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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Jessicha(f): 7:51pm On Nov 08, 2015
DebbyChris:
They made heaven cause of their righteousness and faith and Jesus was yet to come and died but after his death b4 u get to heaven u must i said must believe in him or forget about heaven.

In other words , they made heaven without Jesus ? Yes or no . Just confess
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Diovinci: 7:51pm On Nov 08, 2015
EVILFOREST:
I WITNESS JEHOVAH but am not a member.
I LOVE them so much because,
---Of all the CHRISTAIN denominations....
They are the MOST Enlightened, Educated, Exposed.
It is usually difficult to SPOT the Illiterates among them.

They train their KIDS to be resourceful in future
They are good at PUBLIC SPEAKING.
They dress modest.
They rarely give in, to the changes of the new age.

They study the BIBLE more than any other denomination.


I love them too
A lot are too blind to see hw Godly and inspiring.

Above all they have the BEST EVANGELISM network, involving both the rich and the poor. (youngest and oldest)
Their CLERGYMEN talk cautiously, unlike many others who talk back at the congregation carelessly.
Never MONEY driven nor conscious.

I always entertained them right from my CHILDHOOD and I have learnt a lot.
I just wish I can worship GOD, the way they do.
MOST times I feel ashamed as a christain when I see them.
I see them as CHRISTAIN EXTREMISTS.
they can kill for GOD.
I hope to pay them a visit soonest.

I Love them.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Esdb3: 7:52pm On Nov 08, 2015
Anamachi3:


Well accepting of Blood by any person or not accepting of Blood is a personal decision.
But let me take u to a coaster ride in d bible starting from the creation of man. God after creating Adam gave him the instruction to eat evry fruits and vegetables only but later it was after the flood of Noah's day that God gave Noah to eat animals for it to serve as food but he told noah an exception(Read Genesis 9:4)from the Holy book. He told noah that he ought not to eat Blood. U may ask why? God the creator of life well knew that the life of a flesh is in its blood(Read Leviticus 17:10,11,14) that was why he also gave the Israelites that command to abstain from Blood. The israelites when they have to kill any animal will make sure that they allow the blood of the animals to be out properly. They ought not to eat animals that are strangled. Some may reason, the command to abstain from Blood is only found in the Old testaments of the Holy book(BiBlE) but that is not the truth. During the days of the Apostles, there was a decision taken by the apostles of Jesus christ after prayerful consultations of other parts of the scriptures and was then later conveyed to the Brethrens by paul and barnabbas found in(Read Acts of Apostles 15:29) from the Holy book. There,the brethrens were told to abstain from a number of things and such things includes things strangled and also from BLOOD,that if they do,they will have good health and prosper. But one might rationalize that it can't be possible to eat raw blood, but think of these illustration- Suppose a doctor told u never to drink Alchohol, Would u say that since u re told not to Drink Alcohol but u now go ahead to transfuse it through ur veins? Have u not drank alcohol? Yes u hv done dat. Also most persons that are very weak and can't eat can be given food supplement via their veins or stiil yet given drip. So the command to abstain from Blood involves abstaining from it either taking it Raw or through transfusion. As Jehovah's witnesses, we also value our health more than others do, we totally and conscienciously reject blood transfusion and we also don't accept the four major components of blood. We Jehovah's witnesses have alternatives to blood transfusion and such alternatives has worked completely in most of our patients. We simply approach the Doctors who treat our patients and supply him with informations about such alternatives. In most foreign countries, many Doctors have been performing bloodless surgery and have indeed accepted the benefits of doing that becoz u are not prone to the risk of contacting any viral disease or still yet other health risk associated with Blood transfusion.

Above all, blood is a sacred thing and whenwhen Blood was used in animal sacrifices in the Israelites time did foreshadow the Blood that Jesus christ will shed on behalf of all makind for the redemption of their sins. Thanks for your honest question


Yet they were asked to paint their door post with blood in egypt. Yet Jesus washed our sins with his blood.

You have picked the most irrelevant of practices of the old testament yet you don't pay tithe even when God said not paying tithe is like robbing him.

By common sense a Christian knows God will hate him taking cocaine.... But we take parcetamol that has cocaine in it. Have we sinned?

