Why do Jehovah's witnesses think they have an answer for everything?

Question

Seriously, they would argue with anyone, anytime, anywhere. And if you find a flaw in their answer, they are even witty enough to revert their answer and change just enough to make it look like that is what they meant. Almost like they are politicians! I am personally starting to think that they are really imposters sent from Lucipher!

So what you are saying is JW's make good asians, like Japanese. Loyal, trustworthy, intelligent, and ready to die for a cause. Only one problem, Japanese think about paradox's, problems that need to be changed, and analytical thinking to possibly change and perfect what they are working on. JW's do not! They are more slaves to their cause then the ancient Samauri and Tojo's.

Answer 1

They are brainwashed and given answers for each of your questions. I have a friend who left that cult after 30 years, he still cannot make good decisions or think for himself as the cult did all that for him for so long. He lives in a world of guilt and shame, it's so sad.....

Answer 2

A common misconception is that Jehovah's Witnesses go from door-to-door because they feel it is their duty to get a householder to "change his mind" by debating or arguing. In fact, Jehovah's Witnesses would go from door-to-door even if there were no hope that anyone would change their religion, or even if no one would listen to them!

That is because Jesus Christ specifically assigned the house-to-house ministry to the Christian congregation, with no regard for specific results.

(Luke 10:1,2) After these things the Lord designated seventy others and sent them forth by twos in advance of him into every city and place to which he himself was going to come. 2 Then he began to say to them: “The harvest, indeed, is great, but the workers are few. Therefore beg the Master of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.

Jehovah's Witnesses are trained to direct attention to the bible, and move on when their message is unwanted. Since each congregation in the United States tries to call at every home in its territory at least twice each year, there is strong motivation for them to move on where little interest is shown. Also, the Scriptures help the Witnesses to expect little interest from most:

(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching ...and they will turn their ears away from the truth, whereas they will be turned aside to false stories. You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.

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

Answer 3

No, we do not have an answer for everything. That's why we continue to study and attend our meetings. By your negative remarks, you expose the prejudice and hatred in you. If you feel we are mistaken in our beliefs, isn't it up to you to help us, instead of making unkind statements about us? At 1 Peter 1:15, Peter said, "...always ready to make a defense before everyone that demands of you a reason for the hope in you, but doing so together with a mild spirit and DEEP RESPECT." Are you doing that? Obviously not!

Answer 4

Jehovah's Witnesses are not evil, they are just like many other religious denominations. They are taught a certain way of following their faith and that they are the true following. Unfortunately, most religious denominations think the same way and none of them attempt to check the Bible any further than their church's teachings. This is a big mistake and can end up causing a lot of confusion. Reading and understanding the Bible is the only true way to find the truth.

Answer 5

If they can argue, if you find them witty and if you suffer a sort of inferiority complex when they answer with reference to the bible, then my friend, it's obvious that they are the christian sect who knows their bible better than others. None can compete with them in the christian faith. I'm not christian but religion is my hobby and I know what I'm saying. If you could argue with them and your argument are direct from the bible, then you can say they are wrong. But if you can't, isnt a proof enough that they are the righteous?

Answer 6

i don't agree with alot of what Jehovah's witnesses belive in... they don't believe in the Holy Trinity, even though it is mentioned in the Bible. they always say things like "I don't believe in a three-headed God". i was raised to be lutheran, and i agree with almost all of what is taught by the lutheran church, yet i've known alot of self-righteous lutherans. i've known alot of self-righteous catholics, baptists, menonites, jews, muslims, you name it. you have to remember that religion is man-made and can never be 100% right. the thing that matters is that you have the right relationship with God. the thing is, Jehovah's witnesses have a thing about going door to door, so they stand out a little bit more. and about changing their answers... even the devil himself used the Holy Scripture in effort to tempt Christ. if i were you, i would give roberta "best answer". she's right.

Answer 7

All religious people act like that.

Answer 8

it only means that they are so skillful in answering questions and they have persuasive intelligence
it never means that they are right

Answer 9

THE CREED DOES NOT MATTER.
THERE ARE RELIGOUS ZEALOTS IN ALL CREEDS

Answer 10

I was disfellowship in 1982, for cause, but even though I no longer attend, I never lost what I learned in doing research and study. You can confirm that I was disfellowshipped by contacting the Corning, CA congregation and ask the current Overseer. They keep all their records.

