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Ask one of Jehovah's Witnesses
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What are the basic tenets of Jehovah's Witness beliefs?
Why does anyone believe whatever it is that you answered to the first question? What evidence is there for such beliefs? "A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence." — David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Section X, Part I.
The continued survival of JWs confuses me. They profess that you should waste time on higher ed, and other long term planning because the kingdom of god on earth is nigh, yet somehow they manage to not only make livings, but waste time knocking on my door. Is there some disconnect between theory and action here?
Do the JW's have an explanation for Jesus' statement that one of this generation (meaning his) will still be alive when the kingdom comes?
If there is a god, I want to believe that there is a god. If there is not a god, I want to believe that there is no god.
Why don't yall have any windows on yer church?
Why do you guys bother me on the weekend?
I mean give me a good explanation ill stop answering the door naked.
Atheism is a non-prophet organization join today.
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How can you fall for a load of crap invented in the 1880's?
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May 31, 2015 at 10:53 pm
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(May 31, 2015 at 6:46 pm)Chad32 Wrote: Why do you refuse blood transfusions when the bible just says don't drink blood or eat raw meat? The scripture in Acts says to abstain from blood. So I guess this would be taken as an absolute, no matter the method. (May 31, 2015 at 6:51 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: Discouraging Jehovah Witness kids from going to college doesn't seem to be a widely known belief. If more Americans knew, would it make it even harder to recruit ? Possibly, it depends on the person I guess. Its not exactly something that witnesses hide from. I was always encouraged to live below my means so that I would always have the means. I have appreciated that and its helped me to focus less on a career based life and more on a fulsome life. I travel a lot and meet a lot of different people around the country and world. And this is partially because my small business gives me enough income and the freedom to roam (May 31, 2015 at 7:41 pm)Salacious B. Crumb Wrote: Why would any one be a JW, if heaven is most likely full already? Because we believe that most humans will live life on a paradise earth (May 31, 2015 at 7:25 pm)Stimbo Wrote: What is your name? Blue... wait no reeeeeeeeed!  
All the time. Doesn't everybody's mum?
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
RE: Ask one of Jehovah's Witnesses
May 31, 2015 at 11:00 pm
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(May 31, 2015 at 8:08 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: I've found the Jehovah Witness emphasis on bible study and bible adherence at odds with their practice of sending women out to witness to men. This, as you should be aware, is prohibited in both the old and new testament. Since your denomination is clearly wrong about that stricture, why should I listen to any Jehovah Witness blasphemers who come to my door ?? We have found through study of the scripture that the Apostle Paul was referring specifically to speaking and teaching positions in the congregations. There are many examples of faithful women evangelizers like Priscilla or Dorkus. But if you find that insufficient then I would say that it would be a waste of your time to speak to witnesses any further (May 31, 2015 at 8:11 pm)Pyrrho Wrote: What are the basic tenets of Jehovah's Witness beliefs? The basic tenets question is hard but I'll try. We believe god is the sovereign of the universe. Satan, Adam and Eve challenged that sovereignty and instead of destroying them in the moment he allowed mankind and satan to prove whether or not that god has the right to be that sovereign. Thats in a small nutshell. But we strongly believe that the bible should be the basis for all of our beliefs. If someone were desirous to be a witness it is not a "get baptized and we'll explain the rest" kind of thing. We study with people from the bible and let them conclude what the bible really teaches. The only evidence I would say is what the bible says. Other than that, I have personally seen major personal changes in people for the better. But the latter is much more of a subjective piece of evidence (May 31, 2015 at 8:13 pm)Jenny A Wrote: The continued survival of JWs confuses me. They profess that you should waste time on higher ed, and other long term planning because the kingdom of god on earth is nigh, yet somehow they manage to not only make livings, but waste time knocking on my door. Is there some disconnect between theory and action here? The only JW's that are officially counted are the ones that knock on doors throughout the month. Most witnesses have families and live completely normal lives. Some spend more time than others in their ministry. Work is considered a means to an end. Its important to provide financially for your family and if someone were to not do this, they would not be able to serve in any special capacity in the congregation. The understanding of the generation changes often. I don't really think we have a rock solid understanding of it... just to be honest (May 31, 2015 at 8:13 pm)Jenny A Wrote: The continued survival of JWs confuses me. They profess that you should waste time on higher ed, and other long term planning because the kingdom of god on earth is nigh, yet somehow they manage to not only make livings, but waste time knocking on my door. Is there some disconnect between theory and action here? The only JW's that are officially counted are the ones that knock on doors throughout the month. Most witnesses have families and live completely normal lives. Some spend more time than others in their ministry. Work is considered a means to an end. Its important to provide financially for your family and if someone were to not do this, they would not be able to serve in any special capacity in the congregation. The understanding of the generation changes often. I don't really think we have a rock solid understanding of it... just to be honest (May 31, 2015 at 8:17 pm)KUSA Wrote: Why don't yall have any windows on yer church? Funny you say that because supposedly the New Kingdom Halls will have windows (May 31, 2015 at 8:18 pm)dyresand Wrote: Why do you guys bother me on the weekend? Mathew 28:19,20 Just ask to be Put on the do not call list (May 31, 2015 at 8:45 pm)Minimalist Wrote: How can you fall for a load of crap invented in the 1880's? I don't know, should I disregard the theory of evolution since it's from that era as well? Seems like a stupid premise for disregarding something as true or not  RE: Ask one of Jehovah's Witnesses
May 31, 2015 at 11:32 pm
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(May 31, 2015 at 11:00 pm)nicanica123 Wrote:(May 31, 2015 at 8:45 pm)Minimalist Wrote: How can you fall for a load of crap invented in the 1880's? I'd think that you'd be able to discern a significant difference between a discipline whose predictions have proven true over that period and one that is famous for failed prophesy. 1914-end of the world----nope 1925-end of the world----nope 1975-end of the world----nope At least the mainstream Christians have had sense enough to back off on specific dates and fall back to, "real soon now."
So how, exactly, does God know that She's NOT a brain in a vat?
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