I admire the Jehovah's Witnesses very much. I have found them to be kind, gentle, environmentally progressive, and anti-war. I just got one problem. "The Jehovah's Witnesses" is a 7 syllable phrase. It is too long. I want to start a new phrase, "The JW's". (the jay-double-yous)This phrase is only 4 syllables long and much easier to say.
Who will join me and utilize this new phrase "The JW's"?
Also is there anyone who is offended by this phrase?
2007-07-26 01:33:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Shoot, I had no idea this phrase was in common use. Sorry to waste everyones' time.
2007-07-26 01:41:11 · update #1
Well, I am not personally offended but you should know that this particular phrase has already been around now for years.
You could just drop the "the." You know, folks don't say "the Catholics" and "the Baptists." They just say Catholics. Baptists. Jehovah's Witnesses.
Hannah J Paul
2007-07-26 01:39:15 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
The primary internal website for the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses is at "JW.org".
Even publicly, the "Authorized Site of the Office of Public Information of Jehovah's Witnesses" uses:
http://JW-Media.org
Thus, even officially, Jehovah's Witnesses find the acronym "JW" (and JWs/JW's) to be acceptable and useful.
In conversation and writings, persons familiar with the religion tend to refer to adherents simply as "Witnesses" or "the Witnesses".
(Isaiah 43:10) “You are my witnesses,” is the utterance of Jehovah
(Isaiah 43:12) “...So you are my witnesses,” is the utterance of Jehovah, “and I am God.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/jt/index.htm?article=article_07.htm
2007-07-26 09:26:16 · answer #2 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 8⤊ 1⤋
many people call us JW. I am a Jehovah Witness and I am proud to be called a Jehovah Witness. stay clear of us, I guess you would stay clear of Jesus Christ also, he did the samething as we do. Jesus Christ commanded us at Matthew 28 verse 19 and 20.
2007-07-26 08:45:52 · answer #3 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Your Silly. Jehovah to them is the correct translation of YHWH the Hebrew version of I AM WHOEVER I AM the name of God given in the burning bush to Moses. Trying to change the name is not only a great insult to the witnesses but to God Almighty.
2007-07-26 08:40:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
many people call them the JWs.
2007-07-26 08:40:41 · answer #5 · answered by ShemaYisrael 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The full name is "Jehovah's Christian Witnesses" or do you prefer "Christian Witnesses of Jehovah"?
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2007-07-26 08:41:38 · answer #6 · answered by TeeM 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Now do you have a question about the Bible?
2007-07-26 09:58:36 · answer #7 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I don't mind.
and thank you for the respect.
2007-07-26 14:59:37 · answer #8 · answered by sugarpie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We've been calling them JW. Welcome to 5 years ago.
2007-07-26 08:39:57 · answer #9 · answered by Agnostic Front 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Gullibility is not an admirable quality.
2007-07-26 08:44:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