I have known this lovely elderly Jehovas witness lady for twenty years. We have been neighbours and constant friends through this time. She helped me through cancer, and i helped her through the loss of her husband, and the murder of her daughter. We have studied the bible together, and had some thought provoking discussions. I LOVE this lady.
Recently i changed from agnostic, to Wiccan. I told her of my choice, and she said that she would continue to hope i would be led to god, and that she still cared very much for me. We remained friends. Yesterday she came knocking on my door on her witnessing rounds, and brought a man with her. During our discussion, i politely told this man of my beliefs and that i still enjoyed a good chat! He appeared angry, and was quiet for a few moments. He then told my friend that they should not be there and told her how dirty and sinfull i was. My friend tried to protest but he insisted and dragged her away crying.....WHY?
2007-07-13 12:30:06 · 21 answers · asked by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I understand your beliefs and faith and am always respectfull of that. I dont live a bad lifestyle, i am happily married and a good mother. I just do not understand why you would break this old ladys heart.
2007-07-13 12:31:26 · update #1
She thought of me as though i was her daughter, why do this her when she has so little time left in this world?
2007-07-13 12:32:32 · update #2
The JW's avoid my like the plague. 11 years ago when I first moved her they came by and I just told them that I left them in 1975 and when the world did not end like they predicted, I was no longer fearful. I have to remind them they claim Jan1,1976 would never arrive because the new heaven and new earth would be in effect.
To me they seem to avoid people they know they cannot convert. I do however respect them then I do most Christian churches though. I respect any church that understands the bible enough to know that according to the bible there is only one way.
I guess the think I am a traitor.
2007-07-13 16:34:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
As God’s people, we understand many things that we could not otherwise have known. We know the answers to questions that worldly-wise men have grappled with for millenniums. For example, we know why suffering exists, why people die, and why humans cannot achieve global peace and unity. We have also been blessed with a vision of what the future holds—the Kingdom of God, a paradise earth, and endless life in perfection. We have come to know Jehovah, the Supreme One. We have learned about his appealing personality along with what we must do to enjoy his blessing. Knowing the truth enables us to recognize what is not true. Applying the truth protects us from fruitless pursuits, enables us to get the best out of life, and gives us a marvelous hope for the future. 7 Do you understand Bible truth? If so, you have been richly blessed. When an author writes a book, he or she usually fashions it to appeal to a specific group of people. Some books are written for the highly educated, others for children, still others for those in specialized fields. While the Bible is easily available to all, it is meant to be understood and appreciated by a particular group of people. Jehovah crafted it for the humble, the meek ones of the earth. Such people can grasp the sense of the Bible, whatever their education, culture, station in life, or ethnic group. (1 Timothy 2:3, 4) On the other hand, an understanding of Bible truth is denied to those not rightly disposed, no matter how intelligent or educated they may be. The haughty, the proud, cannot grasp the precious truths of God’s Word. (Matthew 13:11-15; Luke 10:21; Acts 13:48) Only God could produce such a book. Jesus taught in homes and revisited homes where there was special interest. (Luke 10:38-42; John 12:1-3) He continues to do so till this day, not in person, but representatively by his footstep followers: “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”—Rev. 3:20.
2016-05-17 06:19:37 · answer #2 · answered by estelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am sorry this happened to you my gentle friend. Sadly this sort of thing happens alot here where I am. Usually though it is JW parents who are jerking thier children away from others rather than the type of situation you described. A member of my family married a JW a few years ago and most of her family wouldn't even attend the wedding. I have dealt with JWs off and on most of my life as in thier later years my paternal grandparents were a part of the Jws. When they passed away we weren't allowed to attend thier funerals and had to have gatherings somewhere else. The JWS were in control of everything that these people had. They had been convinced to sign over all of thier possessions in the hospitol right before they died. It was very hard on my father and his brothers and sisters none of which were JW. HOpefully your friend will find her way back to you but I would't hold my breath. Again I am sorry about what happened. No one deserves to be treated like that. Blessed Be.
2007-07-13 13:04:38 · answer #3 · answered by Praire Crone 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is no way to know for certain whether this "question" accurately captures the anecdote, but as the story is told it certainly seems that the so-called "Jehovah's Witness man" acted both rudely and incorrectly.
Firstly, Jehovah's Witnesses do not consider it appropriate to insult anyone, much less one's host or bible student.
