How can I protect my Christian children from the threat of Jehovah's Witnesses.?

Question

I am talking about young children who might be influenced by classmates or question some of their practices.

Great I knew this would open a can of worms here. However, I should state we are practicing catholics, mass every Sunday, confession, religious education and home practices. Therefore I believe I am setting a solid foundation. I guess what I was wondering was how do I explain to a young child that JW are teaching false proficies?

Answer 1

You make it sound as if Jehovah's Witnesses children are a threat to your own. If your children really do have a "solid foundation", then you have nothing to worry about.

However, I would like to share a link with you. Even if you do not agree with JW belief, the advice given is still practical.

http://www.watchtower.org/e/20040615/article_02.htm

JW children are morally upright and know a great deal about God's Word the Bible (I have seen this for myself). They follow closely the admonition found at 1 Cor. 15:33 "Do not be misled. Bad associations spoil useful habits." But they love to share what they believe. Acts. 4:20

I too, felt that certain things the Witnesses preached were unrealistic and not the truth. I told my dad that I did not want anything to do with "that cult". That is until I actually studied what the Bible Really Teaches.

I have some family members who will accept and read the Bible -based publications. They do so because everything that is said can be backed up by at least 2 scriptures from any Bible and they feel the info is reliable and accurate (1 John 4:1). However, they are not willing to change their lifestyles. But they most assuredly love to discuss the Bible with the witnesses.

1 John 4:1 "Beloved ones, do not believe every inspired expression, but test the inspired expressions to see whether they originate with God, because many false prophets have gone forth into the world."

Your kids will make up their own mind. It's best not to make them robots. In doing so, they will likely rebel. Even Jehovah God gave us (mankind) free-will.

http://www.watchtower.org/e/dg/article_05.htm

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

I am not a Catholic, but I suspect that even your denomination believes the same way as the majority of other Christian churches:

Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

The difference between Christianity and J/W’s is that they have the idea that they can “work” their way into heaven. In other words, if they do enough good deeds or what have you, they have somehow “earned” the right to get into heaven and God “owes” them that. We simply accept the work that Christ did for us at Calvary and believe that this sacrifice paid the way for all who believe.

This should be fairly easy to explain to a child.

Answer 3

Well, they're young. So, simply tell them that everyone believes different things. JW's believe in God in their own way.
As your kids grow up, you add more information. I.e. help them to study things on their own and ask critical questions that help them to reason on the teachings of All religions.
But be careful about putting up walls while they're so young.


Well remember, they're young.
Try going to
www.jwfacts.com
There is some good, accurate information there. I have talked to the webowner personally and he has spent a great deal of time researching the origins of the JW's.


Just thought of something people might want to know about:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21917798/

Answer 4

They, just like adults, must know what they believe, and why.
Then, if they hear something that isn't right, they will recognize that it isn't right.
Odd...I had a JW friend in grade school. We were close friends. Apparently I wasn't acceptable to him anymore because I did not believe as he did. We were really too young to understand the theological issues. I guess he thought he did, or was told to stop speaking with me. Around my neck of the woods, they ain't too friendly, unless they're at your door.

Answer 5

My sons have gone to school Jehovah's Witnesses and are fine. I don't understand what the problem would be other than they practice their religion in a different way. They too believe in God. Do you fear them being around Jews? I don't understand what your fear is or what they could possible teach your children that would scare them. Your children are going to come in contact with many different people throughout their lives. Instead of teaching them at a young age to fear, hate, or avoid someone because of their differences you need to teach them tolerance, understanding, and acceptance.

Answer 6

If you educate your children in the Christian faith, you will never have to worry about cults and false teachings as their failure to meet the truth of gospel will be quite evident. Also, read some books on what they specifically believe and talk to your kids about it and how to answer their claims.

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Answer 7

What you need to teach your children is how to be open and understand that everyone does not everyone does not have the same religion as they do. You should also understand that the children of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES ARE IN NO WAY A THREAT TO YOUR CHILDREN, or the children of anyone. If anything your children can learn from them.

They can learn how to have

MORALS STANDARDS

HOW NOT TO LET THE PURSUIT OF MATERIAL THINGS BE THE MAIN GOAL IN THEIR LIFE.

HOW THEY SHOULD HONOR THEIR MOTHER AND FATHER

HOW TO TREAT THEIR NEIGHBOR

WHEN THEY ARE READY FOR MARRIAGE HOW TO TREAT THEIR HUSBAND OR WIFE.

This is just a few of the things your children can learn. what it really sounds like to me is that they may need to be protected from a mother that will teach their children to hate or dislike someone because they are different from them.

Answer 8

I don't think exposure to a kid at school is going to equal what the child is taught at home and church. I had a boy in my class in 5th&6th grade that was Jehovah's witness and he never said anything about it. Actually it was sad because i think he felt like a weirdo because everytime we celebrated something his parents came and got him early. He was just a kid and wanted to have fun and fit in .

Answer 9

Why do you think Jehovah's Witness children would be a threat to your children?

Answer 10

st with your thinking. Those dummies also are Christians, and who is protecting your children from whatever brand of BS that you are indoctrinating them into now. You are crippling your children by raising them in religion, because they could easily grow up and become a slaves to it just as you have done.