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Can a Jehovah Witness associate with anyone outside the kingdom hall?
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Jehovah's Witnesses are not permitted unnecessary association with non-members.
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Are Jehovahs allowed to find fellowship outside of Kingdom Hall?
Yes, they fellowship outside the Kingdom Hall often in social gatherings. However, they do prefer to associate mainly with other witnesses unless it is a situation where teaching a non-witness is involved. There is no hard rule set on how often, or in what circumstances you can associate with non-witnesses. But it is highly discouraged to have purely social interactions with non-witnesses because of the possible detrimental affects that association with people that do not share their beliefs could have on their morality standards and faith.
Can Jehovah witness have affair outside the marriage?
No. This would be adultry( a sin), which they would not practice in the religion.
Family belief as a Jehovah's Witness?
There is no such thing as "family belief as a Jehovah witness." Each individual person, young or old, single or married, either inside or outside one's immediate family, must make their own decisions regarding his or her personal relationship with Jehovah God. And certainly, it is not uncommon to have families who are not in religious harmony. So, is this a question or a statement?
What happens if a Jehovah's Witness dates a Christian?
Jehovah's Witnesses are Christians. They view dating as a prelude to finding a marriage mate and not as a social activity. They normally do not date outside of their faith due to many reasons, some are obvious. Since Jehovah's Witnesses do not participate in certain practices (such as Christmas), it is unwise to go into a marriage with someone who will disagree with their core beliefs.
do Jehovah witness Kingdom hall qualify for 501C3 status?
I don't think anyone outside of the administration of JW's or the IRS could answer such a question. If you read over the requirements of 501C3 status, it outlines that it has to be a non-profit organization, not involved with any political activities such as lobbying for a certain political candidate or cause. Jehovah's Witnesses certainly meet those requirements. Whether JW's fall under this classification, or because of some other criteria fall under a different tax-exempt status, it would be unknown by parties outside of the two previously mentioned.
Do you have to be married to share the same bed as a jehovah witness?
Of course... Jehovah's Witnesses enjoy sexual relations with their marriage mate, just as anyone else. It would be pretty difficult if they slept in separate beds. However, I guess there's nothing wrong with sleeping in searate beds, if you're both in agreement !
What do Jehovah's Witnesses do if you commit fornication?
If you are not a baptised member of the religion, nothing at all; that is your own business.If you are a child of a baptised member of the religion you will probably be encouraged to speak to your parents who will advise you against this practice as you should be married before you have sex*.If you are a baptised minister of the Jehovah's Witness religion and you are repentent nothing at all.If you are a baptised member of the Jehovah's Witness religion and you explain that you have committed fornication and intend to continue to commit fornication and at the same time you want to go from door to door representing the religion then you will probably be removed from the congregation. All Jehovah's Witness ordained Ministers must be living by the standards they preach.*fornication is sexual intercourse or intimamacies outside of marriage; see RELATED LINKS below
I have been with my Jehovah's Witness boyfriend for 2 years and I love him. I understand his beliefs but do not believe them myself I dont know what to do because I dont want us to have problems?
If you marry him with different beliefs, you will have difficulties. My husband isn't a Christian and I am and we have fought over different things due to my religion. It has been hard but we have made it to 16 years of marriage.I'm not discriminate but becareful of Jehovah's witness beliefs, especially when it comes to childbirth. You have to iron all this stuff out before you go further. Don't let him force his believes on you and if he does then there is only one thing to do.FURTHERJehovah's Witnesses are repeatedly admonished to avoid getting involved with those who are not in the faith. This is in obedience to the scriptures that state not to become "unevenly yoked." (2 Corinthians 6:14) I think it is important to understand a very important thing. Saying you are a Jehovah's Witness, having Jehovah's Witness parents, and even going to the Kingdom Hall, or studying with Jehovah's Witnesses does not make somene a Jehovah's Witness. Jehovah's Witnesses are just that, active Witnesses of Jehovah. That is what it means to be a Jehovah's Witness, so unless your boyfriend is baptised as a JW and activively engaged in the public preaching work that JW's do, it's doubtful that he is actually a Jehovah's Witness. If he were active in the faith, it is doubtful that he would have gotten involved with someone outside the faith to begin with.My parents, my grandparents, and one set of my great-grand parents are/were JW's, but I did not become a JW until I had grown up, gotten married, decided to study the Bible, come to the concluson that it is the truth, got baptised, and became an active preacher of the Good News in 1988 at the age of 23. Until then, no matter what I said, I was not really a Jehovah's Witness.All that being said, if you are looking forward to a real relationship with this person, it would be wise to actually sit down and have a real talk with him to determine how strong his convictions really are.In the previous answer, there was some mention of a difference in beliefs being a huge issue. That is correct, however, the mention of our beliefs on childbirth are a bit confusing to me, since we have no special beliefs about childbirth. When my wife had our daughter, we had her in a real hospital. We