2007-12-16 23:01:47 · 37 answers · asked by LoveBeingAMum 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is the only religion that does not does not
WORSHIP IDOLS
CELEBRATE HOLIDAYS WITH PAGAN ROOTS
GET INVOLVED IN POLITICAL AFFAIRS
BAPTIZE BABYS
BELIEVE IN THE TRINITY
SEEK INDEPENDENCE FROM JEHOVAH
BELIEVES IN THE RAPTURE
BELIEVES IN REINCARNATION
BELIEVES THE LOVING GOD JEHOVAH WILL LET ANYONE BURN IN HELL FOREVER
BELIEVES THE SOUL LIVES ON AFTER ONE HAS PASSED ON IN DEATH.
BELIEVES THAT ALL GOOD PEOPLE GO TO HEAVEN
TOLERATE ANYTHING THAT JEHOVAH CONDEMN
2007-12-17 09:48:35 · answer #1 · answered by Vivimos en los Ultimos Dias 5 · 9⤊ 5⤋
certainty. I signed up for Catechism splendor 3 activities in a era of four years at classes (I easily needed to serve God bigger), even inspite of the undeniable fact that each and every time I asked for explanation (i'm very curious), they might say this style of three concerns; a million) "it extremely is a secret" (Then i could ask "How come you comprehend?") 2) "whether I defined, you does not understand" (Yeah, superb. i'm a right this moment-A student and likewise you anticipate me to comprehend each and each of those criteria in Physics, now suddenly i can't understand?) 3) "you're like one in all Jehovah's Witnesses!!!" (That grew to become into as quickly as an insult on the time, i did not comprehend any of Jehovah' Witnesses then, even inspite of the undeniable fact that from her tone, i could tell that being a Jehovah's Witness grew to become into as quickly as a "undesirable" element) finally I provide up categories for nicely. I researched various "Christian" religions. Then i ultimately met one in all Jehovah's Witnesses. they could respond ALL my questions (and a few even formerly than I asked) from the Bible. That grew to become into as quickly because it for me!!
2016-10-01 23:53:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
was born and raise has a JW...baptized at age 22...April 18, 2004 and don't regret a bit...its not a cult, its an international family...its a nation of individuals who belief in Jehovah and Jesus and follow there footsteps...reading the bible daily...and helping others to get to know there God goals for the future...Mathew 24:14, John 3:16, John 17:3 , Mathew 28: 18-19 and etc...
2007-12-17 14:27:03 · answer #3 · answered by SoL 2 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Truth.
I signed up for Catechism class three times in a period of 4 years at school (I sincerely wanted to serve God better), but whenever I asked for clarification (I'm very curious), they'd say one of these three things;
1) "It's a mystery"
(Then I'd ask "How come YOU know?")
2) "Even if I explained, you wouldn't understand"
(Yeah, right. I'm a straight-A student and you expect me to understand all those concepts in Physics, now all of a sudden I can't understand?)
3) "You are like one of Jehovah's Witnesses!!!"
(That was an insult at the time, I didn't know any of Jehovah' Witnesses then, but from her tone, I could tell that being a Jehovah's Witness was a "bad" thing)
Finally I quit the classes for good. I researched a lot of "Christian" religions. Then I finally met one of Jehovah's Witnesses. They could answer ALL my questions (and some even before I asked) from the Bible.
That was it for me!!
2007-12-17 01:19:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 4⤋
I have always had a belief in God. My father was a RC and my mother Cof E. I went to church but never really cared for its teachings. I never felt worthy of taking the Holy Communion, and could never understand the Trinity. When my nan died, I was very close to her and wanted to know where she had gone and why. The vicar said it was a mystery and I had to wait until I went to Heaven to find out. A few years later my mother asked the same question of Jws and they were able to give her an answer from the Bible. She started studying, so did my father. I worked with a JW and he showed me many things that I had always questioned with the church. I started a study. That was nearly 30 years ago and I have never been happier.
My brother was also a JW. He left but after a few years he came back.
2007-12-17 03:17:09 · answer #5 · answered by Everlasting Life 3 · 12⤊ 3⤋
Questions i had but didnt have answers too.Would never have thought that the bible was the source of the answers.I wasnt relegious knew nothing of the bible other than a few stories of which i thought where made up.witnesses had knocked on my door a few times but abusively told them where to go.then one day i was bored so let them in,well within three or four pages of a book i cant recall just now answered every one of my questions.Not sure but probably read whole of bible more than once and cant find one thing that contradicts itself contrary to belief of others.got baptised just over a year ago and i am proud to be a witness.
2007-12-17 00:10:02 · answer #6 · answered by gary p 2 · 10⤊ 3⤋
I wanted my children to believe in God, after a bad experience my son had at a local church, I prayed to God to find the true religion. Shortly after, a JW showed up at my door offering me a free bible study. I bought a set of Encyclopedias (The World Books) to research what I was being taught, and I found it was all true.
2007-12-17 15:43:57 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 6⤊ 2⤋
I was raised Methodist (Dad was the preacher), attended Assembly of God briefly, worked in Presbyterian church and dated their preacher, ran the church programs at a local radio station, wrote to people of many faiths all over the world plus discussed things with many more at college, have a degree from a Baptist seminary and took Koine Greek there, plus a degree from state university and much history/religion study there.
I knew much of the truth and was looking for the religion that taught what I knew....finally found JWs through a penpal I prayed for.
I knew Christendom did not have the truth and knew the origins of their beliefs. Non Christian religions were too out there to consider....I did believe in Jehovah God and his Son....John 17:3, 3:16 and am happy to have found the truth.
Debbie
2007-12-17 02:34:06 · answer #8 · answered by debbiepittman 7 · 12⤊ 4⤋
I didn't decide, I was forced.
My mother was an active JW, my father was inactive, but he still believed and ruled with an iron fist.
By the age of 10 I had serious doubts and my mother would cry and complain that she didn't want to watch her daughter be killed by God at Armageddon, and that if I loved her, I'd keep going to the meetings.
Further objections resulted in floggings, long stays in my room and the withdrawal of all human contact. So, until I was of an age where I could leave home, I went along with it all.
When I turned 18 my now fiance, also raised as a JW (but went through a far worse hell growing up) helped me leave home and that cruel religion. Best thing I ever did. If I hadn't I be dead now.
2007-12-17 14:47:03 · answer #9 · answered by . 6 · 5⤊ 6⤋
Because I searched for the truth and gained answers to all the questions I had. Every one has been answered clearly. When I was a child my mother died and as I was a regular church goer I asked my vicar "why did God take her" his reply "He had a greater need than you do. Your mum is looking down from Heaven watching you" This didnt make sense to me, as I knew how much she loved me and would be broken hearted to see me in such pain without her. The truth showed me the dead know nothing and she is just sleeping and not been aware of my pain. This gave me such peace of mind, and I know I will see her again in the resurrection. There are so many reasons why I am in the truth and grateful that I am blessed so much in finding it.
2007-12-17 00:39:30 · answer #10 · answered by Purple triangle 5 · 11⤊ 4⤋