The Jehovah's Witnesses are a Christian group which was created by Charles Taze Russell (1852-1916 CE) in the late 19th Century. A basic doctrine of the group is that they should expect the immanent return of Jesus Christ, whose second coming has been fast approaching ever since the group started. Members are all ministers who engage in door-to-door evangelization but who also refuse to join the armed services, participate in politics, etc. Other characteristics of the denomination are a rejection of the Trinity, a completely literal reading of the Bible (in their own unique and not entirely accurate translation) and viewing Jesus' nature in a way similar to the early heresy of Arianism.

Answer 5

I am going to include a link to the official website of Jehovah's Witnesses. There you can explore at your leisure some of the different articles. Also you will see Bible references throughout, please take the time to look up in your own copy of the Bible so you can see that what we teach is from the Bible.
http://www.watchtower.org
http://www.watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm

Answer 6

people tell lies about us. we are not a cult. a cult worships a man. we worship Jehovah God and his son Jesus Christ. a cult lives in one state. we live in 235 lands and in our own homes. we pay bills and shop just like you. we are not robots so we are not brainwashed like a cult. if you want more information about us, visit a kingdom hall in your area or www.watchtower.org. the door is always open. we are not selling anything because we do not ask for money, we will be glad to answer any questions. we have free bible studies for more information also. we are not rude, we love our neighbor. yes we don't worship the flag, because Jehovah wants us to only worship him. we don't go to war, because we love our neighbor as ourselves. we do watch tv, we all have tv's and computers in our home. also people think we don't go to the doctor, yes we do and we also take our children. they do have all there shots up to date. Jehovah wants the best for us. we don't take of blood, to many people have died from blood. how many families where killed from taking of blood

Answer 7

EX-JW here

The people are like any other religious people but the organization is a bit different than other as far as beliefs. That's how they try to "separate" themselves from the world, not celebrating holidays, birthdays, not taking blood transfusions. They believe only those who are part of "God's Organization", i.e. them, will survive the soon coming battle of Armageddon.

Once you get in there, it is very hard to leave, as they promote associating with only their members and not being "part of the world".

they are no wackier than any other religion if you look at all of them objectively

Answer 8

I was a Witness for 5 years. Half my family still goes there.
They are basically good people, and like all religious people,
they have their beliefs, and don't want to progress according
to the WORD.
Christ predicted the "New Age", because He said there is
nothing we won't find out about before He returns. We will be
without excuse. Noone will be able to say he or she didn't
know any better.

Answer 9

I have been one of Jehovah's Witnesses for ten years(I used to be Catholic)
What sets Jehovah's Witnesses apart from other religions -
1.They believe that the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God,and instead of adhering to a creed based on human tradition,they hold to the BIble as the standard for all their beliefs.
2.They worship Jehovah as the only true God and freely speak to others about him and his loving purposes toward mankind.
3.They believe,not that Jesus Christ is part of a Trinity,but that,as the Bible say, he is the Son of God,the first of God's creations;that he had a prehuman existence and that his life was transferred from heaven to the womb of a virgin,Mary;that his perfect human life laid down in sacrifice makes possible salvation to eternal life for those who exercise faith,that Christ is actively ruling as King,with God given authority over all the earth since 1914.
4.They believe that God's Kingdom is the only hope for mankind;that it is a real government;that it will soon destroy the present wicked system of things,including all human governments,and that it will produce a new system in which righteousness will prevail.
5.They believe that 144,000 spirit anointed Christians will share with Christ in his heavenly Kingdom,ruling as kings with him.they do not believe that heaven is the reward for everyone who is "good".
6.They believe that God's original purpose for the earth will be fulfilled;that the earth will be completely populated by worshipers of Jehovah and that these will be able to enjoy eternal life in human perfection;that even the dead will be raised to an opportunity to share in these blessing.
7.They believe that the dead are conscious of absolutely nothing;that they are experiencing neither pain nor pleasure in some spirit realm;that they do not exist except in God's memory,so hope for their future life lies in a resurrection from the dead.
8.They believe that we are living now,since 1914,in the last days of this wicked system of things;that lovers of righteousness will survive into a cleansed earth.
9.They earnestly endeavor to be no part of the world,as Jesus said would be true of his followers.They show genuine Christian love for their neighbors,but they do not share in the politics or the wars of any nation.They provide for the material needs of their families but shun the world's avid pursuit of material things and personal fame and its excessive indulgence in pleasure.
10.They believe that it is important to apply the counsel of God's Word in everyday life and regardless of a peerson;s past way of life,he may become one of Jehovah's Witnesses if he abandons practices condemned by God's Word and applies its godly counsel.But if anyone therafter makes a practice of adulter,fornication,
homosexuality drug abuse,drunkenness,lying,or stealing,he will be disfellowshipped from the organisation.
I hope this helps.If you need further info,go to your local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses,they would be only too happy to assist you.

Answer 10

They may be kind at your door but you try to socialise with them & you don't believe what they believe & you soon see they only think of their own kind. my daughter had a mate at school but because my daughter was Christian & her friend was Jehovah W
my daughter was not allowed to visit her vice versa.
now is that kind???
Plus they are supposed to be a cult as well