Jehovah Witness Cult
Jehovah Witness is a Cult
September 7, 2010
HU300-11
Jehovah Witness is a Cult There are many different types of religions that are practiced on a daily basis. Each one of these religions believes their beliefs are correct and other religions are false religions. One certain religion that seems to be talked about the most is called Jehovah’s Witnesses. This religion seems to have more history of myths than any other religion out there. The witnesses have been stereotyped as being a cult. Some people would say this is a false statement for this religion. Others which are mostly outsiders claim this statement is very accurate. There is two different ways to look at religion. One term used is sect and the other term is valid …show more content…
This is a myth. The witnesses that get shunned are the ones that have committed a gross sin and is unrepentant regarding his/her actions. This is why Elders of the witnesses have shunned or disfellowshipped a few members in the past. This is not saying that these witnesses could never return to their faith in Jehovah. Those witnesses are always welcome to attend any meeting or any assembly. The brothers only shunned these members in hope for that witness to find their way back to the true faith; just as a parent would punish their child. The congregation does not shun inactive individuals for the life they lead if they no longer identify themselves publicly as a witness or participate in the door to door ministry. With saying this, once again Jehovah Witnesses is not a …show more content…
Although, it is possible to have this stereotype of the Witnesses be vanish. It would take people to want to be more open and willing to learn different things about other religions. This would not mean just because they are willing to listen and hear the proven facts that the Jehovah Witnesses are not a cult that they must join that congregation. That is far from the truth. Just by other people willing to hear the other side of the story would educate those people to help have a better understanding of Jehovah’s religion. With having these understandings they will feel more at ease and make them feel less concerned about when they hear of the name Jehovah Witnesses or even come in contact with a witness. This person then would feel no threat that the Witness they come in contact with is not there to try and force them into a cult because they are not one. The Witnesses do not eve force people into their religion for that matter. It is one’s own
September 7, 2010
HU300-11
Jehovah Witness is a Cult There are many different types of religions that are practiced on a daily basis. Each one of these religions believes their beliefs are correct and other religions are false religions. One certain religion that seems to be talked about the most is called Jehovah’s Witnesses. This religion seems to have more history of myths than any other religion out there. The witnesses have been stereotyped as being a cult. Some people would say this is a false statement for this religion. Others which are mostly outsiders claim this statement is very accurate. There is two different ways to look at religion. One term used is sect and the other term is valid …show more content…
This is a myth. The witnesses that get shunned are the ones that have committed a gross sin and is unrepentant regarding his/her actions. This is why Elders of the witnesses have shunned or disfellowshipped a few members in the past. This is not saying that these witnesses could never return to their faith in Jehovah. Those witnesses are always welcome to attend any meeting or any assembly. The brothers only shunned these members in hope for that witness to find their way back to the true faith; just as a parent would punish their child. The congregation does not shun inactive individuals for the life they lead if they no longer identify themselves publicly as a witness or participate in the door to door ministry. With saying this, once again Jehovah Witnesses is not a …show more content…
Although, it is possible to have this stereotype of the Witnesses be vanish. It would take people to want to be more open and willing to learn different things about other religions. This would not mean just because they are willing to listen and hear the proven facts that the Jehovah Witnesses are not a cult that they must join that congregation. That is far from the truth. Just by other people willing to hear the other side of the story would educate those people to help have a better understanding of Jehovah’s religion. With having these understandings they will feel more at ease and make them feel less concerned about when they hear of the name Jehovah Witnesses or even come in contact with a witness. This person then would feel no threat that the Witness they come in contact with is not there to try and force them into a cult because they are not one. The Witnesses do not eve force people into their religion for that matter. It is one’s own