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2007-01-10 09:13:30 · 18 answers · asked by mirandacockerham 1 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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It is true that Jehovah's Witnesses are not loved by everyone.
http://jw-media.org/newsroom/human_rights.htm
Some people hate 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/e/jt/index.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20030301/
http://watchtower.org/e/20020401/

2007-01-11 05:48:38 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 2 0

i desire this helps; Paste:bushes of existence 24 In Ezekiel’s creative and prescient, the river even became a torrent, and the prophet pronounced turning out to be on each and each and every fringe of all of it kinds of fruit-bearing bushes. (Ezekiel 40 seven:12) yet what does John see? This: “And in this fringe of the river and on that side there have been bushes of existence generating twelve flora of fruit, yielding their end result each and each month. And the leaves of the bushes were for the curing of the countries.” (Revelation 22:2b) those “bushes of existence” also ought to image component to Jehovah’s provision for giving eternal existence to obedient mankind. 25 What bounteous provision Jehovah makes for responsive human beings! not purely would they partake of those fresh waters yet they'd pluck from those bushes a relentless type of protecting end result. Oh, if purely our unique dad and mom were chuffed with an same “acceptable” provision in Eden’s Paradise! (Genesis 2:9) yet now a global Paradise is right here, and Jehovah even makes provision by the leaves of those symbolic bushes for “the curing of the countries.” a concepts more suitable to any drugs, organic or otherwise, that's disbursed precise this second, the soothing software of those symbolic leaves will develop believing mankind to non secular and actual perfection. 26 those bushes, nicely watered with information from the river, would comprise the 100 and forty four,000 contributors of the Lamb’s spouse. at the same time as on earth those also drink of God’s provision for existence by Jesus Christ. apparently, those spirit-begotten brothers of Jesus are prophetically called “massive bushes of righteousness.” (Isaiah sixty one:a million-3; Revelation 21:6) they have already produced a lot religious fruitage to Jehovah’s praise. (Matthew 21:40 3) and through the Thousand 12 months Reign, they'd have an element in allotting the ransom provisions which will serve for “the curing of the countries” from sin and shortage of existence.—evaluate a million John a million:7.

2016-12-02 02:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Jesus was put to death because he tried to serve Jehovah so it makes sense Witnesses would be disliked or treated bad. On a personal level I think we are ALL humans. I know that we try to follow the Bible as best we can. This means we do not go off in wars because the current leader decides the "Enemy" of the moment must be stopped. If someone robs you or murders, it is doubtful to be a Witness. We do not accept homosexuality r other forms of Sexual immorality as the Bible denounces these things. We try to be good people, but are human and imperfect.

2007-01-11 05:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 4 0

There are people who don't like a lot of religions, especially in Russia,. where the Russian Orthodox Church see Western Religions as oppressive and demeaning to true Christians.

If you're going to make a question like this, you need to refine it, like saying which religion is the most disliked because they refuse to modify their beliefs to match current trends. Two hundred years ago, it was Christmas. Most religions, and Government agencies oppose the practice, yet they adapted. Now its the belief of evolution. Religions are beginning to cave in and adopt the idea that perhaps Adam and Eve were not created, but were simply that point in the evolutionary development where man reach his peak.

2007-01-10 11:31:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3 0

I don't know why people don't like us. we have feeling just like anyone else. we live in our own homes and work and pay bills just like anyone else does. we are not a cult or brainwashed. we do what Jesus commanded us to do at Matthew 28 verse 19 and 20. if you are not interested in what we have to say, tell the person at the door to put your name on the do not call list. then I guess you are telling Jesus Christ that you are not interested in what he has to say either. I guess worshiping Jehovah and Jesus Christ is a fantasy. well I rather worship both Jehovah and Jesus Christ his son.

2007-01-10 09:16:54 · answer #5 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 3 1

It is no surprise at all to true Christians that they are hated and despised by the world.Jesus Christ himself was,and said his
disciples in the last days would be also.We expect it and know
that when we are persecuted for truths sake we are following
Christs path.(Matt.10:36,37,38,39,40)

2007-01-10 10:18:33 · answer #6 · answered by OldGeezer 3 · 4 0

Actually I think people dislike the fact that they come to your home and want to tell you that your religion is false. Any group that did that would most likely find itself unwelcome.

Other than that, they do seem to be very good people who are only acting out their beliefs.

2007-01-10 10:01:09 · answer #7 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 1 1

It seems to me most don't like being told they are in the wrong religious organization in their own home or on their doorstep.I pretty much just don't like people knocking on my door without being invited.If they need some help that's another thing.My Ex was an imitation JW. She just liked the attention and Tupperware parties. Even though I wasn't one they still disfellowshipped her for leaving me. Who knows they may have a piece of the big puzzle after all.

2007-01-10 09:59:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 3

Did you know notice however that JW does not mingle very long with people outside their religion specially if they cannot convince them to join?
It is not that they are disliked, they are the ones who shun social gatherings, birthdays parties, Christmas parties and they do not salute to the flag of any nation who make their stay legal yet let them come free of goverment taxes because of their religious nature.

2007-01-10 09:35:58 · answer #9 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 1 3

Jehovah Witnesses are good Christian people. I think they live in a fantasy world with their fantasy God. Other Christians think their fantasy God is better but it only because there are more of them. I think Jehovah Witnesses fantasy God could kick your fantasy Gods butt.

2007-01-10 09:23:00 · answer #10 · answered by Betty Boop 2 · 4 1

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