If you think that there is something wrong with Jehovah's Witnesses, besides that they knock on your door, then what is it? I believe that this is a religion that very few people understand.
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Most people dislike them because they see that the Witnesses are doing exactly the kind of work that THEY themselves should be doing, and aren't. They can see that Jehovah's Witnesses speak the truth from the Bible, and it bothers their conscience just to a small enough point that they get irritated, not so much with the Witnesses, but with themselves. When you think about it, their reasons for disliking them are absolutely stupid. You want to know why they disfellowship people? Look it up. You'll see that every ground is scriptural. You want to call those grounds stupid? Take that up with Jehovah God, who wishes to have clean people in his organization, not gross sinners. You don't like that they don't celebrate birthdays and holidays? Try doing some research into the backgrounds of those celebrations and see if they measure up to Godly principles or standards and then think about whether or not they'd be acceptable in God's eyes. \n\nAsker, you're very correct in saying that we're a "religion that very few people understand", and you'll get further proof of that by some of the other comments that people will leave regarding your question. People who haven't a clue about Jehovah's Witnesses will call us a "cult", which certainly isn't true. They'll say other trash like we don't believe in Jesus, which is just absurd, and so on.
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Jesus said to love one another, but I have yet to meet a JW who has not criticized my own beliefs when coming to my door. Its not a case of not liking JW's but when they have come to my door, instead of accepted my own beliefs and wishing me well they decide to attack. They instigate this attack not me. I accept the views of others who knock on my door and respect that they are doing work according to their beliefs but I won't accept behaviour in this way. Maybe I have been unfortunate with the JW's who have come to my door in that they may have be over zealous in their approach but I have never had a problem with the Mormons. They knock. We chat and we wish each other well on our respective journeys. That is how it should be with two people who feel equally proud of their own beliefs.\n\nI hope this is respectful enough without declaring myself as a true Christian above all other denominations etc etc.
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HEY, FRANK, YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE THAT MAKES SENSE, & I BELIEVE I KNOW WHY?\n\nTHE OTHER ONE'S WITH & ANSWER, DO NOT KNOW VERY MUCH ABOUT "JW" OR THEY DID SOMETHING CONTRARY TO BIBLE PRINCIPLES & THEY WERE DISFELLOWSHIPED.\n\nAS YOU KNOW WHEN A PERSON IS DISFOLLOWSHIPED, THEY ARE NOT BROUGHT BEFORE THE CONGREGATION, IT IS SIMPLY ANNOUNCED FROM THE PLATFORM, AND NEVER ON SUNDAY.\n\nANOTHER MISCONCEPTION IS, THEY HAVE NEVER PREDICTED THE END OF THE WORLD, THEY DID SAY THAT 1975 WAS 6000 YRS. FROM ADAM, BUT MANY BIBLE SCHOLARS WORLD WIDE THAT ARE NOT "JW" HAVE SAID THIS.\n\n"forever" HAS THE RIGHT IDEA, JOHN 17:3 WHICH SAYS:  " This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ"\nWho is Jesus praying to?  His father, and what does he say?  Father you are the TRUE GOD, If Jesus is God, was he praying to himself, of course not, but the Son of God could pray to his father.\n\nA "CULT" has a man leader, I have been a "JW" for 48 yrs. & I have no human leader.\n\nJEHOVAH’S WITNESSES recognize no man as their leader. Their organizational structure has no equivalent of the pope of the Roman Catholic Church, the patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Churches, or the leaders of other churches and sects of Christendom. Their allegiance is to Jesus Christ, the Head of the Christian congregation, who stated: “Your Leader is one, the Christ.”—Matthew 23:10.\n\nYou can only have one TRUE RELIGION, can you can show me from the Bible were Jehovah God has ever used more than one organization at any given time.  Paul said the true religion would be doing these 4 things, if a religion does not conform to these 4 things, then it cannot be the true religion.   ¶Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.\n\nJehovah's Witnesses have 97,000 congregations, we worship the same God, we believe the same thing, our future hope is the same, we love each other regardless of race, color, language.  We can proudly say that we conform to the 4 things that Paul mentioned.\n\nI'm probably wasting my time on most of you, but here goes, these are scriptures from the bible, in fact they are from KJ Bible:  \n\n1 Corinthians 5:11  But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.\n13  But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.\n\nMODERN TRANSLATION: \n9 In my letter I wrote YOU to quit mixing in company with fornicators, 10 not [meaning] entirely with the fornicators of this world or the greedy persons and extortioners or idolaters. Otherwise, YOU would actually have to get out of the world. 11 But now I am writing YOU to quit mixing in company with anyone called a brother that is a fornicator or a greedy person or an idolater or a reviler or a drunkard or an extortioner, not even eating with such a man. 12 For what do I have to do with judging those outside? Do YOU not judge those inside, 13 while God judges those outside? “Remove the wicked [man] from among yourselves.”\n\nThis is Jesus speaking:  15 “Moreover, if your brother commits a sin, go lay bare his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take along with you one or two more, in order that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every matter may be established. 17 If he does not listen to them, speak to the congregation. If he does not listen even to the congregation, let him be to you just as a man of the nations and as a tax collector.\n\nIF YOU ASK A???? FROM SOM
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I was raised a witness and have not spoken with my still believing family members in years, its been very difficult losing my family because I choose to not follow their beliefs. It was very hard to watch and understand as a child how all the sudden no ones allowed to speak with a certain member of the congreation, how easy it was for members to just completely ignore someone theve know for years.As an adult I could certainly never be a member of this religion or any that takes this much control of ones life. Jehovahs Witnesses are considered a cult as previous poster noted.
