To all who say they are Jehovah's Witnesses here....?

Question

What if you were asked to prove it?
Has on-line preaching work been approved?
I'm very curious and interested in this so please don't think I'm judging.

JR: I never said that it wasn't OK to go on-line.

Achtung: You say--"Is it fair to imply that a Jehovah's Witness who participates in Yahoo Answers is unfaithful or disobedient?"
At what point did I ever imply that?

Answer 1

What is it that we are suppose to prove?

Of course, we want to always be cautious on the Internet, such as My Space, Internet dating, or chat rooms. I don't consider this any of one of those.

I just answer the question as do many others. Hoping to correct any misunderstanding about Jehovah's Witnesses, and to refute lies told about us, and to answer actual questions regarding issue such as "What happens when you die?" or "Do animals have souls? " etc...

There are sincere people on here looking for answers from the bible.

Answer 2

I am a Witness. Depends on how the person wants me to prove it.

"On-Line" preaching work I believe is approved of when the Bible tells us to share our teachings. Being a Witness isn't just going door to door.

Answer 3

A Jehovah Witnesses can preach any way he likes, as long as hes going it in a polite manner. Jehovah Witnesses not being allowed go to online is false. We only stay away from sites that effect our spirituality. The Watchtower never said not to go online, they warn us about the the dangers of it.

Azure - Sorry about that.

Answer 4

Cor 4:6 Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, "Do not go beyond what is written."

Gal 1:8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! 9As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!

Rev 22:18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.

2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Paul went to the marketplace to find people to preach the good news of the Kingdom and we go where ever people can be found.

Answer 5

True Christians (such as Jehovah's Witnesses) could not accomplish their public ministry if they did not interact with the world around them.

From time to time, an anti-Witness works to discourage those who might refute his anti-Witness propaganda. At other times, a seemingly sincere self-described Jehovah's Witness feels compelled to counsel those who refute anti-Witness misinformation. Ironically, both groups tend to imply that the publications of Jehovah's Witnesses say things that they do not actually say.

Is it fair to imply that a Jehovah's Witness who participates in Yahoo Answers is unfaithful or disobedient? Do Jehovah's Witnesses really discourage the use of the internet by adherents?

No and no.

Firstly, Yahoo Answers does not require or even encourage socializing between participants. The bible does not authorize a true Christian (such as a Jehovah's Witness) to ignore any sincere questions of faith.

(1 Peter 3:15) Sanctify the Christ as Lord in your hearts, always ready to make a defense before everyone that demands of you a reason for the hope in you, but doing so together with a mild temper and deep respect.


Secondly, a Christian whose conscience permits him to share the "good news" exclusively in person certainly does not displease God and Christ, for such personal ministry is required of true Christian ministers. But he must recognize that there is no rational reason to suppose that corresponding via the internet must be viewed differently than corresponding by post or on the telephone.


Jehovah's Witnesses have always taken advantage of the latest technology to further their ministry, including pioneering efforts with personal record-album players, "talking" motion pictures, wide-area-networks of telephone tie-ins, and nationwide radio broadcasts nearly a century ago. It should be unsurprising to note that Jehovah's Witnesses have enabled more and more internet-based tools every year.

None of this should blind Christians to the fact that the internet can be used to waste time and view unwholesome material. As with television, Christians are encouraged to be selective in their choice of virtual association. There is no need to watch an entire program, or read an entire website/"question" to recognize its unwholesomeness.

(1 Corinthians 15:33) Do not be misled. Bad associations spoil useful habits.

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm?article=article_04.htm
http://jw-media.org/people/ministry.htm

Answer 6

Most people on these forums are here to prove they are right about something. It makes no sense to try to preach to people who have already made up their minds.

Answer 7

Why would you have to prove something... Plus, if you want something proven to you, read the bible... And, if you still don't believe it, then that means that you are doubting God's Word..