are Jehovah witnesses evil. or are they just a diluted branch of Christianity?
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ACTS 5:38,39\n "And so under the present circumstances, I say to you, Do not meddle with these men, but let them alone;(because if this scheme or this work is from men, it will be overthrown; 39 but if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them;)\nThat is all that needs to be said.\n\n\n\nUmmm for your information  Dixie...we DO believe that Jesus is the Messiah! You are so misinformed!! \n\nAnd we ARE Christians...christian means "christ like" and we are continuing in Jesus Christ footsteps preaching and teaching the good news of his Fathers kingdom as the only hope for mankind, just like he did.\n\nEvbillysunday...we do NOT deny Jesus Christ at all. He is Gods Son, he is the Messiah, he is perfect. He is head over the Christian Congregation.
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First of all, anyone with intelligence will COMPLETELY DISREGARD dcomputerman's "answer", as it's nothing more than the trashy ranting of someone not looking for answers, but someone looking to make a soundingboard for his ridiculous and prejudiced comments about Jehovah's Witnesses. \n\nThat said....people who claim Jehovah's Witnesses don't believe in Jesus are (1) ignorant (2) grossly misinformed and (3) in league with those who purposely slander and spread lies about them.\n\nThe Jesus of God's word, the Bible, is not and never has been God. The Jesus of the Bible, whom Jehovah's Witnesses look to as their leader, has always been in a position below God and the very first of God's creations. That is what the Bible teaches. To claim that Jesus is God is to make an outright LIE.
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In most ways Jehovah’s Witnesses are like everyone else. They have normal problems—economic, physical, emotional. They make mistakes at times, for they are not perfect, inspired, or infallible. But they try to learn from their experiences and diligently study the Bible to make needed corrections. They have made a dedication to God to do his will, and they apply themselves to fulfill this dedication. In all their activities they seek guidance from God’s Word and his holy spirit.\n\nIt is of vital importance to them that their beliefs be based on the Bible and not on mere human speculations or religious creeds. They feel as did the apostle Paul when he expressed himself under inspiration: “Let God be found true, though every man be found a liar.” (Romans 3:4, New World Translation) When it comes to teachings offered as Biblical truth, the Witnesses strongly endorse the course followed by the Beroeans when they heard the apostle Paul preach: “They received the word with the greatest eagerness of mind, carefully examining the Scriptures daily as to whether these things were so.” (Acts 17:11) Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that all religious teachings should be subjected to this test of agreement with the inspired Scriptures, whether the teaching is offered by them or by someone else.\n\nJehovah’s Witnesses believe in the Bible as the Word of God. They consider its 66 books to be inspired and historically accurate. What is commonly called the New Testament they refer to as the Christian Greek Scriptures, and the Old Testament they call the Hebrew Scriptures. They rely on both of these, the Greek and the Hebrew Scriptures, and take them literally except where the expressions or settings obviously indicate that they are figurative or symbolic. They understand that many of the prophecies of the Bible have been fulfilled, others are in the course of fulfillment, and still others await fulfillment.\n\nJehovah’s Witnesses? The way they refer to themselves. It is a descriptive name, indicating that they bear witness concerning Jehovah, his Godship, and his purposes. “God,” “Lord,” and “Creator”—like “President,” “King,” and “General”—are titles and may be applied to several different personages. But “Jehovah” is a personal name and refers to the almighty God and Creator of the universe. This is shown at Psalm 83:18, according to the King James version of the Bible: “That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.”\n\nThe Scriptural account that Jehovah’s Witnesses draw on for their name is in the 43rd chapter of Isaiah. There the world scene is viewed as a courtroom drama: The gods of the nations are invited to bring forth their witnesses to prove their claimed cases of righteousness or to hear the witnesses for Jehovah’s side and acknowledge the truth. Jehovah there declares to his people: “Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I, even I, am Jehovah; and besides me there is no saviour.”—Isaiah 43:10, 11, American Standard Version.\n\nSome 6,000,000 persons today who are telling the good news of Jehovah’s Kingdom by Christ Jesus in over 235 lands feel that they properly refer to themselves as Jehovah’s Witnesses.\n\nWith Bible Studies, we will use any Bible that the person may have, King James, America Standard, Catholic, etc, etc, you may have heard that we have our own Bible, and that it is the only one we will use, that is not true, the TRUTH can be found in any Bible, I personally have a King James Bible with me at all times in the Ministry because many people prefer that version of the Bible.
