0
Studying ABOUT the American Revolution isn't problematic for JWs. The issue is teaching servitude to an earthly government. JWs consider themselves citizens of a heavenly kingdom only, so citizenship and dedication to an earthly government is in conflict with this doctrine.
It would make absolutely no since for any religious group to not allow their followers to learn about the history of our world, especially important events such as the American Revolution. Thus Jehovah's Witnesses obviously allow them to do so - the question of whether or not you should is never brought up as the answer is clear.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How did Charles make the Jehovah church?
You must mean Charles Taze Russell. He was part of a Bible study group who set about trying to work out what the Bible really taught. In their studies they quickly realised many of the doctrines of the mainstream churches were not found in the Bible. 9The Trinity, the immortal soul, hellfire) This so impressed them that they of course wanted to tell others. Charles was a very successful businessman, and he felt what he was learning was so important that he sold his chain of shops and poured his fortune into a Bible magazine (the Watchtower) to show people what the Bible said. Of course he didn't know everything, and many of the conclusions he had at the time are no longer believed by jehovah's Witnesses, but that was the start of a movement that now is engaged in the greatest Bible education in history. There are over 7.5 million JWs busy teaching people what they know about the Bible today in hundreds of languages. For more info, visit: watchtower.org/
What is significant about Jehovah's Witnesses during the Holocaust?
Some in the world deny that the holocaust even happened. Jehovah's Witnesses recognize that the holocaust happened, in fact, many of Jehovah's Witnesses were murdered at the hands of the Nazis in concentration camps. There is an entire section of the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC dedicated to Jehovah's Witnesses. The website address for that is : http://www.ushmm.org/education/resource/jehovahs/jehovahsw.php Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Nazi Holocaust and all the other genocides that have occurred are all prt of the composite sign that Jesus gave in Matthew chapter 24, Luke chapter 21, and Mark chapter 13, that indicate that we are living in the "last days" of this present system of things. Jehovah's Witnesses have been able to face, even death, because of the hope that we have that soon this present rulership will be done away with, and God's Kingdom with Jesus Christ as king will rule and even those who have died will be ressurrected to paradise on earth. See the article "Jehovah's Witnesses, Courageous in the Face of Nazi Peril": http://www.watchtower.org/e/19980708/article_01.htm == As one of Jehovah's Witnesses and can say that the Holocaust definitely happened and it was an extreme test of fait to be taken away from their homes and put in concentration camps but many were able to endure and survive. Those who died will have the chance to be resurrected and live forever in a paradise earth because they died faithful to Jehovah. Another test of faith was when they were tempted to deny Jehovah and offered relief by doing so.
Are Jehovah's Witnesses a cult?
Whether the Jehovah's Witnesses are actually a cult will depend on who you ask, and how they define the word "cult."Here are some opinions on why some people consider JWs to be a cult or not.Using the accepted definition of cult JW's cannot be defined as such. The best way to understand any religion is to be educated about its specific ideology/theology and then make an intelligent assessment. Please refer to the link on the right for more information on this subject.My first hand experience with the Jehovah's Witnesses lead me to no other intelligent and informed assessment that they are cult-like and have controlling practices. One of the reasons they have this stigma is because they use "scare tactics" on potential recruits and mind control on members.Definition of Cult: A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian. ... Obsessive, especially faddish, devotion to or veneration for a person, principle, or thing.Every individual has personal experiences that causes them to be biased to certain degrees. This is why it is necessary to keep personal views separate from factual data. There are no "watchdog groups" such as America United that list JW's as being a cult.Q: What is a cult? A: A cult is any group which teaches doctrines or beliefs that deviate from the biblical message of the Christian faith. It is very important that we recognize cults and avoid any involvement with them. Cults often teach some Christian truth mixed with error, which may be difficult to detect. There are some features common to most cults: They do not adhere solely to the sixty-six books of the Bible as the inspired Word of God. They add their "special revelations" to the Bible as equally authoritative. They do not accept that our relationship to Jesus Christ is a reality "by grace through faith" alone, but practice instead a salvation by works. They do not give Jesus Christ, the divine Son of God, full recognition as the second Person of the Trinity, composed of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Some of these groups are Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, the Unification Church, Unitarians, Spiritists, Scientologists, and others.Please note: The above explanation of a cult is as defined by some of the Christian faith. However, please note that Merriam Webster's Dictionary defines a cult as simply "an unorthodox or spurious religion."The JWs are a cult because they try to cut you off from others who do not have the same beliefs, including family.No. Unlike the churches, JWs don't have a minister or priest telling them what to do and not to do, they make their own decisions, based on their own study of the scriptures. If a Witness changes his friends after studying the bible, it has been his choice.Are Jehovah's Witnesses a cult? Jehovah's Witnesses do not hold ritualistic meetings, nor is their worship cloaked in secrecy. Non-Witness author Julia Mitchell Corbett notes: "When they meet, usually more than once a week, in Kingdom Halls (their meeting sites are not called churches), most of their time is spent in Bible study and discussion." Their meeting places are clearly marked with a sign. The meetings are open, and the general public is invited to attend. Unannounced guests are more than welcome.A cult is a religion that is said to be unorthodox or that emphasizes