How do the Jehovah witnesses view Catholics?
The Jehovah witnesses came by my house today (for the first time), I really do not feel well so I told them that I might have a cold. They said that they will come back in two weeks & that they want to share the Bible with me.(I really did not feel well at the time so I didn't tell them that I'm all ready a Christian) My house is very Catholic on the inside (note they have not seen inside my house yet).I have Rosaries, Catholic paintings & statues of Jesus & Mary all over the place. I also have a prayer alter in my living room. The reason I am telling you this is I hope you may know how they will react to all this... I know very little about how/what Jehovah's witnesses believe. The main reason I am asking this question is because I know that some groups of people really dislike Catholics & I am not sure how Jehovah witnesses view my Faith?
Please answer respectfully thank you .
2007-08-11 14:03:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, the reason we go from door to door is because we're commanded to do so at Matthew 28:19, 20. In following through with that command, we're following Jesus example that he set while on earth. He went from house to house, village to village, and spoke with people of all sorts every chance he got about the good news of God's kingdom, and that is what JWs do today. We do it because we love God and want to please him and obey his commandment to preach and also because we love our neighbors, which is also a commandment.
As far as our view on Catholics or any other religion for that matter, we do not have any particular views about them. We do not pass judgement on ANYONE, rather, we follow Jesus example and preach to ALL people of all sorts.
For more about what we believe, please click the link below. And thank you for not being rude and for asking a sincere question. The next time a JW comes to your door, if you have the time and you're feeling better, please listen to what they have to say. WE ARE NOT TRYING TO CONVERT PEOPLE WHEN WE KNOCK ON THEIR DOORS. Even Jesus knew when he preached that he wouldn't convert everyone listening. We just encourage people to get to know the Bible better. Any questions you have, we answer them from the Bible.
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm?article=article_07.htm
2007-08-11 14:15:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
The people who knock on your door will be honest and sincere, truly believing all that they are taught. They have a sincere love of Jehovah God and Jesus and wish to encourage everyone to seek the truth in the Bible, regardless of their religion. However, the organisation teaches that there is only one true religion, theirs, and that all other religions, but most notably the Catholic religion is part of Babylon the Great or false religion and soon to be destroyed at Armaggedon. Talk to them by all means but remember that, as far as they are concerned, NO-ONE knows the truth about anything pertaining to God, Jesus and Gods plans other than them. Use your own Bible and don't let them tell you that theirs is no different from yours except for the use of Jehovahs' name, this is not true. Before you find yourself caught up in the excitement of the 'truth' "Make sure of all things; hold fast to what is fine". " Thessalonians 5:21. If you get as far as studying the Bible with them, remember that this is supposed to be a Bible study and not the study of their literature and use your own Bible again. Don't be hoodwinked into the tale that theirs is a more accurate interpretation, it is not. Research everything for yourself before accepting what they say is true.
2007-08-13 23:21:49 · answer #2 · answered by the truth has set me free 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello. First thank you for the nice, polite question. The reason we come to people's doors is, in part, because Jesus Christ mandated Christians to do so. We go from house to house to offer to share Bible teachings.
We go to people of any/all faiths. If you are Catholic, then it only makes sense that you and how you decorate your home would reflect it.
Catholic's are like us, people pursuing God in their own way.
Please feel free to ask ANY questiions of the Witnesses when they come back, and certainly do not feel forced to visit with them if you don't want to. We certainly don't want to waste your time. You sound like a very polite person, I think both you and they will have fun talking.
Hope this helps.
2007-08-13 05:51:51 · answer #3 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I'm one of Jehovah's Witnesses, and we respect every other religion, but we go door-to-door to preach to others about the Good News of God's Kingdom, just like Jesus did.
2007-08-13 10:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses do no longer condemn all of us, that's not our top to try this. we are no longer a cult that follows some guy's thinking. We base our ideals completely and firmly on God's be conscious the Bible and attempt to stay in accordance to the course he can provide by it. We have faith Jesus is the son of God, no longer God himself. in certainty, you will no longer discover one scripture interior the completed Bible the place Jesus claims to be god. Jehovah God has approved his son Jesus to be the decide over mankind, and because 1914 Jesus has been lively with the aid of fact the King of God's Kingdom. 1914 isn't a HOAX as you declare. it grow to be a turning element in human history as many historians from diverse backgrounds will verify. (no longer basically Jehovah's Witnesses) 1914 grow to be a year pointed to by ability of Bible prophecy which any of Jehovah's Witnesses can clarify to you in case you ask them. the will of Jehovah's Witnesses is to no longer sentence all of us, yet fairly we'd like the comparable situation as Jehovah God and Jesus Christ choose, that no one is destroyed whilst God's day of judgement arrives. 2Peter 3:9
2016-10-10 00:54:42 · answer #5 · answered by lishego 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JW's don't hate Catholics or anyone else. Their purpose is to shre the Bible's message of hope with people of all religions, including Catholics.
2007-08-13 10:42:13 · answer #6 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
we talk to people of all religions. before I became a Jehovah Witness my late husband and myself where jewish. we do not get points to heaven and we do not get paid. if you are really not interested, just tell the witnesses and they will leave. people on here love to slander us and they know nothing about us. learn what we are about at the website www.watchtower.org. we are doing what Jesus Christ commanded us at Matthew 28 verse 19 and 20
2007-08-13 09:31:48 · answer #7 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Being in several denominations previously, I can tell you universally how other churches, or JW's, feel about Catholics.
The universal feeling is that Catholics are caught up in dead religous symbolism/ceremony, that many of their practices, beliefs, rituals, etc are pagan in nature, ( to be honest, this is very very true), that they teach heresy (eg, praying to Mary, praying to saints, purgatory, transubstantiation) and they don't believe in the words of Jesus about being born again.
I've read JW magazines on Catholics, and they basically say the same thing about them as the other churches.
2007-08-11 14:14:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
The appearance of a home is irrelevant if you are interested in learning more about the bible.
2007-08-12 07:42:04 · answer #9 · answered by keiichi 6 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Their love for God and for neighbors lead them to your door. When they come back, ask them why God being God of Love created place such as hell to torment people for enternity? or what happens to us when die? or does God have a personal name?
2007-08-13 09:58:27 · answer #10 · answered by My2Cents 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