jehovah's witnesses?

Question

i am a jehovah's witness, any1 else a jehovah's witness? if not wot do u think of us?

any questions?

Answer 1

I am Christian and one of my friends was J.W. before and now is Christian, she would never go back. She is finally glad to be free.

Answer 2

I am also a Jehovah Witness. I find it great actually, I mean sure we don't get to do all the things the other kids are doing but that's for our protection!!!



And for you Non Jehovah's Witnesses:


Just for clarity, as annoying as it may seem we will always knock on your doors for like ever. It is called Field service. It is not so we can convert you into our "cult"(which it is not) but to share with you our religion and beliefs. I love doing it because it is helping everyone. We understand if you don't want to see or speak to us, but be polite about it. Hang a sign on your door that nicely says, Please Do Not Knock. I am only a teen and I've had people yell at me, slam doors, so just do the right thing.

Answer 3

I am not of the same faith, but I do get visits from Jehovah's Witnesses from time to time.

I have absolutely no problem with your people as long as respect is maintained. Those I have met so far have been kind and I have enjoyed the information I received.

The only time I ever have a problem with religious institutions is when they continue to try and force their info on me when I have made it clear that I do not wish to hear anything further.

Answer 4

I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses. We are Bible oriented and value the Bible as the Word of God. The things I have learned from the Bible has helped me be a better wife, mother, employee and friend. It has helped me to the avoid pitfalls of this world. I've learned Jehovah will always help me if I trust in Him.

We are a progressive religion, constantly learning new things. Proverbs 4:18 says "the path of the righteous one is getting lighter and lighter until the day is firmly established."

To detractors: If you walked around your city block you would find that there are people who are struggling with debilitating depression, others who are having economic problems, some with marital problems or problems within the family, some with health problems, etc. The Bible can help with these. God knew the times we are living in would be critical and he gave us the things we need to cope. What are you doing to help your neighbors?

We care about the people we call on. We believe you deserve to know about God's heavenly government and what it is going to do. If you are not interested all you have to do is to say so. We are not looking for members.

P.S. All of JW's are volunteers. No one receives a salary. Our literature is left without cost and we are supported by donations from those who wish to contribute.

Answer 5

I was raised as a witness and due to circumstances had drifted away for many years. But it was always deeply in my heart and I always knew it to be the truth. Now at 30, I have realized how much God has gotten me through in my life, especially in this past year, and have begun to study with a baptized witness. I know in my heart this is the "truth".

However, the ignorance of some people amazes me. The fact that some people believe everything they read on the internet amazes me even more. If you want to know the REAL beliefs and teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses, visit the official website at www.watchtower.org.

Answer 6

iam a one of JWs and very proud of it.

Isaiah 43:10,11---10 “YOU are my witnesses,” is the utterance of Jehovah, “even my servant whom I have chosen, in order that YOU may know and have faith in me, and that YOU may understand that I am the same One. Before me there was no God formed, and after me there continued to be none. 11 I—I am Jehovah, and besides me there is no savior.”


but remember MANY people will feel towards us the same way many felt towards Jesus and followers.

John 15:19--- 19 If YOU were part of the world, the world would be fond of what is its own. Now because YOU are no part of the world, but I have chosen YOU out of the world, on this account the world hates YOU.

Answer 7

Personally I feel the witness theology is impressive. I do feel a bulk of critics amongst them, but thats with anyone your personality clashes with. I strive to look at the scriptures.

Good for you that you are, I respect that...

I'm not a JW, my mother is though, and I realize she loves me and shares her thoughts on certain matters. But I try not to let that cloud my reasoning, because I still hold a different idea, and such ideas aren't permitted (or, wouldn't permit me) in the JW religon. All we can do is strive to be the best we could.

Take Care Everyone.

Answer 8

first of all yes i am a jw i love it i was just baptized in march and am so happy.....second of all to all you who called it a cult what do you know about it really you know what youve benn told take the time to look into it the beliefs are not cult-ish at all and that is because it is not a cult...to daweeny one reason i have a problem with your statement is that your information came from the wrong source the jw official website is watchtower.org....and to the person who said we worship the watchtower society no we do not we worship god god is jehovah....and to the person who said our translation is different did you really look because we use king james as well and we thouroughly check out every scripture we use and our translation is just made easier to understand without all the thees and thous

Answer 9

Jehovah's Witnesses have the true religion. They are Christian (of course), but they are unique for their rejection of paganisms, use of God's personal name, and global preaching by every active adherent. No other religious organization can claim such purity of worship.

These facts about Jehovah's Witnesses are perhaps relevant to this question. The more one compares this Christian religion with others, the more remarkable it is shown to be.

1. Jehovah's Witnesses have no paid clergy. Yet they remain tightly organized with more than 6.5 million active Jehovah's Witness preachers (about 16 million associate themselves with the religion). Even fulltime preachers and workers at their branch offices are unpaid volunteers.

2. There is no elite class among Jehovah's Witnesses. Even the few 'anointed' among them enjoy no special privileges in their congregations on earth. An anointed person (one of those relative few with a heavenly hope) is not elevated above his fellow congregants in any way, and he may not even qualify for appointment as a simple 'deacon' or elder. There are no titles; EVERYONE is addressed as 'brother' or 'sister'.

3. No person benefits economically from the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Even the 8 to 20 men who serve on their Governing Body receive simply room, board, medical care, and reimbursement for certain personal expenses according to the exact same provision as every other branch volunteer.

4. About a hundred men have served on Jehovah's Witnesses' Governing Body committee during the past 125 years or so. The vast majority of them have spent the vast majority of their adult lives volunteering for their organization's purposes, and the vast majority have died faithfully and near-pennilessly while still under their legal 'vow of poverty'.

5. Amazingly, Jehovah's Witnesses did not splinter as a sect from some other religion. Instead, a truly tiny but sincere group of bible students studied only the Scriptures to determine the will of God. Thus their religion remains absolutely independent of and not carrying the sins of Christendom's history, yet carries the authority of Christ's teachings.

6. Despite the distortions of anti-Witnesses, throughout their modern history Jehovah's Witnesses have refused to claim divine inspiration or infallibility for their teachings. They have pointed to the bible (and not any particular translation) as the only inspired infallible means of knowing God's thoughts. For over 125 years, their teachings have been presented as merely the results of sincere bible research by imperfect but godly humans.


Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm?article=article_07.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20040601/article_02.htm
http://jw-media.org/people/who.htm
http://jw-media.org/people/statistics.htm

Answer 10

all i know about jehovah's witnesses is they came to my house and gave me some books when i was younger....

Answer 11

No I'm not. I don't feel that the basic principles are biblical. From what I read on Watchtower.com, there seemed to be alot of beliefs, not backed up in the Bible. The Bible strictly says not to take away or add to the Word, though I can't remember the exact verse. You either believe the Bible or you don't. You can't pick & choose and make it sound good for yourself. Also, as a nurse, I take great issue with not receiving blood transfusions. I think the verse that that is based on is completely taken out of context. Don't get me wrong, I do think that Witnesses are generally kind, faithful, & definetely perservering, but I can't agree with the principles of the religion.