devotion according to prescribed ritual. Many cults follow a living human leader, and often their adherents live in groups apart from the rest of society. The standard for what is orthodox, however, should be God's Word, and Jehovah's Witnesses strictly adhere to the Bible. Their worship is a way of life, not a ritual devotion. They neither follow a human nor isolate themselves from the rest of society. They live and work in the midst of other people.They are cult-like because they are NOT allowed to read any kind of religious material (any books on God or religion in general that is not published by the Watchtower Tract Association)because they believe you will be 'brainwashed'. They also do not encourage spending time or making 'friends' with non-witnesses. And, they usually end up cutting themselves and their children away from family members.It's less about their church's religious ideas, and more about the fact that they do not allow their members to read books that the church hierarchy haven't approved. It shouldn't matter what religion you are a member of, you should be allowed to read the books you want to. Also, if a member decides to leave the church, other members, including family and friends are expected to break off contact with them.I think that the only reason Jehovah's witnesses are considered "cult-like" is because their beliefs differ from orthodox christianity. That in itself should not be a reason as they use biblical support for every belief they hold. In my experience with friends who are JW's they haven't been isolated from outsiders or family that have left. My friend's father was disfellowshipped (kicked out for cheating on his wife and not being repentant) and none of his family were told to ignore him. Maybe the halls around here are more liberal though. But I think that it is the duty of all Christians no matter what they believe to "love one another" as Christ taught-that is the most important thing.I see many definitions of a "cult". Most lists of cult like behavior include: Strong control from a central authority whose pronouncements are not open to question, Strict control over members lives including family matters and within the marriage, the insistence on dedication to the cause as being more important than family ties. Despite their insistence that all the beliefs are taken from the Bible, The JW's do match all the above points. The "Governing Body" act as the "Faithful Slave" of Jesus Christ on Earth, dispensing knowledge which is "Spiritual Food" directed by the Holy Spirit. The primary vehicle for this is the Watchtower magazine which is studied in depth every week at the meetings with only passing references to carefully selected scriptures. Members must live according to the rules of the faith. These include abstaining from premarital sex, recreational drugs and smoking tobacco all of which are punishable by disfellowshipping. You may also be disfellowshipped if you openly disagree with the teaching of the Governing Body. Disfellowshipped ones have to be shunned by fellow Witnesses even close family unless they live together and then with some withdrawal of association. Members attend 3 Meetings a week and also spend time in "House to House Ministry" Failure to attend is frowned upon unless you are ill. there are rules on dress, personal appearance , the choice of entertainment and suitable music to listen to. They also teach that this world is about to be destroyed by God, that they only will survive and the rest of us will be slaughtered with our bodies left to be food for the carrion eating vultures. This is the "Good news" they preach so enthusiastically.I was raised in the JWs. My parents were JWs. Parts of my family are JWs. I can assure you all that they are a cult, and a pretty bad one, too. There are too many examples to mention, to go into detail I'd have to write a whole book (which many have been done, by the way), but basically, the reason why the JWs should be considered a cult, can be summed up by this: Whatever the GB (the self-proclaimed "wise and faithful servant"), of the Watchtower Society says is true, is true! The GB could tell the JWs that God was a white pit-bull terrier, living on Mars, and the JWs would be obligated to believe it, or face disfellowshipping, shunning by family, the (internal) fear of death at Armageddon (for not being a JW any longer), etc.I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses. I am also a very open minded and a strong individualist. If anyone were to ask me about another culture or belief system I would always tell them to learn about it from someone who practices said system and then make up your mind. I have heard the Mormons called a cult, are they? I have talked to members and I do not agree with their teachings, but that does not mean I would ever label them as a cult. The word "cult" brings bad thoughts to most peoples minds and to call something "cult like" is really just a way to slander someone or something. There are few real cults out there. Just different people with different ways of being.The organization is considered cult-like because 1.) the organization discourages individual interpretation of Scripture, relying instead on the teachings of the elders; 2.) the organization goes against the teachings of other churches & denominations quite explicitly, claiming its teaching is the only correct interpretation; 3) the organization disowns those who leave the organization, and discourages those still within the organization from having any contact with those who have left. ... Some may feel that these criteria apply to various denominations and churches that are not considered to be cult-like. I cannot disagree with them. I will say, though, that there are denominations & churches which do not meet these criteria.I am a Protestant Christian, and I am not a Jehovah's Witness, but over many years have discussed religion when they visited our neighborhood, and have read much of their literature. It is my opinion that they are not a cult, although their extremely conservative religious position may seem so to many observers. To my observation, they are simply a very strict Christian organization.No, it is simply a religionYes. See the Related Link. Of course any Jehovah's Witness would say that no, they are not a cult. But they teach things contrary to the Bible. The problem is that they claim to relate everything back to 'God's irefutable Word' in the Bible. However, they refuse to use (in a serious way) any translation of the Bible except their own- the New World Translation - which any Bible scholar (whether Christian, Jewish or neither) regard with concern as a very skewed, warped