Why do people want to know about Jehovah's Witnesses and their beliefs yet?

Question

don't want to talk to the very people who are Jehovah's Witnesses. They will listen to ex- JWs or so called ex-JWs, non JW and anyone else but an actual JW. They will go to websites about JW which are not published by JW and filled with inaccuracies and mostly total lies.
People will ask on Answers about JW but how many will speak to them face to face yet rely on other people who are not JW to tell them about them and often they don't know anymore either.

The point is if you ask a JW you get a real answer you ask someone else not involved or have not been with JW then you can get anything said that could be far from the truth.

You said, "
because once they start talking they dont stop!
Its difficult to have a debate because they just come out with the same dogma over and over again."

You meaning they have a universal agreement with their beliefs. Which is what christians should be doing.

You said, "It is their mission to convert people and they attempt this at every opportunity."

Well that is what Jesus commanded in 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

Your reasonings are a bit skewed into what christians should be doing when they are commanded to do what they do.

You said "Because people think of them cultists!"

and what other people call them makes it true? When it comes to obeying commandments of not waring against the flesh, calling on God's name, preaching the kingdom, not watering down their beliefs to present trends and fashions, keeping away from unclean holidays and occasions and teaching that Jehovah is the one true God then I think being a cult is far from what they are.

Answer 1

Often I think/hope it is simply a matter of feeling that their friend or relative knows the answer, so they simply believe it. I admit at times I have been guilty of this.

I also know that some believe what they read or are told, even without validity, simply because it is said or read. My grandmother was like that.

I do think some are afraid to go to the horses mouth, that's part of the reasons why some of the bigoted websites people list on here go over so well, people assume since it isn't by the specific religion it will probably be more fair. While some people seem to try to be fair with what they say, many seem to think that they are free to bad mouth what they don't understand.

I am often amazed by the things people say on here about what I believe, I am a Witness. What is shocking isn't that they say odd, sometimes rude, things it's that people seem to believe the stuff. I have seen some on here ask questions about my beliefs, get several ACURATE answers, then pick the one that says something out there like, "They eat babies".

Answer 2

Some people disregard 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 disparagement 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/

Answer 3

Matthew 5:10-11
“Happy are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, since the kingdom of the heavens belongs to them.
 “Happy are YOU when people reproach YOU and persecute YOU and lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against YOU for my sake.
1Peter 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.
John 15:18-19
If the world hates YOU, YOU know that it has hated me before it hated YOU. 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.


Psalms 120:6 For too long a time my soul has tabernacled
With the haters of peace.

Answer 4

I have never had any curiosity about JWs and can't say I know anyone else who has any interest other than stopping them calling at their house. Since JW are regular callers (if you live close to a Kingdom Hall) I think most people get ample opportunity to get the information they want.

Answer 5

Judging by many of the answers here, many people really don't want to know about Jehovah's Witnesses. They are quite comfortable with their stereotypes and prejudices. The truth would move them out of their comfort zones. They might have to do the unthinkable, and actually listen to us.

If you read the Gospels and Acts, you will see that none of this is new. Jesus and his apostles were misunderstood,, considered strange, accused of false doctrines. Jesus was killed, and his apostles suffered many things at the hands of religious people who did not want to hear their truth. They were called sectarians and false teachers. Religious leaders found false witnesses to testify against them and misrepresent them.

A comment like "Jehovah's Witnesses are not Christians" is just wrongheaded, lame, and stupid. It is precisely because we are Christians that we are perceived and treated like Christ himself was by the religious people of his day.

Answer 6

Matthew 5:11(Jesus' words) Happy are YOU when people reproach YOU and persecute YOU and lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against YOU for my sake. Matthew 10:22(Jesus' words) And YOU will be objects of hatred by all people on account of my name;

Answer 7

they go to the wrong source 'cause they want to have a reason not to listen to JW. 'cause deep inside each of us know the true and is not every good to know. that the Bible only JW understand. so keep on preaching you are doing a good job.

Answer 8

People are afraid of the truth. I wish they would listen to them just to see there is nothing to be afraid of if you're on Jehovah's side. I am not a witness but one day hope to be

Answer 9

Sister, when you ask these kinds of questions you give them an open door to put you down.

Answer 10

Because they're over powering. They're so obviously odd, with their different beliefs that it is hard to take them seriously. And I suppose, like everyone on this planet, we think that we can reason with them so that they can see where they go wrong. But of course, Jehovah's Witnesses are out to convert, not to listen. They're like all religions, smug in their self righteousness.
I've had a lot of dealing with religion, Jehovah's Witnesses et al, and believe me, they're all the same. The worst thing about JW's though, is that they knock on the door while you're in the bath, and then when you grab the pamphlet they're offering, just to be polite, they demand payment.
Oh, that and the people dying because they can't get blood transfusions. Yes, I know about Aids, but being some people being allergic to penicillin doesn't mean that anti-biotics doesn't save lives. And birthdays - why can't you celebrate your own child's birthday?