What do you know about Jehovah Witnesses?

Answer 1

a false religion that has had to change doctrine several times because their prophecies have been proven false. How many time does it have to be wrong to be WRONG?

Answer 2

I know nothing about them other than one in particular
came knocking on my door quite often. One day I
decided to let him in and ask what, if he believed as he
did, made him think that our house needed 'help'.

Honestly, what makes them think someone who lives
an obviously normal life in their own home away from the
rat race needs to believe in something other than reality?

He not only could not answer the question with rational
thought, but in the coming visits spoke about how half
his siblings had committed suicide, the last preacher /
pastor, whatever they call it committed adultery and so
on.

When I asked what the deal was, why the group
didn't 'forgive' him or whatever churches do to those
people, he told his wife (?) that I supported adultery.

Huh?

The last day he came, he knocked on our door. I did
not answer. He then walked through the gate and came
around the house, looking in the windows. I freaked
and called the main jw place (found on the internet) and
politely told them not to ever knock on my door again.

Last week a young lady appeared. I guess I'm going
to have to put a sign on the door. I'm not one of the people
who is obnoxious and rude. Our neighbors scream and
yell and spit at them. How ridiculous can you get?

Answer 3

Dear Question Crusader,

Having grown up with a mother who became a jw before I was born I know enough to know that the people can be nice people but they follow the FALSE prophecy of the Watchtower.

I also know that what people are filled with pours out when they get bumped by the circumstances of life. On Y!A I have seen that the Watchtower witnesses are NOT filled with the Holy Spirit but rather they are filled with ad hominems because that is what comes pouring out when anybody questions their teachings.

What do you know about them?

For His glory,
JOYfilled

Answer 4

What I can tell you is that when you have hit rock bottom and you realise that you cant go on, on your own strength, call on the name of Jesus for strength. JW's are all about Jehovah and very little about Jesus.

Answer 5

they insisting that the name of God is Jehovah but we can read books that they published which said that Yahweh is more correct than jehohvah but because of people familiarity in 14th century they retaned to used the word jehovah

Answer 6

Jehovah’s Witnesses: The worldwide Christian society of people who actively bear witness regarding Jehovah God and his purposes affecting mankind. They base their beliefs solely on the Bible.

What beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses set them apart as different from other religions?

(1) Bible: Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the entire Bible is the inspired Word of God, and instead of adhering to a creed based on human tradition, they hold to the Bible as the standard for all their beliefs.

(2) God: They worship Jehovah as the only true God and freely speak to others about him and his loving purposes toward mankind. Anyone who publicly witnesses about Jehovah is usually identified as belonging to the one group—“Jehovah’s Witnesses.”

(3) Jesus Christ: They believe, not that Jesus Christ is part of a Trinity, but that, as the Bible says, he is the Son of God, the first of God’s creations; that he had a prehuman existence and that his life was transferred from heaven to the womb of a virgin, Mary; that his perfect human life laid down in sacrifice makes possible salvation to eternal life for those who exercise faith; that Christ is actively ruling as King, with God-given authority over all the earth since 1914.

(4) God’s Kingdom: They believe that God’s Kingdom is the only hope for mankind; that it is a real government; that it will soon destroy the present wicked system of things, including all human governments, and that it will produce a new system in which righteousness will prevail.

(5) Heavenly life: They believe that 144,000 spirit-anointed Christians will share with Christ in his heavenly Kingdom, ruling as kings with him. They do not believe that heaven is the reward for everyone who is “good.”

(6) The earth: They believe that God’s original purpose for the earth will be fulfilled; that the earth will be completely populated by worshipers of Jehovah and that these will be able to enjoy eternal life in human perfection; that even the dead will be raised to an opportunity to share in these blessings.

(7) Death: They believe that the dead are conscious of absolutely nothing; that they are experiencing neither pain nor pleasure in some spirit realm; that they do not exist except in God’s memory, so hope for their future life lies in a resurrection from the dead.

(8) Last days: They believe that we are living now, since 1914, in the last days of this wicked system of things; that some who saw the events of 1914 will also see the complete destruction of the present wicked world; that lovers of righteousness will survive into a cleansed earth.

(9) Separate from the world: They earnestly endeavor to be no part of the world, as Jesus said would be true of his followers. They show genuine Christian love for their neighbors, but they do not share in the politics or the wars of any nation. They provide for the material needs of their families but shun the world’s avid pursuit of material things and personal fame and its excessive indulgence in pleasure.

(10) Apply Bible counsel: They believe that it is important to apply the counsel of God’s Word in everyday life now—at home, in school, in business, in their congregation. Regardless of a person’s past way of life, he may become one of Jehovah’s Witnesses if he abandons practices condemned by God’s Word and applies its godly counsel. But if anyone thereafter makes a practice of adultery, fornication, homosexuality, drug abuse, drunkenness, lying, or stealing, he will be disfellowshipped from the organization.

Answer 7

I know they always show up at my door at the worst time possible. I thought about answering the door in the nude and see if that would scare them off.

Answer 8

studied with them for quite some time and have quite a few relatives and friends who are baptized members of this church. I do not share the same beliefs as them, though I respect that it is their perogative to make their own choices, just as I do.

Answer 9

A cult that is brainwashed into believing false doctrines and false phophecies. Very nice people and if only they did so much for the Kingdom of God it would have been amazing.

Answer 10

Not very much.
It appears that they have to earn their salvation by knocking on doors.
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