Jehovah's witnesses! A question for you!

[Genio]

I would like to know what Jehovah's witnesses think of the terrorist conflict in the world today mostly September 11. What kind of signs are you seeing? Is this the end? What? When are the birds of prey going to descend from the sky and peck out the eyes of all the non-believers?

I am seriously interested and not here to make fun of anyone.

[Genio]

Hmmmmmmmm, i dont think there are many Jehovah's witnesses on this site. So, if you know any and have talked to them (which i doubt), tell about what they had to say.

The only reason i posted such a strange topic is that much of my family is Jehovah's witness and i have not seen them in a long time. I have had questions like this but have not been able to ask them. But whatever. Just ignore this post and let my question go unanswered. I feel neglected.

[This message has been edited by Genio (edited 08-16-2003).]

[me?]

my family are jehovahs, too. It really sucks ass, and they're full of shit. fuck 'em, dont try and understand 'em. it'll only get you in trouble

[RIGHTEOUS IMPIETY]

I recently made friends with this person. One of his future plans is becoming a jehovah's witness. I'll ask him and see what he has to say. I won't see him again until monday

[LwaysTired]

I know some Jehovah's witness's. The Sept.11

deal is simply another step in the last days.

But nothing dramatic that I've seen or heard.

[DarkFire47]

Theyre back to their trying to convert me or you go to hell BS as always.

[Kakkaraun]

Does anyone know if their "recruitment" strategy has changed in these "final days?"

I bet if they tried to /sell/ tickets to heaven, more people would buy into it.

[bkc]

As a former JW, I would say they only see 911 as a nonspecific sign of the last days. They are very careful, more than they used to be, about getting specific, since really the time ran out on all their earlier predictions of the end during the last century.

Another observation; they are a changing organization. Every 10 years their beliefs are very different than the previous 10 years.

[Genio]

quote:Originally posted by bkc:



Another observation; they are a changing organization. Every 10 years their beliefs are very different than the previous 10 years.

How have they changed? I have not really ever heard that.

[bkc]

quote:Originally posted by Genio:

How have they changed? I have not really ever heard that.

One example; Russell, who was the founder of JW's, did not even believe, or endorse having religious organizations, because of their deleterious effects on individuals. When he died, Rutherford took over, he was a lawyer, and really liked rules, laws, and created a very strong, controlling, organization. There are many other examples. This was just the beginning of the reconfigurations.