'Abstaining from blood' command by God was a psychological superiority. If he asked the israelites to abstain from blood of animals, they would see the blood of man as something not to be shed and murder would reduce. Moreover they killed men in war. That was bloodless?

And bacterias have existed forever and God may have been protecting them from certain bacterium found in the blood of some animals since they hadn't the medical sense to cure them.

There is nothing wrong in blood transfusion if it is to save life. Charles Russel was just a demented arguer.

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by alexis(m): 7:52pm On Nov 08, 2015
Sarang:


Jesus wasn't created?

Where in the Bible did it say Jesus was created?
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Pauloves(m): 7:53pm On Nov 08, 2015
JW to be sincere it's a very intrestn denom...i hav learnt a lot of virtues frm them thru dere hom study moreover they re well groundd academically they share the gospl wit a sound gusto bt where i tnd to disagree wit dem is there notion of christ divinity...howevr i urge them to keep on wit d pace at which they evangelise...less i frgt anothr beautifl thng abt JW is dere pacifism a prfct exemplificatin of christ meekness....
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by dolphinheart(m): 7:53pm On Nov 08, 2015
Ramos16:



Uhmm, point of CORRECTION, they are not Christians, they do not believe that Jesus is the son of God,

They do believe jesus is the son of God.

they do not believe in eternity in Heaven,
they do believe that some people on earth will go to heaven.

they do not believe in the existence of Hell.
They do believe that there is hell.
They are a religion, not Christianity in any way... I do not mind if you like them, but do not compare them with Christianity cos they are not the same
They are followers of jesus Christ and they try their best to get and accurate knowledge of God and the one he sent to us, jesus Christ.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Nobody: 7:58pm On Nov 08, 2015
major466:
Unfortunately Jehovah's witness's core doctrine contradicts the doctrines of the bible.
State those doctrine

Don't be a dutchebag
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by promzyugo(f): 7:58pm On Nov 08, 2015
Jesus is a might God. Everybody bow before him his a might God ogboni bow before him his a might God. Jesus forgive them JW for they know not what their doing. My heart bleed when I see all the comments for the followers of JW. My God is a consuming fire and also a merciful God. Jesus died on the cross of calvary to save humanity from sin. JW whether you believe or not immediately christ appears which is the second coming of jesus all ye that want to inherent the earth will be tormented by anti christ and send to hell fire once you receive the mark of the beast..

So JW ignorance is not an excuse in the sight of God.. better recieve jesus as your personal lord and saviour so that you will not say had I know at the last day
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by ikukuhero: 7:58pm On Nov 08, 2015
Nicolars:

That's actually what you think

They also believe in trinity

No! They do NOT believe in the trinity.

I know about them because I was extremely close to one and the issue of the Trinity was a major area of disagreement between us. It was always religious arguments. I read their magazine, especially the health, technology and business sections but definitely not their doctrine - I do not agree with some of their doctrines.

My Uncle is a Jehovah's Witness and he is not a nice man to us and my Dad. However, I have met some very nice and selfless Witnesses.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Bolaadu(m): 7:59pm On Nov 08, 2015
Efrankbblog:
Jehovah's Witnesses had its origins in the Bible Student movement. It founder was Charles Taze Russell in the 1870s. financing of our publications come from voluntary donations. Any more questions?
why Jehovah's witnesses are not paying tithes fact with bible verses. I need to know?
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by ItsTime4me(m): 8:00pm On Nov 08, 2015
menxer:


OK. Now that you use all your strength to serve God, by preaching the Gospel, who takes care of the social/utility services, and other functions of government?

I bet many JW are in government employment, yet without allegiance. No wonder our government is not working.

JW would just be an utopia going by your argument
. You do not seem to get the point. Does the fact that we serve God with all our strength mean that we won't eat, take our bath or get involved in other physical endeavors? No. Even the bible encourages us to take care of ourselves. JWs pay their taxes ( which are used for social amenities), they get involved in environmental sanitation and whole lot of other activities necessary for our physical well being. However, we only give our worship to God. Do you remember the story of the three Hebrews of Nebucchadnezar's day in Babylon? Why were they thrown into the fiery furnace? You would agree that it was because they refused to do an act of worship to Nebucchadnezar's image, which was a national symbol. The Nigerian flag is a national symbol, so saluting it is sign of worship (think about the wordings of national anthem and pledge) which you and me owe only to our creator, Jehovah God

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Nobody: 8:00pm On Nov 08, 2015
major466:
Jehovah witness for example do not believe that Jesus Christ is GOD. To them Jesus Christ is a created being just like arch Angel Micheal. This belief is contrary to John1:1.
Only a big stupíd senseless Morônic foól believe that Jesus christ is God

Gosh!
Are you crazy or just stupíd?

