Can a Christian be friends with a Jehovah Witness?
No. Strictly speaking, there is no rule or command that forbids Jehovah’s Witnesses to have non-Witness friends. However, having close relationships with ‘worldly people’ (as all non-Witnesses are called) is very strongly discouraged. Being friends with non-JW is equated with disobeying God.
Can Jehovah Witnesses hang out with non believers?
6. They limit contact with non-Jehovah’s Witnesses. Followers are discouraged from having close relationships with those who are not part of the faith. People who are “worldly” are seen as bad influences or “bad associations.”
Why do Jehovah’s Witnesses believe they are Christians?
The Jehovah’s Witnesses consider themselves to be Christians because they believe they are serving the true and living God. They have strong convictions about Jesus and the Bible. Jehovah’s Witnesses say they are the only true church but are they?
Can a Jehovah’s Witness go to a Catholic Church?
Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t believe in stepping into and acting in agreement with any religious institution which is not their own. JWs are warned of the dangers of any involvement in a Christian church. They’re not to donate to church food pantries, Christmas toys for tots, or Catholic charities, to name a few.
What do Jehovah’s Witnesses say about the cross?
They say Jesus did not die on the cross and that the cross is a pagan symbol. Jehovah’s Witnesses deny the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ… they teach that Jesus’ body was dissolved into gases. They teach the soul ceases to exist after death and there is no hell.
How many Jehovah’s Witnesses are there in the world?
With over 8 million members strong, Jehovah’s Witnesses as a whole are proud of their reputation as dedicated followers of God. The Watchtower Society is governed by a panel of 8 men who make final decisions, write the rules, and claim they’re directed by God.