Jehovah withnesses?

Question

have a friend in this religion...she's a very nice girl, but I dun undstd why she can't even join us to eat (we were celebrating birthday), we did not ask her to celebrate, but just to sit and eat with us.
She doesn't allow her bf who is not of this religion to donate blood.
I do respect every religion, cause I think we must respect that everyone's belief is different, but...ain't this a bit over?

Answer 1

Last year 2006, we "brainwashed" as some of you like to say, 248,327, that became Jehovah's Witnesses and everyone of these had to change their minds pertaining to the false teachings that they had been taught, these were people that used their own Bible, King James, etc., 28,915 were from the United States.

During the service year, 2,340 Kingdom Halls were completed around the world. This represents an average of 195 halls per month, or just over 6 per day! Since November 1999 when the construction program in lands with limited resources began, 11,700 Kingdom Halls have been built. As of right now, 40 Kingdom Halls are being build each week of the year. In many areas, once a hall is finished, meeting attendance soars and halls are soon filled to capacity.

Recently a clergyman in Brooklyn, New York, obtained a copy of the book The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life. He was so impressed with the chapter dealing with prayer that he used the book to teach members of his church this chapter in a special meeting. Later he was asked by one of them, “Are you teaching us out of those Jehovah’s witnesses’ books?”

He replied: “It is the truth, isn’t it? When you want Sunday-school literature, you get it from several sources, don’t you? Well, Jehovah’s witnesses teach the truth. Furthermore, when you see Jehovah’s witnesses with the Watchtower magazine, you ought to take it, because they print the truth.”

When you ask a ??? pertaining to Jehovah's Witnesses, unless a Witness answers your ???, all you receive is a bunch of utter nonsense, lies, they know very little about JW's.

Who are most of these people? Some just hate the teaching of JW's, but many are disfellowshipped, apostates, a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion. Why did they leave or were disfellowshipped, here are some reasons:


Some of the offenses that could merit disfellowshipping from the Christian congregation are fornication, adultery, homosexuality, greed, extortion, thievery, lying, drunkenness, reviling, spiritism, murder, idolatry, apostasy, and the causing of divisions in the congregation.

Not all of your answers fall into this category, some of your answers are sincere and honest answers.

Answer 2

I can understadn your view on us. Many think we are strict & don't have any fun. That's only PART true. We can be strict but it is not US that are. It is God's Word that tells us what we can and cannot do. BUT we DO have fun. It must be reasonable but we are active 1st in our ministry. We will have eternity to have fun if we make it into God's Paradise AFTER Armageddon. The origin of MOST holidays & celebrations we don't do have pagan origins. We can clearly see God's view on BD's since the only instances in the Bible end up with someone dead. And Christ DID not recognize his own bday so why should we? HE did tell us to recognize his death which is why we hold a memorial of Christ's Death every year in April. We mean no harm or offense and would really like to sit down & discuss things. I'm sure your friend wishes you have a good time but her conscious cannot allow her to give you a gift or attend. Because if you think about is, you may SAY the meal isn't for your b-day but it really is. Would you hold that meal on THAT day for any other reason? No. But we do give gifts & DO enjoy meals with friends. Any other time would be fine.

Answer 3

If your friend was an alcoholic, would you push her to attend a party where booze flowed like water, or would you respect her choice to avoid situations that come into conflict with what she is doing with her life?

What is being said about the JWs was also said by the first Christians, by highly educated individuals.

In considering whether Jehovah’s Witnesses are a cult, consider that the same things were said about the first Christians of nearly 2000 years ago.

They were people who went door to door, telling their Jewish brethren that their rituals, beliefs, and holidays, dating back hundreds of years, were no longer valid. Highly educated individuals in the religious arts, such as Saul of Tarsus, could prove that this new Jewish Sect was a cult.

