Famous current and former Jehovah's Witnesses

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  • Balaamsass2
    Balaamsass2

    It's fluff clickbait...but...what other famous people are current or ex-JWs?

    Famous people you didn't know were Jehovah's Witnesses

    Story by Stars Insider

    Christian beliefs and practices. The religion believes that the current world system will be destroyed by Armageddon and that God's Kingdom over Earth must be established. They're best known for door-to-door service, distributing their religious literature, and using their own Bible translation and interpretation. With more than eight million followers, you might be surprised to discover that a number of celebrities are currently, or have been, part of this religion.

    Click on for some of the most famous Jehovah’s Witnesses and celebrities who were raised in the faith.

    https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/famous-people-you-didn-t-know-were-jehovah-s-witnesses/ss-AA1mJSn6#image=30

  • Balaamsass2
    Balaamsass2
  • Rivergang
    Rivergang

    Serena Williams , with a child born out of wedlock ; a bloody good advertisement for the holier-than-thou Jehovahs Witnesses.

    Keep up the good work!

  • NotFormer
    NotFormer

    Was Micky Spillane one?

    Cliff Richard supposedly had JW family and showed a bit of interest at one stage.

    Reasons Sir Cliff Richard never became a JW (jehovahs-witness.com)

  • road to nowhere
    road to nowhere

    My favorite is Eisenhower

  • blondie
    blondie

    I don't think that Eisenhower was a jw (or Bible Student). His mother was and it is possible that the teachings were discussed in the family. But he was never a formal member, baptized as a jw. I call people like that Jehovah's Witness Bystander. (someone who had family that were jws or associated with jws, but never was baptized; not to be confused with someone who was baptized as a jw and stopped associating)

  • blondie
    blondie

    "But Mark McCumber, a local Jehovah's Witness who's known to most people as a professional golfer who won the 1988 Players Championship, said the biggest challenge isn't unfriendly people so much as it's people being too busy to talk.

    "We're here to help people build better families and a better relationship with God," he said. "But nowadays it's a challenge to find the time to talk."

    Jehovah's Witnesses, who have been around since the 19th century, are probably most well known for their door-to-door evangelism, refusing military service, not celebrating Christmas and declining to say the pledge of allegiance.

    But McCumber said their religion is more than that.

    "We're all loyal citizens," he said. "Except when it conflicts with our beliefs." https://www.jacksonville.com/story/lifestyle/faith/2012/05/25/jehovahs-witnesses-walk-walk-inviting-guests-3-day-convention/15865935007/

  • Balaamsass2
    Balaamsass2

    Yes Blondie! :)

    When I was a kid in the 50s and 60s Watchtower seemed more kind to the non-baptised. They referred to them as "Goodwill" or "interested". I remember a lot of "unbelieving mates" at Congregation picnics, and Kindom Hall builds and re-models. Many donated goodly sums $$ on behalf of believing mates. We had smoking breaks on Sundays!

    Eisenhower would have been viewed that way.

    I remember non-JWs like that wandering around Bethel Home in the 70s. ( If they were donating MONEY, material, or a professional skill they were welcomed.)

  • NotFormer
    NotFormer

    I followed the link in the OP's post and read about Selena Quintanilla*. What struck me was her father's attitude to the fact that the surgeons gave her blood transfusions. It made me angry. In previous days, I'd be tempted to send a letter to him with a single sentence on the page: "They were trying to save her life, you moron!" These days, I'm content that he has to live with himself; surely**, that's punishment enough.

    *Like many in the list, I'd never heard of her before.

    ** https://youtu.be/KM2K7sV-K74?si=fcNRLQMLdqL-Pj8A

  • blondie
    blondie

    We once had a social gathering with other jws and invited my brother-in-law to attend (not a jw). And we shown this in a publication "Some in the congregation may be inclined to invite worldly acquaintances and unbelieving relatives who have no interest in the truth to social gatherings, thinking that this will encourage them to accept the truth. However, is this wise and in harmony with the Scriptures?

    We have been counseled to be cautious in our dealings with men of the nations, unbelievers, and ordinary persons. Why should we have unnecessary social contact with people who still pursue worldly ways and who have not become worshipers of Jehovah?"

    The same elder who showed this to me, invited a non-jw husband of a sister to a social gathering he was sponsoring!!!

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