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A common misconception is that Jehovah's Witnesses go from door-to-door because they feel it is their duty to "recruit". In fact, Jehovah's Witnesses would go from door-to-door even if there were no hope that anyone would change their religion, or even if no one would listen to them!\n\nThat is because Jesus Christ specifically assigned the house-to-house ministry to the Christian congregation, with no regard for specific results.\n\n(Luke 10:1,2) After these things the Lord designated seventy others and sent them forth by twos in advance of him into every city and place to which he himself was going to come. 2 Then he began to say to them: “The harvest, indeed, is great, but the workers are few. Therefore beg the Master of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.\n\nJehovah's Witnesses are trained to direct attention to the bible, and move on when their message is unwanted. Since each congregation in the United States tries to call at every home in its territory at least twice each year, there is strong motivation for them to move on where little interest is shown. Also, the Scriptures help the Witnesses to expect little interest from most:\n\n(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching ...and they will turn their ears away from the truth, whereas they will be turned aside to false stories. You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.\n\nLearn more:\nhttp://watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm\nhttp://watchtower.org/e/jt/
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Wow! Talk about strange answers!!!!!\nBelow find a link to our website where you can learn a lot about us.\nIt is true that many condem us for our work for and with God.\nWe are followers of Christ/Jesus , Jehovah's son. We do as he requested us to do, educate people according to his father's teachings. We carry God's name, not his title 'God' is a title, as is Lord.\nIf you have an older King James Bible, you will find God's name at Psalms 83 verse 18.\nAlso you can find in Isahiah 43 verses 10 through 12 where he gave us his name to use.\nWe are the only religon that is authorized to carry God's name. Click on the link below for additional information and any help you wish.
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Some of your other posts make it highly doubtful you are a witness of Jehovah. Not to mention the fact that in one post you requested information known to witnesses so that you could date a "Jehovah's Witness."\n\nIf you have a dislike for witnesses, that is perfectly understandable ,.. many do.  If you once were a witness but have left, that is perfectly understandable as well.  You have that right.\n\nBut calling yourself a witness and then posting such things as you do suggests that your aim is, well let us say, less than admirable.  You might be surprised to know that many non-witnesses are quite familiar with witnesses and are able to detect a fraud.  You should keep in mind that when people set out to make others look foolish, they usually end up looking foolish themselves.
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The ignorance and utter cluelessness of some of the people responding to this question is absolutely amazing. For one thing, I've noticed that Jehovah's Witnesses' teachings can be backed up completely by the Bible, whether I use my King James Version or read through their New World Translation. \n\nTheir activity of going from door-to-door in talking to other people about the good news of God's Kingdom and what it will do for mankind is A COMMAND FROM CHRIST to true Christians. How many of you nutcases, and I'm speaking of FairyNanook, Jeffo, and Tabi, obey Jesus' command to go and preach to people? I bet not a single one of you, and I bet none of your churches teach that it's necessary, either. \n\nI found the fact that FairyNanook and Tabi made such ignorant and blatantly stupid comments against the activity of the Jehovah's Witnesses to be highly offensive, as I also find it offensive that they call themselves Christians. \n\nJesus Christ himself taught people about God's Kingdom and he showed them on a very small scale by his miraculous healings and the truths that he taught that it is God's Kingdom that will bring an end, very shortly, to the painful suffering of people today. How exactly is it wrong, Tabi, that Jehovah's Witnesses do the same thing? They help people to see the benefits that are soon to come to this earth when things like AIDS (as you mentioned) are wiped out forever? What exactly is so awful that the Witnesses teach people that the Kingdom will do this? \n\nMy goodness, you people really need a clue. "Only saved by Grace".....sure, that's a teaching in a Christian church, but certainly not a TRUE Christian church. Try calling yourself a Christian when you actually start obeying Christ by preaching to others.\n\n----------------------------------------\n\nLooks to me like FairyNanook isn't very Bible-smart. Here, you go Oh Very Spiritually Blind One: "Indeed, as the body without spirit is dead, so also FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD." (James 2:26) You can claim to have all the faith in the world, honey, but without the works to back up those claims, you're just talking into the wind. And while you're at it, I suggest you review the preaching assignment that Christ commanded his followers to engage in. The example was that they were to town to town, village to village, and DOOR TO DOOR. \n\nAnd doing so "for points"? Where in the world did you get that nonsense from? Jehovah's Witnesses do what they out of obedience to Jesus Christ, for one thing. They do it out of love for neighbor for another, and they do it because if they didn't, they would be considered bloodguilty before God. Your thoughts are seriously out of whack and you should be very concerned with the amount of ignorance you display here. \n\nIf you can't recognize that, then YOUR entire way of thinking is what is truly twisted and in deep error. I'm sure you think you teach or know truth, but honey, by your very own words, you're admitting to being one of Satan's blinded drones.