It was made up of lower (working) class individuals, like a failed Fisherman (Peter) and a hated Tax Collector (Matthew) who lacked any education, let alone one in religion. And worse, they were following the teachings of a lower class former Carpenter (Jesus).

They were writing their own scriptures (Bible) and not sticking with the ones that had sustained the Jews for nearly 2000 years. It was a Bible that matched their beliefs and not those of their brethren Jews.

Any of this sound familiar?

With all his education, Saul could not see that the Truth was being taught house to house.

It took the appearance of Christ, blinding him, for him to see the light. We now know him as the Apostle Paul.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_of_Tarsus

This is what Jehovah’s Witnesses represent.

My parents are JWs. They have been since 1964. As a Korean Veteran, my stepfather fought it, throwing away the books, until one day he read one, instead. They have many, non-witness friends, going back decades. They are now on their final path in life. If Armageddon doesn't come soon, they will be seeing the new earth in resurrected bodies.

Answer 4

Too much of it wasn't true. We generally stay away from so called religious films. They portray the thoughts of the world on issues and really don't care if they are true or not. We spend a lot of time with people we meet at the doors dispelling some of the false teachings and doctrines of religions as it is. Then the film makers come along with more nonsense. We also stay away from R rated movies. Sometimes I turn off PG13 movies. Or even PG because that means "pure garbage" to me.

Answer 5

I worked with a woman who was a JW and she did not celebrate her birthday and would not come into the coffee room when others were celebrating. They also do not celebrate holidays. I also think they will not accept a blood transfusion if needed. Some religions are odd in my opinion, but that's why we live in this country, so we are free to worship as we wish.

Answer 6

There are a lot of inconsistencies in the JWs teachings over time, plus a lot of problems with their organization, the Watchtower Society, making prophecies that didn't come true. Check out the first two links below for more helpful information. And above all, pray that your friend will come to know who God and His son Jesus really is.

Answer 7

I do not see how feeling strongly about God, without causing others harm, is a problem. We Witnesses view Birthdays as being Pagan. We do not wish to participate or have anything to do with Birthdays. Because of this we do not join in the celebrating of Birthdays. Just as you would not want to have someone push you to do something you do not want to do, we wish people would not push us to do what we feel is wrong.

I do not know why you think she will not allow her boyfriend to donate blood. Yes it is true that as Christians we try to follow the Bible's teachings including abstaining from blood. However, God gives us 2 things that seem to have been overlooked. Free Will and Reasoning Ability. Most people have these 2 qualities. If her Boyfriend wishes to not donate blood, it is his choice. If he prefers to give blood it, once again, is his choice. We do not participate in wars, suicide bombings, or attacks on buildings.

Now to disspell some myths, mistakes, rumors, half-truths and out right lies.

Mypreshus is incorrect in what she has pasted. She uses this answer for most questions about Witnesses. Sad really. These "secret trials" are no such thing. If 2 people have a misunderstanding they can ask an Elder to help mediate for them. If there are concerns that someone who has publicly dedicated his/her life to Jehovah is no longer serving God, or at the very least, doing things that the Bible forbids, we do ask questions. The Bible tells us to keep the congregation clean from wrong doing. As to being cautious in association, in this day and age, EVERYONE needs to be careful. When parents decide who not to let their children play with based on personal taste, few object, but, because we show discernment based on Bible teachings, people seem to have a problem with this. As to the comment of our beliefs being covered up and hidden in the Watchtower magazine, if we were trying to hide information why give it out freely.

Brittney W mentions our not voting. This is true. We do not choose to become involved in polotics. In no way does this stop others.

Hera, says how sad it is that people are so gullible. Whichis worse having faith in the Bible or that some of these people on here believe the untrue things they read/hear about us and our beliefs is surprising to me.

Meeee, Yes it is true that we try to get cheap rates. Many large groups do this. When there are no more rooms availible, we try to make other arrangments. Some of us can afford full price, some cannot. We work things out. How is this a problem??

