i am a jehovahs witness and our religion is the true religion, so why is it that there are fake religions?

Answer 1

The Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses does consider itself the true religion, but that is in contrast to FALSE religion rather than to "fake" religion.

Here is an interesting contrast:
http://watchtower.org/e/kn37/

Answer 2

Religion refers to tradition. God never mentioned any religion. The concept of most religions are the same. If you live by a certain set of principles, there is a heavenly reward from the creator. The differences come in where people have different traditions and methods of worship. The bible you read mentions nowhere that any one religion is the correct and all others are wrong. "Do not forsake the assembling of the saints" It does say that the only way to the Father is through His Son Jesus. So the focus of your faith should be establishing and maintaining a healthy relationship with Jesus. If you did that, you wouldn't be asking dumb questions like this.

Answer 3

In 1972 the Jehovah's Witness Watchtower claimed to be the prophet of God.

IDENTIFYING THE "PROPHET" -- "So does Jehovah have a prophet to help them, to warn them of dangers and to declare things to come? These questions can be answered in the affirmative. Who is this prophet?...This "prophet" was not one man, but was a body of men and women. It was the small group of footstep followers of Jesus Christ, known at that time as International Bible Students. Today they are known as Jehovah's Christian Witnesses...Of course, it is easy to say that this group acts as a ‘prophet' of God. It is another thing to prove it." The Watchtower, 4/1/72, p. 197. (See Deut. 18:21)

Deut. 18:22, "If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him."

Then the Watchtower said these things..

1897 "Our Lord, the appointed King, is now present, since October 1874," Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 4, page 621.

1899 "...the ‘battle of the great day of God Almighty' (Revelation 16:14), which will end in A.D. 1914 with the complete overthrow of earth's present rulership, is already commenced." The Time Is at Hand, page 101 (1908 edition).

1916 "The Bible chronology herein presented shows that the six great 1000 year days beginning with Adam are ended, and that the great 7th Day, the 1000 years of Christ's Reign, began in 1873." The Time Is at Hand, page ii, (forward).

1918 "Therefore we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the faithful prophets of old, particularly those named by the Apostle in Hebrews 11, to the condition of human perfection." Millions Now Living Will Never Die, page 89.

1922 "The date 1925 is even more distinctly indicated by the Scriptures than 1914." The Watchtower 9/1/22, page 262.

1923 "Our thought is, that 1925 is definitely settled by the Scriptures. As to Noah, the Christian now has much more upon which to base his faith than Noah had upon which to base his faith in a coming deluge." The Watchtower, page 106 4/1/23.

1925 "The year 1925 is here. With great expectation Christians have looked forward to this year. Many have confidently expected that all members of the body of Christ will be changed to heavenly glory during this year. This may be accomplished. It may not be. In his own due time God will accomplish his purposes concerning his people. Christians should not be so deeply concerned about what may transpire this year." The Watchtower, 1/1/25, page. 3.

1925 "It is to be expected that Satan will try to inject into the minds of the consecrated, the thought that 1925 should see an end to the work." The Watchtower, Sept, 1925 page 262.

1926 "Some anticipated that the work would end in 1925, but the Lord did not state so. The difficulty was that the friends inflated their imaginations beyond reason; and that when their imaginations burst asunder, they were inclined to throw away everything." The Watchtower, page 232.

1931 "There was a measure of disappointment on the part of Jehovah's faithful ones on earth concerning the years 1917, 1918, and 1925, which disappointment lasted for a time...and they also learned to quit fixing dates." Vindication, page 338.

1941 "Receiving the gift, the marching children clasped it to them, not a toy or plaything for idle pleasure, but the Lord's provided instrument for most effective work in the remaining months before Armageddon." The Watchtower, 9/15/41, page 288.

1968 "True, there have been those in times past who predicted an ‘end to the world', even announcing a specific date. Yet nothing happened. The ‘end' did not come. They were guilty of false prophesying. Why? What was missing?.. Missing from such people were God's truths and evidence that he was using and guiding them." Awake, 10/8/68.

1968 "Why are you looking forward to 1975?" The Watchtower, 8/15/68, page 494.

This is just the begining of the problems with the JW.. IHS Jim

Answer 4

I assume that you are asking this question to inspire controversy.
Do you believe that all the countless ages of people that came before your religion started are lost?
Do you believe that souls have some sort of stamp of approval?
Do you believe that we are the only sentient beings in the universe?
Do you think you are holier, more pure, more worthy than I am? Didn't Jesus say not to judge others - did he not say, treat others as you would like to be treated?
Think before you speak.
Do no harm.
Love.
Your question is offensive and you make a poor ambassador for your religion. You sound ignorant and shallow.

Answer 5

Who told you that the religion was the true religion?





If I showed you an error or two in the doctrine would you still consider the beliefs the true religion?





If I showed you a track record of error would you still consider what you have been taught the true religion?

Answer 6

Because everyone believes that their religion is the "true" religion. For every person that you chastise for being wrong in your eyes, there are millions of people looking at you the same way...and it's like that for everyone.

Peace.

Answer 7

Religions, denominations, sects: These are all inventions of man. Faith is the requirement of God. Faith that he is the creator and faith that his son is the saviour and deliverer. What man made path you use to arrive at this endpoint is irrelevant. Jehovah's Witness, Methodist, Baptist etc....

Answer 8

All Witnesses know the answer to that question from their study of the Bible. Are you REALLY a Witness, or just associating with Witnesses? There is a BIG difference, you know.

Answer 9

There are fake religions because everything must happen as written in the Bible.

Answer 10

No you're not. How do I know? No JW would leave their religion's name uncapitalized or leave off the apostrophe s. Nice try though.

I believe they also wouldn't use the term "fake religion" but another, similar term.