Presbyterian Church?
Or from attending the wedding, if not in the wedding party?
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2007-10-18 09:05:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
She's 8. We want her to be Jr. Bridesmaid. Her mom is a JW and her dad (the groom) is protestant christian...
We plan to ask her mom, but want an idea of what may come up.
2007-10-18 09:11:53 · update #1
I am SO sorry--I misspelled Jehovah! Sorry!
2007-10-18 09:30:10 · update #2
No.
A Jehovah's Witness might choose to accept the invitation to be in the wedding party of a couple marrying in a non-Witness house of worship, if the Witness herself was not expected to personally participate in any religious ritual.
For example, she would not kiss any icon, kneel at any altar, or join in the prayer of a non-Witness minister, such as by conspicuously bowing her head or holding hands with others who are praying. Of course, the Witness respects the dignity of the occasion and will likely cooperate with reasonable non-religious requests.
To reiterate, there would be no religious repercussions (such as disassociation or reproof) for a Jehovah's Witness who chose such non-religious participation, even at a house of worship.
Now... while the matter is not strictly a religious one, many or most Jehovah's Witnesses would be reluctant to participate as a member of the wedding party of a couple marrying in a non-Witness house of worship. A Witness may believe that his participation could be interpreted by non-Witnesses as a compromise of his religion (although it is not), or as an endorsement of the house of worship (which it is not). Or, the Witness may simply wish to distance himself from anything which he believes to involve false worship.
Many or most Jehovah's Witnesses are much more comfortable attending or participating in a wedding officiated at a hotel, home, garden, or other dignified location, yet they recognize that the bride and groom are free to make such choices for themselves.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/20020208/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20040301/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20020801/
EDIT:
The matter changes somewhat if the potential bridesmaid (or whatever) is a minor. Minors remain subject to their parents, meaning that if EITHER the minor OR the parent had objection, the minor would not participate.
In any event, it seems best if the family refrains from discussing their personal decisions outside the family. The fewer that learn of the family's decisions, the less the opportunity to 'stumble' others.
2007-10-18 10:36:46 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Watchtower November 15th, 2007
page #31 Question from Readers
2007-10-18 11:11:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
We wouldn't want to be in a place that we consider false religion, and thats why we don't attend other Churches.
2 Corinthians 6:16,17
Can God's temple contain false gods? Clearly, we are the temple of the living God. As God said, "I will live and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people."
For which cause, Come out from among them, and be separate, says the Jehovah, and let no unclean thing come near you; and I will take you for myself
2007-10-18 09:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by VMO 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
probably
I had a student who was a Jehovah's Witness - I always read her Watchtower magazine, but when I offered her a copy of GuidePosts, she was very offended and said her elders wouldn't allow her to even accept a copy of it because of all the "anti-Jehovah's Witness" information in it. I asked her how she knew there was ANY "anti-Jehovah's Witness" info in it if she hasn't read it, and she said because her elders told her it was in there. I then told her that I was offended and we didn't talk about religion after that.
2007-10-18 09:14:24 · answer #4 · answered by teacherhelper 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes...
Former Ministerial Servant
Is the party at the Church? If yes, then absoultly. If the party is in a home then there is a great deal more leeway.
2007-10-18 09:11:37 · answer #5 · answered by Old guy 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yep...You can get disfellowshipped for going into a church other than a Kingdom Hall.
They are afraid that you may gain an accurate understanding of Scripture, and they can't have that happening.
2007-10-18 10:38:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
It could. I understant that some are more strict than others. Ask her.
2007-10-18 09:09:36 · answer #7 · answered by carmel 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