2006-11-16 06:31:45 · 15 answers · asked by JIMBO 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is true that Jehovah's Witnesses are not loved by everyone.
http://jw-media.org/newsroom/human_rights.htm
Some people are rude to Jehovah's Witnesses out of ignorance, or over some misunderstanding. A few may have had a bad personal experience with an individual who claimed to be a Jehovah's Witness, and prejudicially extended their animus to this entire Christian religion.
However, it seems that the majority of anti-Witness hatred is motivated by religious intolerance and bigotry. A few may even be motivated against their Christian worship by the unseen 'god of this system of things', Satan the Devil.
(2 Corinthians 4:4) the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers
Interestingly, such "hatred" should be expected by true Christians in this time of the end, and it actually helps identify Jehovah's Witnesses as Christ's true disciples:
(John 15:19) If you were part of the world, the world would be fond of what is its own. Now because you are no part of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on this account the world hates you.
(Luke 6:22) Happy are you whenever men hate you, and whenever they exclude you and reproach you and cast out your name as wicked for the sake of the Son of man.
(1 Peter 4:4) Because you do not continue running with them in this course to the same low sink of debauchery, they are puzzled and go on speaking abusively of you.
(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching, but, in accord with their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves to have their ears tickled; 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.
It seems signficant that the relatively small religion of Jehovah's Witnesses are the ones best known for their worldwide preaching work. Yet Jesus commanded that ALL who would call themselves "Christian" perform this public work:
(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And, look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2003/3/1/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2002/4/1/article_01.htm
2006-11-17 10:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does becoming an atheist have to do with being rude? Being an atheist doesn't mean you can be rude to anyone, particularly your grandmother!
2006-11-16 14:37:08 · answer #2 · answered by Deb 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you can be rude to her now if you want, even if you a christian. being an anthiest is no reason to be rude to old Gramas. tell her nicely to get a copy of everythignthe watchtower press has ever printed and read it and then she will see how they have slowly changed thier doctrine over the years, to fit the political mood of the day. tell her you are hurt becasue she has never sent you a birthday card or given you a christmas present . tell her JW are a clever twist on christianity that the devil created to keep people form seeing the real truth. that is a cult that leads people to hell while they think they have the real truth and beleive they are being righteous. its a lie of the devil to decive people
2006-11-16 14:39:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What you're doing here is suggesting that atheists are rude. I know many very religious people, and just as many non-believers. When it comes to rudeness, manners, fairness, thuthfulness, honesty, I'll take the non-believers.
There's an old belief that if someone goes around telling you how holy he is, don't turn your back to him.
The 'holys' sometimes walk the straight and narrow because they fear the Lord and his punishment. Non-believers do it because it's the right thing to do.
2006-11-16 14:47:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can be rude to your JW grandmother as a Christian, Muslim or any religion - disassociating yourself with the mind virus of religion would probably cause you to take pity on your poor, ignorant grandmother...
Why do you ask such stupid nonsensical questions?
2006-11-16 14:38:02 · answer #5 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No you can do that while being any religious affiliation.
I think 'Christianity' makes it easier though - you can just ask god to forgive your rudeness, so you don't have to feel morally bad at all. Being an atheist means you have to admit that it's wrong to be rude to people.
2006-11-16 14:39:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Looks like you got the rude bit down without changing a thing...
2006-11-16 14:34:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Be rude to her now. What does not being an atheist have to do with it?
2006-11-16 14:40:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can do that without becoming an atheist.
Neither way will it be morally appropriate though.
2006-11-16 14:32:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
no still love her....become Methodist instead...its better
2006-11-16 14:34:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