I know what they don't stand for.
They DO NOT celebrate holidays, believe in getting involved with the "world", vote, take blood transfusions......Well, that's not really so.
If a Christian (JW) wife was told by her "unbelieving" (non-jw) husband to help decorate the home for Christmas, she could do it! If he wanted her to go to a Christmas work party, she could attend.
A JW has to be totally separated from this world. Politics is a no-no. But a JW can vote in an election per the WT. QFR. The Society could form an affiliation with the United Nations (of course, in order to have library access), and they might even suddenly become civic minded by building a road with Watchtower (free) workers in exchange for a town's assistance.
JWs staunchly refuse blood transfusions----whole blood that is, and plasma. If someone's conscience allowed them to accept certain listed blood components that were acceptable by JW standards, that would be alright! It was said that accepting a transplant was no different than cannibalism and it was disgusting for a Witness to accept a heart or kidney. Then it was ok if a JW opted to accept an organ.
A Witness cannot give blood. But a Witness can accept components of blood (on the acceptable JW list). Huh??
Years ago, the Jehovah's Witnesses were known for their beliefs. Today's Witness needs to carry a list of what is acceptable or unacceptable. The average JW cannot logically explain the Watchtower's position on blood, politics, holidays, the "Anointed" vs. "The Great Crowd", 607 B.C.E., and countless other things.
The fact is that the religion has become so muddled that it's pathetic. There's no real pride in one being a Jehovah's Witness any more.
If you can read this and for the most part agree---Congratulations!!! You don't have "cult" mentality!!!
