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Question

Why are active Jehovah's Witnesses on this website to begin with? Does the Society not warn of exposing yourself to the real "truth" found on the internet?

I have found the real truth from the bible and not from the New World Translation. Read the introduction in the large print edition of NWT. It blatently tells you that it is not the Holy Bible. Just add the word However before the second sentence.

Answer 1

As a religion, Jehovah's Witnesses do not advocate debating with apostate former Witnesses. Such ones already know the truth from the Scriptures and have made an informed choice to align themselves with Satan.

(Titus 3:10) As for a man that promotes a sect, reject him after a first and a second admonition

(Romans 16:17) Now I exhort you, brothers, to keep your eye on those who cause divisions and occasions for stumbling contrary to the teaching that you have learned, and avoid them.

(2 Thessalonians 3:6) Now we are giving you orders, brothers, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw from every brother walking disorderly and not according to the tradition you received from us.

(2 Thessalonians 3:14) But if anyone is not obedient to our word through this letter, keep this one marked, stop associating with him, that he may become ashamed.

(2 John 10) If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, never receive him into your homes or say a greeting to him.


However, an apparent anti-Witness may actually be an individual who have never been a Witness and who has never had an accurate knowledge of the bible. It is true that anyone who fights against God's servants has also aligned himself with Satan, but if that alignment has been UNWITTING then there is reason to hope that bible education can help him to break free from Satanic influence. For example, the Apostle Paul was once a fierce persecutor of the early Christians, but he was able to change by means of the accurate teachings about Christ Jesus:

(2 Corinthians 4:4-6) The god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through. For we are preaching, not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus' sake. For God is he who said: "Let the light shine out of darkness," and he has shone on our hearts to illuminate them with the glorious knowledge of God by the face of Christ.


Of course, there is no reason for a teaching opportunity to become a pointless debate or argument with regard to non-Witness worldlings. Jehovah's Witnesses ILLUMINATE the differences between Satan's lies and the truths of Christ Jesus and Jehovah God:

(Philippians 2:14-15) Keep doing all things free from murmurings and arguments, that you may come to be blameless and innocent, children of God without a blemish in among a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you are shining as illuminators in the world

(1 Timothy 6:3-5) If any man teaches other doctrine and does not assent to healthful words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, nor to the teaching that accords with godly devotion, he is puffed up with pride, not understanding anything, but being mentally diseased over questionings and debates about words. From these things spring envy, strife, abusive speeches, wicked suspicions, violent disputes about trifles on the part of men corrupted in mind and despoiled of the truth

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/ti/article_09.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/w/1988/4/15/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/g/2004/12/8a/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/g/2000/6/8/diagram_02.htm

Answer 2

All you JWs telling RareTreat that she is full of it obviously were not concentrating at the latest district convention. You also know you are not allowed to talk to ex JWs.
Here is a little reminder
km 11/99 p.4 Use of the Internet—Be Alert to the Dangers!"Having association via the Internet may not be consistent with the recommendation found at Ephesians 5:15-17. ... The Christian congregation is the theocratic means through which we are fed spiritually by “the faithful and discreet slave.” (Matt. 24:45-47) Within God’s organization, we find direction and protection to keep us separate from the world as well as motivation to keep busy in the work of the Lord. ...Congregation members are protected by the Scriptural provision for disfellowshipping those who sin unrepentantly or who promote apostate thinking. (1 Cor. 5:9-13; Titus 3:10, 11) Can we expect to find these same loving arrangements when associating with others via the Internet?"

Answer 3

We are allowed to praise Jehovah God anywhere. We also write letters and preach door-to door like Jesus told his followers to do. We are fulfilling Bible prophecy found at Matthew 24:14. The main thing is that we are trying to reach as many meek and honest-hearted ones as possible before God's war against all false religion and all political governments begins. We, like Noah, have a life saving work to do.

Answer 4

nothing is wrong with being on the Internet. and the bible itself says to 'test every inspired expression to make sure it originates with god'.
So theirs nothing wrong with looking at others views and ideas, and than looking into them to see their reliability. and than seeing what the bible has to say, and making conclusion on them, (and so far every time its done nothing but strengthen my faith in the bible)
Plus, being on line and going to places like this, clears up questions and wrong ideas about us like this.

Of course we want to make sure to watch out and be on the watch while on The Internet to not fall into any snares, but the Internet is a great resource tool and a good opportunity to teach others about the bible and god. so I feel under right conditions, the Internet is a great thing.

Answer 5

ouch, that was harsh

Answer 6

rare_treat,,,,, are U full of it!!

Answer 7

hi, And why not, the screw ball muslims try all the time and deny it.

The Great Muslim dilemma

The Christian Bible Says Jesus is God, and one with the Father


Muslims have no choice but to believe in the Christian Bible and the Apostles who wrote it. The Qur'an forbids anyone, on pain of shameful punishment, from making distinctions between the authority of the apostles and prophets of God, or from choosing between God's words. No one is permitted to believe in part and reject a part. Those who presume to do so, it says, are infidels in reality (Suras 4:150-152; 2:89; 42:13-15; 29:46-47). See Christian Bible references to who Jesus really is: here



Who is he talking about?

