I fell for a guy and he was a jehovah witness and I guess I never understood what their rules are, or their doctrine. Can anyone explain to me, like what they are permitted to do or not to do? I'm just curious.
Thanks!
2007-03-09 17:56:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jehovah's Witnesses
--Who Are They? What Do They Believe?
http://www.watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm
http://www.jw-media.org/sitemap.htm
Should You Believe Everything You Hear? :
- Propaganda Can Be Deadly
- The Manipulation of Information
- Do Not Be a Victim of Propaganda!
- Is the Work of Jehovah's Witnesses Propagandistic?
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20000622/article_01.htm
Secret Societies--How Great the Threat? :
- Why All the Secrecy?
- Secrecy in the Name of the Lord
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1997/6/1/article_01.htm
True Christianity Is Flourishing
- The Basis for Christian Unity
- Why Churches Are Divided
- True Christians Are Still United
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2004/3/1/article_02.htm
Jehovah's Witnesses (index of other articles)
http://watchtower.org/archives/index.htm#jws
In these online articles are some of the facts one needs to consider in view of the negative feedback that is common in response to this question.
2007-03-09 17:58:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
First, you have to consider that in the Bible, dating is for the intent to find a life companion. In the witnesses, dating does not mean sleeping around, as you find in so many people of other faiths.
It usually involves a group function, as to avoid temptation. When I was dating, at age 18, once we took along friends who didn't really like each other. She thought he was stuck up and he thought she was spoiled. He was 25 and she was 18. Even in the witnesses, there are disagreements. By the end of the evening, we had to throw cold water on them.
Yes, being a witness is, at time, not easy. It involves dedication to God and Christ. The only rituals they have takes place in a week or so on Nasin 14.
2007-03-10 04:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
He can not date you (if that is what you are after) if you are not of their faith. You would be considered "worldly" or a bad influence because you do not share their doctrines or belong to the religion.
2007-03-10 01:59:34 · answer #3 · answered by Debi in LA 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont think he would mind if you asked him what his beliefs are.
It is not that difficult of a religion. Mostly everything is that same as others but they do not celebrate Christmas or birthdays or thanksgiving.
Sunday services are different for every religion so their is different just like everyones is different.
2007-03-10 02:07:51 · answer #4 · answered by LadyCatherine 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Whitney; I don't want to dishearten you but - JWs are a man-made cult. The "religion" is based on "dos and don'ts" opposed to RELATIONSHIP with God, the Father, through Jesus Christ. This guy you "fell" for could be very sincere about his beliefs and be none-the-wiser for it - in spite of it. Should you decide to enter into this guy's life, expect to be loaded down with rules to qualify for his love and attention.
2007-03-10 02:05:19 · answer #5 · answered by guraqt2me 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Seventh Day Adventists and Jehovah's Witnesses.
First Roman Catholic Bible was published at Rheims in 1582.
Second one published at Douay in 1609.
These called RCV version of Bible.
The Protestants regarded 7 books as ‘apocrypha’ (doubtful authority) and removed them from Bible.
(The Book of Judith
The Book of Tobias
The Book of Baruch
The Buck of Esther, etc. )
Jesus pbuh said in the book of Revelation Chapter 22 Verse 18-19 ". . . If any man shall add to these things (or delete) God shall add unto him the plagues written in this Book."
On deleting 7 books from bible, the Catholics call ‘cult of Christianity’ to the Seventh Day Adventists and Jehovah's Witnesses.
2007-03-10 02:01:19 · answer #6 · answered by Punter 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋
most of them are people like you and I. They different beliefs. This does not make them bad or good. Like you and I they do what they want when they want as long as it is not illegal, ilmoral or fattening LOL.
2007-03-10 02:03:35 · answer #7 · answered by jess g 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
first of all they dont believe in christmas nor do they believe in any holidays of the year. they dont beleive in celebrations so no easter thanksgiving no valentines day. they dont beleive in voting or partaking of any goverment issues
they dont beleive in blood transfusions
the only thing i do say they believe in is jesus the son of god
2007-03-10 02:06:35 · answer #8 · answered by Tracey P 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes i know something, they come to my door and preach their practice.
2007-03-10 02:01:26 · answer #9 · answered by Dee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There annoying people that try to push their way into your house and tell you their beliefs about god. My advice get out of the relationship while you still can.
2007-03-10 02:07:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