2007-09-27 09:20:32 · 13 answers · asked by moepah 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Here is a Catholic perspective:
http://www.catholic.com/library/Distinctive_Beliefs_of_Jehovahs.asp
2007-09-27 09:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Jesus said, "Keep doing this in remembrance of me." First off there is so much more to the celebration than passing of the emblems. The celebration starts a week prior with bible reading and meditation. Every night we are invited to read scriptures that show us Jesus last few days on earth as a human. True Christians appreciate not only what Jesus went through but also what our heavenly father went through knowing that His son was going to die for all our sins. There is also a scriptural discourse that takes place during the ceremony. The emblems being passed are a small but important part for those who have the hope of heavenly life. Those of us who look forward to paradise on earth are happy to follow the command above because we know he is now ruling in heaven and quite honestly, he asks us to. Anyone who wishes can attend the Memorial of Jesus's death it is open to the public. For more information on what Jehovah's Witnesses believe visit the only website from Jehovah's Witnesses.
2016-05-20 01:19:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Of course, a true Christian (such as a Jehovah's Witness) would never personally participate in a pagan ritual but his conscience may well allow him to observe others doing so, even inside a non-Witness church or other house of worship.
2007-09-28 03:31:14 · answer #3 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It's not a matter of being allowed.
The Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses,
doesn't work that way.
If some1 wanted to, they could / would.
We do live in a free country.
But, the better worded Q would be
would he / she?....
I would Not Ever!!!!
You want to see a Witness of Jehovah get violent?..
try to get me in one, physically, try to take me in 1.
All the self-defense training I had
as a kid growing up in L.A. Calif.,
will take over.
2007-09-28 05:50:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
It is a matter of conscience:
One example is that of Naaman:
2 Kings 5:18 In this thing may Jehovah forgive your servant: When my lord comes into the house of Rim′mon to bow down there, and he is supporting himself upon my hand, and I have to bow down at the house of Rim′mon, when I bow down at the house of Rim′mon may Jehovah, please, forgive your servant in this respect.”
We may go to support other family member, and not to worship.
Again it is a matter of one's conscience in what they will do.
Individuals can not be judged by what others will or will not do in this matter.
If you have a family member who is a Witness and they refused to go, that is their choice, because of conscience.
My wife an ex-Catholic will not go into a church for any reason, because of the lies she had been told by so called 'fathers'
.
2007-09-27 11:06:10 · answer #5 · answered by TeeM 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I do not know about the rules for Jehovah's Witnesses.
But everyone is welcome to attend any services at a Catholic Church.
With love in Christ.
2007-09-27 18:13:40 · answer #6 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Here people are allowed to do what they want to do, a free country.
2007-09-27 09:26:11 · answer #7 · answered by plyjanney 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope, I don't think so.
They believe all other churches and religions to be under the influence of the Devil and attending may invite demonic forces into their lives.
They are VERY demon-wary those JWs.
2007-09-27 09:30:21 · answer #8 · answered by pixie_pagan 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋
No they will be disfellowshipped for that....I think it is because they might hear the Gospel, and we can't have that happening, can we now?
Wow! another rule changed sence I was a Witness....Must be some New Light .......
toepainter formerly known as Pedi...You crack me up...You are funny as he!!
2007-09-28 14:27:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
If they wanted to attend, they could. However, they will not enter any other church, since they view "Christendom" as practicing idolatry.
2007-09-27 09:24:02 · answer #10 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 9⤊ 2⤋