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142 Differences between "Jehovah's" Witnesses vs Christianity

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The following 142 differences have been compiled directly from Watch Tower and Awake literature printed by and for "Jehovah's" Witnesses. This is exactly what they say they believe and can only be changed as their knowledge of Him who they call "Jehovah". This is a must read for all "Jehovah's" Witnesses as it presents what in fact they teach, publish, and espouse. None of the following can be denied by those professing to be "Jehovah's" Witnesses in good standing. Let's see if CHRISTIANS are in agreement!
 
Each Christian sect (cult?) seems to have differences (which can and do change over time?) in their biblical ‘interpretation’.
 
ttwtt78640 said:
Each Christian sect (cult?) seems to have differences (which can and do change over time?) in their biblical ‘interpretation’.
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Like what exactly? Every church I ever attended accepted CHRIST as the SON of GOD and SON of MAN. That CHRIST is all GOD and all MAN. That CHRIST always existed with the FATHER and the HOLY SPIRIT. That CHRIST died once and for ALL, and salvation is a joint interaction between human choice, the death, burial, and resurrection of the SON, the encouragement/enticement of the HOLY SPIRIT, under the directorship of the FATHER who establishes the timing of all events.
 
LittleNipper said:
Like what exactly?
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www.britannica.com

What is the difference between Christianity and Roman Catholicism? | Britannica

What is the difference between Christianity and Roman Catholicism? Christianity is a world religion that stems from the life, teachings, and death
www.britannica.com www.britannica.com

www.umc.org

Ongoing history of hell: Compass 95 | UMC.org

Where does the Christian idea of hell come from?
www.umc.org www.umc.org

LittleNipper said:
Every church I ever attended accepted CHRIST as the SON of GOD and SON of MAN. That CHRIST is all GOD and all MAN. That CHRIST always existed with the FATHER and the HOLY SPIRIT. That CHRIST died once and for ALL, and salvation is a joint interaction between human choice, the death, burial, and resurrection of the SON, the encouragement/enticement of the HOLY SPIRIT, under the directorship of the FATHER who establishes the timing of all events.
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JWs are Christians.

But that aside, most of the 142 differences that I bothered to watch are essentially correct.

I found this humorous:

This is a must read for all "Jehovah's" Witnesses as it presents what in fact they teach, publish, and espouse.

Uh, I think they already know what they teach, publish, and espouse. But thanks anyway.
 
Of course we're different...we reject all forms of paganism...
 
eman623 said:
JWs are Christians.

But that aside, most of the 142 differences that I bothered to watch are essentially correct.

I found this humorous:

This is a must read for all "Jehovah's" Witnesses as it presents what in fact they teach, publish, and espouse.

Uh, I think they already know what they teach, publish, and espouse. But thanks anyway.
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The "Jehovah's" Witnesses are a cult. They believe no one but them may enter into the New World. If a "Jehovah's" Witness questions or has a question regarding the their understanding of the AWAKE or WATCH TOWER Magazines they can be shunned. ALL CHRISTians believe in CHRIST as their SAVIOR< LORD< MASTER. ALL CHRISTians believe CHRIST/MESSIAH is the very IMAGE OF the FATHER and can do nothing aside from the FATHER because THEY are ONE. THEY always existed and THEY will always exist. CHRISTians do not believe CHRIST/MESSIAH was a created being. CHRISTians are ALL about CHRIST and HIS perfect and eternal bond with the FATHER and the HOLY SPIRIT. Every denomination that believes this are of a like mind. ALL CHRISTians can fellowship together and have Bible studies together, and can read each others literature and are free to critique it as fellow CHRISTians. Note: The "Jehovah's" Witnesses are all about the name "Jehovah" and not about YESHUA. The BIBLE is the CHRISTian's STANDARD and not the WATCH TOWER nor the AWAKE magazines. A CHRISTian can read the BIBLE and discover CHRISTIANITY ====== but not "Jehovah's Witness-ism". And this alone separates REAL CHRISTians (who in fact WORSHIP CHRIST, and the FATHER through CHRIST and the leading of the HOLY SPIRIT) from a cult that promotes no such thing but THEMSELVES and THEIR doctrines and literature and translations.
 
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LittleNipper said:
The following 142 differences have been compiled directly from Watch Tower and Awake literature printed by and for "Jehovah's" Witnesses. This is exactly what they say they believe and can only be changed as their knowledge of Him who they call "Jehovah". This is a must read for all "Jehovah's" Witnesses as it presents what in fact they teach, publish, and espouse. None of the following can be denied by those professing to be "Jehovah's" Witnesses in good standing. Let's see if CHRISTIANS are in agreement!
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Jehovas witnesses are Christians.

