Jehovahs? is the pc...?

Question

the answer to your dreams? you dont have to go out in the rain anymore, now you can come online, along with any other "religion" and push it down peoples throats in the comfort of your own home?

Answer 1

For the disabled and elderly, some have felt that the internet and personal computer has seemed to be a "God-send" to enable them to economically accomplish some share in the ministry.

There are nearly SEVEN MILLION ministers of Jehovah's Witnesses who preach regularly about the good news of the Kingdom (or, "evangelize").

There are perhaps seven million specific combinations of motivation among these Witnesses, and nearly all of them are pleasing or tolerated by God and Christ. To suggest otherwise is to ignore the bible.


Glorify God
...(1 Peter 2:12) As a result of your fine works of which they are eyewitnesses glorify God in the day for his inspection.

Action of holy spirit
...(Romans 8:9) God’s spirit truly dwells in you
...(1 Corinthians 2:12-13) Now we received... the spirit which is from God... These things we also speak, not with words taught by human wisdom, but with those taught by the spirit, as we combine spiritual matters with spiritual words.

Love for God
...(1 John 5:3) For this is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome

Work with God
...(1 Corinthians 3:9) For we are God’s fellow workers
...(1 John 5:9) If we receive the witness men give, the witness God gives is greater, because this is the witness God gives, the fact that he has borne witness concerning his Son

Love for Christ.
...(John 21:17) [Peter] said to him: “Lord... you are aware that I have affection for you.” Jesus said to him: “Feed my little sheep.

Fear of God.
...(Revelation 14:7) Fear God and give him glory
...(1 Peter 2:17) Be in fear of God, have [and speak] honor for the king.
...(Acts 13:26) Among you who fear God, the word of this salvation has been sent forth to us.
...(Hebrews 12:28-29) Acceptably render God sacred service with godly fear and awe. For our God is also a consuming fire.

Fear of Christ
...(2 Corinthians 5:11) Knowing, therefore, the fear of the Lord, we keep persuading men

Friendship with Christ
...(John 15:14) [Jesus said] You are my friends if you do what I am commanding you

Christ's command
...(Matthew 28:19) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations

Christ's headship
...(Ephesians 4:15) But speaking the truth, let us by love grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ.

Love for Neighbor.
...(Romans 10:14) However, how will they call on him in whom they have not put faith? How, in turn, will they put faith in him of whom they have not heard? How, in turn, will they hear without someone to preach?

Enjoyment.
...(Psalm 40:8) To do your will, O my God, I have delighted

Remain qualified for salvation
...(Philippians 2:12-13) Keep working out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for God is the one that, for the sake of his good pleasure, is acting within you in order for you both to will and to act.

Sense of fulfillment
...(John 4:34) My food is for me to do the will of him that sent me and to finish his work

Eventual reward
...(1 Corinthians 3:8) Each person will receive his own reward according to his own labor
...(Ephesians 6:8) You know that each one, whatever good he may do, will receive this back from Jehovah

Self-defense
...(Hebrews 3:13) Keep on exhorting one another each day, as long as it may be called “Today,” for fear any one of you should become hardened by the deceptive power of sin

Refute troublemakers
...(1 Peter 2:15) By doing good you may muzzle the ignorant talk of the unreasonable men

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm?article=article_04.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/pr/index.htm?article=article_03.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_15.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/lmn/index.htm?article=article_11.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/ti/index.htm?article=article_09.htm

Answer 2

NOTE the below likenesses in the BITE model (see link)

Not every one of these are followed in extremes by cults most are just variations on a theme.

You can note above in Attention Hot answer what a couple of justifications using scripture are.

Self-defense
...(Hebrews 3:13) Keep on exhorting one another each day, as long as it may be called “Today,” for fear any one of you should become hardened by the deceptive power of sin

Refute troublemakers
...(1 Peter 2:15) By doing good you may muzzle the ignorant talk of the unreasonable men
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BITE model - Information control (see link)
2. Access to non-cult sources of information minimized or discouraged

a. Books, articles, newspapers, magazines, TV, radio
b. Critical information
c. Former members
d. Keep members so busy they don’t have time to think

3. Compartmentalization of information; Outsider vs. Insider doctrines

a. Information is not freely accessible
b. Information varies at different levels and missions within pyramid
c. Leadership decides who "needs to know" what

4. Spying on other members is encouraged

a. Pairing up with "buddy" system to monitor and control
b. Reporting deviant thoughts, feelings, and actions to leadership

5. Extensive use of cult generated information and propaganda

a. Newsletters, magazines, journals, audio tapes, videotapes, etc.
b. Misquotations, statements taken out of context from non-cult sources

Answer 3

Have Jehovah's Witnesses stopped their door-to-door work? Of course not, they will continue to preach in all kinds of weather.

Jehovah's Witnesses are not forbidden to discuss their faith on-line, but it is discouraged for good reason. There are apostates (disgruntled ex-Jehovah's Witnesses) who will target Jehovah's Witnesses and try in vain to erode their faith. Although the apostates lies and spurious half-truths have little effect on those with a strong faith, it would be unwise to continually meet such ones whether online or in person.

Answer 4

Aren't JW's forbidden to argue religion on the internet? The Watchtower ordered that some time ago....so I've heard. I've looked at some sites though, and they do show up. Wonder if they are breaking the rules?????

Answer 5

No, for been honest I prefer preaching door to door is more personalize and you can use the bible of the home owner to show them that what we believe is also in his bible.

Answer 6

I don't know if they can "count time" for preaching on the computer

Yes, JW's actually keep track of the time they witness and add it all up at the end of the month. They then turn over their "report" to their congregation and it's all kept in NY

Creepy, ain't it?

Answer 7

Well said skunk....

Answer 8

how lovely!

Answer 9

i second that