im not a jehovah witness but i was wondering, the main do's and don'ts someone please tell me
and i have this friend who is a jehovah witness and her mom is and her dad, but it doesn't seem like shes following the rules, shes younger than me shes about 14 and has had sex with many guys, and girls, even with guys that are in the 20's what should i do?
2006-09-29 16:59:30 · 13 answers · asked by trish 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
she said she doesn't care about what people think about her, mainly she likes attention, IVE TRIED TALKING TO HER, it doesn't work, you can't convince her to do anything, should i just go ahead and tell her parents?
2006-09-29 17:05:29 · update #1
Even if Jehovah's Witnesses condoned pre-marital sex (which they do not), it is a terrible idea for a 14 year old to be sexually active. Jehovah's Witnesses do not shy from frank discussions about real life, and their publications contain valuable information to help someone to change their lives for the better.
Talk to your friend. Tell her that her behavior is wrong and terribly dangerous and she is too young to make these decisions for herself. Tell her that you will talk with her parents in two or three days so that they can begin helping her, and so she two or three days to break the news to them herself.
This girl needs serious help, and probably medical attention. Please please help her to get that help.
Learn more:
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20041015/article_01.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20050822/article_01.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20040722a/article_01.htm
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2006-09-29 17:02:56 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Do NOT tell her parents until you've given her a chance.
You first need to talk to her about her behavior. just because her parents are Jehovah's witnesses doesnt make her one. If she is not Baptized as a Jehovah's witnesses, the religion cant do anything, it'll all be on her parents.
Talk to her not from a religious point of view, but from a logical one. What if she gets a disease? gets pregnant? Those guys in their 20's are taking advantage of her.
If she doesnt want to listen, thats her right. But She has to be able to face to consequences when they catch up to her.
Be ready to lose a friend though.
2006-10-02 10:44:28 · answer #2 · answered by Kid A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I were you, I would talk to her and tell her that you are concerned about her and because of that concern, you are going to speak to her parents. Give her the opportunity to speak to them first, or offer to go with her.
It's possible the parents are aware already or won't appreciate your help (your friend almost certainly will NOT appreciate it), but I hope you will do what needs to be done to help her. She is on a road to nothing but heartache.
2006-10-01 17:12:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I recommend you introduce her to the Jesus of the Bible. He can save her from her sins. But regardless, JW's don't say that kind of life is ok, any more than the next religion. That it is a harmful, destructive lifestyle is apparent to all with a little sense. Something teenagers commonly lack...
2006-09-30 00:15:51 · answer #4 · answered by Eric the Red 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the teachings of the JW's is 100% in line with the Bible.
The practices of individuals in the organization may not be in harmony with the teachings.
What people who are in the truth need to realize is, there are wolves in the truth whom Jehovah allows to remain as stumbling blocks.
The fact is; that persons who desire to please God, need to understand that it is the Bible that is the standard to follow, not the actions of individuals that will be removed later.
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2006-09-30 00:06:18 · answer #5 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
we as Jehovah Witnesses are not a cult. someone needs to talk to her parents. she is much to young to be having sex. if you don't want to talk to her parents, then talk to the elder in the kingdom hall and they will talk to her parents. www.watchtower.org
2006-09-30 16:26:29 · answer #6 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The "friend" needs help. In most places, what you describe involves the commission of a felony. It needs to be reported for her protection.
2006-09-30 00:04:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
It doesn't matter what faith one is, but one should treat their body as holy as God would want you to.
Talk to your friend.
Talk to your parents.
Finally, pray for your friend that she will change.
Maybe she should go to worhip God in your faith.
God Bless you for caring.
2006-09-30 01:00:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Talk to your parents, see if they want to contact her parents.
2006-09-30 00:09:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she will need to learn life's lessons the hard way... which she will... I know you are concerned about her but that may be the best for now... I suggest that you stay our of her life...
2006-09-30 00:13:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