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Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah’s Witnesses is a religious group founded in the United States and formed by Pastor Charles Taze Russell in 1870. Its non-Trinitarian belief distinguishes it from mainstream Christianity. The group is famous for their door-to-door preaching.
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How do you pray to Jehovah god?
You merely talk to him. There is no special prayer or position that you have to be in.
Yes, that is right. Except it all depends on the type of religion that you practice. Each religion has a different way to pray. Some ways to pray are indifferent from plain christian like catholics do the sign of the cross and islamic/buddism have idols before them as if they were servants.
Can Jehovah's witnesses have insulin?
Yes. This question makes me think that the asker may be confusing Jehovah's Witnesses with Christian Scientists, who do not accept any medical care. Jehovah's Witnesses seek out the best health care that they can find that does not involve blood transfusions, which they deem as unscriptural because of God's admonishin to Noah that he may eat meat but should pour the blood out on the ground as it represents the life. They further believe that Acts 15:29, when it speaks of abstaining to blood, re-enforces this law for Christians. Insulin as well as the vast majority of medicines and medical procedures are acceptable to Jehovah's Witnesses.
Does Hallelujah mean praise Jehovah?
No, it doesn't. The word Yahweh has never been used by Jews, it is Christian in origin. As the word Halleluyah is Hebrew, the best English translation is 'Praise God' or 'Praise HaShem'.
Can a Jehovah's Witness date a Catholic?
If he is dating with a view to marrying someone who is not a Witness, he is
not obeying the Bible's counsel at 1 Corinthians 7:39 to marry "only in the Lord''.
If a Witness persists he would most likely get 'marked' as bad association in the congregation.
Roman Catholic Answerfrom The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 19941633 In many countries the situation of a mixed marriage (marriage between a Catholic and a baptized non-Catholic) often arises. It requires particular attention on the part of couples and their pastors. A Case of marriage with disparity of cult (between a Catholic and a non-baptized person) requires even greater circumspection.
1634 Difference of confession between the spouses does not constitute an insurmountable obstacle for marriage, when they succeed in placing in common what they have received from their respective communities, and learn from each other the way in which each lives in fidelity to Christ. But the difficulties of mixed marriages must not be underestimated. They arise from the fact that the separation of Christians has not yet been overcome. The spouses risk experiencing the tragedy of Christian disunity even in the heart of their own home. Disparity of cult can further aggravate these difficulties. Differences about faith and the very notion of marriage, but also different religious mentalities, can become sources of tension in marriage, especially as regards the education of children. The temptation to religious indifference can then arise.
1635 According to the law in force in the Latin Church, a mixed marriage needs for liceity the express permission of ecclesiastical authority. (Cf. CIC, can. 1124) In case of disparity of cult an express dispensation from this impediment is required for the validity of the marriage. (Cf. CIC, can. 1086.) This permission or dispensation presupposes that both parties know and do not exclude essentials ends and properties of marriage; and furthermore that the Catholic party confirms the obligations, which have been made known to the non-Catholic party, of preserving his or her own faith and ensuring the baptism and education of the children in the Catholic Church. (Cf. CIC, can 1125)
Note: In other words, you need to speak with your pastor right away, if he approves of the marriage, he will seek the appropriate dispensations from the Bishop.
Why can't Jehovah's Witnesses attend birthday parties?
The simple answer is that Jehovah's Witnesses do allow presents and parties. Jehovah's Witnesses DO NOT, however, celebrate parties or give presents that can be tied to religious practices that have ties to pagan roots or violate Bible principles. Jehovah's Witnesses are well known for not observing birthdays and Christmas among many other holidays. The reason being is that birthdays are put in a bad light in the Bible and nowhere in the Bible are Christians commanded to celebrate Jesus Christ's birthday. In fact, there is no record of Jesus or his disciples celebrating his birthday or their own. Jehovah's Witnesses do observe Memorial of Jesus Christ's death or The Lord's Evening Meal as it's also called. This date corresponds to Nisan 14 on the Jewish calendar. This event is in accord with Jesus' own command and is one way to express gratitude for the gift of the ransom sacrifice Christ provided to vindicate Jehovah's sovereignty and save mankind.