Story Junkie said that Women are more easily controlled then men, to this I only say that I am male. Jesus and the apostles were also male. Were they mind controlled???

In reference to Alla's a MoonGod we Witnesses, as do all people, must choose who we befriend. Anyone can decide to befriend someone else. Just because we try to associate mostly with those who value God's word simply means we choose to do so. What is wrong with that??

Goth_Raz says that what is written by Preshus can be taken as true because he agrees however NOTHING we read on the internet can be taken as absolute fact. Even what I say could be a lie for all you know. The only way to know why your friend feels one way or another is to ask her. If you respect her and her freedom to choose then you should be willing to let her live in peace. I always resent it when someone blames their past associations for all their problems. IF Goth_Raz has problems socialy it is sad but until he is willing to see his own responsability he should probably remain unable to socialise well. The fact that someone asks questions about us and reads the answers, no matter how very untrue, would certainly not make your coworker stop talking to you. Also, contrary to the statement Raz said,I am not an Elder.

Answer 8

everything that MyPreshus said is all true take it from me i used to be one and most of my family are still in the cult and will most likely never get out due to fear.

i used to think that i would go back because it was the one true religion, but then that what they tell you over and over again.

you can't tell her that you read this because if you do she will never talk to you again.

i have social problems that even after 15 years after getting out i still can't get out of them, but then i was raised in the cult.


you know we don't care if you growing its just more suckers. that would be an elder (priest) only they are allowed to post on sites like these.

Answer 9

One of my best friends is a witness. Not a very good one thank something. I really think it's WAY over the top. I don't get why she couldn't eat with you. They don't believe in blood transfusions though.

Answer 10

There is much about the organization that remains hidden from the public eye. Most outsiders have no idea of the extent to which the Watchtower Society controls its members - punishing them if they vote in elections, or hang an evergreen wreath on their door, or read forbidden literature (such as this info you are now reading!). Even most relatives and neighbors are unaware that JWs can be put on trial behind closed doors, without right to representation by an attorney, and that they can be commanded to shun a life-long friend without even being informed of the friend's alleged offense against the organization.

Jehovah's Witnesses deny any form of "brainwashing" , however, because it is implemented much more slowly than in many other cults, the Watchtower Society's program of mind control often goes unrecognized, except by experts. But it shares basic elements with other 'brainwashing' programs: (1) repetitive instruction, with books, magazines, and meetings all hammering home the same information, (2) new members told to break ties with outside friends and limit fellowship with non-member relatives, (3) a ban on reading critical works, (4) denunciation and shunning of ex-members, (5) verbal attacks undermining the authority of all outside institutions - religious, educational, medical, governmental, (6) a unique vocabulary with "loaded" language reinforcing the sect's rules, and (7) an orchestrated superiority/inferiority-guilt complex. Former members who have not been deprogrammed commonly report problems with anxiety, fear, and disorientation, as well as difficulty reintegrating in society at large.

The Watchtower organization states publicly, "'They are people who are absorbed in humanity.' And they do not live in communes, isolating themselves from relatives and others."

Aside from the roughly 13,000 volunteers who live and work at Bethel office/factory/farm facilities, most JWs are not physically isolated. But they are socially isolated from outsiders. And when contact with "worldly" (non-member) relatives or neighbors does take place, Witnesses are taught to view this as an opportunity for witnessing rather than a time for fellowship. The statement quoted here denying that JWs isolate themselves is propaganda for public consumption; on page 24 of this same Watchtower, Witnesses themselves are told, "We must also be on guard against extended association with worldly people. Perhaps it is a neighbor, a school friend, a workmate, or a business associate. ...What are some of the dangers of such a friendship?..."

So, not only do JWs in fact isolate themselves, but their leaders are deliberately concealing this fact and falsifying information to defend themselves against the charge of being a "cult."

For more info, see the link below ..

Source(s):

http://www.caic.org.au/jws/organization/...