In the same way that Beagles and Poodles are not the same, but they are both dogs.

Can you get the terms right?
 
Jehovah's Witnesses are against life saving blood tranfusions to the point where they will let a child die to avoid one is a big problem to me.
 
NolanVoyd said:
Jehovas witnesses are Christians.

In the same way that Beagles and Poodles are not the same, but they are both dogs.

Can you get the terms right?
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"Jehovah's" Witnesses are as Christian as are Mormons. The one is all about a name and nothing else and the other is all about a book and nothing else. They both believe in salvation through their own works and both are more concerned for their church government than anything heaven has to offer through CHRIST alone. Let's say that Wolves are not sheep. Can you get the terms correct?
 
LittleNipper said:
"Jehovah's" Witnesses are as Christian as are Mormons.
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Yes exactly.

just like Beagles and Poodles and German shepherds, have differences, but they are all dogs.

the thing that makes them christian by definition, is the emphasis on Christ

Christian​

noun​

Chris·tian ˈkris-chən
ˈkrish-
: one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ

The fact that you disagree with them Doesn't make them any less Christian than you. Anymore then the fact that they disagree with you doesn't make you any less Christian.

Words have meanings.
 
NolanVoyd said:
Yes exactly.

just like Beagles and Poodles and German shepherds, have differences, but they are all dogs.

the thing that makes them christian by definition, is the emphasis on Christ

Christian​

noun​

Chris·tian ˈkris-chən
ˈkrish-
: one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ

The fact that you disagree with them Doesn't make them any less Christian than you. Anymore then the fact that they disagree with you doesn't make you any less Christian.

Words have meanings.
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The Watch Tower & Awake are not the Bible and "Jehovah" fabricated by Latin-speaking Christian scholars who replaced the Y (which does not exist in Latin) with an I or a J (the latter of which exists in Latin as a variant form of I) is not YHWH nor Yeshua!!! Thus, the tetragrammaton became the artificial Latinized name Jehovah that would become popularized in Medieval Europe and with the Roman Catholic Church (the very same ones that gave us Christmas, Easter and all that Pagan stuff "Jehovah's Witnesses claim is evil) ---- Which is TOTALLY ironic!!!!!

And The Book of Mormon, The Pearl of Great Price, and The Book of Abraham are not the Bible and Moroni is not the LORD JESUS CHRIST. And GOD was not once a man living on KOLOB. None of which is CHRISTIAN in scope nor understanding.

I feel sorry for those who believe such contrivances and for those who seem to know nothing of CHRISTIANITY nor care to.
 
LittleNipper said:
The Watch Tower & Awake are not the Bible and "Jehovah" fabricated by Latin-speaking Christian scholars who replaced the Y (which does not exist in Latin) with an I or a J (the latter of which exists in Latin as a variant form of I) is not YHWH nor Yeshua!!! Thus, the tetragrammaton became the artificial Latinized name Jehovah that would become popularized in Medieval Europe and with the Roman Catholic Church (the very same ones that gave us Christmas, Easter and all that Pagan stuff "Jehovah's Witnesses claim is evil) ---- Which is TOTALLY ironic!!!!!

And The Book of Mormon, The Pearl of Great Price, and The Book of Abraham are not the Bible and Moroni is not the LORD JESUS CHRIST. And GOD was not once a man living on KOLOB. None of which is CHRISTIAN in scope nor understanding.

I feel sorry for those who believe such contrivances and for those who seem to know nothing of CHRISTIANITY who egg them along.
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Blah blah blah.

No one is denying there are differences between the many denominations of Christianity.

If you are saying they are not by definition Christians you don't understand the word.

They are Christians as much as you are, in spite of your differences.
 
Daisy said:
Lies...
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Watch the YouTube presentation (if you're allowed by your leaders). I felt sick just watching and listening to the "Jehovah's" Witness dogma go from bad to worse. Blindness among the sighted is not a virtue. And turning a deaf ear among these that can hear is arrogant stupidity.
 
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NolanVoyd said:
Blah blah blah.

No one is denying there are differences between the many denominations of Christianity.

If you are saying they are not by definition Christians you don't understand the word.

They are Christians as much as you are, in spite of your differences.
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Differences is not about adding and rewriting and contradicting and claiming sole ownership of all truth.
Blah blah, is just baby talk.
Are Creation Scientists >> Scientists? Are theories regarding Intelligent Design >> Scientific? Is Christian Science >> Science? Are you being consistent?
 