I know you aren't going to like this, and I probably shouldn't bother, but I will write what I think of them. You may consider seeing the PBS Special "Knocking", which is about them.
http://www.knocking.org/

First, consider this. They are the only religion to every last longer than 100 years, with "Active Members" of more than 1 million, without some large group splitting off and starting a slightly different version of the faith. Yes, there have been some disfellowshipped members who have tried, in order to specifically fight against them, but they never last more than a few months. I've been contacted by them more than once. They always want me to say I was disfellowshipped because I didn't agree with their teachings, rather than the true reason. I was screwing around with two females. I was a lot younger than. Any time someone says they were disfellowshipped because they didn't agree with their beliefs, it was likely because they didn't agree with being brought to task for immoral behavior.

No, they don't follow the Trinity, but than there's no mention of the trinity in any of the oldest scrolls held by the Vatican. The only scriptures that specifically stated it were added in the 5th century.

They believe Jesus is the son of God, just as every Bible says. They believe he was a mighty god, in his pre-existence, just as every Bible says. No Bible every refers to him as God Almighty. Even the Apostle John used a completely different spelling of the Greek word for god, in reference to him. He never used the same spelling in reference to God Almighty. He did use it in reference to Satan and men who believe themselves to be a god. If you buy a Greek Interlinear Translations, at any Bible book store, and look it up yourself, you would learn the same thing. JWs are taught to research and look things up on other non-JW books, such as the King James Version.

They are not a cult, because a cult requires one person to say they are the authority, and JWs have no such person. Every witness is a legal minister, trained to preach and teach from childhood. Decisions are made by the congregation, as a whole. Just as Christ said to. Every witness head of household in good standing can lead a congregation, and will at some point, as elders rotate from top to bottom. And since every witness can lead, it's easy for new congregations to be formed when one gets larger than 200 "active publishers". There is no rich elite who always lead. There are no rich anything. Every male witness owns at least one suit, regardless of their economic standing.

No one gets paid, not even at the society head quarters. The current corporate president lives in a two bedroom apartment in the residential building, along with all the other 5000 volunteer workers. They are building a new, environmentally balanced resident building, but the City wants them to allow commercial retail space to open on the bottom floor. They won't do that as that would make them like other religions who involve themselves in businesses to support themselves. The Society has no commercial business, and relies strictly on donations from a small box in the back of every congregation. They don't pass the plate, hold fund raisers, or advertise for funds.

No one can know what it is like to be a witness, unless you are one. Yes, witnesses do think for themselves, as can be noted at any meeting, during open discussions. Any witness can contribute to the articles and writings. I received a message from a witness the other day who said one of my answers about evolution made him think a lot more about the subject and he was going to bring it up with the elders.

When you see the program, Knocking, you will understand a lot more about them. Certainly, most churches fear them, as they teach member to think for themselves, learn the Bible for themselves, and to be all that Christ said for them to be, apostles for him and his father.

Consider picking a congregation, somewhere on the planet, it doesn't matter where, and go to a week's three meetings. Don't do it to become one, or even to study with them. Just to see what it is like to be around them. If not that, go to one of the circuit or district assemblies. Take notice that even though tens of thousands attend a district assembly, the police are not needed to direct traffic. Throw a piece of paper down and see how long it stays there before someone picks it up and puts it in the trash. Maintenance workers at many of the places, like Kemper Arena in Kansas City, often hold betting pools to see how many seconds a piece of paper stays on the floor. They like seeing them come, because they get paid by the city to do nothing, and the witnesses do all their own work. The completely scrub the place before and afterwords, which means once a year, all the gum gets taken off the bottom of seats. If the building needs a new or better sound system, the JWs install one and leave it behind.

My mother often asks me when I will return. I will admit that I've thought about it, but I face the same limitations that Jane Fonda does. When she was on the Tonight Show, back int he 80s, with Charlton Heston, she kept talking about how she, and many big name stars, only hire JWs to work for them as maids, butlers, and drivers. They do so because they know for certain that a JW cannot be bought to divulge information about their employer. Heston asked that if she liked JWs so much, why doesn't she become one. She said that it is because she couldn't see herself as having the kind of dedication to God and Christ that they do, and neither could he (Heston). It is a life dedicated to God. Knowing that this life is very short, compared to everlasting life on Earth. Unlike other Christians, who have trouble being confident that there is life after death, because they cannot visualize heaven. Witnesses don't have to, because there are so many examples of what Paradise will be by just looking around at all the beauty around us now.

One final thing to consider. Only the JW religion were able to guarantee that every member was evacuated before Katrina hit.