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Simply put.....the ones doing such are working for their father, Satan. It's yet another means of persecution that Satan can bring upon Jehovah's people. Jesus himself stated that if he was persecuted, his true followers would be as well. \n\nLook at the facts and see if they merit some of the stupid comments being made about them: \n\n(1) They are known worldwide for being peaceable, respectful individuals who conscientiously pay their taxes and respect the laws of the land they live in. They also display true love for each other and for their neighbors. \n\n(2) They volunteer over a BILLION hours yearly in the worldwide Bible education work. This is in firm obedience to the command that Jesus Christ laid upon his true followers in Matthew 24:14 and Matthew 28:19,20. And this work is being done in over 235 lands and nations worldwide. Their message? That the Bible holds out the wonderful hope of everlasting life here on earth to those who wish to have a relationship with God and know what he requires of them in order to really have that hope. This act of theirs reflects love for God, love for Jesus, and love for those they come to share the Bible's message with. \n\n(3) They do NOT teach such false, God-dishonoring doctrines such as the trinity, immortality of the soul, rapture, or a burning hellfire. They do NOT engage themselves in pagan, false religious holidays and ceremonies such as Christmas, Easter, birthday celebrations, and so forth. They base all of their beliefs and teachings SOLELY on God's word the Bible. And in their teaching, they are more than happy to use the King James Version (although it isn't the most accurate around) or the New World Translation which restores things that most other translations remove (such as God's personal name). \n\nSo look at those three points for a minute. They are peaceable, loving, and adhere firmly to the Bible as their source of their beliefs. Can any thinking person really believe such a group deserves the remarks that some around here are making? Come on.....\n\nPeople around here are making all sorts of utterly stupid comments when it comes to Jehovah's Witnesses. Some say we don't believe in Jesus.....that's completely untrue. Some say we come around to force our beliefs on others......again, that's completely untrue. And then some use the old, tired claim that we are a cult. That too, is completely untrue. A cult, by the more modern definition follows a man as its leader. Jehovah's Witnesses recognize that Christ Jesus is the true head of the congregation and so submit to him.
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If you want ACCURATE and DEPENDABLE information about them and their beliefs, do not check any sources other than theirs directly. You may wish to look them up in your local phone book under "CHURCHES - JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES", or you could check out their official website, www.watchtower.org. \n\nPlaces like wikipedia and any other online source that isn't connected with them officially is more inclined to offer you distortions on their beliefs and teachings, usually tinted with prejudice and bias. You don't want to get caught up in that.
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Persecution for preaching has never equaled that visited upon Jehovah’s Witnesses. Many hundreds of them were executed in Nazi concentration camps. To this day Jehovah’s Witnesses are under ban in some places, and in others they are arrested, imprisoned, tortured, and killed. This is all part of the sign Jesus gave.\n\nAs foretold at Revelation 11:18, ‘the nations have become wrathful’ against Jehovah’s faithful Witnesses, and this indicates that Jehovah’s “own wrath” will be expressed against those nations.
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Reading the respones,especially from ones like "cynthia"\nreally reinforces my faith.I used to be a catholic and no cared,it didnt matter to anyone.\nWhen I became one of Jehovah's Witnesses,all of a sudden people didnt want to know me anymore.\nThe indifference and dislike for Jehovah's people just reminds me of what Jesus said at Matt.10:22-"You will be objects of hatred on account of my name".Jesus also stated that "if they hate you,they hated me first".\nPaul also warned at 2Tim.3:12 that we should expect to be persecuted.\nSo it comes as no surprise to Jehovah's people,in actual fact we expect it and even more so as the days draw nearer to the conclusion of this system of things
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Here's a site that will tell you all about the history, structure, beliefs and practices of the Jehovah's Witnesses from a neutral third-party standpoint.  \n\nHope this helps!
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Since I am a Jehovah's Witness, could not very well convert a Witness to main stream christianity.   BUT have brought others with Jehovah's help out of christianity.\n\nIn 2005 there were from   "Christianity"   247,631, that became Jehovah's Witnesses and everyone of these had to change their minds pertaining to the false teachings that they had been taught, these were people that used their own Bible, King James, etc., 28,384 were from the United States.
