Can Jehovah's Witnesses have girlfriends

Answer 1

yes they could. At least im pretty sure because my aunts Jehovahs witness and that didnt stop her from having another baby last month.

ANSWER

Jehovah's Witnesses view The Bible as the final authority. The Bible is clear in it's requirement that sexaul relations only be conducted within the marriage arrangement between a man and a woman. Therefore, the only "sexual partner" that a Jehovah's Witness is to have, is the person to whom they are married to.

i suppose they could always see madam palm and her 5 daughters . oh no i forgot you cant masturbate its a filthy habit that makes you go shortsighted

Answer 2

The short answer is 'yes', but for Jehovah's Witnesses dating is not something that is done recreationally or for fun. They believe that when done properly, dating should be carried on with marriage as its goal. So, it should not begin before the person is ready to take on marriage responsibilities. They also believe that idealy this would take place once the person is out of what the bible refers to as 'the bloom of youth', or once the person has matured into the person they are going to be. There are also different standards when it comes to WITH WHO and HOW dating occurs than what some might be used to. In many cultures, physical intamacy is acceptable between a couple that is dating. Jehovah's Witnesses hold tightly to the standards set out in the bible, and understand that this is a privilege reserved for married couples. They also take seriously the counsel to marry "only in the Lord." (1 Corinthians 7:39; 2 Corinthians 6:14) . This means that the person they would choose to date with a view toward marriage would be someone who shares their respect for scriptural guidelines and principles and lives their life accordingly. Hope that answers your question.

Answer 3

Yes, but only to marry her and you can not have any form of sexual contact until you are married.

EDIT:

yeah you are allowed to have a girl friend or boy friend. but that is only with the intention of marriage. so there are guidelines in the relationship which will be necessary to follow.

Answer 4

Yes, but dating is something we take very seriously. To us it isn't just a form of recreation. Jehovah's Witnesses view dating as a step to marriage. We view dating as a way to get to know a person to see if you want to actually get married to that person. In of all this, then, it is encouraged to only date when they are old enough and ready to get married, and only date a person that they might consider getting married to.

Answer 5

Jehovah's Witnesses are allowed to have relationships, however, they abide by the bibles principles while doing so. Hence, a true Jehovah's Witness will only enter a relationship with someone who he/she is intending to marry. The courting time is to see if they are the right person. Due to the fact that dating leads to marriage, most Christians will only date at an older age or when they feel ready to be married.

Also, while dating, true witnesses do not have sexual relations with their partner, as they believe only in sex AFTER marriage. Jehovah's witnesses usually date people who believe what they believe as the bible encourages to marry 'only in the lord' 1Corinthians.7:39.

Answer 6

Yes, however Jehovah's Witnesses view dating very seriously as a precursor for marriage and do not engage is sex before marriage. They usually date members that share their faith.