and misleading translation. The problem with their Bible is that it was translated after Charles Taize Russel had founded the JWs and therefore this Bible account had to take count of his skewed beliefs, rather than base your beliefs on the Bible as handed down since the time it was written, and carefully translated by expert bible scholars ad historians. Sadly, JWs are usually lovely, sincere people, but refuse to accept that their warped beliefs are all based on a lie. One could easily forgive them this, but the fact that they regard my firm belief, as a Christian, in the Trinity, is the work of the devil, I resent somewhat.As a matter of fact.. its funny because most people would have the same response as you would.. but just to keep it simple we simply base all of our teachings from the bible and not based on what men say ... so whenever j.w talk to people notice how each one of them directs the householders attention towards the bible for example.... John 14:10 states this "Do you not believe that I am in union with the Father and the Father is in union with me? The things I say to YOU men I do not speak of my own originality; but the Father who remains in union with me is doing his works." so in the same since we are speaking the things that our heavenly father has instructed us to speak of which is from the bible.No, they are not they believe in the bible and follow instruction from the bible.Jehovah's Witnesses do not meet the common understanding of a "cult". This is usually understood to mean a group of people that are characterized by ritualistic forms of worship. That follow a charismatic individual and usually live outside of mainstream society, isolating themselves from contact with others.This is not the case with Jehovah's Witnesses. They have no rituals but meet weekly for bible study and prayer (similar to many other religions). They have no special dress and do not recognize any single human leader. They live, work and play within the local community and actively seek contact with their neighbors by visiting them on a regular basis.I believe that it is not a cult. Of course, I don't count things as a cult unless you cannot leave. The chief complaint he seemed to have against the Witnesses is that they might ask you to leave when you don't want to!When I go to a Democratic National Convention, I do not mind that they expect me to think alike on the party platform, not ask awkward questions of "our" candidates, and not wear "Bush/Cheney 2004" campaign buttons! And I don't find it cult like of them to wish me to leave if that's how I feel!Likewise with the Witnesses. They aren't easy to join. But they aren't a cult. That label has been thrown on every group someone doesn't like from the Latter Day Saints, to the Catholic church, to the United States Military and even college fraternal organizations. The only thing I ask in each case is - can they leave? And with the exception of the military (special case!) all those groups let members leave, and frankly, wouldn't dream of holding them against their will!Do each of those groups wish you to think like them, primarily - or exclusively - associate with them, and help strengthen the group? You bet. But that's a good thing, not a bad.The World Book Encyclopedia says that "traditionally, the term cult referred to any form of worship or ritual observance." By that definition ALL religions are "cults."
What were most religions in the concentration camps?
The only concentrated group was the Jews,(and it was a massive concentrated effort by the NAZI's) the balance were just whatever the prisoners happened to be.The only religion to take a firm stand against Hitler was Jehovah's Witnesses, then known as the International Association of Ernest Bible Students. And for this they were persecuted severely, thousands were sent to concentration camps. The SS tried every form of torture and cruel sadistic treatment to get the Bible Students to sign a declaration renouncing their faith and willingness to become a soldier. Many young men who refused to bear arms in Hitler's war were executed for their stand. Hitler was infuriated by the resistance of this small but unyielding group. The camp commander at Sachsenhausen ordered August Dickmann, a young Witness to be executed in the presence of all the prisoners, with Jehovah's Witnesses out front where they would get the full impact. Afterwards he dismissed all but the Witnesses and asked "Who is now ready to sign the Declaration?" Not one of the approximately 400 present responded. Then two stepped forward; not to sign, but to ask that their signatures given a year earlier be annulled. The record of the treatment given those in the Nazi concentration camps to all the various groups- Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, criminals, and Jehovah's Witnesses is documented fully at the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC.Answer:It could hardly be said that Jehovah's Witnesses "stood up to Hitler". JWs won't/wouldn't serve in ANY army, not just Hitler's. They were rounded up because they didn't recognize Hitler's authority, just as JWs today don't recognize fully the authority of governments. In addition to the religious/"racial" groups mentioned above, many Catholics (including priests) went to the camps, some for helping Jews evade the SS.Addition:Some people believe the definition of Holocaust should include other groups systematically murdered, including other Christians (including Catholics and Jehovah's Witnesses), Poles, Gypsies, Communists, Homosexuals, Disabled People, and various political oppositions. This would bring the real toll to between 11 and 17 million people. We know approximately 6 millions Jews were exterminated, so that indicates that between 5 million and 11 million Atheists, Christians, and Pagans were exterminated. It is would be difficult to break down the exact numbers per religion without referring to the Nazi records.Further addition:Referring to Nazi records would be difficult since most were destroyed or permanently sealed towards the end of the war ( a lack which gives Holocaust deniers traction). The huge number of Russian PoWs who were starved to death in PoW camps alongside (but separate from) other Allied servicemen should also be mentioned. There were certainly more deaths than the 6 million to 6 1/2 million commonly quoted, and there are other issues such as locals essentially starved to death because Nazis stole their food or destroyed crops, right across Europe from France to Russia. Of course the Communists also destroyed crops and food stores and it could be argued that the Soviet toll wasn't too far off that of the Nazis.