The Watch Tower & Awake are not the Bible and "Jehovah" fabricated by Latin-speaking Christian scholars who replaced the Y (which does not exist in Latin) with an I or a J (the latter of which exists in Latin as a variant form of I) is not YHWH nor Yeshua!!! Thus, the tetragrammaton became the artificial Latinized name Jehovah that would become popularized in Medieval Europe and with the Roman Catholic Church (the very same ones that gave us Christmas, Easter and all that Pagan stuff "Jehovah's Witnesses claim is evil) ---- Which is TOTALLY ironic!!!!!

It would seem the word JEHOVAH is just as pagan as CHRISTMAS ----- if not more so, since you are calling GOD by the wrong name and making it an issue of correctness. At least CHRISTIANS who celebrate CHRISTmas are not saying one must celebrate CHRISTmas...
 
LittleNipper said:
Differences is not about adding and rewriting and contradicting and claiming sole ownership of all truth.
Blah blah, is just baby talk.
Are Creation Scientists >> Scientists? Are theories regarding Intelligent Design >> Scientific? Is Christian Science >> Science? Are you being consistent?
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Blah blah blah.

They are by definition Christian. Just like you are.

I don't think your God would approve of your pettiness
 
LittleNipper said:
Watch the YouTube presentation (if you're allowed by your leaders). I felt sick just watching and listening to the "Jehovah's" Witness dogma go from bad to worse. Blindness among the sighted is not a virtue. And turning a deaf ear among these that can hear is arrogant stupidity.
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I feel sick at the lies...

Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Christians?​

Yes. We are Christians for the following reasons:
  • We try to follow closely the teachings and behavior of Jesus Christ.—1 Peter 2:21.
  • We believe that Jesus is the key to salvation, that “there is not another name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get saved.”—Acts 4:12.
  • When people become Jehovah’s Witnesses, they are baptized in the name of Jesus.—Matthew 28:18, 19.
  • We offer our prayers in Jesus’ name.—John 15:16.
  • We believe that Jesus is the Head, or the one appointed to have authority, over every man.—1 Corinthians 11:3.
However, in a number of ways, we are different from other religious groups that are called Christian. For example, we believe that the Bible teaches that Jesus is the Son of God, not part of a Trinity. (Mark 12:29) We do not believe that the soul is immortal, that there is any basis in Scripture for saying that God tortures people in an everlasting hell, or that those who take the lead in religious activities should have titles that elevate them above others.—Ecclesiastes 9:5; Ezekiel 18:4; Matthew 23:8-10.
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/502012470
 
Daisy said:
OK, I'll bite...why are you talking to yourself?
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I'm talking to little nipper obviously.

Do you have him on ignore or something and can't see the other side.
 
LittleNipper said:
The Watch Tower & Awake are not the Bible and "Jehovah" fabricated by Latin-speaking Christian scholars who replaced the Y (which does not exist in Latin) with an I or a J (the latter of which exists in Latin as a variant form of I) is not YHWH nor Yeshua!!! Thus, the tetragrammaton became the artificial Latinized name Jehovah that would become popularized in Medieval Europe and with the Roman Catholic Church (the very same ones that gave us Christmas, Easter and all that Pagan stuff "Jehovah's Witnesses claim is evil) ---- Which is TOTALLY ironic!!!!!

It would seem the word JEHOVAH is just as pagan as CHRISTMAS ----- if not more so, since you are calling GOD by the wrong name and making it an issue of correctness. At least CHRISTIANS who celebrate CHRISTmas are not saying one must celebrate CHRISTmas...
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Blasphemy...
 
LittleNipper said:
Watch the YouTube presentation (if you're allowed by your leaders). I felt sick just watching and listening to the "Jehovah's" Witness dogma go from bad to worse. Blindness among the sighted is not a virtue. And turning a deaf ear among these that can hear is arrogant stupidity.
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My suggestion...go to the source to find out the truth of what we believe and stop reading the lies of apostates...

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Okay, this is a direct comparison of the "Jehovah's" Witnesses NEW WORLD TRANSLATION OF THEIR BIBLE with the "Jehovah's" Witnesses THE KINGDOM INTERLINEAR TRANSLATION of the GREEK SCRIPTURES (1969) ..... The commentator named Seth will do a comparison between the JW's own GREEK INTERLINEAR TRANSLATION and the JW's BIBLE ------ to see if indeed they are honest with their deciphering of the GREEK and applying it appropriately according to their own opinions that they have set forth in their introductions. NOTE: No "apostate" material has been included! Please view prayerfully ---- seek and you will find:
 
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