Mormons, the way you think of Jehovahs Witnesses.. Do you realize that is how the world thinks of you?

Answer 1

Mormonism and Jehovah's Witnesses are both self-described Christians. The religions resemble each other in very superficial ways, but their theologies are markedly different.

As individuals, many Witnesses note that adherents of Mormonism have a reputation for neighborliness and godly love which is too uncommon among self-described Christians.

(John 13:34-35) I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.”


It is also true that Mormonism has managed to recognize a few of the obvious bible truths that continue to evade most of Christendom, such as recognizing that Jesus the Son is a distinct person from God the Father.

(Mark 13:32) Concerning that day or the hour nobody knows, neither the angels in heaven nor the Son, but the Father.

(John 20:17) Jesus said to her: “...For I have not yet ascended to the Father. But be on your way to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God.’”


Also, it is interesting that only Jehovah's Witness and Mormonism have any real program of lay-ministry in which every adherent is encouraged to preach.

(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded


Jehovah's Witnesses work to spread the Good News about the Kingdom of God, and so that is the focus of their message; they do not work at targeting any specific religion. Of course, "Mormonism" is not a single religion, but the so-called 'Latter-day Saints' tolerance of holiday celebrations, warfare, and nationalism are among the beliefs which Jehovah's Witnesses feel are incompatible with true worship.

It seems best to allow Mormons themselves to describe the uniqueness of their beliefs regarding various post-biblical holy writings, modern-day literal prophesy, the correlation between the physical and spirit realms, and the various levels of grandeur in heaven.

Learn more:
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/lmn/index.htm?article=article_02.htm

Answer 2

There are alot of religions that people view differently or as a cult. I have looked over the teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses and I have found things to be a bit out of place, which I am sure the world looks at my doctrine the same way. Do I judge them and make fun of them, no I pray for them.
I know that Christ would never do such a thing, and I am trying to be Christ-like.

Now Sciencetology, that is a whole different story, talk about a cult.

Answer 3

Christians, the way you think of Jehovahs Witnesses and Mormons.. Do you realize that is how the world thinks of you?

Answer 4

what do i supposidly think about JW's? I don't think anything about them. In fact when they come to my door, I usually talk to them. I don't see a problem with someone wanting to share something that they have found joy in with someone else. It actually takes great courage, and strong faith- what's so bad about that? I don't believe the same as them, but doesn't mean i have a problem with them. And if the world thinks of mormons the same way, than i am perfectly happy!:)

Answer 5

I am a Mormon. I have had JW friends, and I respect the way that they are often much more true to their religion than other religions.

Thanks for the compliment.

Edit: I do not know what the JW religion preaches about us, but one of our basic beliefs is the right of every person to believe the way that they wish, without criticism or persecution.

"We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where or what they may." -- Joseph Smith

This includes the right to be Atheist, JW or any other form of Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, etc.

We do not as a church call the Jehovah's Witnesses (or any other church) a cult. Any member of the church who does so is sinning.

Answer 6

And vice versa. The WT thinks the Mormons are a cult. Why? Because its entire theology was first based on the message preached by one man, Joseph Smith, who also claimed to have direct knowledge of God and to have the only truth. Yet the JW's Charles Russell was no different from Joseph Smith. And Russell's successors are no different than the Mormon leaders who succeeded Smith.

When the WT changes its doctrines and policies, they call it 'New Light". When the Mormon church does it, they call it new "divine revelation". I have yet to have a JW explain the difference to me. The two religions are step-sisters, both of which have direct connections to Freemasonry, which is occult.

They each claim the other is a cult, but they are cut from the exact same cloth. And questioning their teachings is forbidden in either sector, which is also a mark of a cult. The long and short of it? A clear case of the pots calling the kettles black.

Answer 7

Funny you should say that.
I had a few JW missionaries show up on my doorstep. We had a long, polite conversation on doctrinal and scriptural differences.
No one saw the other's position as they did, but no one was disrespectful. They left feeling welcome to return.

I admire them as students of the Bible (they used to be called BIble Students, not JW) even if I believe that they focus on the wrong parts.

I could care less how the world thinks of me. I'm more worried about letting down my God and His Son.

Answer 8

Hehe... I don't think anything about JWs, I just respect them and their beliefs. I have a super fanatic JW aunt that says that all religions but JWs will go to hell and many more things, but I don't judge them based on my aunt because I know that not all of them are that fanatics. I've also met some other JWs and they seemed to be pretty nice, especially a lady I met more than a year ago at a bus stop, she was really nice and I felt peaceful while talking to her. She was such a sweetheart!

Answer 9

This is how we respect other religions:

11 We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
(Pearl of Great Price | Articles of Faith 1:11)

Unfortunately, we do not get that in return.

Answer 10

I am neither JW or Mormon. I am a Christian only. Not a hyphenated Christian. It doesn't matter what the world thinks of me good or bad. It's not the world's approval I seek but God's.