used a real doctor, at least he claimed he was and charged us enough for it. When she wanted epideryl to ease the pain...we gave her epideryl.Keep in mind something else that is important about the beliefes of Jehovah's Witnesses: You will hear people all around you claiming that Jehovah's Witnesses believe this, or Jehovahs' Witnesses believe that...claiming that they know what we believe. They claim that their mother's neighbor's best friend's uncle was a Jehovah's Witness, or that they have been to a education class on Jehovah's Witnesses, and Jehovah's Witnesses believe this or that. That fact is, most usually they have no idea what we believe. The only place to get the accurate information about what we believe is from Jehovah's Witnesses themselves. That further stresses the need to sit down with him and find out what his convictions and beliefes are, not what someone else says his beliefs are...but what he himself says they are. The fact that he has been involved with someone outside the faith also makes me wonder how much he knows about the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses as well.If he really does have strong convictions about his attachment to the faith of Jehovah's Witnesses, I strongly urge to have a study with Jehovah's Witnessses to find out what his thinking process is. This will not make you a Jehovah's Witness, nor will you be expected to participate or support Jehovah's Witnesses in any way. Simply studying will cost you nothing but your time, and it will give you insight as to what to expect from your future spouse. Believe me, if he is a Jehovah's Witness, or plans to become a Jehovah's Witness, it will affect him deeply. We do not consider our religion to be simply a religion. The first century christains viewed their faith as a whole way of life, their very existence, the essence of their whole identity, and so do we. It will affect you, so you need to find out what it's all about so that you can make a wise decision.If he is really a true Jehovahs witness then no offence darlin but he wouldn't even be with you in the first place. This is because Jehovahs witnesses strongly advise that they only date each other ie other Jehovah's witnesses. Your boyfriend if he was a true witness would of been in alot of trouble for goin out with you as you are what they would call 'worldly' sorry to shatter your dreams but its the truth. laters.
What should I do if my Jehovah's Witness boyfriend is torn between our relationship and his faith?
Firstly, check if he is really one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Jehovah's Witnesses usually only date within their religion and are put outside of the congregation if they have sex outside of marriage. If you are in a sexual relationships with an individual outside of the bonds of marriage, then the individual is no doubt NOT one of Jehovha's Witnesses. For Jehovah's Witnesses their partners or family are not to be put above the supreme maker of the universe so if it is a question between respecting bible principle (for example having sex outside of marriage) and pleasing a human, they will chose God. That having been said, there should be no conflict in family relationships if both individuals respect the others right and freedom to worship as they chose and show love and respect for those that don't agree with their choices.
What is the stand on remarriage for Jehovah's witness?
Jehovah's Witnesses let the bible answer that question. The bible allows for divorce and remarriage on one ground-sexual relations outside the marriage. (Matthew 19:9) Therefore, if you learn that your mate has been unfaithful, you have the right to terminate the marriage. In the end, the person is the one who will live with the consequences; therefore, they are the one who must decide.-Galatians 6:5.
Can Jehovah's witness's be in a relationship with christians?
Jehovah's Witnesses are Christians, but - like the Amish, Seventh Day Adventists and such - are not regarded as "mainstream Christians" such as Methodists or Baptists.From a Roman Catholic Point of View.A Catholic may marry any Christian baptized in the name of the Trinity with the proper "dispensation" for mixed marriages and they must go through the obligatory classes and paperwork required of all who wish to get married in the church. The Catholic Party must also promise to baptize and educate their children in the Catholic Faith. A Catholic may marry someone of a non-Trinitarian faith with the proper "dispensation" for disparity of cult and they must go through the obligatory classes and paperwork required of all who wish to get married in the church. The Catholic Party must also promise to baptize and educate their children in the Catholic Faith.Point of View from one of Jehovah's WitnessesAs has been mentioned, since Jehovah's Witnesses accept Jesus as the son of God and view him as their Lord and saviour, they view themselves rightfully as christians. Regarding the question posed, the choice of ones marriage partnere is viewed as an entirely personal decision. However, most Jehovah's Witnesses are aware of the potential problems of marrying someone that does not share their beliefs, (such as has been mentioned, the education of children, possible medical decisions that might have to be made as well as the daily decisions of married life) for this reason they take seriously the apostle Pauls councel to "marry only in the Lord" meaning to marry only one that shares the values, standards and goals of a shared faith. No sanctions are taken against those that chose to disregard this principle but problems inevitably arise as is always the case, when bible principles are ignored.Most religions do not actively encourage members to marry outside the faith
Where do Jehovah Witnesses worship and pray?
Jehovah's Witnesses gather for worship and prayer on a weekly basis in a meeting hall they call a "Kingdom Hall". There they study the bible and participate in weekly bible discussions and all meetings begin and end with a prayer. Jehovah's Witnesses view all prayer, as well as their public preaching work as part of their worship and this they do outside of those set meeting times and any time of the day.