Jesus = God?

Son you're a foól
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Wumipaul(m): 8:01pm On Nov 08, 2015
Good people can we just stop all this arguement. Jehovah's witnes are all around you. They will be glad to reason with you from the scripture. Thanks
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Jasperwhizz(m): 8:01pm On Nov 08, 2015
major466:
Jehovah witness for example do not believe that Jesus Christ is GOD. To them Jesus Christ is a created being just like arch Angel Micheal. This belief is contrary to John1:1.
JESUS AND GOD are really one in spirit so JESUS IS GOD but the notion that FATHER AND SON ARE ONE ENTITY (PHYSICAL BODY) IS FALSE. We are one in spirit JESUS Make us maintains a Physical Body as Him?
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Esdb3: 8:01pm On Nov 08, 2015
Jessicha:


Apostle john is delirious " @ underlined , this is coming from a so - called bible beliver . grin

It is believer. And take time to read and comprehend. 'Could have been' before the delirious means a lot.

A man after being dipped in hot oil was left to perish on the island of patmos. Scientifically which isn't even though most of you half-sights see it as the opposite of religion, he could have been unstable, going bunkers and all. He was at a state of mind where his description of a trance is susceptible to sensible overview.

Are you a jw?
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by karoenajemo(m): 8:02pm On Nov 08, 2015
In the book of act 1:8, before Jesus Christ left for heaven, he told his disciples to tarry until the holy ghost comes upon them then they shall be witnesses unto him 'JESUS'. I have always thought the name JEHOVAH'S WITNESS and the very words of Jesus in acts 1 as different ideologies. Jesus said witness unto me. In 1john 1:1-2, the apostle john also made mention of witnessing Jesus Christ.
Also in Rom 8:14 the scriptures says '... as for many that are led by the spirit of God they are the sons of God'. Now consider these words of Jesus and the apostle Paul. From scriptures evangelism has never been a situation of running about places, knocking every door, but is being led by the holy ghost. From bible experiences and personal, when the holy ghost directs you to souls there is always divine occurrences. When i say divine occurrences i don't necessarily mean demon destroying and healing it can also be the will of God having its effect in the life of the person involved. When the disciples and the seventy preached in those days in Matthew 10 and Luke 10 respectively, they came back to Jesus with reports, do consider what they said, they came rejoicing that the demons became subject to them, in other words the propellers of man's troubles were subject to them so they set men free through the power of God at work in them They did not recount the hours they spent with the lost sheep of Israel but the main deal of making men delivered from the grip of sin. I write this not to condemn any but for thee to open thy eyes to every word that came out of the WORD of God. Thank you.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Tinyemeka(m): 8:03pm On Nov 08, 2015
Nicolars:

Dats a lie

Tell me 1 of their doctrines and were it contradicts the bible

I will tell u urz and hw it contradicts d bible
New World Version of Jn 1:1
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by bettermike: 8:03pm On Nov 08, 2015
bettermike:

More to come

Ask yourself one question: When was the Las time you heard any dirty story regarding the jw church? I bet none.
This is because they are a cult like group that have very dirty rules about protecting their dirty dealings. When I say cult, I mean cult!

Now lets continue...

6) Their women can be hellish. But the husband is only allowed to leave her on grounds of adultary alone. Any other case is not acceptable for divorce

7) Husband is not allowed to work far away from home such that he will not come back home for days. Same for marriage partners who intend to travel abroad, if he cant secure papers for both at the same time, he must forfeit the opportunity.

cool When sick, they are advised to endure the illness rather than go for treatment. If they die in the process, its better because heaven is sure for them. Pity.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by AMI3(m): 8:03pm On Nov 08, 2015
my friend who is a witness told me that they are the only one to make paradise.

that they have already counted the number of pple to make paradise if that is truth den why still preaching to people 4 repentance?

