101 Strange Beliefs of Jehovah Witnesses

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1. Jehovah God is not a Trinity

2. The doctrine of the Trinity is inspired by Satan

3. Jesus Christ is a created being, who at one time did not exist (a.k.a.Michael the archangel)

4. The Holy Spirit is not a person but is "God's active force" i.e. gravity, electricity etc.

5. Heaven is only for select Jehovah's Witnesses

6. Heaven is limited only to 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses

7. Jehovah's Witnesses are the only true Christians

8. There is no Hell (It is simply the grave)

9. There is no life after death (except for the 144,000)

10. Salvation is by good works not by Grace

11. You cannot be sure of salvation

12. Jesus is not to be worshiped or prayed to

13. Jesus did not rise from the dead bodily but as a spirit being

14. You are discouraged from attending college

15. The "first resurrection" occurred in 1918

16. All pastors are the "Antichrist"

17. All churches are of Satan

18. All governments are controlled by Satan

19. You cannot take a blood transfusion

20. You cannot be a police officer

21. You cannot salute the flag, stand for the national anthem, or own a flag

22. You cannot serve in the military

23. You cannot buy girl Scout cookies

24. You must attend five meetings per week

25. Jesus'second coming occurred in 1914 (only known to Jehovah's Witnesses)

26. You cannot marry a non-Jehovah's Witness

27. If one does not follow the rules of the Watchtower they will be shunned

28. You cannot read Christian literature from a Christian book store

29. You cannot be a cheerleader

30. You cannot celebrate any holidays (Christmas, Easter, etc.)

31. You cannot celebrate your birthday

32. You cannot run for or hold a political office

33. You cannot vote in any political campaign

34. You cannot serve on a jury

35. You are discouraged from giving to charity (except Watchtower causes)

36. You cannot speak to former members who are shunned (disfellowshipped)

37. You cannot accept Christmas gifts

38. You must read and study Watchtower literature regularly

39. Only Jehovah's Witnesses can understand the Bible

40. Angels direct the Watchtower organization

41. Jesus did not die on a cross but an upright pole

42. You cannot own or wear a cross

43. You must report your witnessing activity to the elders

44. You must go from door to door weekly to gain converts

45. You cannot have friends who are not Jehovah's Witnesses

46. You must refer to all Jehovah's Witnesses as "brother" or "sister"

47. You cannot play chess*

48. You cannot understand the Bible without Watchtower literature to explain it

49. A child abuser is reported to Watchtower elders and not the police

50. You must forgo vacations to attend annual conventions

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

52. Men cannot wear beards

53. Men must wear short hair

54. Women cannot pray in the presence of men without a hat

55. You cannot have a tattoo

56. You forbidden to use any tobacco products

57. Only officially approved sexual practices are allowed in marriage

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)

59. You must not own wind-chimes (they are for chasing away evil spirits)*

60. You cannot read any anti-Jehovah's Witness material

61. You cannot use pet foods made with blood or blood products

62. You cannot join any clubs or sports teams

63. You cannot wear jade jewelry*

64. You cannot purchase Christian products (books, music, plaques, pictures etc.)

65. You cannot wear any Christian jewelry

66. Jehovah's Witness meeting places have no windows

67. If you see another Jehovah's Witness breaking the rules you must turn them in to the elders to be interrogated

68. Jesus could have sinned and failed in his mission

69. Jesus was not born the savior but became the savior at his baptism

70. The Watchtower organization is God's prophet on earth today

71. Women must submit to Watchtower elders

72. You cannot support your country

73. One must study Watchtower books at least six months before he can be baptized

74. Before baptism, one must answer over 80 questions in front of a panel of elders

75. Most of The Book of Revelation applies to the Jehovah's Witnesses

76. You cannot celebrate Mothers or Fathers day (it may produce pride)

77. Kingdom Halls cannot have pews for seating

78. JWs are are fobidden to say "good luck"

79. God is not omniscient "all knowing"

80. God is not omnipresent

81. God only speaks through the "Governing Body" in Brooklyn, New York

82. The Holy Spirit is only for select Jehovah's Witnesses

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)