Parties or presents that don't violate Bible principles. It's a personal choice if a married couple wants to celebrate their wedding anniversary. On other occasions throughout the year, Jehovah's Witnesses often get together among themselves for fellowship without needing a particular event or holiday to be the reason for a social gathering.
Is it appropriate for a non jw to attend a jw funeral?
Yes they can. (Romans 12:15) However the main purpose of having a memorial service is to comfort the bereaved and to give a witness concerning the condition of the dead to those who attend. (Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10; 2 Corinthians 1:3-5) Another important reason for having a funeral is to help all in attendance to reflect on the transitoriness of life. (Ecclesiastes 7:2) By attending them, Christians can give evidence of the love and respect that they had for their fellow Christian. And they may be moved to think more seriously on the meaning of life, about how they should be using their own life before God.
Why is Jehovah's name taken out of the scriptures?
Various different bible translators give differing reasons for their decision to remove God's name from scripture. Mainly they present the argument that such a move was justifiable given the inability to be sure as to the origninal pronunciation of the tetragrammaton. Others suggest that it should be removed to reflect the Jewish tradition of not pronouncing the sacred name. They thus replace the personal name with the generic title GOD.
It should be noted that various modern translations have not chosen to remove (or replace) the divine name including the New World Translation of the bible produced by Jehovah's Witnesses.
Interesting that the Jewish tradition of not pronouncing the sacred name was steeped into other pagan religions. The Babylonians and Egyptians had the practice of not pronouncing there sacred god's name. The Jews happened to be captives in both of these nations lands. Really the whole exact pronunciation of all Hebrew texts is lost, but that didn't stop the attempt to translate it into other languages. Like was mentioned, Jesus and Jeremiah are not exact correct pronunciation of there Hebrew names, yet these names are accepted whole souled into English translations. Jehovah has been accepted for centuries as the proper English translation of the divine name YHWH. What is tragic is many translators replace the divine name with LORD or GOD. Many do to profit on there Bible sales, like the NIV translation.
---- Jehovah's day means destruction for his enemies and deliverance for those who fear and serve him.
The description of Jehovah's day as presented in the Bible makes us think of Jesus Christ's words: "There will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world's beginning until now, no, nor will occur again." He said that "immediately after" the beginning of that great tribulation, "the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken." (Matthew 24:21, 29) This helps us to pinpoint the timing of the day of Jehovah. It is just ahead. The Scriptures indicate that the great tribulation will destroy "Babylon the Great," the world empire of false religion. Then, as the climax of the great tribulation, Jehovah's day will wipe God's enemies off the face of the earth.-Revelation 17:5, 12-18; 19:11-21.
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Is the casket open at a Jehovah Witness funeral?
The decision to open or close a casket for a jw funeral is left up to the family and/or funeral director recommendations based on condition of decease. Many religions prohibit an open casket in the temple/religious structure.
Where are the Jehovah's Witness district conventions located for 2010?
Go to jw.org
There is a 'search for district conventions' box.
Type in a country and it'll show you.
What do you call A person who usually witnesses?
a witness of Jehovah cos that is the only religion one will be identified with once you start preaching.
Why Jehovahs Witnesses is banned?
Jehovah's Witnesses are banned in many countries that place a strong emphasis on every citizen of that country being willing to join the military if needed. Jehovah's Witnesses feel that they are subjects of God's Kingdom, and therefore do not take part in any politics or military forces of what are considered governments ruled by humans. Jehovah's Witnesses view other members of their religion in other countries as their "brothers and sisters" of the faith. So, it is unthinkable that they would ever go to war with each other just because of the country they live in. They also feel that the teachings of Jesus prohibits violence or war.
Because of this, many governments that are particularly aggressive towards other nations, have poor relations with surrounding countries, or problems with militants within their own borders, will ban the religion in fear that it will diminish their armed forces if too many people convert.
What are 2011 convention dates for Jehovah's Witnesses in Alabama?
