Jehovah Witness Question

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Originally Posted by nimchimpsky

I think it's very important to ask JW's but it's also important to get an outside opinion, because some JW's aren't totally upfront about JW beliefs from the get-go. For example, when I first started studying with the JW's, they led me to believe they were totally fine with psychics, acupuncture, and other energy work, only to tell me later that's all "spiritism" and of Satan. I'm not saying all JW's are dishonest, but I think a lot of JW's try so hard to put on a good image in the beginning they leave out or twist certain beliefs that end up misleading new Bible students. So because of that, it's important to get opinions both from JW's themselves and people who have had experience with JW's who aren't necessarily JW themselves.

In 40 years of association with Jehovah's Witnesses- studying, not studying, baptized, not baptized- I've never heard of such a thing! We are who we are and proclaim our beliefs door to door and in our puplications...there's no reason to misrepresent ourselves.

[nimchimpsky]

Originally Posted by beeveenh

In 40 years of association with Jehovah's Witnesses- studying, not studying, baptized, not baptized- I've never heard of such a thing! We are who we are and proclaim our beliefs door to door and in our puplications...there's no reason to misrepresent ourselves.

I can't even say that it's intentional. I only remember very specifically having a conversation with a Witness where I told her about the acupuncture I did. Then we agreed that God is love, which is at the root of things like energy work. She didn't say anything about Jehovah being against that at all.

I do think that JW's that go door-to-door do leave out the bits that are seen as "whacky" by the outside world. For example I have never met a JW who would mention the head-covering or who would mention that Christmas decorations aren't allowed until later on. I understand part of that is just a product of good first impressions, but I do think in some cases, with some individuals, it can lead to misrepresentations, omissions, and sometimes even just outright lying.

I do think it's important to get opinions both from JW's and from former JW's or non-JW's who have had experience in the JW community, just to get both sides of the coin.

[Doll Eyes]

Originally Posted by lauramc27

One of my daughters good friends at school is a Jehovah Witness. My daughter found this out because the girl told her. My daughter wants to ask her over to our house one day to hang out and swim. They are in the 4th grade.

I found the below on a Jehovah Witness site. Does this mean that this girl can not play with my daughter? I'm not here to judge I just want to be able to explain to my daughter why she isn't allowed to play if that is the case.

Jehovah’s Witnesses are not allowed to associate with non-Witnesses including family. Exceptions are made if the non-Witness family member is living in the same household.

Thanks for you help.

majority of my family are J.W.'s. I have gone out to eat with them sometimes, but yea, they're pretty private people. Now if you were a stripper -- then no they would not let their daughter play over there. LOL. Assuming you have a 'normal' household, it would not be a problem. They don't like to mix with people that are leading questionable lifestyles b/c that goes against their faith.

**P.S. I personally don't have issues with strippers that was just an example.