2006-12-26 18:25:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A Jehovah's Witness who dates someone outside the faith disqualifies himself from privileges in the congregation. The parents of a minor Witness who dates outside the faith could also lose congregational privileges. Such dating is not a disfellowshipping offense (when it is chaste), but it seems likely that the person will be viewed as 'bad association'.
These Scriptures explain the bible principle:
(Exodus 23:32) You are not to conclude a [marriage or other] covenant with them or their gods.
(Deuteronomy 7:3) And you must form no marriage alliance with [unbelievers]. Your daughter you must not give to his son, and his daughter you must not take for your son.
(1 Corinthians 7:39) She is free to be married to whom she wants, only in the Lord.
(Nehemiah 13:25) You should not give your daughters to [the unbeliever's] sons, and you should not accept any of their daughters for your sons or yourselves.
(2 Corinthians 6:14) Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers.
The Scriptures also warn against elevating human desires above godly teachings.
(2 Thessalonians 2:1-3) We request of you not to be quickly shaken from your reason... Let no one seduce you in any manner
(Romans 16:17-18) Keep your eye on those who cause ... stumbling contrary to the teaching that you have learned, and avoid them. ...by smooth talk and complimentary speech they seduce the hearts of guileless ones.
(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... You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.
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2006-12-27 04:09:48 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We follow the principles found in these Bible scriptures; we do not date outside our religion. Marry only in the Lord and evenly yoked with a believing mate.
(1 Corinthians 7:39) A wife is bound during all the time her husband is alive. But if her husband should fall asleep [in death], she is free to be married to whom she wants, only in [the] Lord.
(2 Corinthians 6:14) Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers. For what fellowship do righteousness and lawlessness have? Or what sharing does light have with darkness?
2006-12-26 18:34:16 · answer #2 · answered by Liz R 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They don't like it and discouraged it. I met a girl who wasn't a witness and started dateing her. I got disfellowshipped for it because she didn't want to become a witness.
I found out this was not the religion to be in when you can't even date or marry who you love if they aren't a witness.
2006-12-27 12:40:35 · answer #3 · answered by shawngthgirw 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Every religion advises against dating or marrying outside of the religion.
The primary difference with JWs is they don't date for pleasure but for intent, that being the goal of marriage. Most young folks today date for pleasure, with the hope of a lot more pleasure before the night is out.
That is why out of wedlock births, as well as STDs are the lowest in the JWs.
If you want to date one, talk to her parents, even if she is an adult. Tell them that you purpose is honorable, forthright, and make it the truth.
2006-12-26 19:36:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Witnesses aren't "allowed" to date outside of their faith. I put the allowed in quotation marks because Witnesses have a personal choice to make regarding this matter; it depends on what they'll do with the knowledge they receive.
The Bible speaks negatively of those who decided to wed someone outside of their faith. An example would be of Esau; his marriage to Canaanite women hurt his mother so much that she began to despise her own life! Another example would be of King Solomon; after he began marrying outside of his faith, his wives' influence caused him to begin participating in idol worship. God became angry with him and told him that the kingdom of Israel would be torn away from him. All an all the Bible tells us to marry only in the "Lord".
I know of those who have dated and married non-Witnesses. For the most part, there marriages were strained because of the clash in values. It's hard enough when 2 people of the same faith get married because of their own personalities so you can imagine how much harder it is for people of 2 different faiths. It also put a strain on their relationship with Jehovah God and their brothers; they had to be disciplined for it and for some it meant being expelled in order to keep the congregation free from the negative influence. If they were disfellowshipped generally their brothers, out of respect for Jehovah God, kept a distance away from them until they accepted discipline and were welcomed back in the congregation.
For me personally, I know that it is better to please Jehovah rather than please myself. I am willing to pray and wait for Jehovah to bless me with a spouse, if that's his will, rather than go outside my faith. It may mean that I'll be lonely for a while but there's plenty to do in the meanwhile and I do have a multitude of friends to hang with. I want to be married myself and I don't want to hurt God or my friends for something that might not even work out with an unbeliever. For me, the cons outweigh the pros.
2006-12-30 05:07:30 · answer #5 · answered by ♥☺ bratiskim∞! ☺♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think their religion allows them to; whether they are willing (or whether their parents allow it) is a separate and individual issue.
At least, I know many Witnesses who's spouse is not a Witness. For some, they converted after marriage, but I don't think all of them have.
2006-12-26 18:32:06 · answer #6 · answered by Brian 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I dated a JW woman once. She had gotten fed up with the religion and decided that before she would renounce her faith, she'd commit as many sins as possible. Guess which ones she committed with me?
2006-12-26 19:16:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If it were the case of dating strictly inside of religion and similar beliefs, then I would run away. I like to keep my options open.
2006-12-26 18:43:35 · answer #8 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, but it is strongly discouraged.
2006-12-28 18:19:13 · answer #9 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well I was a witness to a car accident .....and I have been trying to hook up with a Jehovas Witness but people tell me it aint the same thing ...a witness is a witness ..as paper is paper...RIGHT???
2006-12-26 18:29:09 · answer #10 · answered by Jesus G 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