How do you guys feel about Jehovah's Witnesses? All answers welcome.?

Answer 1

Jehovah's Witnesses have the true religion. They are Christian (of course), but they are unique for their rejection of paganisms, use of God's personal name, and global preaching by every active adherent. No other religious organization can claim such purity of worship.

These facts about Jehovah's Witnesses are perhaps relevant to this question. The more one compares this Christian religion with others, the more remarkable it is shown to be.

1. Jehovah's Witnesses have no paid clergy. Yet they remain tightly organized with more than 6.5 million active Jehovah's Witness preachers (about 16 million associate themselves with the religion). Even fulltime preachers and workers at their branch offices are unpaid volunteers.

2. There is no elite class among Jehovah's Witnesses. Even the few 'anointed' among them enjoy no special privileges in their congregations on earth. An anointed person (one of those relative few with a heavenly hope) is not elevated above his fellow congregants in any way, and he may not even qualify for appointment as a simple 'deacon' or elder. There are no titles; EVERYONE is addressed as 'brother' or 'sister'.

3. No person benefits economically from the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Even the 8 to 20 men who serve on their Governing Body receive simply room, board, medical care, and reimbursement for certain personal expenses according to the exact same provision as every other branch volunteer.

4. About a hundred men have served on Jehovah's Witnesses' Governing Body committee during the past 125 years or so. The vast majority of them have spent the vast majority of their adult lives volunteering for their organization's purposes, and the vast majority have died faithfully and near-pennilessly while still under their legal 'vow of poverty'.

5. Amazingly, Jehovah's Witnesses did not splinter as a sect from some other religion. Instead, a truly tiny but sincere group of bible students studied only the Scriptures to determine the will of God. Thus their religion remains absolutely independent of and not carrying the sins of Christendom's history, yet carries the authority of Christ's teachings.

6. Despite the distortions of anti-Witnesses, throughout their modern history Jehovah's Witnesses have refused to claim divine inspiration or infallibility for their teachings. They have pointed to the bible (and not any particular translation) as the only inspired infallible means of knowing God's thoughts. For over 125 years, their teachings have been presented as merely the results of sincere bible research by imperfect but godly humans.


Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm?article=article_07.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20040601/article_02.htm
http://jw-media.org/people/who.htm
http://jw-media.org/people/statistics.htm

Answer 2

I believe they have found the truth. They have a true brotherhood, no prejudice due to race or nationality.
They are the only ones sharing the "good news of the kingdom" that Jesus commanded would be preached before the end came. Matt 24: 14 They have love for neighbor, which is why is also why they take the time to share the good news.

Of course they are not perfect, but do strive to live their life in accord with what Jesus taught. They have high morals in a world that has none. They do not harm their bodies with cigarettes, drugs and abuse alcohol.

I believe that they are worshiping God as his true followers. Without hypocrisy.

Answer 3

I like them. From what I have read and studied they follow the Bible. Everything that they teach is from the Bible.

Impressed me enough that I became one 34 years ago.

For the record, many Witnesses use more than just the New World Translation. I have a King James version, an American Standard version along side my NWT. There isn't any major difference.

I also have E Sword on my computers which makes availible many different translations.

Answer 4

There are many widely believed misconceptions about Jehovah's Witnesses, many of those misconceptions taught and even started by many priests, most priests do not know what they are worshiping, just ask yourself what idols or pictures are in your home or Church?Who are you worshiping Idols,Man , or God?
When Jesus was on earth, he was persecuted spoken of abusively because of misconception about him ,he was even called a false prophet, he was fiercely disliked by some men and priests of his day, so much so that they even in the end sought to kill him,that is also why Jesus told his followers, that since they persecuted him they will persecute his followers also(John15:20)In fact, all those desiring to live in Godly devotion in association with Jesus will be persecuted!

Answer 5

people need to learn what a cult is. a cult worships man. and live together. we worship Jehovah God and live in our own homes. we are in 236 lands. we follow the command of Jesus Christ at Matthew 28 verse 19 and 20. a cult does not work. many Jehovah Witnesses work and maybe living next door to you. we are a worldwide brother and sisterhood. learn what we are all about at www.watchtower.org. I have the king james bible here at home and use it many times

Answer 6

I love Jehovah's Witnesses...we are down to earth people...who strive to do their best to follow all of God's standards set out in the Bible...you can find a JW in any land...from Iraq to Jamaica....the United States....to Italy(in 236lands worldwide)...We are not a cult...we are not a sect...but we are true Christians...followers of Christ Jesus(1 Peter 2:21). We do our best to follow Jesus example in serving Jehovah God....We are honest, loving, hardworking...well balanced people...The difference between us and many other people are we put the doing of God's will first....(Matthew 6:33) and preach to all people...no matter their background, economic standing, education, religion(Matthew 24:14 & Matthew 28:19,20)....I love em to death...shout outz to all my brother's and sisters...love ya...muahhhhhhhhh

Answer 7

this ans is directed at Rev. Kip have you ever read the JW bible form you post I can only assume that you have not. The JW bible does not very for the King James version except that in place of the Lord they use Jehovah and consider hell as the grave

Answer 8

I have nothing against Jehova's witnesses as persons, each and everyone I have met has been a very good person, usually straight and hard-working. There are several things I strongly disagree with concerning their beliefs, though.

For example, the absolute negative to receive blood, even if it would save their lives.

Answer 9

I once worked with a Jehovahs Witness girl and she was one of the nicest, kindest, most genuine, warm and honest people I have ever met.

There are not enough awesome words in the world to describe her or any of her family that I ever met.

Answer 10

I have to say I think they are awesome! Devoted to living in accord with what the Bible says and doing so sincerely and with love from the heart...