funkycoolmasina said:

paintedlady said:

Jehovah's Witnesses are considered Christians.

I don't get it. I'm not trying to start a debate or even keep this going but...Christians believe in Jesus as the son of God who died on a cross and rose from the dead. I've never heard of Jehovah Witnesses claiming to believe in any of that and I've never heard any of them claim to be Christians especially since the Christian bible is very different from the Jehovah's Witness bible. Now, if there are JW's claiming to be "true" Christians. I still find it strange because in order for anyone to claim Christianity, they'd have to be a follower and have submitted their life to....CHRIST. Why all this is important is another topic and thread which should prob be posted in Religion and Politics Forum.

Instead of typing all that, google it.

Spinlight said:

funkycoolmasina said:

I don't get it. I'm not trying to start a debate or even keep this going but...Christians believe in Jesus as the son of God who died on a cross and rose from the dead. I've never heard of Jehovah Witnesses claiming to believe in any of that and I've never heard any of them claim to be Christians especially since the Christian bible is very different from the Jehovah's Witness bible. Now, if there are JW's claiming to be "true" Christians. I still find it strange because in order for anyone to claim Christianity, they'd have to be a follower and have submitted their life to....CHRIST. Why all this is important is another topic and thread which should prob be posted in Religion and Politics Forum.

Instead of typing all that, google it.

Google what?

PicklesMcMillan said:

funkycoolmasina said:

Spinlight said:

Instead of typing all that, google it.

Google what?

Jehovah's Witnesses.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w..._Witnesses

Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian^[1] restorationist^[2] Christian^[3] denomination^[4] with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. The religion reports worldwide membership of over 7 million adherents involved in evangelism,^[5] convention attendance of over 12 million, and annual Memorial attendance of over 18 million.^[6][7] They are directed by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, a group of elders located in Brooklyn that exercises the final authority on all doctrinal matters. Witnesses claim to base their beliefs solely on the Bible and prefer their own translation, the New World Translation of ...Scriptures.^[8] Their central belief is the imminent destruction of the present world system at Armageddon and the establishment of God's kingdom on earth, which they consider to be the only solution for all problems faced by humankind.^[9]

The group emerged from the Bible Student movement—founded in the late 1870s by Charles Taze Russell with the formation of Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society—with significant organizational and doctrinal changes under the leadership of Joseph Franklin Rutherford.^[10][11] The name Jehovah's witnesses, based on Isaiah 43:10–12, was adopted in 1931 to clearly distinguish themselves from the disassociated groups of dissenting Bible Students.^[12][13] Jehovah's Witnesses are best known for their door-to-door preaching, distribution of literature such as The Watchtower and Awake!, and for their refusal of military service and blood transfusions. They consider use of the name Jehovah vital for proper worship. They reject Trinitarianism, inherent immortality of the soul, and hellfire, which they consider to be unscriptural doctrines. They do not observe holiday celebrations such as Christmas, Easter or birthdays, claiming that they have pagan origins that are incompatible with Christianity. Adherents commonly refer to their body of beliefs as "the Truth" and consider themselves to be "in the truth".^[14] Jehovah's Witnesses consider secular society to be morally corrupt and under the influence of Satan, and limit their social interaction with non-Witnesses.

Baptized members who violate the organization's fundamental moral principles or who dispute doctrinal matters may be subject to disciplinary action including expulsion and shunning ("disfellowshipping"). Members who formally leave the religion ("disassociating") are also shunned. Disfellowshipped members may eventually be reinstated to the congregation if deemed repentant.

The religion's position regarding conscientious objection to military service and refusal to salute national flags has brought it into conflict with some governments. Consequently, activities of Jehovah's Witnesses have been banned or restricted in some countries. Persistent legal challenges by Jehovah's Witnesses have had considerable influence on legislation related to civil rights in various countries.

Spinlight said:

funkycoolmasina said:

Google what?

Jehovah's Witnesses.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w..._Witnesses

Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian^[1] restorationist^[2] Christian^[3] denomination^[4] with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. The religion reports worldwide membership of over 7 million adherents involved in evangelism,^[5] convention attendance of over 12 million, and annual Memorial attendance of over 18 million.^[6][7] They are directed by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, a group of elders located in Brooklyn that exercises the final authority on all doctrinal matters. Witnesses claim to base their beliefs solely on the Bible and prefer their own translation, the New World Translation of ...Scriptures.^[8] Their central belief is the imminent destruction of the present world system at Armageddon and the establishment of God's kingdom on earth, which they consider to be the only solution for all problems faced by humankind.^[9]

The group emerged from the Bible Student movement—founded in the late 1870s by Charles Taze Russell with the formation of Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society—with significant organizational and doctrinal changes under the leadership of Joseph Franklin Rutherford.^[10][11] The name Jehovah's witnesses, based on Isaiah 43:10–12, was adopted in 1931 to clearly distinguish themselves from the disassociated groups of dissenting Bible Students.^[12][13] Jehovah's Witnesses are best known for their door-to-door preaching, distribution of literature such as The Watchtower and Awake!, and for their refusal of military service and blood transfusions. They consider use of the name Jehovah vital for proper worship. They reject Trinitarianism, inherent immortality of the soul, and hellfire, which they consider to be unscriptural doctrines. They do not observe holiday celebrations such as Christmas, Easter or birthdays, claiming that they have pagan origins that are incompatible with Christianity. Adherents commonly refer to their body of beliefs as "the Truth" and consider themselves to be "in the truth".^[14] Jehovah's Witnesses consider secular society to be morally corrupt and under the influence of Satan, and limit their social interaction with non-Witnesses.

Baptized members who violate the organization's fundamental moral principles or who dispute doctrinal matters may be subject to disciplinary action including expulsion and shunning ("disfellowshipping"). Members who formally leave the religion ("disassociating") are also shunned. Disfellowshipped members may eventually be reinstated to the congregation if deemed repentant.

The religion's position regarding conscientious objection to military service and refusal to salute national flags has brought it into conflict with some governments. Consequently, activities of Jehovah's Witnesses have been banned or restricted in some countries. Persistent legal challenges by Jehovah's Witnesses have had considerable influence on legislation related to civil rights in various countries.

I didn't need to know all this info. I was confused by a statement made by Paintedlady. We discussed it and now it's cleared up. Thanks tho.

[Edited 3/1/11 20:39pm]