Sorry, Jason, I just thought that this deserved it's own thread.
Know_You, maybe you could answer these questions for me.
I need your help. I am a 36 year old father of 2 girls putting himself through night school to get a college degree. In my current sociology class we have to do a paper in an interview style of a culture, subculture or group that we know nothing about and are interested in. I decided to find out about Jehovah Witnesses. So if some one could answer all or as many of these questions that would be a big help, as almost all the information I can find on the net is anti-witness or about leaving the religion.
Thank You
Jason
What is a Jehovah Witness?
What made you decide to join the Jehovah Witnesses?
Are you happy being a witness?
Why do you go door to door?
How often do you meet for services?
What is the significance of the number 144,000?
Why do Witnesses refuse blood transfusions?
Why do Witnesses refuse organ transplants?
Are you allowed to serve in the military?
What is the WatchTower?
Why dont you celebrate holidays or birthdays?
Those were the easy questions. I almost hate asking these next few because I dont want to offend anyone and not have them answer the questions. So if I offend anyone with these next questions I sincerely apologize, I have to ask them because I read about these issues on the internet.
What is with the date 1975?
Who is Frederick W. Franz?
Does the WatchTower contradict itself?
Are you really shunned if you are thrown out?
Are you allowed to study any version of the bible or do you have to use study guides?
Do you have doubts about this religion?
Please be assured I will use no names in my term paper and any answers will be used only for this paper. Please send the answers to me at my e-mail address [email protected] (I used to be a truck driver) or respond in this forum I will keep checking back.
Thank You
Jason
(drivr)
I'm sure some of us could help you to find a balanced view on the witnesses as well.
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