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2006-10-03 06:33:36 · 17 answers · asked by gabs10d 2 in Arts & Humanities Other - Arts & Humanities

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Jehovah's Witnesses understand the Scriptures to 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

That Kingdom will rule over the vast majority of mankind, most of whom will have been raised from the dead after Armageddon.
(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.

Until that resurrection, there is no suffering in "hell", or the grave. 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

While a limitted number of humans will be resurrected to heaven to share in ruling over mankind, the vast majority (literally more than 99.9%) of Jehovah's Witnesses 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]

Interestingly, 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

Jehovah's Witnesses' official website:
http://watchtower.org
http://watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm

2006-10-03 08:37:17 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 4 0

Jehovah's Witnesses are members of an international religion who believe they are the restoration of first-century Christianity. Their preaching, evangelistic, and publishing activities are extensive, with congregations in most parts of the world. Their most widely-known publications are the religious magazines, The Watchtower and Awake!. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, they are directed by a Governing Body. Each local congregation is overseen by a group of elders, who are appointed by representatives of the Governing Body. Official membership of the organization currently stands at over 6.6 million.[1]

The teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses are largely focused on what they call the presence of Christ, analogous to the Second Coming. Initially it was believed to have occured invisibly in 1874, but this was later revised to 1914. Initially holding many views similar to other 19th century Adventist groups, such as the Millerites, they have since developed a unique eschatology. The Bible is considered by Jehovah's Witnesses to be the inspired word of God. The New World Translation, produced by the group in 1950, is regarded by the group to be the most accurate translation of the Bible to date. They believe that the use of God's name (rendered Jehovah in English) is vital for acceptable worship. They also believe that Jesus' death was necessary to atone for the sins of humanity, opening the way for everlasting life. They believe that the wicked will be destroyed at Armageddon, and who survive will form a new society and live in an earthly paradise forever. Jehovah's Witnesses differ from mainstream Christianity in rejecting doctrines such as the Trinity, the existence of Hell, and the immortality of the soul.

Though not strictly self-identifying as pacifists, Jehovah's Witnesses refuse to become involved in social, religious, or political conflicts. They are well known for their refusal of blood transfusions. This has garnered criticism from medical and legal sources. Their search for bloodless treatment options has added incentive for the development of many bloodless surgery techniques and the codification of patient rights.

Members who are judged to be unrepentant sinners, for such actions as committing adultery, stealing or continued drunkenness, are excommunicated ("disfellowshipped"). The Witnesses view the procedure as a Biblical practice of keeping a congregation in clean moral standing before God. Members subsequently discontinue their association with disfellowshipped ones (except when it comes to business or unavoidable family matters) until they are deemed repentant and seek re-admittance. Critics have labeled this practice as cruel and arbitrary.

2006-10-03 13:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 1 0

Look at the sources it tells you more. They are always knocking on my door and it gets on my nerves when do they ever get the message 'NOT INTERESTED'?! No offence to jehovah witness followers

2006-10-03 13:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by bluestar 4 · 0 0

Yes- annoying nervy people who think their religion is better than yours when their people commit the majority of horrible crimes but they come to nice areas to say you'll go to hell because you are not a Jehovah Witness.

2006-10-03 14:05:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

Yes, I do.
I talk to them and any other group of religious people that come to my door, as long as I have the time.
I invite them in and discuss things, I ask the hard questions, they think hard to try to find me the answers. Some of my questions have no true answer, just theory and speculation, and it's interesting to hear other peoples explanations for the unknown parts of life. The true answers often lie between what you think to be true and what others think to be true.

2006-10-03 13:44:59 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0 0

They are Bible students who strive to follow the what the bible actually teaches unlike some so called christian religions.

They knock on your door, and spread the word like Jesus used to.

2006-10-03 13:42:11 · answer #6 · answered by Ganymede 3 · 1 0

people who ring your door bell. . MAKE you take a leaflet which you cant get them to take back. . .then talk as if they know everything there is to know.
I personally offer to pray with them.....they then RUN out the drive way and list us as not to bother with people for the next time!!

2006-10-03 13:40:11 · answer #7 · answered by Em 3 · 0 0

Yep, they are annoying people who knock on your door when you don't want them to and waste your time with stories of how you can 'save yourself' and that the apocalypse is coming, etc. etc.

2006-10-03 13:38:15 · answer #8 · answered by chrystelle_19 2 · 0 0

yes, here is a link to the official website, it is best to get info direct from the horses mouth

2006-10-03 13:38:46 · answer #9 · answered by Frax 4 · 0 0

Check Yahoo or Google to find what you need on the "religion".

2006-10-03 13:37:43 · answer #10 · answered by Dawn C 3 · 0 0

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