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1 | If Jesus did it, way can't I? | John 1:1 | Radioman2 | 92774 | ||
Truthfinder: Actually I have asked many Jehovah's Witnesses to show and tell me what they believe. I have a cousin that I've been very close to since childhood. She is a Jehovah's Witness or JW (when I use the abbreviation JWs I'm not using it in a derogatory manner; I also use initials or abbreviations for the names of various churches and denominations. I merely use the abbreviation JWs as anyone would use any abbreviation). Anyway my cousin, we'll call her Rachel (not her real name), has been an active, baptized Witness since 1962. Over the years I have spent many hours in conversation with Rachel and her friends and in reading the Watchtower literature (books and magazines). So I am very, very well-read and well-acquainted with the teachings of the organization. I've heard and read the teachings first-hand. What I say now is not meant to be rude or offensive, but I can't help wondering: Do you and other Witnesses visit the church meetings of or read for yourself the writings of Baptists, Pentecostals, Lutherans, Methodists, etc.? Or does your knowledge of their beliefs come through reading Watchtower publications? If am not mistaken, the Witnesses are discouraged from attending services held by the churches of "Christendom", including weddings and funerals. So IF your knowledge of Baptist doctrine comes through the filter of Watchtower publications, then what is wrong with our knowledge of JW doctrine coming through our own churches' publications? Again, please don't take the above question as a put-down. It seems to me that it is a reasonable question. Thank you, Truthfinder, for dialoguing with me and reading my understanding of these matters. Radioman2 :-) |
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2 | If Jesus did it, way can't I? | John 1:1 | Truthfinder | 92805 | ||
Hi Radioman2, Your questions are fair. My objection is merely accuracy. Many churches teach thier their flock that the JW's don't believe in Jesus! You know that that is wrong. What they mean to say is JW's don't believe that Jesus is Almighty God. I too have observed that the "filtered" information from their literature paints an accurate picture of what they present. I understand the complexity of the developement of the Trinity doctrine and why you might have "faith" in its truthfullness. That is why I am here, to present the oppossing understanding. It is not simply, well, JW's have changed the "Bible", they are a "cult", they oppose all that we stand for! That again is simply not true. Of course, though if the shoe fits, then we must humbly wear it. Reasoning from the scriptures, not "twisting" to make a doctrine fit, will lead one to accurate understanding. Many of my JW associates were once Baptists (my mother), Church of Christ (my Grandparents) my wife (Methodist) and I attended their services. Also, if I want to really know what a particular "stand" of a religious group is, I ask a knowlegable member of their group, instead of some web site that opposses that group. Is that not fair? I believe it is. As a result, why would we want to attend a church gathering that teaches what we have left, what we have found to be wrong? So, in answer to your question, yes it is discouraged to attend other religious services. Truthfinder |
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