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Jehovah's Witnesses consider the Bible to be the only "holy book" of real interest to true worshippers such as themselves.\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/e/lmn/article_02.htm\n\nIt is true that Witnesses have made famous the "New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures", which they print and distribute. There are more than 130 million copies of this modern-language bible in print, in dozens of languages.\nhttp://watchtower.org/languages.htm\n\nThe entire text of NWT is freely available at the official website of Jehovah's Witnesses, and a personal printed copy can be requested at no charge:\nhttp://watchtower.org/bible/\nhttps://watch002.securesites.net/contact/submit.htm\nhttp://watchtower.org/how_to_contact_us.htm\n\n\nJehovah's Witnesses certainly like NWT, but they are happy to use any translation which an interested person may prefer, and in fact Jehovah's Witnesses themselves distribute other translations besides NWT. Jehovah's Witnesses attach no particular infallibility or inspiration to NWT.\n\nIt seems signficant that the relatively small religion of Jehovah's Witnesses are the ones best known for their worldwide preaching work. Yet Jesus commanded that ALL who would call themselves "Christian" perform this public work:\n\n(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And, look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.\n\nLearn more:\nhttp://watchtower.org/library/pr/article_04.htm\nhttp://watchtower.org/e/na/\nhttp://watchtower.org/e/20020915/article_01.htm\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/e/20050715/article_02.htm
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Part of the message that Jehovah's Witnesses try to bring to you is that this wicked system of things (which is in the hands of Satan) is going to destroyed (as in the days of Noah - Matthew 24:39-39) and it is going to replaced with a new system, a paradise as God originally intended. \nThis is good news. Don't you like good news? \nLike in the days of Noah, there will be many that won't survive though. Many because they simply didn't listen. So from a Jehovah's Witnesses point of view, they are doing a life-saving work because they love God and people. \nThey don't want any to be destroyed along with this system. \n\nIt's a bit like if I was passing by your house and saw it was on fire and you were sleeping - wouldn't you want me to try my best to wake you up and save you?\n\n\n.
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Jehovah's Witnesses are the only true Christians. True Christianity as practiced in the first century and by Jehovah's Witnesses rejects all paganisms.\n\n1. True Christianity draws its teachings exclusively from the bible, rather than from philosophy. Doctrines such as Trinity, hellfire, and immortality are not found in the bible.\n(Mark 7:7) It is in vain that they keep worshiping me, because they teach as doctrines commands of men.\n\n2. True Christianity works to make known God's personal name. No group has done more to advocate that name than Jehovah's Witnesses .\n(John 17:6) I have made your name manifest to the men you gave me out of the world.\n\n3. True Christianity recognizes the active role of Christ as heavenly King NOW, not just as a storybook character in a manger or dying helplessly. Witnesses look to Jesus as their Head and King who is ruling in heaven already.\n(John 3:36) He that exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life; he that disobeys the Son will not see life\n\n4. True Christianity is not just formalism, but is a way of life for its adherents. Jehovah's Witnesses have a real reputation for honesty, integrity, and faith. Their worship shuns pageantry and sacerdotalisms.\n(Isaiah 1:15-17) Even though YOU make many prayers, I am not listening... Learn to do good; search for justice\n\n5. True Christianity is known by its members love for one another. Witnesses do not go to war, and do not take up arms against anyone much less members of their own religion.\n(John 13:35) By this all will know that YOU are my disciples, if YOU have love among yourselves.\n\n6. True Christianity is separate from the world. Unlike the clergy of Christendom, Jehovah's Witnesses remain neutral to human politics and nationalism, looking instead to God's Kingdom through Christ Jesus as the only solution for all mankind's problems.\n(John 15:19) 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\n\n7. True Christians follow Jesus' command to preach. No religion has more prominently emphasized preaching by all its adherents around the globe.\n(Matthew 24:14) And this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations
