my friend is a Jehovahs witness and im not. Because I am still legally married, the witnesses of his group are saying he cant be friends with me and cannot understand that we are not sleeping together.
What do u think me and him should do? Not be friends cos of this? Anybody been in the same situation as this?
All answers appreciated!!!thanks
2007-05-15 22:21:33 · 9 answers · asked by thecoollioness1985 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Perhaps the "friend" of this questioner misunderstood the counsel he received, or perhaps he is relating it inaccurately. In fact, no Jehovah's Witness would presume to make personal decisions for another, except perhaps a family head for his own family.
Instead, it seems more likely that a mature brother in the congregation may have become familiar with the "friendship" described in this question and shared a Scripture or two.
(Proverbs 6:26-28) As regards another man’s wife, she hunts even for a precious soul. Can a man rake together fire into his bosom and yet his very garments not be burned? Or can a man walk upon the coals and his feet themselves not be scorched?
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http://watchtower.org/e/20050722a/article_01.htm
2007-05-16 11:22:44 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi. You need to talk with your friend. Clearly there is a communication breakdown somewhere, or we are missing some information. There is nothing wrong with being friends with someone of the other gender. Now if you are saying the 2 of you are starting to date, then Yes scripturally that is wrong as you are married. Whether you are sleeping together or not, nonplatonic relationships while you are still married are wrong acording to the Bible.
2007-05-18 15:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should mind their own business. But if he is not careful, they might excommunicate him (kick him out.) I was raised jehovahs witness, unfortunately-they can have twisted ideas. Whatthey don't know won't hurt them. I know from experience that what they are telling you not to do-they are doing. Same in every religion, you got the hypocrites. don't let them ruin your friendship. Just be sure you do not sleep with him, or there is trouble ahead.
2007-05-18 17:59:48 · answer #3 · answered by WannabeTechnoGeek 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He believes what he believes, you can't change that. What ever married situation your in will pass, and then maybe your friendship with the Jehovahs witness can continue.
2007-05-15 22:28:59 · answer #4 · answered by allahdevil1 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
regrettably, you have hit on between the super problems with JWs. they have 0 experience of mercy. in certainty, they do no longer even think of God is fairly merciful. this is totally, very unhappy. i think so sorry to your buddy. She's in a no-win subject with the JW. What you would be able to desire to do is be as sort to her as available and tell her regarding the mercy she could desire to get from the Catholic Church. of direction, she is fearful of changing into Catholic for 2 motives: she's been advised particularly some lies approximately Catholic doctrine (and approximately God for that rely!) and he or she'll be disfellowshipped via the JW. you will could desire to gently remind her that she would be disfellowshipped via the JW besides, as quickly as her sin is made nicely-known. She could desire to confess (in spite of everything, James 5:sixteen says we could desire to confess), and he or she's fearful of a loss of mercy, so which you would be able to desire to emphasize that she'll get a ton of mercy from the Catholic Church and he or she would be waiting to on no account, ever be disfellowshipped. perchance she'd be keen to talk on your pastor in secret? you would be able to desire to have them the two over on your place or something.
2016-10-05 04:09:25 · answer #5 · answered by carol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are setting yourself up for a nightmare with this relationship. The best thing is to break it up, the longer you wait the more difficult it will get.
2007-05-15 22:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
If he intends to stay part of that religion, you are setting yourself up for heartbreak. I have seen it AND experienced it myself. It is not worth it, no matter what he says, unless he leaves
2007-05-16 08:33:55 · answer #7 · answered by Tanya Pants 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
so they want you to sleep together? if you do THEN they will understand ?? it threatens them that you are not sleeping together?
excellent.....
2007-05-15 22:41:47 · answer #8 · answered by SATAN 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
oooohhh the religions.... always separate people!!! wheres the love????
2007-05-15 22:25:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