even say we should respect constitute authority.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Pauloves(m): 8:04pm On Nov 08, 2015
be sincere it's a very intrestn denom...i hav learnt a lot of virtues frm them thru dere hom study moreover they re well groundd academically they share the gospl wit a sound gusto bt where i tnd to disagree wit dem is there notion of christ divinity...howevr i urge them to keep on wit d pace at which they evangelise...less i frgt anothr beautifl thng abt JW is dere pacifism a prfct exemplificatin of christ meekness....
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by menxer: 8:06pm On Nov 08, 2015
ItsTime4me:
. You do not seem to get the point. Does the fact that we serve God with all our strength mean that we won't eat, take our bath or get involved in other physical endeavors? No. Even the bible encourages us to take care of ourselves. JWs pay their taxes ( which are used for social amenities), they get involved in environmental sanitation and whole lot of other activities necessary for our physical well being. However, we only give our worship to God. Do you remember the story of the three Hebrews of Nebucchadnezar's day in Babylon? Why were they thrown into the fiery furnace? You would agree that it was because they refused to do an act of worship to Nebucchadnezar's image, which was a national symbol. The Nigerian flag is a national symbol, so saluting it is sign of worship (think about the wordings of national anthem and pledge) which you and me owe only to our creator, Jehovah God

lol, check my last comment.

Arguing with a JW member is just like arguing with a PDP member. grin
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by shejane: 8:07pm On Nov 08, 2015
To argue Bible with a JW is the same as arguing with a muslim... You will get tired cos they are already brainwash with lies. If you don't believe that Jesus Christ is God, hell fire await you in full force
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Nobody: 8:07pm On Nov 08, 2015
major466:
Do not get me wrong am not prejudice to Jehovah's Witness group. On the contrary, I like their sense of seriousness and modesty. Their ''Awake Magazine'' is one of my favorite magazines; very informative and colorful. I still read them to this day.
The only thing that spoil the show is their doctrine about the Divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ. They believe Jesus is of equal status with Arch Angels in heaven. It is written all over their literatures. To Jehovah witness, Jesus Christ is not GOD. This belief is a massive contradiction to John1:1 which states that:
''In the beginning was the Word , and the Word was with GOD and the word was GOD.''
2. ''He was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made through Him, and apart from Him not one thing was made that has been made.''

[s] The term ''Word'' from the verse above is refering to Jesus Christ. And He (Jesus Christ) was in existence before the creation of heaven and earth . He was with GOD from the very beginnging. And He was GOD. All created objects in heaven (including all the angels big and small) and earth were made through him. Without Him, not one thing was made. [/s]
If the Jehovah Witness group hold the believe that Jesus Christ is not GOD but a majestic being, created just like Arch Micheal, how come the Bible categorically recognizes Jesus Christ as GOD and that all things both in heaven and earth were made through him in John1:1-3?
Rubbish
Stupíd blasphemer
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by nickz(m): 8:08pm On Nov 08, 2015
i like JW's and have been to their KINGDOM HALL quite a lot of times.My dad was a CORE member,my friends still find it funny that I HAVE NOT BEEN BAPTISED.Had this very pretty girl that always came to my house then to preach but i was more intrested in how beautiful she was than mumu bible study,she stopped coming when the friendship don wan enter anoda level.....since then I NO LONGER WELCOME THEM TO MY ABODE
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Nobody: 8:11pm On Nov 08, 2015
It is highly likely I am going to assault them one of these daysundecided. I hate it when my pleasure sleep is disrupted after I have taken time to read throughout the nightsad
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Handsomebeing(m): 8:11pm On Nov 08, 2015
Jehova witness is a cult.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by bettermike: 8:13pm On Nov 08, 2015
bettermike:


Ask yourself one question: When was the Las time you heard any dirty story regarding the jw church? I bet none.
This is because they are a cult like group that have very dirty rules about protecting their dirty dealings. When I say cult, I mean cult!

Now lets continue...

6) Their women can be hellish. But the husband is only allowed to leave her on grounds of adultary alone. Any other case is not acceptable for divorce

7) Husband is not allowed to work far away from home such that he will not come back home for days. Same for marriage partners who intend to travel abroad, if he cant secure papers for both at the same time, he must forfeit the opportunity.

cool When sick, they are advised to endure the illness rather than go for treatment. If they die in the process, its better because heaven is sure for them. Pity.





