Help is this true??????

finger

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2919/reasons2.html

are these true especially numbers:

20, 26 (is this true in uk?) 47 (what????), 54, 57, 61, 66 and 71 (what does that mean)

any help would be appreciated,

Finger

Phantom Stranger

Yeah, I don't know about the chess. I don't think you get DF'd for being a cop... but they don't recommend it. Anyone?

The windows in the KH is not a rule, more like a guideline. Comes from the paranoia about persecution.

asleif_dufansdottir

whats wrong with chess??

It's based on politics and war. It's a war game. War games are not for 'jehovah's people' (yes, really)

Rick Aust

all is true, except 66. I have never heard of that one ! can someone expand on this pls.

Zoewrex

WOW whata list - is there anything on there not true? Is it different between the Continents?

desib77

Rick,

I don't think that it is a rule that they can't have windows but many times they don't. When they have windows that have a good chance of having things thrown through them.

Desi

caligirl

23. You cannot buy girl Scout cookies

<<<<munching onThin Mints and Samoa's while reading this.

Pretty amazing to see it all compiled in one place. Makes one realize how controlling they really are, as if there is any doubt to those of us who attended for any length of time!

onacruse

OK, here's my take (from recollection, subject to correction, and I'll double-check on a few things):

(And keep in mind that many of these things are strongly discouraged, and might prevent a male from being appointed as a servant, but not necessarily "forbidden" in the sense of you'll get DFd for it)

