Similar Religions to Jehovah's Witnesses

by God_Delusion 29 Replies latest jw experiences

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  LoisLane looking for Superman

  My comment about Jehovah's Witnesses:

  They don't go to war? They don't even help their community out, forget about helping their Country. lol

  JDumbs go door to door? Who else is dumb enough to keep a working model... That does not work? lol

  Celebrate Christmas? Nobody cares about any religious infusion into a pagan feast day. It is the middle of winter and a great excuse, (so I am told) to have friends, family and neighbors over to extend hospitaiity during the cold and dark days of Winter. And you know, the giving and taking of gifts, can be something cheerful, and happy and fun, again something that I know nothing about.

  Ask her when was the last time she wrapped up a bunch of thoughtful gifts and gave them all away? Never? lol

  Ask her when was the last time she received a bunch of wrapped up thoughtful gifts? Never? lol

  Ask her to read the part in the Bible, and yes she can read it from her NWTranslation about Job going and spending time with each of his children on their birthday (more like birth week... when you walk places or ride on your camel, you need to stay awhile and make the trip worthwhile while your rear is reco -operating.)

  Act like the right religion? lol lol lol

  They TELL you repeatedly, every week, at every opportunity, even after your butt turns to total numbness, that THEY are the only ones with the true religion. If you question that statement, they kick you out on your numbed out a$$. lol lol lol

  Your poor MIL. She is a good honest soul that innocently believes everything she is told.

  (((((Hugs to you and your MIL from LoisLane )))))
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  trujw

  I have heard the Church of Satan has a communion where they pass the bread and wine around but dont partake showing their rejection of christ. Just like the JW's!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  Band on the Run

  I was born-in and loved Christmas and birthdays. To be honest, I wanted to be a bride for Christ at First Communion. I stumbled upon Russell era literature and shreiked my head off. I just screamed and screamed in full terror. My mom arrived and calmed me down. She told me that the Witnesses once celebrated Christmas. Indeed, she visited Bethel during the season and a full Xmas tree was in the dining area. Whatever the then term for publishers was--the Bethel giants told them to give society lit as good Christmas gifts.

  Someone here posted a photograph of the Bethel family Christmas tree. We should use it to send out our present Christmas cards. It is so outrageous that I find it funny.

  I thought my mom was lying to me but she never lied in the past. Oh, I was told not to mention the Bethel Christmas tree at the KH. It was a family secret.

  When I have time, I want to write an essay on the Witnesses and neutrality in political affairs. They are not neutral when it comes to using govt to their advantage. I am curious about whether Quakers, etc. who went to prison during war periods socialized with the Witness inmates. True pacifist groups do receive an exemption, though. Don't they?

  My father was at Bethel during WWII and was informed he was needed at Bethel. He received no help in navigating the Selective Service system. A much older brother helped him behind the scenes. The older Bethelite had his WWI experiences.
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  jgnat

  Most religions have a list of tenets of their faith. It's a short list. The WTS does not have anything similar; they use the hundred-plus questions for baptism, all of which the candidate is to believe! Personal hygiene is included.

  "Jaymes, there's no other religion like the Jehovah's Witnesses. For instance, we're the only religion that doesn't go to war, the only religion that goes door to door, doesn't celebrate Christmas and generally acts like the right religion."

  Expecting another religion to live up to the hundreds of rules and habits of the Witnesses is like saying you won't date a guy who can't whistle Dixie while standing on his head, wiggling his ears, and rubbing his belly. And oh, yeah, juggling chainsaws with his feet.

  Ask her what are the top three most important features of the Witnesses that she admires. I'll find a religion who is doing it better.

  No war: Quakers. There are others.

  Witnessing: Gideons (bibles, not just magazines), and the Jesus Film Project (again, directly from the bible). The Jesus Film has progressed to a digital media format that can be read from cell-phones. In the deepest, darkest parts of the world there are free phones where there are no projectors.

  Christmas: They are out there. They are all weird.

  Literal interpretation of the bible: Amish, Seventh-day Adventists.
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  Band on the Run

  Ugnat, Superb point.

  I am Anglican yet I don't know the basic creeds believed today. We use the RC creeds in worship. I suspect few clergy and lay people believe the exact formulations. During a boring sermon, I read the historical documents. Otherwise, I love C.S. Lewis Mere Christianity.

  There are many neutral religions. Many are in PA. The Amish, Mennonite, Brethern, etc. The Hutterites. Moravians? The Amish are a good example. They do not drive cars and, therefore, do not need highways and law enforcement. The Witnesses love to drive and use roads built with govt. funds.

  My personal favorite is government disability benefits. Perhaps my KH was atypical. There were so many gravely ill members who could not hold down a job. Both my parents worked and the brothers told them to let us starve. The in crowd walked for miles, up and down steep hills, forded streams, etc. for pioneer and special pioneer status. Yet they were unable to work even part time. I figure their neighbors noticed the paradox. No responsibility to others in a society vs. unbelievable physical feats in service. Get a job and pioneer ten fewer hours. Jesus can take it.

  Yes, my family was scorned b/c of our work and school ethics. When they needed cash, though, they could suck it up. I was wearing hand me downs so a sister who could wear the latest clothes for teenagers. She even had leather riding boots.
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  NeverKnew

  Does anyone know the group that rails against the government AND refuses Social Security Benefits and other government subsidies? I can never remember the name...
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  Band on the Run

  Shirley has a good point. I believe that an accumulation of little truths might be more conducive to outright truth. When I was in college and read portions of the Bible for the first time, I did not call extended family in the Witnesses. They will say you lie or Jehovah is using the society in a way that only Jehovah can know. It may appear as a lie to humans but the GB is Jehovah.

  My mom was ripe for leaving. Not attending meetings is suspect. Can't you get in trouble for it? They always noticed if I missed a meeting. There must a secret roll call that I did not know about.

  Luther must have had gradual insights. He never intended to split from Rome.

  Oh, I recall - my aunt accidentally saw something on the cover of National Geographic at our house. It alarmed her greatly. National Geo wrote an article that was not in line with Witness teaching. She almost had a nervous breakdown. My uncle told her to stop it. Jehovah provides. He took the National Geo out of her hands. I have a hunch that my aunt found the National Geo article someplace. Perhaps your mom in law is one National Geographic article away from freedom.
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  Crazyguy

  True religion all right true religion of Satan, John 6:47- 'anyone whos eats has life anyone' . Jw religion of Satan 'don't eat the emblems there not for you'. Memorial celebration JW style = Black Mass.
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  jgnat

  Oh yes for pacifism, separation from the state, unity and communal living, who can beat the Mennonites, Doukhobors, Hutterites and Amish? Some of these groups have had run-ins with the authorities for refusing the draft, taxes.
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  jwfacts

  Many religions do not go to war.

  http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/war.php

  All religions are involved in preaching, as conversion is the only way to grow an organisation from an original founder to a group of people. Check out http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/preach.php for why the concept of going "door to door" as the only acceptable way to preach is misguided.