2007-10-25 08:09:02 · 20 answers · asked by Nina, BaC 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Uncanny Comic: LOL, I have never been JW. I would like to go to their meetings and see what is going on
2007-10-25 14:00:30 · update #1
WE are ALL influenced on some level by the Devil. The WHOLE world is influenced, just turn on the TV and you will see.
I personally am a Christian, one of Jehovah's Witnesses. As such I realise that life is a struggle, one of those struggles is to keep away from Satanic things, not easy, but important.
2007-10-25 18:13:13 · answer #1 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your question is rather wide-open. I don't think it's rational to lay it at the devil's doorstep. If they were truly influenced by the devil they would stay where they could inflict the most damage for the devil's purposes. If they left, I would have to assume to some degree it's for something of personal reasons if they seemed to be serious person. Think of the scripture of the tares and the harvest. That is used to illustrate
the presence of Christians and the world, but perhaps it could also be refering to the bad influences within the church. I am not a Bible scholar though, so take what I say with some research on your part.
2007-10-25 08:17:51 · answer #2 · answered by Steve C 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
well,,when the bible is speaking about satan being thrown outta heaven it also says woe,,to those living on earth,,for the devil in coming down with great anger,,so i think satan is influencing everyone the best he can to commit sins,,since,,only righteous ppl can enter God's kingdom,,then it makes sense that satan would be trying to influence those on earth,,and also,,since, satan only has a short time on earth to ruin ppl's lives,,
2007-10-25 08:30:07 · answer #3 · answered by lady 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No, not personally in most cases. Wickedness and weakness are two very different pitfalls.
Some Jehovah's Witnesses become inactive because they feel unable to continue preaching or certain other Christian obligations for a few months or even years. These are not counted in any JW statistics, but they are considered "brothers" and "sisters" by active Witnesses. Their standing is entirely different from those who are disfellowshipped or disassociated.
Jehovah's Witnesses practice the Scriptural practice of disfellowshipping for unrepentance of such serious sins as fornication, drug abuse, stealing, and apostasy. Baptized Witnesses who join the military or publicly engage in worship with another religion are considered to have disassociated themselves from Jehovah's Witnesses.
Contrary to the misinformation of anti-Witnesses, it is quite possible to become inactive in the JW religion without becoming disfellowshipped. As long as one's lifestyle does not bring reproach upon the congregation, and as long as one does not advocate one's disagreements with the religion, the congregation has no interest in "investigating", exposing, and disfellowshipping an inactive former Jehovah's Witness.
For those who are disfellowshipped or disassociated, a primary goal is to shock the person into recognizing the serious of their wrong so that they rejoin the congregation in pure worship. Since the primary bonds that are broken involve friendship and spiritual fellowship, it is well understood that family bonds remain intact. Parents, siblings, and grown children of disfellowshipped and disassociated ones sometimes choose to limit what they may feel is discouraging or "bad association" but that is a personal decision and is not required by their religion.
Former Witnesses who are disfellowshipped or disassociated are typically treated in accord with the Scriptural pattern explained in these Scriptures:
(1 Corinthians 5:11-13) Quit mixing in company with anyone called a brother that is a fornicator or a greedy person or an idolater or a reviler or a drunkard or an extortioner, not even eating with such a man. ...Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.
(Titus 3:10) As for a man that promotes a sect, reject him after a first and a second admonition
(Romans 16:17) Now I exhort you, brothers, to keep your eye on those who cause divisions and occasions for stumbling contrary to the teaching that you have learned, and avoid them.
(2 Thessalonians 3:6) Now we are giving you orders, brothers, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw from every brother walking disorderly and not according to the tradition you received from us.
(2 Thessalonians 3:14) But if anyone is not obedient to our word through this letter, keep this one marked, stop associating with him, that he may become ashamed.
(2 John 10) If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, never receive him into your homes or say a greeting to him.
(Matthew 18:17) If he does not listen to them, speak to the congregation. If he does not listen even to the congregation, let him be to you just as a man of the nations
Becoming baptized as a Jehovah's Witnesses is not a trivial step. At a minimum, a student must demonstrate months of regular meeting attendance and public ministry, then must himself express the desire to be baptized. The candidate then spends hours answering hundreds of bible questions wherein he expresses both a clear understanding and personal conviction regarding Jehovah's Witness teachings in at least three separate interviews with three different elders. The candidate must vocally agree to be baptized in front of hundreds or thousands of eyewitnesses, and must be publicly immersed in water. This is not a momentary emotional decision by an unreasoning child. Dedication as a Witness required hard work and determination at the time.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/19880415/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/19970101/article_01.htm
2007-10-25 08:16:29 · answer #4 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Dear Nina,
Go back to the meetings.
2007-10-25 12:24:49 · answer #5 · answered by The Uncanny Comic 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
no maybe does not fulfil the person not the right reglious organisation.. doesnt mean the devil is influencing them
2007-10-25 08:13:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
We're ALL influenced by the Devil. He's everywhere. so - yes.
2007-10-25 08:13:28 · answer #7 · answered by gatsgrl 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I don't think so, it just means tired of giving out those Guiding
Lights and having people hand them back and say ," Please don't come back anymore".
I want someone to tell me I know God created heaven on earth all the people he created the earth, but where did he come from , how did he get their if he created all , who created him.
2007-10-25 08:13:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Worse they are possessed !!
Very few ever leave the JWs, ever.
The mind control techniques rival those used in the movie, Manchurian Candidate.
Ever notice when you talk to them they stare "Glassy Eyed" all the time and lick their lips?
2007-10-25 08:14:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 7⤋
The way they treat pregnant teens is abhorrent. If they believe that Shunning is proper behavior, then they must believe that leaving the church is an act of the devil.
2007-10-25 08:12:39 · answer #10 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 4⤊ 7⤋