people speak so badly about them and make them seem like a cult when they aren't a cult. let me hear about your personal experiences w/ jahovas witnesses. what is something good about them and what is bad. good and/or bad experience. i'm in no religion right now although i believe in god and jesus and pray just about every night and haven't been to chruch in years and i am considering becoming a jahovas witness. what is your thoughts?
2007-07-11 16:14:38 · 23 answers · asked by bebe 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The individual Jehovah's Witness, as a person, can be one of the most honest, law abiding person you could find...however, it is not simply the individual that I am harsh in my answers. It is the organization and their man made rules, rituals, false prophecies, false teachings, practices and dogma that are at fault. On an individual level, each JW has been blinded so completely by their "society" that they have become incapable of seeing through their psycological manipulations and deceit. If you would care to review my answers, you will find just about any answer you might want as to a day in the life of a JW. They cover almost everything from their false teachings, false prophecies, man-made rules and the injustices experienced. I pray that you will not be mislead by their white-washed appearance and look at the core of the matter before you too have fallen victim to their psycological manipulations, brain games, and cult like activities.
May God lead you to the real source of salvation, and it is certainly NOT the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.
Feel free to email me if you have any specific questions.
God bless you.
2007-07-15 15:06:52 · answer #1 · answered by Carol D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good things about witnesses are that they try to live a moral life and generally most of them won’t cheat you out of anything.
However like with any group there are bad things about the witnesses one area is their use of shunning. If you decide to leave or join the JW's be prepared to give up your family and friends. It destroys family bonds and once close friendships. Think carefully before joining the JW's if you like thinking critically and having an open mind you can forget about it once you join as you are only permitted to think JW things. Although if you do join you will notice there are many witnesses that pretend in the congregations. As long as you keep quiet and don't voice your opinions no one will give you a hard time.
Their knowledge of the bible is first class but that is where it stops. It is a very political place to be especially if you are a man.
I am not too sure if they are a cult but I would say they are a high control group so make sure if you do join that you keep your sense of individuality because they will take that away from you without you knowing it.
2007-07-15 00:25:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think any relationship with God is good. Who are we to judge?
I feel it is wrong to mock anyone's religion.
The Jehovah's I have met are always polite and are persistent... guess they want to save souls!
I had been repeatedly visited by Jehovah's Witnesses and I was always courteous to them. They did not get the message I was not interested so finally, I asked that they would just pass me up in the future because I have a church I attend regularly.
The points I do not agree with in their religion are the fact you cannot celebrate much of anything... Birthdays, Holidays.. CHRISTMAS! That always seemed unusual to me. Also the fact the would rather face death than receive a blood transfusion!
But, don't all religions have their down side???
I suggest you visit a few churches before you decide on where you feel comfortable. Learn the doctrines of the different faiths you are interested in!
Good luck.
May God Bless YOU!
2007-07-11 16:24:06 · answer #3 · answered by Jenblossom 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
well I bellieve in Jesus and that he is the son of God. I knew a Jahovah Witness once. He was very close to me. We never disputed each other's relligion. We knew we were both very good people. The reason I could never become a Jehovah Witness is because of my faith in Christ and that the Bible I believe is the King James version which says no man can come to the father except through the son. And God proclaimed that Jesus was his son when jesus was baptized.
So, that is why I believe in the Christian faith.
I will tell you this simple story--this friend of mine that was a J W had not seen his daughter in a very long time and often talked about her to me and how he missed her and her Mom would not let her see or talk to him. Anyway one night he called me from his apartment and told me that he was afraid--and I said, why? and he said--well, the people who moved in upstairs are like into some kind of witch craft or something and they have been chanting up there--so i told him to get some oil and go to every opening in his apartment--doors, windows etc.--put the sign of the cross and ask Jesus to protect him from any evil. Well, the next day or so the people upstairs moved out and he received a surprise phone call from his daughter on the very next day! That really happened! I am not telling you what to do--only what and why I believe how I believe and one of my experiences with a believer in the Johova Witness faith. I do not put down any religion or any person's faith. It is ultimately your decision to make and I think you should pray about it very strongly. If you believe in Jesus, you should ask one of the Johova Witness people if they believe Jesus is God's son. I think it is wonderful that you want to get into a church. Many people do not like it that the Jehovah Witnesses always go to peoples doors and want to keep coming back over and over. I see nothing wrong with that unless they are asked not to come back--then they should not be pushy because people must make their own choices. I do admire their dedication--don't get me wrong--but I think God wants us to love him because we want to and not because we have to. So, ultimately it must be our own choice. Before being a part of any religion--I would want to know what their beliefs are--all of their beliefs before I made the ultimate decision. God Bless and I hope I have helped in some small way! You can go to the Library and look up or on the net even I would think and find out about different religions--personally--I think it is about your relationship with God more than anything but I do believe Jesus is the Son of God!