How did Hitler kill Jehovahs witnesses?
The Witnesses were (and are) neutral in matters of war. They do not believe in war, nor will they participate in any such conflicts. Hitler did not like pacifists or conscientious objectors, and when the Witnesses refused to become Nazis or fight for the Fuehrer, they were imprisoned. Many died in the concentration camps. He also didn't like them because they would not salute.Also, he was mad that he couldn't get some of the people to sign a paper to renounce their faith and serve him. I know this because I'm a Jehovah Witness and proud to be one. They were also the only group of people that could walk out of the prison camps by simply signing a document that said they would renounce their faith. Most never gave it another thought, they would rather die in the camp than turn their backs on their faith. Their show of unity even managed to impress the hardest of prison camp leaders.The Watchtower 1st July 1953 explains: 'The facts are incontrovertibly established as to his [Hitler's] hatred for the chosen people of God in these times, Jehovah's witnesses. And because the fleshly Jews were once themselves at one time God's chosen people they have always been the targets of attack by Satan and his dupes.'
Why did that camp of the Auschwitz happened?
when the jws were killed and had to work all the time
What is the jameson raid?
Raid headed by Dr Jameson which triggered the Boer War. JWS
How maney Jehovahs in England?
Jehovah is God's personal name. There are more than 130 000 JWs in the UK.
Can a Jehovah's witnesses date an atheist?
A true Jehovah's Witness would never date a non-Jehovah's Witness. JWs are taught that dating is for those who are ready for marriage. Marriage is a sacred bond that two like souls share and JWs only marry JWs or even date JWs because their lives revolve around what they are taught and when they date or marry a person who shares these same principles, ideals and beliefs it makes the relationship run extremely smooth and that much more enjoyable for both parties involved. For more information ask a Jehovah's Witness when you see them or go to your local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness' and ask anyone for more information on the matter. I hope this helped and I hope you find your answer.:-)
Why are actual JWS refractory to former original literature of the watchtower from Russell Rutherford etc?
This question is based on fallacious assumptions.
Where can I find a notebook for 2010 theocratic ministry school for Jehovah's Witnesses?
Please go to the website for ultimatebibleresearch. It is a wonderful site for JWs.
Is the Jehovah's witness's concept right?
This is a highly subjective question, each one must decide for themselves if they percieve JWs to be right or not.
What happened to Jehovah's witnesses for persecution?
Jehovah's Witnesses are not like other religious organizations. Jehovah's Witnesses do not persecute people for their religious views. Therefore nothing has happened to them 'for persecution'. JWs could never be found guilty of 'persecution'. Jehovah's Witnesses 'have been' persecuted for their uncompromising stand on various matters. JWs will not bear military arms in any nation, out of obedience to Jesus command to LOVE others. JWs have been persecuted for their uncompromising stand regarding their preaching ministry, out of obedience to Jesus mandate in Matthew 28:19, 20.
Do Jws Believe In God?
Since the jews r Edomites from the line of cain through Chi-Zeus then yes, they believe in their god/father. Ha Satan.
Do Jehovah witnesses study polygamy?
Study polygamy or practice polygamy? JWs dont do either one :)
What is the address of the Kingdom Hall in Qatar?
There is no Kingdom Hall in Qatar, but religion other than Islam is NOT banned. Evangelizing(witnessing) is TOTALLY illegal there, so JWs wouldn't have much to do.
Why is it forbidden from the watchtower to associate with other people then the JWs even if they are not immoral and not dishonest and even have a personal relation with Jehovah WT1960febr15 p11?
That page does not exist. Also that is not a teaching Of Jehovah's Witnesses.