1. Jehovah God is not a Trinity--correct
2. The doctrine of the Trinity is inspired by Satan--correct
3. Jesus Christ is a created being, who at one time did not exist (a.k.a.Michael the archangel)--correct
4. The Holy Spirit is not a person but is "God's active force" i.e. gravity, electricity etc.--correct
5. Heaven is only for select Jehovah's Witnesses--correct
6. Heaven is limited only to 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses--correct
7. Jehovah's Witnesses are the only true Christians--correct
8. There is no Hell (It is simply the grave)--correct
9. There is no life after death (except for the 144,000)--correct (except for resurrection)
10. Salvation is by good works not by Grace--incorrect (in theory); correct (in all other practical terms)
11. You cannot be sure of salvation--correct
12. Jesus is not to be worshiped or prayed to--correct
13. Jesus did not rise from the dead bodily but as a spirit being--correct
14. You are discouraged from attending college--correct (though less so now than it used to be)
15. The "first resurrection" occurred in 1918--correct
16. All pastors are the "Antichrist"--correct
17. All churches are of Satan--correct
18. All governments are controlled by Satan--correct
19. You cannot take a blood transfusion--correct (technically)
20. You cannot be a police officer--incorrect
21. You cannot salute the flag, stand for the national anthem, or own a flag--correct
22. You cannot serve in the military--correct
23. You cannot buy girl Scout cookies--never heard of this one
24. You must attend five meetings per week--incorrect, but expect a shepherding call
25. Jesus'second coming occurred in 1914 (only known to Jehovah's Witnesses)--correct
26. You cannot marry a non-Jehovah's Witness--incorrect, but strongly discouraged
27. If one does not follow the rules of the Watchtower they will be shunned--correct
28. You cannot read Christian literature from a Christian book store--incorrect
29. You cannot be a cheerleader--never heard of this one
30. You cannot celebrate any holidays (Christmas, Easter, etc.)--correct
31. You cannot celebrate your birthday--correct
32. You cannot run for or hold a political office--correct
33. You cannot vote in any political campaign--incorrect (latest "new light")
34. You cannot serve on a jury--incorrect; matter of conscience
35. You are discouraged from giving to charity (except Watchtower causes)--correct
36. You cannot speak to former members who are shunned (disfellowshipped)--correct
37. You cannot accept Christmas gifts--correct
38. You must read and study Watchtower literature regularly--correct
39. Only Jehovah's Witnesses can understand the Bible--correct
40. Angels direct the Watchtower organization--correct
41. Jesus did not die on a cross but an upright pole--correct
42. You cannot own or wear a cross--correct
43. You must report your witnessing activity to the elders--correct
44. You must go from door to door weekly to gain converts--incorrect, but strongly encouraged
45. You cannot have friends who are not Jehovah's Witnesses--incorrect, but strongly discouraged
46. You must refer to all Jehovah's Witnesses as "brother" or "sister"--correct
47. You cannot play chess--incorrect; was once hammered, but a long time ago
48. You cannot understand the Bible without Watchtower literature to explain it--correct
49. A child abuser is reported to Watchtower elders and not the police--correct
50. You must forgo vacations to attend annual conventions--incorrect
51. You are discouraged from buying a two door car-A "Theocratic" or "spiritually strong" Jehovah's Witness will have a full size car for the door to door work--correct
52. Men cannot wear beards--incorrect
53. Men must wear short hair--correct
54. Women cannot pray in the presence of men without a hat--correct
55. You cannot have a tattoo--incorrect, but strongly discouraged
56. You forbidden to use any tobacco products--correct
57. Only officially approved sexual practices are allowed in marriage--correct
58. You must appear before a Judicial committee if you are caught breaking Watchtower rules (Secret files are kept on all members which record these meetings-these files are kept in New York and are never destroyed)--incorrect; some "matters" can be handled privately
59. You must not own wind-chimes (they are for chasing away evil spirits)--correct
60. You cannot read any anti-Jehovah's Witness material--absolutely correct
61. You cannot use pet foods made with blood or blood products--correct
62. You cannot join any clubs or sports teams--incorrect, but discouraged
63. You cannot wear jade jewelry--incorrect
64. You cannot purchase Christian products (books, music, plaques, pictures etc.)--incorrect
65. You cannot wear any Christian jewelry--correct
66. Jehovah's Witness meeting places have no windows--incorrect, though becoming a common practice for new KHs
67. If you see another Jehovah's Witness breaking the rules you must turn them in to the elders to be interrogated--correct
68. Jesus could have sinned and failed in his mission--correct
69. Jesus was not born the savior but became the savior at his baptism--correct
70. The Watchtower organization is God's prophet on earth today--correct
71. Women must submit to Watchtower elders--correct; everybody must do so
72. You cannot support your country--correct
73. One must study Watchtower books at least six months before he can be baptized--correct
74. Before baptism, one must answer over 80 questions in front of a panel of elders--correct, though I think there are even more questions now
75. Most of The Book of Revelation applies to the Jehovah's Witnesses--correct
76. You cannot celebrate Mothers or Fathers day (it may produce pride)--correct
77. Kingdom Halls cannot have pews for seating--never heard of this one
78. JWs are are fobidden to say "good luck"--correct
79. God is not omniscient "all knowing"--incorrect
80. God is not omnipresent--correct
81. God only speaks through the "Governing Body" in Brooklyn, New York--correct
82. The Holy Spirit is only for select Jehovah's Witnesses--incorrect
83. The Lord's supper is only to be eaten by select Jehovah's Witnesses (144,000 group-99.99% of Jehovah's Witnesses are forbidden from taking the Lord's supper)--correct
84. The Lord's supper can only be offered once per year--correct
85. JWs in times of crisis, are strongly discouraged from consulting with family counselors, including mental health professionals who are not Jehovah's Witnesses--correct
86. Only faithful Jehovah's Witnesses will survive Armageddon--correct
87. If you have a non-Witness spouse your first loyalty is to the elders over your spouse--correct
88. Jesus was equal to Adam (just a man)--correct
89. Judgment day is 1000 years long--correct
90. If you leave Jehovah's Witnesses or are expelled from the organization you will not be resurrected--correct
91. Only Jehovah's Witness prayers are heard by God--incorrect
92. Man's salvation is secondary in God's plan; Jesus was sent to "vindicate Jehovah's name"--correct
93. God will destroy all non-Jehovah's Witnesses at armageddon--correct
94. You forbidden to say "God bless you" when someone sneezes--correct
95. You must never enter a church building--incorrect
96. You must never attend a church service--incorrect
97. You cannot be involved in martial arts, boxing or wrestling--incorrect
98. You cannot participate in a school play--incorrect
99. You cannot donate blood or your organs when you die--incorrect
100. You can never question what is printed in Watchtower literature--correct
10l. You are forbidden to attend a funeral of an ex-Jehovah's Witness--incorrect