1st-3rd July 2011
8th-10th July 2011
Please consult the appropriate tab on the official Watchtower web page (see link below)
Can you send a Jehovah witness a card for the memorial of Jesus?
Absolutely, but I do not recommend sending a store bought one. Those one's might have simple things that the witnesses do not believe on. It could have a picture of Jesus on a cross, however in the bible it states that Jesus was tortured on a stake, which is just a long wood pole.
I'm sure a witness would appreciate a card that was home-made by you.
How do you debate Jehovah's Witnesses?
We are not interested in debating anyone. If, when a JW comes to your door, he sees that the conversation has turned to an unproductive debate, he will likely excuse himself and move on to where his time and effort will be more effective. We view our time as precious right now, because we believe that we are deep into the time of the end, and it is critical that we speak to as many as we can. It is encouraged by our organization to not waste our time in debates. It is even unscriptural, when you consider Paul's words to the first century christians at 2 Corinthians 12:20. Paul was focusing on debates within the congregation itself, but really it could also be applied to whatever spiritual activity is taking place. Since we as Jehovah's Witnesses are a christian organization, we try to follow the direction given to the first century christians, and this includes not engaging in debates.
Answer:We try our best not to get into any form of debate. The whole point of going out in the door-to-door ministry is so we can teach people about the things we have learned from the Bible and if we get into debates or arguments then we are unable to do that in a proper sense. And we could lose any type of respect that person had for us if we debate with them about religion or a certain belief they may have.3rd Party Answer:
When someone makes a claim to another person, the burden of proof in on the claim maker. As with many Christians, JW's will claim the reason for their faith is because of the scripture, and that the reason the scripture is true is because of their faith-- circular logic. However, one key debatable topic JW's will always bring up, is that the 'end is near,' much like the writer of the above answer. The reliability of these claims is severely damaged due the fact that none of the Watch Tower Society's previous claims have been fulfilled.
See the related link for more information.
Answer:You could start with the Watchtower Society and the New World Translation. JW's contend that other Bible translations are corrupted by religious traditions rooted in paganism. In reality, the NWT is the work of a Bible Translation Committee with no working knowledge of biblical languages. Second, the NWTmistranslates the Greek Scriptures in order to expunge the deity of Jesus Christ. Against all credible scholarship, Jesus is downgraded from God to "a" god in John1 and demoted from the Creator of all things to a mere creature who created all other things in Colossians 1. According to the Translation Committee of the Watchtower Society, Jesus was created by God as the archangel Michael, during his earthly sojourn was merely human, and after his crucifixion was recreated an immaterial spirit creature. Third, the Translation Committee has sought to conform the NWT to their religious traditions by replacing the cross of Christ with a torture stake. In Watchtower lore, the cross is a pagan symbol adopted by an apostate Christianity when Satan took control of the early church. JW's view wearing a cross as a blatant act of idolatry. Conversely, Christians wear crosses as a reminder of Jesus' sacrifice for us. Finally, the Watchtower Society claims that the Christian Scriptures have "been tampered with" in order to eliminate the name Jehovah from the text. In reality, it is the Translation Committee of the NWT than can rightly be accused of tampering. In well over 200 cases the name Jehovah has been inserted into the New Testament text. In Romans 10:13 this is done to obscure the deity of Jesus. In other passages it is done under the pretext that referring to God as Lord rather than Jehovah is patently pagan. Ironically, in The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures, Watchtower translators themselves fall into this "pagan" practice by translating the Greek word kurios as Lord even in cases where it specifically refers to the Father. I will end with Revelation 22:18-19: For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book. If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.When was Jesus born if you're a Jehovah's Witness?
whether or not you are a Jehovah's Witness- Jesus' date of birth is unknown. It definitely was not December 25th (which was a pagan celebration)
Bible scholars have looked at bible records and the bible and have determined that based on the instructions given to parents who gave birth back them in Jerusalem and surrounding areas- that perhaps Jesus' bday was around March-April.
According to Jehovah's Witnesses Jesus was born in the fall (autumn) of 2 BC.
