Why do Jehovah's Witnesses treat women as inferior to men?

Answer 1

They don't...

Inferior is a harsh term to use as well.

Granted they don't give women positions of authority in decisive situations, like any religion they do this because it is what their scriptural text says to do. But the women play a veryimportant role in the functioning of the organization*. No where in The Bible or in the Watchtower publications does it say women are inferior. You may have gotten this idea from the misapplication of scriptural text, or from your observance of human action, but humans make mistakes, so please forgive them for any injustice.

(Forgive them, for they know not what they do.)

The man of the household is viewed as the head, he takes responsibility for the household. This is in line with the Bible.

*Many of the men go to work to support the family and the women choose to voluntarily devote a set amount of hours in each year (or sometimes monthly if you choose to do so) doing work where they inform people about the Bible (this is why they knock at your door every day, but mostly Saturday mornings).

This volunteer work is not limited to only females and is not required, it is all voluntary. The amount of hours that the women put in is not overlooked, it is greatly appreciated and acknowledged, but it is important to stay humble as Christ did. We all play apart in the grand scheme of things.

In Genesis it states that it is not good for man to go by himself, and that he needed a helper (women)! Men could not do what they do without the help of women :) Women are vital and are recognized so by God.

If you don't believe in God or in the authority of the Bible that's fine, but Jehovah's Witnesses do (or they should).

Gandhi said Christians should be more Christ like. So please forgive those who don't.

I hope this answers your question.

Answer 2

Women have an honored and respected position in the Bible and thus are to be honored and respected today. There are just as many female ministers that are Jehovah's Witnesses as there are male ministers. In many areas, the women do the lion's share of the preaching work. Woman are a valuable and necessary part of the organization known as Jehovah's Witnesses.