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I think you are twisted...Rephrase your question.\nYou decide\nJehovahs whitness\nOf all items listed, only three have been discontinued. (marked with an asterisk) All are listed, however, to show the absurdity of Watchtower authority and the absolute control leadership has over the lives of members once they join. \n\n1. Jehovah God is not a Trinity\n2. The doctrine of the Trinity is inspired by Satan \n3. Jesus Christ is a created being, who at one time did not exist (a.k.a.Michael the archangel)\n4. The Holy Spirit is not a person but is "God's active force" i.e. gravity, electricity etc.\n5. Heaven is only for select Jehovah's Witnesses \n6. Heaven is limited only to 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses\n7. Jehovah's Witnesses are the only true Christians \n8. There is no Hell (It is simply the grave)\n9. There is no life after death (except for the 144,000)\n10. Salvation is by good works not by Grace \n11. You cannot be sure of salvation \n12. Jesus is not to be worshiped or prayed to \n13. Jesus did not rise from the dead bodily but as a spirit being\n14. You are discouraged from attending college\n15. The "first resurrection" occurred in 1918 \n16. All pastors are the "Antichrist"\n17. All churches are of Satan\n18. All governments are controlled by Satan\n19. You cannot take a blood transfusion\n20. You cannot be a police officer \n21. You cannot salute the flag, stand for the national anthem, or own a flag\n22. You cannot serve in the military\n23. You cannot buy girl Scout cookies\n24. You must attend five meetings per week\n25. Jesus'second coming occurred in 1914 (only known to Jehovah's Witnesses)\n26. You cannot marry a non-Jehovah's Witness\n27. If one does not follow the rules of the Watchtower they will be shunned\n28. You cannot read Christian literature from a Christian book store\n29. You cannot be a cheerleader\n30. You cannot celebrate any holidays (Christmas, Easter, etc.)\n31. You cannot celebrate your birthday\n32. You cannot run for or hold a political office \n33. You cannot vote in any political campaign\n34. You cannot serve on a jury\n35. You are discouraged from giving to charity (except Watchtower causes)\n36. You cannot speak to former members who are shunned (disfellowshipped)\n37. You cannot accept Christmas gifts\n38. You must read and study Watchtower literature regularly\n39. Only Jehovah's Witnesses can understand the Bible\n40. Angels direct the Watchtower organization\n41. Jesus did not die on a cross but an upright pole\n42. You cannot own or wear a cross\n43. You must report your witnessing activity to the elders\n44. You must go from door to door weekly to gain converts\n45. You cannot have friends who are not Jehovah's Witnesses\n46. You must refer to all Jehovah's Witnesses as "brother" or "sister"\n47. You cannot play chess*\n48. You cannot understand the Bible without Watchtower literature to explain it\n49. A child abuser is reported to Watchtower elders and not the police\n50. You must forgo vacations to attend annual conventions\n51. You are discouraged from buying a two door car-A "Theocratic" or "spiritually strong" Jehovah's Witness will have a full size car for the door to door work\n52. Men cannot wear beards \n53. Men must wear short hair\n54. Women cannot pray in the presence of men without a hat\n55. You cannot have a tattoo\n56. You forbidden to use any tobacco products\n57. Only officially approved sexual practices are allowed in marriage\n58. You must appear before a Judicial committee if you are caught breaking Watchtower rules (Secret files are kept on all members which record these meetings-these files are kept in New York and are never destroyed) \n59. You must not own wind-chimes (they are for chasing away evil spirits)*\n60. You cannot read any anti-Jehovah's Witness material\n61. You cannot use pet foods made with blood or blood products \n62. You can
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It is true that Jehovah's Witnesses are not loved by everyone.\nhttp://jw-media.org/newsroom/human_rights.htm\nSome people are rude to Jehovah's Witnesses out of ignorance, or over some misunderstanding. A few may have had a bad personal experience with an individual who claimed to be a Jehovah's Witness, and prejudicially extended their animus to this entire Christian religion.\n\nHowever, it seems that the majority of anti-Witness hatred is motivated by religious intolerance and bigotry. A few may even be motivated against their Christian worship by the unseen 'god of this system of things', Satan the Devil.\n\n(2 Corinthians 4:4) the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers\n\nInterestingly, such "hatred" should be expected by true Christians in this time of the end, and it actually helps identify Jehovah's Witnesses as Christ's true disciples:\n\n(John 15:19) 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.\n\n(Luke 6:22) Happy are you whenever men hate you, and whenever they exclude you and reproach you and cast out your name as wicked for the sake of the Son of man.\n\n(1 Peter 4:4) Because you do not continue running with them in this course to the same low sink of debauchery, they are puzzled and go on speaking abusively of you.\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, but, in accord with their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves to have their ears tickled; 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\nIt seems signficant that the relatively small religion of Jehovah's Witnesses are the ones best known for their worldwide preaching work. Yet Jesus commanded that ALL who would call themselves "Christian" perform this public work:\n\n(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And, look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.\n\nLearn more:\nhttp://watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm\nhttp://watchtower.org/library/w/2003/3/1/article_01.htm\nhttp://watchtower.org/library/w/2002/4/1/article_01.htm