Secondly, Jehovah's Witnesses do not harbor superstitious aversions to the adherents of any religion.
It seems possible that a poorly informed person might believe that every adherent of Wiccanism is a practicing witch. It also seems possible that a particular person might be personally troubled by what seem to him to be spiritistic objects in the home of a self-described Wiccan, and it seems possible that the person might choose to avoid any chance of interacting with those objects. If a minister of Jehovah's Witnesses felt that way, he would simply engage in bible-based discussion at the doorstep rather than inside the home.
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2007-07-14 18:41:03 · answer #4 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I was a JW for 17 years and I understand why the Brother reacted the way he did.
To the Jehovah's Wittnesses, Satan is the ultimate evil, an enemy of God and thus their personal enemy too. They see him as extremely dangerous. They believe that anyone dabbling in the ocult, witchcraft, magic, fortune telling etc has a direct link to Satan and is under his influence. They feel that such people are evil or mislead and that associating with them brings them (the Jw's) dangerously close to Satan and puts them at risk of Satanic and demonic influence.
Your friend has known you for a long time, so it is quite likely she looked past all this, still considering you to be a good person. However the Brother would only have seen you as an evil influence and was convinced that being in your house placed him and your friend in grave danger.
It is quite probable that he has reported this to the elders and she will recieve counselling. I would leave her be for the moment, as she is torn between her friendship with you and her beliefs. Forcing the issue will only hurt her more and possibly lead to her receiving disiplinary action from the elders.
Please understand that the beliefs I have stated here are the Jehovah's Wittnesses beliefs, not the ones I hold personally.
I am sorry this has happened to you.
2007-07-13 12:52:52 · answer #5 · answered by . 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I'm not a Jehovah's Witness but my Aunt is. It is my opinion that Jw's are the most intolerant of people. They criticize virtually every other Religion -including other Christians.
Here is a group who is almost out of touch with reality and common sense. They would watch their own child die rather than get a blood transfusion. They are scared of everything. They do not believe in free will but in oppression. Chalk up the friendship you had with this woman to a pleasant memory but truly your differences will always cause a wedge between you because of this man. As a Christian myself I am now looking towards Wicca as Christians are not the nicest of people and I see other Religions as more loving and less hypocritical.
2007-07-13 15:25:31 · answer #6 · answered by MAK 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
This is so sad. These things are the reason I left the church. It breaks my heart to hear that things like this happen. No religion has it right. That's why they are called religions as opposed to spirituality. When your religion leads you to a place of harmony and love and peace then it becomes spiritual. I'm truly sorry. Don't let this go. If she means that much to you, fight for her.
Blessed be
2007-07-13 12:42:36 · answer #7 · answered by Rusty 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Debbie's story reminds me of all the "everything's demonized" stories I'd hear. To look for the devil in everything .
Thinking about the "demonized" blue smurf dolls caught on monitor tape walking around ToysRUs stores after store hours.. that was a big story floating around the hall about why we shouldn't watch the smurfs on TV. hmm... another...
oh, don't buy antiques because they may be "demonized"..
the list goes on and on. they're the most demonic-central religion I know.. hyper focused on demons.. scaring the you know what out of kids.. I had nightmares about demons for years when I was a child.
continue to be kind to your neighbor.. she'll probably not bring anyone over anymore but will probably still be friendly with you when nobody's watching. poor thing
2007-07-14 15:46:28 · answer #8 · answered by PediC 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
okay this might sound weird coming from a 12 year old. but we have jahovas wittness coming to our house. they really are nice! Some people think that if your not the same religion then you are a piece of crap. It's kind of like color of the skin. A white person might think that a black person is a piece of crap. Or switch the 2 around. I know its weird coming from me, but i hope that you will keep this in mind.
2007-07-13 12:49:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Your dear friend is displaying true Christian faith by standing by her friendship with you and continuing to pray for your return to God.
Although I don't believe in some of the strange ideas of Jehovah's Witnesses, your turning away from God is one of the reasons people like him go around trying to turn people back. He seems to have missed that point Maybe he thinks only non sinners should be saved - if so he's going to be VERY lonely........
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Unfortunately this sect can have very strong control of its members, and your friend may be forced to turn from you.
Please may I pray for both you and her, that she is strong in her love for your friendship with her, and that you find your way back to God?
2007-07-13 12:43:02 · answer #10 · answered by maggie rose 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