The Awake magazine of 22nd Dec 1975 page 28 says
''Counting back "the half of the week" would bring Jesus' appearance as the Messiah (when baptized and anointed by holy spirit) to the fall season of 29 C.E. and his birth thirty years earlier to the fall season of 2 B.C.E''.
Are Jehovah's witnesses monotheistic?
We worship only one God. So we are monotheistic. We recognize that he alone is God Almighty. (Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18) Jesus, his Son, acknowledged that his Father was the only true God, in John 17:3, although he himself is referred to as the "Mighty God" in Isaiah 9:6.
People who are polytheistic worship more than one God.
For an in depth analysis of BIBLICAL MONTHEISM see RELATED LINKS below
Why do people not like Jehovah witness?
Many, many people DO listen to Jehovah's Witnesses. Since Jehovah's Witnesses are currently the fastest growing CHRISTIAN religion in America and indications are, the world**, one could argue that a good deal more people are listening to Jehovah's Witnesses than any other Christian group on the planet at this time.
Their literature is accepted and read by millions of people worldwide and their bible instruction magazine the Watchtower had been for many years the magazine with the widest distribution in the World, again indication that people are "listening" to what Jehovah's Witnesses have to say.
An average of 750 people become Jehovah's Witnesses every day.
**Note: There are absolutely NO claims by Jehovah's Witnesses they are the fastest growing RELIGION in the world ONLY one of the fastest growing CHRISTIAN denominations.
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AN INTERESTING TEXT THAT SEEMS TO APPLY:
(Jeremiah 8:6, 7) " 6 I paid attention and kept listening, but the way they spoke was not right. Not a man repented over his wickedness or asked, 'What have I done?' Each one keeps returning to the POPULAR COURSE, like a horse dashing into the battle. 7 Even the stork in the sky knows its seasons; The turtledove and the swift and the thrush keep to the time of their return. But my own people do not understand judgment of Jehovah. . ."
POPULARITY IS A VERY STRONG TOOL THAT CAN STIFLE PEOPLES WISDOM! Note please what people are controlled by:
(Isaiah 65:11) "11 But you are among those forsaking Jehovah, Those forgetting my holy mountain, Those setting a table for the god of Good Luck, And those filling up cups of mixed wine for the god of Destiny. . ."
Why do jehovah witnesses wear wedding rigs if it is a pagan ritual?
'pagan tradition' is quite different from 'pagan origins'.
It is 'pagan tradition' to 'eat, drink, even to pray'. Jehovah's witnesses don't stop eating, drinking, and praying, just because the pagans follow that tradition.
What makes a good Jehovah witness?
As an ordained minister (or a new publisher), we are expected to do the ff:
1. Love, honor, respect and worship the only true God, Jehovah.
2. Follow the examples set by Jesus to preach the good news of the kingdom to all people in all possible circumstances.
3. Follow and apply the teachings and principles written in the Bible on how we should treat others and our family.
4. Attend the meetings regularly.
5. Attend the memorial and tell others about this very important annual event.
6. Look after the spiritual needs of our family and our Bible Students.
All others are a matter of conscience guided by our knowledge and understandings about the Bible.
Was Jesus Christ a male or a female?
Because, Jesus is God's Son. And God does everything for a purpose.
Should you give a card to a Jehovah's witness for the birth of their child?
Yes you can give a witnesses a card; whether the witnesses will chose to accept it will depend on several factors. Since Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas or birthdays (or other celebrations they deem as 'pagan') if this has previously been explained the witness may or may not choose to accept the card if it is for one of these occassions. He or she may accept the card in the spirit it was given, explaining the above or may chose not to accept the card. If the card is for another occassion that the witnesses finds unobjectionable they will likely accept it with thanks.
Is there a Jehovahs Witness convention in West midlands UK?
You will need to contact the Branch office
BRITAIN The Ridgeway, London NW7 1RN.
or go to the related link.
Click on the tab "CONSULTATION" (at the top of the page)
> then click on the tab "ASSEMBLIES" (on the left of the screen)
>select your the "country" and "language"
Click on search
