Ex JWs please give me your response.
They are telling people that JWs don't mind what religion you're in. Do you believe that?
2007-10-25 13:58:14 · 10 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
By the time they are ready to be baptized, they are really indoctrinated and brain washed. I doubt whether it will do you much good. But if you are close to this person, I would give it a try. I am not an ex Jehovah's Witness. However, i know quite a few.
2007-10-25 14:04:48 · answer #1 · answered by Marie 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
What is a JW? If I can not identify what one is how am I going to know if I qualify as a participant in your game. When I hit spell check the Word JEW pops up. You can never be an EX-Jew. Baptism is preform in most cases to or on an infant that has little choice in the matter. Baptism is a Christain ceromony and despite the fact that not all Jews have been raised as Christains like myself, what is the act of Baptism going to do? Is it harmful? I guess it is in the herding instinct, If someone jumps into the water, soon all will follow. Are we getting anywhere? Perhaps I may be off track and you are not refering to Jews. The JWs, who are they?
2007-10-26 02:04:55 · answer #2 · answered by blueridgemotors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question you should be asking is does it matter to Jehovah what religion someone is in? You can acknowledge from your KJV personal Bible that God's name is Jehovah? (Psalms 83:18 for one.)
What is the purpose of the Bible for man if not to show how Jehovah wishes to be worshiped? His name to be made known?
If you have considered the answers to these questions, now ask yourself why haven't the religions you personally know asked them of you before this? Could it be they do not wish you to consider this line of reason? Could it be they do not want you anywhere near these thoughts because of where it might lead in questioning them?
Certainly someone of the true religion of God would not mind a few questions. 1 John 4:1 tells us to keep testing whether things originate with God and 1 Thess. 5:21 to MAKE SURE of all things taught as fact. Paul used the Beoreans as examples when they took what he and Silas told them and "eagerly examined the scriptures to see if these thing were so." (Acts 17:11)
2007-10-25 21:18:25 · answer #3 · answered by grnlow 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I beleive that. I was friends with all JW when I lived in Washington, they where th enicest people I have ever met. Didnt try to change me once. And they never judged me for not wanting to join them. If you know someone who is considereing being baptised maybe just talk to them, and make sure they know everything they need to before getting involved. Ask questions, and if he cant answer let him know maybe he isnt ready
2007-10-25 21:13:26 · answer #4 · answered by Indiana Jonas 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. It depends on the person.And 60 percent of our studies are just to learn about the Bible.We don't talk them into or out of it.As a disfellowshiped witness you know this.You chose to be part of the world.We are no part of the world.Alot of education and dedecation takes to heart on this matter.I tried being Baptist and Disfellowshipped from it.So our circumstamces are similar.If you believe the way we do then you still have the dedacation to Jehovah.
2007-10-26 08:34:58 · answer #5 · answered by Icyelene R 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Baptism is a symbol of dedication to the will of Jehovah. They consider baptism to be complete submersion, not just sprinkling. The baptism that started with Jesus is not meant for cleansing from sin, because Jesus was no sinner. This, with Jesus baptism at the age of thirty, shows that baptism is not for infants but for person of responsible age who have the ability to learn.
Now the duty of the Jehovah's witnesses is to keep integrity to Jehovah, to announce the King's reign, and to help neighbors find the way to godly service and everlasting life.
2007-10-25 21:09:36 · answer #6 · answered by flannelpajamas1 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
It totally amazing how each one here says one must find their own path to God that all changes when they do it by becoming one of Jehovah's Witnesses. I would question why their faith and religion is growing so well while all the other religions are suffering member loss and the closing of their churches. You just might find that Jehovah God is blessing his Witnesses because they adhere to his word and live by it.
2007-10-25 21:14:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you feel it wrong for someone you know to become a dedicated Christian, one of Jehovah's Witnesses, it is your right to say so. However, just as you hope for respect in your beliefs, we wish for respect of ours.
2007-10-26 01:04:36 · answer #8 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dear God, whatever you do don't let this person go through with it!
2007-10-25 21:02:52 · answer #9 · answered by esoteric_knight 3 · 1⤊ 5⤋
get him into "trouble", he won't get baptized then.
2007-10-25 21:04:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