I have a friend who is a Jehovah's Wittness and I would like to show them why people like me are atheists and give them a chance to see the other side of their "truth". What evolution and natural selection is really about. But I'm affraid that they will be turned away from the book because of Dawkins' somewhat arrogant performance. That would really be a shame because it's worth reading for all the right reasons. What do you think?
2007-09-26 11:08:34 · 14 answers · asked by academic1602 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It seems likely that the mere title of the book in question would disinterest most Jehovah's Witnesses. To a devout godly person, such material seems comparable to reading graffiti about one's mother on the bathroom stalls of a restroom.
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http://watchtower.org/e/20000622/
2007-09-26 13:37:17 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing wrong with a JW reading such books as Richard Dawkins' God Delusion.
Generally JWs like most people do not have the time to read a lot of material.
Just see if they will read the book. I read all kinds of books.
I understand why atheists are atheist. I also understand why people such as Richard Dawkins is so much against religion. There is so many horrible things done in the name of religion. From ancient times various religions have sacrifeced people to various gods. Many many wars have been started and fought in the name of religion. This stills happens today.
religions that make the claim to be Christian are amongst the worst in this regard.
Richard Dawkins says that he has come to his conclusions about evolution and religion because he has examined the evidence. He states that those that believe in holy books will accept what their holly book says without looking at any of the scientific evidence.
Well I have looked at the scientific evidence and the Bible does not contradict any proven science, but supports proven science. Evolution is still a theory that can not be proven by scientific methods.
In science, a hypothesis is made, a test is devised to prove the conclusion and if that does not work another test is tried. This caries on until they run out of tests and/or the hypothesis is shown to be wrong, or the tests support the hypothesis showing the they have a correct conclusion
A hypothesis has been formulated but no test has supported the conclusions that have been reached.
The "truth" that JWs see is different to the "truths" that most other "Christians" see . JWs (the majority) try to live their lives in harmony with the Bible. The Bible has not been proven wrong in any instance.
In general religion has done and will continue to do terrible things. The governments of this earth will one day tern on all religion, becasue religin, in general, is the obsticle to peace.
2007-09-27 17:01:04 · answer #2 · answered by gordo_burns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the bible is surprisingly accurate when it comes to science. Like in Job 26:7 it says: "He is stretching out the north over the empty place, hanging the earth upon nothing." Back in Job's day, people believed that the earth was balanced on an elephant's back. Pretty impresive considering the time frame.
2007-09-26 11:15:32 · answer #3 · answered by Madikar 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I'm a Christian, but I still like to watch David Icke's theory on the US Government and whetnot. I'd show him. All your friend can say is either yes or no and being you guys are friends it should be easy to accept the answer...
2007-09-26 11:15:11 · answer #4 · answered by birdee20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus furnishes the answers: “Let them be. Blind guides is what they are.” Matthew 7:6; 15:12-14)
Further discussion with hostile antagonists are pointless, of benefit to no one, and would lead only to a fruitless argument.
2007-09-26 11:14:23 · answer #5 · answered by conundrum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have friends in it to. The issue isnt truth because their own history is more than enough proof of that religion's problems. The issue is denial. People in questionable belief systems would never accept reality no matter how much proof you gave them. They would always fall back on the "faith" thing or family. It would be the same if someone proved God existed to you and evolution was in error. Could you change?
2007-09-26 11:13:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Like all fundamentalists of all religions, Jehovahs witnesses do NOT rely on rational thought, facts, reason or evidence for their beliefs. Reading that book is NOT going to change their minds or enlighten them any more than it will ANY religious extremist, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu or any other.
2007-09-26 11:12:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It isn't a matter of being allowed or not, it's common sense to avoid false religion.
Look at it this way, we "KNOW" the truth. Why fool with death?
2007-09-26 11:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by Wisdom 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think you know your friend better than I do. You should politely offer it to him if you wish, if he says no, then take it to mean no, and go about your friendship as normal.
2007-09-26 23:00:57 · answer #9 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're not allowed to read "apostate literature".
Of course, they're always more than willing to tell their own side of the story. Just don't expect reciprocity from these people.
2007-09-26 11:10:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