\n\n-------------------------------------------------\n\nFinally! She admits that she doesn't have the slightest idea what she's talking about. She's happy to be blinded to the truths that are so clearly brought out in God's Word, the Bible. Perhaps we should all pray that her lack of spiritual understanding and her veil of Biblical ignorance be lifted, as what she thinks she knows now is only doing her more harm than anything else. \n\nAnd if anyone wants ACCURATE and TRUTHFUL information on what Jehovah's Witnesses teach and why......you would wisely steer clear of the trash sites she listed and go right to the official source:\n\n-------------------------------------------------\n\nThe ridiculousness of your comments, honey, is a very clear admission on your part (whether you think so or not). \n\n"Going to the Watchtower website wi
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A common misconception is that Jehovah's Witnesses go from door-to-door because they feel it is their duty to get a householder to "convert". In fact, Jehovah's Witnesses would go from door-to-door even if there were no hope that anyone would change their religion, or even if no one would listen to them!\n\nThat is because Jesus Christ specifically assigned the house-to-house ministry to the Christian congregation, with no regard for specific results.\n\n(Luke 10:1,2) After these things the Lord designated seventy others and sent them forth by twos in advance of him into every city and place to which he himself was going to come. 2 Then he began to say to them: “The harvest, indeed, is great, but the workers are few. Therefore beg the Master of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.\n\nJehovah's Witnesses are trained to direct attention to the bible, and move on when their message is unwanted. Since each congregation in the United States tries to call at every home in its territory at least twice each year, there is strong motivation for them to move on where little interest is shown. Also, the Scriptures help the Witnesses to expect little interest from most:\n\n(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching ...and they will turn their ears away from the truth, whereas they will be turned aside to false stories. You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.\n\nLearn more:\nhttp://watchtower.org/e/jt/
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The only place to get accurate information about what Jehovah's Witnesses believe is from their current publications. If you don't want to speak with any Witnesses, you still have a few options:\n  1. Write to a JW branch office and ask for literature. Have it sent to a PO box or they will come to deliver it in person.\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/how_to_contact_us.htm\n  2. Buy JW books on Ebay. Search Ebay for "knowledge that leads to everlasting life" or "what does the bible really teach" (the titles of the two most recent entry-level books containing all basic Witness teachings)\nhttp://www.ebay.com\n  3. Online. The Witnesses' official website doesn't have entire books (except the bible), but it does have entire brochures. Look at the publication covers and titles ; the ones toward the bottom hyperlink to the publication contents:\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/publications/publications_available.htm\n\nThere are many partial truths and slanders about Jehovah's Witnesses, so the only real place to learn about their beliefs is from them. The three suggestions above should allow anyone to do that almost anonymously.
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mormons and jehovah's witnesses do it all the time. Occasionally others do it as well, but only as a last resort. generally its because the person has done somethingthat goes against the church's rules.
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Jehovah's Witnesses 'try to get others to join' because they are commanded to do so by Jesus himself. Any personal eventuality or preference is far less important than that command.\n\n(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you
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That's just what they believe...don't make fun of other peoples culture and their beliefs. You wouldn't like it if they talked about our Holy Bible. Think about it....they probably thinks its crazy that we believe in only one God.
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Again, Jehovah's Witnesses are the only ones practicing true worship acceptable to the Almighty. You can learn more from:\n\nhttp://www.watchtower.org
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I think you will find that Jehovah Witnesses would have a view almost exactly like that of Christians. But they are not Christians, and they are identified as a cult because they deny that Jesus is Jehovah incarnate. They make Him out to be a created angel. Since they deny that God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit, they divorce themselves from historic, biblical Christianity. But they would agree that God is good and Satan is evil, that doesn't change. \n\nSomething to be aware of though, Satan is not an equal, negative version of God. Satan was created by God. God made him, and God will judge him. Satan is evil on a short leash. \n\nBut if you want to find out about Jehovah's Witnesses, check out some of the sites that have to deal with their errors on a daily basis:\n\nhttp://www.watchman.org/jwtools.htm\n\nor\n\nhttp://www.macgregorministries.org/jehovahs_witnesses/jehovah_witness_index.html
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I'd have to say Mormons, they at least understand the concept of humor.  I've never met a Jehovah's Witnesses who knew how to laugh.
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Probably Jehovah's Witnesses.  If it was _The Watchtower_ that they gave you, that's who it was.\n\nI have no idea what would have happened had you answered the door naked.