Does anyone know anything about Jehovahs Witness and their beliefs?

[geonagual]

I actually know quite a bit about the relegion. I was never babtized but I did study with my father in law quite a bit. He is an elder. Interesting religion. What do you know about it? Does anyone have a family member or friend that it and how do they act?

geonagual Reviewed by geonagual on 04-21-2006. Does anyone know anything about Jehovahs Witness and their beliefs? I actually know quite a bit about the relegion. I was never babtized but I did study with my father in law quite a bit. He is an elder. Interesting religion. What do you know about it? Does anyone have a family member or friend that it and how do they act? Rating: 5

[BobBong]

Interesting.. and touchy subject for myself.. I grew up as one.. until i was 14, things went sour with my parents especially my father who was an elder and major figure in the congregation when i told them i didn't want really anything to do with the religion.. Years of many many cold and confusing days I've spent contemplating life and what it means beyond what is force fed you.

Why.. what did you have in mind?

[geonagual]

Interesting.. and touchy subject for myself.. I grew up as one.. until i was 14, things went sour with my parents especially my father who was an elder and major figure in the congregation when i told them i didn't want really anything to do with the religion.. Years of many many cold and confusing days I've spent contemplating life and what it means beyond what is force fed you.

Why.. what did you have in mind?

So, have you switched to a different religion or do you not have faith that their is a god. It has been hard for me to listen to other religions too much since I starting learning about the truth. It has been a few years since I really studied. I like alot of what the religion is all about. I just could never commit so much of my time. Plus, I would have to make some changes about me that I dont want to change.

[BobBong]

I've seen aspects of it that few people have ever or will ever see.. I used to have elder's meetings in my living room, where all the issues of the congregation were brought up..
There were just to many unanswered questions for me.. i went through the questions for baptism, but they actually turned me down.. which i think was the catalyst for my change in direction...


I'm glad i decided what i did though.. once i made my decision it became very.. painfully apparent as to what was more important.. a religion.. or family.

when it comes down to it... i don't know what to believe. I believe what i can see, hear, taste.. touch. i believe the things that are real to me. Love.pain,anger.. emotion. I do not believe I am a mear sheep though.. waiting to be hearded, waiting for death. what life is than? they talk of a new world.. a paradise on earth.. well.. my paradise IS on earth.. and it's right in my bloody living room.. because that's where I'm happy.

I believe you only live once.. that life is what you make it. You Are happy because you WANT to be happy...be happy with what is around you, as i'm sure it could be a lot worse. You don't need a religion to tell you that... and all it does is hog all of your time, you do what you know will make you happy.. not what somebody else tells you will make you happy.

[geonagual]

Your right, dreaming of a paradise earth is a hard sell no matter how much "proof" you can show in the bible. I honestly think that we do just have this one life. Do your best, be content and happy with who you are and what your about. When I die I want to have no regrets and I believe it will be the same way you were before you where born.....nothing.

I always have and still do have a problem with faith and that is huge.

[BobBong]

I always have and still do have a problem with faith and that is huge.

You need to seriously ask yourself then, Is Religion really for you?

[Euphoric]

Interesting.. and touchy subject for myself.. I grew up as one.. until i was 14, things went sour with my parents especially my father who was an elder and major figure in the congregation when i told them i didn't want really anything to do with the religion.. Years of many many cold and confusing days I've spent contemplating life and what it means beyond what is force fed you.

Why.. what did you have in mind?

Me too, I was indoctrinated and alienated early on (from the ages of 2 - 13)
Jehovah's Witnesses are hardcore conservatives, like catholics except catholics get windows and holidays

It is a hypocritical religon, created to take the mind numbing effects of christianity one step further. Like a virus that kills it's host so effectively that it has a difficult time reproducing

[the image reaper]

Jehovas Witnesses is a CULT ... it does not adhere to the basic tenents of Christianity, and has contrary teachings to the Bible, although they profess belief in it (they evidently don't read so well) ... they are also going to be quite surprised to find out, too late, that they are not one of the 144,000 'saved' people .. (the 144,000 believers mentioned in the Bible are the 12 Tribes of Israel, NOT Jeh. Witnesses) ... it is unfortunate, as I am sure most JW are sincere, well-meaning people ... the Bottom Line: you must accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, knowing He is the Son of the Living God to receive His gift of Salvation ... don't believe that? ... no problem, I just pray the Holy Spirit opens your heart before it's too late ...

[GHoSToKeR]

Interesting.. and touchy subject for myself.. I grew up as one.. until i was 14, things went sour with my parents especially my father who was an elder and major figure in the congregation when i told them i didn't want really anything to do with the religion.. Years of many many cold and confusing days I've spent contemplating life and what it means beyond what is force fed you.

Why.. what did you have in mind?

Hey Bob, I think we've had this discussion before.. My family have been Jehovahs Witnesses for as long as I can remember, I was never one myself except for before I was about 10, but I guess then I was too young to decide that kind of stuff for myself.

I always find JW's to be one of the strangest sects of christianity, and it's hard living with a mom who still is one, especially being a devout atheist. lol

[PureEvil760]

I beleive they are evil as far as good/evil is concerned. God does not want religeon in the first place, second they are evalangistic..or whatever.. so they are shoving it in ppls faces. I got one so pissed off he just kept yelling at me about how "good" his religeon is..its like uh you wanna talk about the happiness in ur life? JEHOVA YEAHHH!!!