Jehovers Witnesses

[tooj]

I recently read of a book explaining their religeous beliefs which they are not allowed to read. What is it called and is iteasily available?

[GymLadTim]

My aunt became a witness. She was discouraged from speaking with anyone who was not a witness and broke off all contact with our family for a few years which was really sad because I was close to her. She was kicked out "disfellowshipped/shunned" in the end just for smoking cigarettes. I would love to chat with some witnesses about shunning and disfellowshipping and get their perspective on it. Unfortunately they have never been to my door will have to try and catch them in town. I'm sure I would not last very long in such a strcit sect with some of my personal habits.

[Coppit]

The best joke I ever saw about Jehovah's Witnesses was in the Sunday Times when heart transplants were coming into being. A JH quoted from the bible, "Thou shalt not take the blood of another", their traditional stand against blood transfusions. This was contradicted by a different biblical quote, "For I will give you a new heart."
The article's punchline was,
Your witness, Jehovah!

[rocketpost1]

Surely Jehover would be Hej. Maybe this is where Hej fund managers came from.

[dannyk13]

Only ever had one visit from the Jehova's, when two of them arrived at my door and conversation wet like this. JW " can we come in and read an excerpt from the Bible ?". Reply from me " Yes, as long as you do it quietly and don't disturb me as I am watching the telly"
Quick departure of JW's.

[naomi24]

As far as I'm aware no book is barred to Jehovah's Witnesses.

[hellywelly4]

I worked in a Junior school once and a little girl wasn't allowed to go into morning assembly because they had a service. Poor child, she sat alone in the corridor, and, of course, missed all the school notices which were given out. They are not allowed to celebrate birthdays or Christmas I think. It's so sad.

[woofgang]

Coppit apparently they can have transplants and other surgery provided they don't receive any blood.
https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/blood/jehovahs-witnesses-the-surgical-ethical-challenge/

[fiveleaves]

I worked with a JW once and we had some good conversations.
They never swerve from their beliefs.
It is very much a legalistic cult. For example they are not allowed to vote, and a JW would be in big trouble if seen going into a polling station. Also you can give your a child a present on the 24th or 26th of December but definitely not on 25th December.
In recent years JW's have taken to the city centres in groups of 2 or 3 trying to give away their literature. I can almost guarantee I will see them on my way back from work in Bristol. Occassionally I will stop and try and engage them in conversation