2007-07-11 16:41:25 · answer #4 · answered by Deborah G 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Bebe beware....There are those in here who have lost so much due to the false faith and control of the Watchtower Bible and tract society...It cost me all of my family and friends, and they pushed me through manipulation to the point where I tried to take my own life.
People here will call me a troll, say that I am lying..lots of hateful things, but now I walk with a restored relationship with God, I have new family and am doing well.
I have seen so far no lying in the people who have left this organization..Look into freeminds.org and silentlambs.org for some true testimony....God Bless and guide you to actual truth.
YOU can e mail me if you want my story
2007-07-15 04:19:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Bebe, please take the time -before- you convert to really research the good and bad of being involved with this organization. They'll tell you in your research not to speak to ex JWs, that the people who used to be involved are persecuting them and are against God. They use the term "apostate." They will not associate with those they call apostate. Did you know, you can become apostate for as little as disagreeing with their teachings and not agreeing to change your thinking? There's no agreeing to disagree in matters of faith with them. If they disfellowship you... they will ask all of your friends to turn their backs on you, to "shock" you into returning to them. This will also be required of your family. So if you are living good life, not harming anyone, not sinning, you can lose your family and your entire social support system (your jw friends) just because you don't agree with their interpretation of the bible. By then, you will have most likely given up your before JW friends, because they will no longer be considered "good association." See what you're left with as far as a support system? Nothing. also, they have their own translation of the bible and it's been altered so far off the main to agree with their teachings.
Hypothetical situation here.. you join, marry a "brother".. have children.. one day your child is baptized eventually and you have a happy little JW family. One day your grown child (you're now a grandmother) says, "I dont' believe this anymore." and is disfellowshipped. Guess what? The Elders (leaders of the church) tell you you're not to even eat with them now and you're chastised if you do, if they catch you. If your child lives away from home, you're not even supposed to have any contact except to let them know when someone dies. Seriously. Do you want that risk? this is not a lie, no matter who comes behind me and says it is. it's happened to all of us ex JWs.. and if you join, chances are better than not it'll happen to you.
God bless you for your search for Him.. I'll pray for you.
2007-07-15 08:13:03 · answer #6 · answered by PediC 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
People wrongly judge the religion based on their own personal experiences that may have gone bad. It is wrong to do that.
That is like the judging the USA by the Duke University rape case.
The religion should be judged on how well that it pleases God, not on refusal of blood transfusions and children and such.
People are also harsh because Satan is against the Witnesses more than other religions.
2007-07-12 05:43:30 · answer #7 · answered by sklemetti 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I love them. I never knew much about them but my fiance was an unbaptized publisher at one point. He and I talked freely and when invited to the memorial of Christs death we went. Have been attending ever since. I plan on going to the convention next month and love everyone I have met. They are nice wholesome down to earth people who help me to be a better person. My fiance made some mistakes as a child and they never "shunned" him as some say. He left and was welcomed back with open arms. His brother (a ministerial servent and batized as well) made a HUGE mistake. He isnt shunned but is disfellowshipped. He still attends and is being helped by other members and is never discouraged or talked badly about. Look into it.
2007-07-11 17:53:37 · answer #8 · answered by NatrGrrl 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
These people are fulfilling the prophecy Jesus gave when he said if people hate us, remember they hated him first.
Not only that but he warned us that the world will hate us becasue of his name.
Let me find the scriptures...
(John 7:7) The world has no reason to hate you, but it
hates me, because I bear witness concerning it that
its works are wicked.
(John 15:18-21) 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. 20 Bear in mind the word I said
to you, A slave is not greater than his master. If
they have persecuted me, they will persecute you also;
if they have observed my word, they will observe yours
also. 21 But they will do all these things against you
on account of my name, because they do not know him
that sent me.
(Matthew 5:11) “Happy are you when people reproach
you and persecute you and lyingly say every sort of
wicked thing against you for my sake.
(2 Timothy 3:12) In fact, all those desiring to live
with godly devotion in association with Christ Jesus
will also be persecuted.
2007-07-11 20:00:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
Strike 1: They go and try to force their beliefs on others
Strike 2: They are not allowed to celebrate any holidays, or even their own birthday
Strike 3: They will not allow anyone to have a blood transfusion, even a child.
My baby cousin died because the parents would not allow the little girl to have one.
If you're not one, my advice is to stay clear of them, whether you want to admit to yourself or others, it IS a CULT!!!!!!!!!
The only good experience I have ever had with one of them is when I slammed the door in their faces!
2007-07-11 16:34:20 · answer #10 · answered by sweetgurl13069 6 · 3⤊ 6⤋