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The most noble work is to join hands in making your community better. There have been many individuals on Earth that distinguished themselves by transforming their nation or community for the better but the Jehovah witness are preaching that all these people are condemned by God for their effort.

To be worthy you must remove yourself from nation building and join in being a witness

Is there any cult more dangerous for humanity than the Jehovah witness?

They are far better than radical Islamist that feel going on a murderous rampage will please God.

There are stages in life when you need to form your own belief about religion.

For example, what's the purpose of going to church every Sunday to listen to message you heard last year?

With this economy, is it even feasible to be attending church 4 times in a week, 4 different clothes, shoes, driving or public transport, time and money. You will still drop tithe money, group for Jesus, Angels money contributions.

The church workers brainwashing is what I think the government should look into. The pastors can't be making money and be expecting the church workers able body to be working for the lord without being paid. That alone contribute to the high unemployment in Nigeria. To leave it s another trouble

lawani:
The most noble work is to join hands in making your community better. There have been many individuals on Earth that distinguished themselves by transforming their nation or community for the better but the Jehovah witness are preaching that all these people are condemned by God for their effort.

To be worthy you must remove yourself from nation building and join in being a witness

Is there any cult more dangerous for humanity than the Jehovah witness?

People are quick to call Jehovah’s Witnesses a cult for refusing to take part in nation-building, but if we’re being honest, every major religion started as one. Small groups with strict beliefs, close communities, and rituals that set them apart — that’s how most faiths begin. When they grow larger and society gets comfortable with them, we stop saying “cult” and start saying “religion.” Give it enough time, and that religion becomes part of the culture itself.

It’s funny how those three words — cult, religion, and culture — are really just different stages of the same thing. They all come from the same root, cultus, meaning care or worship. A cult is simply a belief system that hasn’t gone mainstream yet; a religion is a cult that survived; and culture is what happens when enough people build their lives around it.

So maybe the real question isn’t “Is this a cult?” but “Does it help people think freely, live decently, and add something good to humanity?” That’s the line that matters.

But hey, I’m just an atheist.

Fenrir:
People are quick to call Jehovah’s Witnesses a cult for refusing to take part in nation-building, but if we’re being honest, every major religion started as one. Small groups with strict beliefs, close communities, and rituals that set them apart — that’s how most faiths begin. When they grow larger and society gets comfortable with them, we stop saying “cult” and start saying “religion.” Give it enough time, and that religion becomes part of the culture itself.

It’s funny how those three words — cult, religion, and culture — are really just different stages of the same thing. They all come from the same root, cultus, meaning care or worship. A cult is simply a belief system that hasn’t gone mainstream yet; a religion is a cult that survived; and culture is what happens when enough people build their lives around it.

So maybe the real question isn’t “Is this a cult?” but “Does it help people think freely, live decently, and add something good to humanity?” That’s the line that matters.

But hey, I’m just an atheist.

Someone gave an excellent definition of cult on Quora. Easy to join, get killed if you try to leave.
I agree that JW does not really fit the bill but their ideas are against humanity's progress.

lawani:
Someone gave an excellent definition of cult on Quora. Easy to join, get killed if you try to leave.
I agree that JW does not really fit the bill but their ideas are against humanity's progress.

I prefer using a dictionary and thesaurus for definitions — you, on the other hand, proved this morning that Facebook is your go-to for history lessons.

lawani:
The most noble work is to join hands in making your community better. There have been many individuals on Earth that distinguished themselves by transforming their nation or community for the better but the Jehovah witness are preaching that all these people are condemned by God for their effort.

To be worthy you must remove yourself from nation building and join in being a witness

Is there any cult more dangerous for humanity than the Jehovah witness?

That's why they were banned by Russia years ago. If your brother ever concerts to JW, he's lost for good because their loyalty and commitment isn't to blood or matrimony but creed.

Svoboda:
That's why they were banned by Russia years ago. If your brother ever concerts to JW, he's lost for good because their loyalty and commitment isn't to blood or matrimony but creed.

Very sad

HeatSeeker:
They are far better than radical Islamist that feel going on a murderous rampage will please God.

In the long run or on the overall they are not better. Civilization can only be advanced by joining hands together and any group against that should be condemned

helinues:
There are stages in life when you need to form your own belief about religion.

For example, what's the purpose of going to church every Sunday to listen to message you heard last year?

With this economy, is it even feasible to be attending church 4 times in a week, 4 different clothes, shoes, driving or public transport, time and money. You will still drop tithe money, group for Jesus, Angels money contributions.

The church workers brainwashing is what I think the government should look into. The pastors can't be making money and be expecting the church workers able body to be working for the lord without being paid. That alone contribute to the high unemployment in Nigeria. To leave it s another trouble

I can't disagree with you on this 📌💯

Fenrir:
I prefer using a dictionary and thesaurus for definitions — you, on the other hand, proved this morning that Facebook is your go-to for history lessons.

Maybe description instead of definition then

lawani:
Maybe description instead of definition then

The difference is simple:
I base my points on verifiable knowledge — books, evidence, and sources anyone can cross-check.
You’re repeating claims pulled from social media posts and Facebook memes, then calling it “research.”

Fenrir:
The difference is simple:
I base my points on verifiable knowledge — books, evidence, and sources anyone can cross-check.
You’re repeating claims pulled from social media posts and Facebook memes, then calling it “research.”

I was referring to my post about someone defining cult on Quora😊

I was an interested member in my uni days and believe me they helped me so much that cult groups stayed off me... I have so many of them as friends and I don't chase them away when they come to preach... There are things they do differently and yes witnesses are the most brilliant in schools and who told you they don't partake in nation building when most of them and lawyers... Engineers.... Scientists and in medicals..,I know plenty of them and they can be very helpful in times of need. The only thing I don't like is the "No blood" medical card they carry along,meaning even in the face of death there will never be blood transfusion....

Secondly... They hardly eat bush meat cos they believe you must slaughter an animal which has to bleed before cooking and eating.

lawani:
I was referring to my post about someone defining cult on Quora😊

Exactly. You’re getting your “knowledge” from social media posts and recycled memes, while I’m referencing books and verifiable sources.
You literally screenshot Google results that point back to Facebook — while I sent you direct, credible links you could actually check.

Fenrir:
Exactly. You’re getting your “knowledge” from social media posts and recycled memes, while I’m referencing books and verifiable sources.
You literally screenshot Google results that point back to Facebook — while I sent you direct, credible links you could actually check.

Let us leave it at that then. I have family that descend from this Benin that you are debating me about.

lawani:
Let us leave it at that then. I have family that descend from this Benin that you are debating me about.

History isn’t decided by family stories or social media posts — it’s based on verifiable evidence.
The Benin Kingdom has its own distinct origins, language, and culture; claiming it was Yoruba ignores what historians and archaeologists have already established.
There’s a difference between heritage pride and historical accuracy, and it’s important not to confuse the two.