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Jehovah's Witnesses are true Christians; they do *NOT* 'declare war' on anyone.\n\nTrue Christianity is unique in that it has no provision for its adherents to engage in warfare. Those ostensible "Christians" who do so ignore the Scriptures and the teachings and example of Jesus Christ himself.\n\n(Matthew 26:52) Jesus said to him: “Return your sword to its place, for all those who take the sword will perish by the sword\n\n(Isaiah 2:4) They will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war anymore.\n\n(2 Corinthians 10:3-4) We do not wage warfare according to what we are in the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly\n\n(Luke 6:27-29) I [Jesus] say to you who are listening, Continue to love your enemies, to do good to those hating you, to bless those cursing you, to pray for those who are insulting you. To him that strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also\n\nLearn more:\nhttp://watchtower.org/library/g/2002/4/8/article_01.htm\nhttp://watchtower.org/library/t15/peaceful.htm
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Jehovah's Witnesses are a cult.\n\nThey are told to avoid contact with non believers (even family)\n\nRe-wrote the Bible to reflect their teachings\n\nConstantly re-write their teachings and beliefs in their own publications.  Some of their old publications TOTALLY contradict what they teach now !  \n\nThey have predicted (wrongly) the end of the world on several dates.  (1914, 1975, etc.)\n\nThey forbid their members from reading, watching, listening to anything that may contradict their current beliefs and even tell them not to speak to former friends and relative who have left the church, even if they have not been accused of any wrongdoing...they just left the JW's thats it.\n\nThey believe that they are the only true religion and that their loving god will kill everyone who is not a JW at some point in the near future.  Women, children, even those that never heard of the JW's...dead.\n\nThey also fail to properly report accused pedophiles within their organization to Law Enforcement authorities because it may "bring reproach on jehovah's name".\n\nI was a JW for 20+ years and even though I was never accused of wrongdoing and never disfellowshipped by the organization...I am shunned simply because I left the church.  As a former member....they are a cult and I am happy to have escaped.
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It is true that Jehovah's Witnesses are not loved by everyone.\nhttp://jw-media.org/newsroom/human_rights.htm\nSome people hate Jehovah's Witnesses out of ignorance, or over some misunderstanding. A few may have had a bad personal experience with an individual who claimed to be a Jehovah's Witness, and prejudicially extended their animus to this entire Christian religion.\n\nHowever, it seems that the majority of anti-Witness hatred is motivated by religious intolerance and bigotry. A few may even be motivated against their Christian worship by the unseen 'god of this system of things', Satan the Devil.\n\n(2 Corinthians 4:4) the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers\n\nInterestingly, such "hatred" should be expected by true Christians in this time of the end, and it actually helps identify Jehovah's Witnesses as Christ's true disciples:\n\n(John 15:19) 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.\n\n(Luke 6:22) Happy are you whenever men hate you, and whenever they exclude you and reproach you and cast out your name as wicked for the sake of the Son of man.\n\n(1 Peter 4:4) Because you do not continue running with them in this course to the same low sink of debauchery, they are puzzled and go on speaking abusively of you.\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, but, in accord with their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves to have their ears tickled; 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\nIt seems signficant that the relatively small religion of Jehovah's Witnesses are the ones best known for their worldwide preaching work. Yet Jesus commanded that ALL who would call themselves "Christian" perform this public work:\n\n(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And, look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.\n\nLearn more:\nhttp://watchtower.org/e/jt/\nhttp://watchtower.org/e/20030301/article_01.htm\nhttp://watchtower.org/e/20020401/article_01.htm