84. The Lord's supper can only be offered once per year

85. JWs in times of crisis, are strongly discouraged from consulting with family counselors, including mental health professionals who are not Jehovah's Witnesses

86. Only faithful Jehovah's Witnesses will survive Armageddon

87. If you have a non-Witness spouse your first loyalty is to the elders over your spouse

88. Jesus was equal to Adam (just a man)

89. Judgment day is 1000 years long

90. If you leave Jehovah's Witnesses or are expelled from the organization you will not be resurrected

91. Only Jehovah's Witness prayers are heard by God

92. Man's salvation is secondary in God's plan; Jesus was sent to "vindicate Jehovah's name"

93. God will destroy all non-Jehovah's Witnesses at armageddon

94. You forbidden to say "God bless you" when someone sneezes.

95. You must never enter a church building

96. You must never attend a church service

97. You cannot be involved in martial arts, boxing or wrestling

98. You cannot participate in a school play

99. You cannot donate blood or your organs when you die

100. You can never question what is printed in Watchtower literature

10l. You are forbidden to attend a funeral of an ex-Jehovah's Witness

[ArgonPlasma2000]

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Interesting though, but i dont think people around this forum are going to appreciate this kind of non-debate.

Whats up with chess and jade?

#87 contradicts #26.

What do they mean when it says that the women must submit to the Elders? as in they have to give the sex when they ask for it?

Ha ha, cyber-squatters already own the domain for their name.

It's nice to see you back Sniper.

Although this topic may not be an example, your topics usually stir up the mix a bit

[ArgonPlasma2000]

quote:Originally posted by WolfinSheepsClothing:

#87 contradicts #26.

gotta love cults!

I don't get why they even bother being JWs if the think only 144k people will go to heaven. You have to put up with all that shit for a one in several million chance of any reward.

[NightVision]

WTF are they JW in the 1st place then? http:../../www.wga.hu/art/m/michelan/3si...fi/03_5f3ce3.jpg.htm

In the church of Jehovahs witnesses there are laws and their are guidlines. For instance, your # 26 as an example. They take the view from the bible, which states : "Marry only in the lord." This is viewed as a guideline.

Alot of the views differ from each person. The basic morals are the most highly upheld in the Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses, such as fornication (sex before marriage, etc) is shunned and if these boundaries are breached you can be 'expelled' from the congregation.

Things such as "You cannot be a cheerleader" are just basic guidelines. Stupid guidelines, that they are, but if you take a look from a meek persons outlook you can easily see how things would progress from one thing to another. Or, so they say.

In the list, where things such as "men CANNOT wear beards" I believe to be a ton of rubbish. Jehovahs withnesses take the viewpoint that all men has been given free will by god, so yes, a man can do whatever he wants but those actions may be subject of punishment.

Things such as "you cannot practise martial arts" is beyond stupid. Has anyone read the bible? The human race under the direction of god has been one big violent orgy.

Just wanted to ad those things to help the sceptics, I myself have become fairly sceptical on certain issues that are raised here and have been raised elsewhere.

[Clarphimous]

#26 and #87 are not actually contradictory. If you are married and convert to JWs, you wouldn't be allowed to divorce (am I right?) So as long as your spouse isn't a Jehova's Witness, you have to have loyalty to the elders over your spouse.

Some of the rules didn't seem that bad, and reminded me of Gnosticism. Then there were those others that reminded me more of Scientology. Except instead of lawyers they have elders.

A JW can only divorce if his/her spouse commits an act of fornication.

I don't know if that answers your question.

[flatplat]

^^^ so not even for physical abuse, etc? Nasty.

To be a Jehovah's Witness you must be highly tolerent and faithful, or just plain old ignorent.

MOst probibly the second one

[Metalligod]

Number 8, is actually, religiously/historically true. The religion from which, Christianity is derived says that all ppl go to hell/gehenna/the grave before being deemed worthy of passing on/in to heaven.