This Sura below shows how Muhammad had a complete misunderstanding of the Christian Gospel, and what the Trinity is. Apparently, Muhammad is referring to Christians. But his error here is that both Christians and Jews believe there is only One God. Muhammad also mistakenly thought the Trinity was the Father, Son and Mother (Mary).
- Sura 5:73-75, "They do blaspheme who say: Allah is one of three..."



Again, below Muhammad attests to the Torah's (Taurat) authority.
So, for Muslims to claim the Bible was corrupted is an argument already lost....

- In Sura 5:48 we are told that Muhammad is given the Qur'an as a confirmation of the bible; that is - it is meant to prove the bible's authenticity.... "And We have revealed to you the Book with the truth, verifying what is before it of the Book and a guardian over it,"

- In Sura 46:12 we are told.... "Yet before it there was the Book of Moses (Torah/Old Testement) which was an authority, and a mercy. This (the Qur'an) is the Book confirming it in the Arabic tongue....."



Muhammad deferred to the Torah for Guidance Himself

Asked to produce the Torah and read from it, Âl 'Imran 3:93.


A group of Jews went to Muhammad and ask him to pronounce judgment on an adulterous couple. Muhammad asked for the Torah to be brought before him, and the couple was subsequently stoned, in accordance with the penalty laid down in the Torah. (see Sahih Bukhari Book 38, no. 4434)

This incident indicates that Muhammad deferred to the Torah for judgment. In the whole incident, there is no indication whatsoever that the Torah is not trustworthy, Also see: fate of those who do not live by Torah, al-Jum`ah 62:5 ; referred to settle dispute on food, Âl 'Imran 3:93-94 ; retribution in, al-Ma'idah 5:45

Torah/Taurat: This word occurs 18 times in the Qur'an. It refers to the 39 books that make up the Jewish & Christian Old Testament. Jesus Himself said "every iota" (or every bit) of this Torah/Taurat is true.






Read this Gospel of Jesus online in Arabic: John in MS Word; John in PDF; Matthew in PDF; Mark in PDF; Luke in PDF. See and hear the entire Bible in Arabic here. Read in other languages here.

Hear the first 6 Chapters of the Gospel of John in Arabic here (file name: john1_6a.mp3 / 22.1 mb file)

Today may be the time to free yourself from that tyrannical yoke of living in a false religion which came about to glue together a group of robbers, murderers and opportunists.

Your first step towards eternal salvation is no harder than to invite the only begotten Son of God into your heart as your Lord, Savior, and the one who has already paid for your sins Himself.

ISLAM, LIKE SATAN - WANTS ONLY SLAVES....

Most Muslims do not realize that Islam allows no freedom. This alone should make them realize that it is Satan behind Islam, and not an eternal God. Satan wishes only to enslave Muslims to help him enslave the entire world. He does this by turning them away from the truth -- that salvation is yours already, if you only have faith in God's Son, Jesus. Islam is a religion based on intimidation and fear. The word "Islam" does not mean "peace." It means "submission." A Muslim is not allowed to leave Islam or else risk his or her life. At birth, a person is branded either Muslim or non-Muslim depending on one's descent.

Among other things, the religion of Islam is a brain-washing religion, and that is why so many Muslims turn into crazy mindless zombies. The Muslims are required to pray 5 times a day in Arabic to a God who is not there, from the moment they embrace Islam; and when they do so they touch their head to the floor. That is one reason they get so brain-washed, this repetitive prayer. You can often spot fanatical Muslims by the marks on their foreheads resulting from this repetitive touching their head to the floor, where they may whack their head if they really get into it. As an example, take a look at the below image (and all others released) of Osama's Al Qaida second in command, Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri, who always gives an anti-U.S. rant; Dr. Ayman has this tell-tale bruise on his forehead from too much head-whacking.

If you are a Muslim, and not praying the mandatory 5 times a day (in Arabic), which must be preceded by the ritual washing/ablution (Wudu) , according to Muhammad you are in great danger of going to hell. Muslims may be excused from observing the other pillars of Islam like fasting, almsgiving, pilgrimage to Mecca. But, no Muslim is ever excused from mandatory 5 times a day prayer. In Christianity there is no compulsion or mandatory prayer. The Lord God has given Christians free will. Christians know they are to honor God every day, and not just on a Sunday. Muslims should count their "blessings". During Muhammad's fanciful mystical Night Journey to Heaven, Muhammad said that he was originally told by Allah to command his followers to pray fifty times daily, but later Allah revealed this to be too much of a burden. What Muhammad probably meant was he soon found out that even he couldn't keep up with fifty mandatory prayer sessions a day. So like many Sura's you'll see below, miraculously a Sura appeared to help Muhammad out in his personal life.

In Christianity, there is no such compulsion. Yahweh wants heartfelt prayers. Not scripted prayers. Christians know enough to speak with God as their "Abba" (literally - daddy in Aramaic). Muslims typically never even think of one-on-one, two-way prayers to God. Muslim prayers resemble a "broadcast"; and no reply from their Allah is usually ever expected.

Jesus told us: "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen (pagans) do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him." Matthew 6:7 - 8