Things Jehovah’s Witnesses Wish You Knew
If this is part of your life story, please share your insights! What would you like the rest of us to learn? What should we know about people in this community? How would you like people to interact with you? Should people ask questions? What’s the best way for people to learn about this? Do you have any resources (books, movies, YT videos, etc) that will give us greater understanding and empathy and kindness toward people who experience the same things you do?
If you’re not on this journey, we welcome you to listen, learn, and ask respectful, good-faith questions! Open-ended questions are highly encouraged, as they give people the space to share their unique experiences in their own words. While this is a safe space to learn about things you’ve never experienced, please remember to be sensitive, and avoid sharing harmful stereotypes or debating someone's lived reality. If you have a question, ask it with empathy. If someone gently corrects you, please be open to learning. Let's have a gentle, fun, friendly conversation where we support one another, because it takes all sorts to make a world!
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I’m adding a taglist to start, but this post is open to absolutely everyone! <3
@jesusredeemedme2425 Thank you for tagging me ❤️
@jesusredeemedme2425 I haven't heard of it before, looking forward to this thread ❤️🥰
Never??
I wonder if there aren’t any in your country? I’ve never thought of that. Maybe it’s America only?
@jesusredeemedme2425
They are all over Canada as well 🫤
I've got an Aunt and cousin in that cult 🤪
glad someone said that it is a cult, this person is acting like it's okay.
@courteousCucumber9970
When a faction goes door to door to try and recruit members, they are more than just a religion. (Just my opinion)
@jesusredeemedme2425 They are although less in number
I am a JW. Here's a list:
We aren't trying to recruit people into a cult when we knock on doors. In the Bible, it's shown that Jesus and his apostles went in ministries just like we do today. We're simply trying to follow in his footsteps.
We also aren't trying to get you to join our religion. We're just trying to share what we've learned with others.
We respect everyone's beliefs and lifestyles, even if it's not the way we would choose to live.
We've translated the Bible into 327 languages, including dying indigenous languages of several areas, pidgin, and creole languages.
Everything we teach comes directly from the Bible itself. We do not have any other holy book. Hymns? Bible. Those awake and watchtower magazines? Bible. Any publication, video, etc etc, all based on the Bible. If you look, there's scriptures cited in everything.
We don't take blood, but we do believe in medicine. I myself am currently on my way to becoming a nurse, I get all my vaccines, I get my labs done. I just don't take another person's blood into my body, because the Bible says that it is sacred and we should abstain from taking it.
We don't celebrate most popular holidays, but we still have fun. I love hosting parties. I love going to concerts. I love giving and receiving gifts. I just don't participate in holiday traditions. The reasons why can be found in encyclopedias. If I believe in one god, my God, then why would I celebrate Christmas or Easter, which originated as festivals of worship to a different god?
Most of all we want peace. And love. That's why I volunteer as a listener on here. That's why we don't go to war. We are first and foremost a peaceable group of people who try and show love to everyone.
If you have any questions,feel free to reply or DM me.
Love,
Ellie ❤️
