i'm a jehovah's witness what do you think of my religion??

Answer 1

Questions like this imply that Jehovah's Witnesses are interested in becoming popular, but that is simply not true. The ONLY opinions of ongoing interest to a true Witness are those of Jehovah and Christ Jesus. Those who work to ingratiate themselves with some human or human group are not doing God's will.

(1 Thessalonians 2:4) We speak, as pleasing, not men, but God, who makes proof of our hearts.

(Matthew 6:20,21) Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven... For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.


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.


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http://jw-media.org/people/who.htm
http://jw-media.org/people/statistics.htm

Answer 2

I think you are free to believe any way you wish. I used to be a Jehovah's Witness. My parents were baptized when I was 2 and it is pretty much the only religion I knew. I had been disfellowshipped twice and then after being reinstated the last time, disassociated myself about 6 years ago. It was a personal choice and took a long time for me to make that decision, but feel if it brings you comfort and peace, so be it. I don't have bad feelings towards the religion at all, just personal issues with people I dealt with in my old congregation.

Answer 3

Why on earth do you feel the need to ask this question?
Furthermore you are only inciting abuse from people that understand little about what a cult is (no its not someone that doesnt believe the trinity but a religion that follows a man) or the principles on why JWs do not have blood (but dont understand the non blood alternatives)
If you are questioning your own beliefs then talk them over with friends and family that can be honest not total strangers.
I am so sick of seeing so many people willing to attack others beliefs,muslims,ews,christians,catholics it actually makes me wonder if we have moved on from the days of hitler.I never realized how intolerant people remain.Very very sad.

Answer 4

Every religion has it's good points and bad. I don't like the door-to-door salesman method that is done by your religion. I also don't like the fact that you let loved ones die because of transfusions beliefs. I also don't agree with not being able to talk to an ex-member of the religion even if they are family!

I have several friends who are JW's and they are very kind, considerate, and loyal friends. If I want to know anything about their religion I ask and they don't mind. They also don't preach to me. Some people do and they have a Christan religion. Of course it all depends on the personality of someone too.
If we could only take the good from every religion, throw out the bad, and start a new global one it would be the best!

Unfortunately, some people can follow any religion blindly and that is where a lot of trouble begins. One needs to think, feel with their heart, and use reason. Think of instances like Waco, Texas.

Answer 5

I honestly don't know enough about Jehovah's Witnesses to tell you what I think of it...I'm an Apostolic Christian and I have some J's.W. friends but I think that what little part that I know is ok...

Answer 6

A true JW wouldnt be asking that question ....you would already know what people think ....i mean when you go out on the ministry how many times do you get invited in and welcomed?......, get a cup of tea, make life long friends in each house then you can come back and ask again...... have good weekend and keep trying

Answer 7

My friend , the most important thing is "what do you do with that man Jesus ??" He is God ,not a God, do you have a relationship with Him ? He is waiting for you to knock --and the door will be opened
It did for me when I was 45 , thanks be to Him after I read a book by Malachi Martin called "Hostage to the Devil "
I am praying for you right now that you get your hands on a King James Bible and start reading the letters in the back from Paul to the churches -also read Timothy James and John 1,2 and 3
These spell out the new covenant and how to get that new heart that's waiting for you--Yes you ARE in the will

Jon

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Answer 8

Why would someone who claims to be one of Jehovah's Witness ask a question like that. I don't believe you are one because I know them well enough to know they just wouldn't do that.

Answer 9

If you are naturally attracted to the teachings and resonate with this belief system, then you are exactly where you are supposed to be. There are myriad religions in the world so that all can be nurtured for their particular place in time.

Answer 10

Sorry if this sounds rude, im ignorant but to me jehovah's witnesses mean door knockers and pushers. I hate religions that try to push religion on u. Thats why im an atheist now. To many people saying u cant do this, u cant do that, ull go to hell. You can do wot u want, u aint the one to decided where u go. (Its my own ignorance about ur religion tho, i apologise if i offended u).