9) Their youths are strongly discouraged from attending tertiary institutions. They see university as the institution of the devil.

Their preferred alternative is their evangelical School. Where they believe they will teach what is necessary. What a pity

10) As a man, if you see any of their females that you like and you convert because of her. You are likely to die from food poisoning later into the marriage.

Their members have a bokoharam-like kind of mentality. They act first and think later as long as it is an order from above. Hence, if you beloved wife decides to become fully obedient, she will kill you without thinking twice.

Guys, this is not all o. If you need more, just ask.

Jehova wickedness is devil's clan on earth.

Stay far away from them!. Ever since I knew them well, I don't even allow them to say a word before I ask them to leave.

I might say abit about their demography if I have the time.
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by conquistadores(m): 8:13pm On Nov 08, 2015
Proudly a JW

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by thundafire: 8:14pm On Nov 08, 2015
so u guys dnt respect ur national anthem nd una dy proud of am very wrong nd u 4got 2 add dis one

Jehovah witness dnt pray 4 dy sick wen dy meet them saying the prayed already b4 leaving 4 their preaching

jehovah witness are very stingy
Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Efrankbblog(f): 8:14pm On Nov 08, 2015
AMI3:
my friend who is a witness told me that they are the only one to make paradise.

that they have already counted the number of pple to make paradise if that is truth den why still preaching to people 4 repentance?

even say we should respect constitute authority.

Hey bro, you are getting it all wrong. The counted number that your friend told you are people that will rule with Jesus Christ in the heavens and not people that will be in paradise. The number is countless. That why we go from door to door to tell them about God. to get more to be save. So correct your thinking.
visit www.efrankb..com for other news......

Thanks Guys for the Comment and views so far......

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Anamachi3(m): 8:15pm On Nov 08, 2015
EVILFOREST:

Why.. .?
IF it's something that has to do with SPONSORSHIP.
I can pledge some amount of cash to see it continue on monthly basis.
PLEASE.. .! !!

Heeya my man, I appreciate ppl like u who are reasonable. Yep our awake from Jan 2016 will come only once in two months. U will still enjoy enough goodies from it dear

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Re: Jehovah's Witnesses: 17 Facts People Should Know About Them by Esdb3: 8:15pm On Nov 08, 2015
ItsTime4me:
. You do not seem to get the point. Does the fact that we serve God with all our strength mean that we won't eat, take our bath or get involved in other physical endeavors? No. Even the bible encourages us to take care of ourselves. JWs pay their taxes ( which are used for social amenities), they get involved in environmental sanitation and whole lot of other activities necessary for our physical well being. However, we only give our worship to God. Do you remember the story of the three Hebrews of Nebucchadnezar's day in Babylon? Why were they thrown into the fiery furnace? You would agree that it was because they refused to do an act of worship to Nebucchadnezar's image, which was a national symbol. The Nigerian flag is a national symbol, so saluting it is sign of worship (think about the wordings of national anthem and pledge) which you and me owe only to our creator, Jehovah God


How stupid! Comparing the case of the 3 hebrews to the flag and anthem.

Do we bow to the flag? Do you salute God? We all know what a salute is and what worshipping is. Who has it in mind that he is worshipping a flag when he salutes it? Nebudcha-dumb asked the three hebrews to worship an idol that would replace the one and true God. The bible made it clear that nebud built an idol!

I have God in my mind when I'm tempted to sin - not the flag! I go to church for God I don't go anywhere for the flag.

The flag salute is my civic duty because the flag symbolises my country. The idol symbolised a god. Nobody sees a flag and think 'the american, nigerian or briton God' ------ everybody sees green white green and quickly say that is Nigeria.

Charles Russel was so petty and trivial. A man who predicted the coming of Jesus. A man who had no spiritual calling or inclination. Mtchw... Why are you so concerned about the most irrelevant of things?

You don't pay tithes that is cool. You don't take offerings of thanks by people. You don't dance in your church even though David praised God with singing and Dancing. And the bible sited where the Lord was praised with singing, dancing and with various musical instruments. You don't make praising God a priority.

Your women use worldly apparel like the weave-on and attachment and don't feel guilt yet you are here talking about flags anthems and salutes...... Freaking hilariously appalling!

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