Did you know that Jehovah's Witnesses do not vote?

To each his own I say...

as I have POINTEDLY told a few in my time... "In America the freedom OF religion also means that I can CHOOSE the freedom FROM religion!"

but really that is a recent development, since about WWI.

Bill "every" american has the right to vote (I put quotation marks because I don't think convicted felons do). It is my believe that every american has the responsibilty to vote. I hate it when people complain about the president or congress etc and when you ask them if they vote they say "Oh, I have never voted.". To those people (sorry to be hard) I saw put up or shut up.

Intersting article Bill. I notice they mention "Render unto Caesar..." There are also certain religious groups that cannot take oaths. This is part of their belief system. Maybe they consider voting as taking a oath? I think there is an important issue you may have wanted to address in your article. These two women are role models in sports and in fashion. I understand they are following their religious beliefs and I don't fault them for that, but what kind of message does this send to younger people in america. I think people "selectively read" some of my articles on Gather. Yes some of them are long because if the article is about a news story I include that as well. My point is will younger americans "selectively read" this story and think "Oh Serena Williams does not vote, do I really need to?".

Thank you for sharing this @ We Comment Back!.

also the JW's I have known have had some SUPREMELY STRANGE kids..

We have the right to vote, but many don't. We also have the right to remain silent if arrested, but many don't. We have a lot of rights but many people choose to ignore them, then gripe about the way things are going.

I went to their Kingdom hall for a time...they also don't accept blood transfusions either...but they are also some really nice people...some do vote, but they're not supposed to...they don't celebrate birthdays either..they believe you should celebrate someone you love every day, not just one day a year...my only real issues with them were the whole door to door thing, and they don't believe you get to heaven if you aren't one of them

I quit going for personal reasons...but it was a nice time of my life..

Whatever floats your boat ...

Just as well.

Bill, Your summary on this subject seems to be balanced. It received a ten from me. Since I am a JW, I would like to respectfully put my 2 cents in.
When Jesus was going to be made King, by the Jews, withdrew into the mountain all alone. (John 6:15) Jesus did not suggest 'Make So and So King'. So, if, Jesus as a perfect man did not 'vote', what makes us think we know more than He does? Should people who claim to be Christians, follow his example? As Christians, Jehovah's Witnesses try to.
In a 1981 Census in Canada, 143,480 people counted themselves as Jehovah's Witnesses but in official Jehovah's Witness records of that that time, only 77,628 were counted at Jehovah's Witnesses. Which means that just because someone thinks of themselves as a JW, does not mean that they have met the standards of Jehovah's Witnesses. I do not know if the Williams sisters have met those standards or not. I hope this two cents helps.

""" Did you know Catholic priests molest children? Did you know the Pope turned a blind eye when Hitler was killing Jews? Did you know certain Mormon sects force young girls in to multiple marriages with old creepy men? Did you know some Muslim groups perform honor killings?"""

Did You know that some liberals torch business in the name of earth? Did you know that some liberals have sent bombs via mail to kill corporate Americans?

Funny thing is that most liberals complain about religious people and their voting habits. Then again they don't complain when democrats give speeches in Black churches every Sunday during election years. Liberals wear hypocrisy on their sleeves.

Interesting, Bill. Personally, I wish they'd get into politics, and off my damn porch, lol.

"Liberals wear hypocrisy on their sleeves."

And you wear it in your heart, Jeff. "Torch business in the name of earth"? Damn hard for those businesses to operate on a dead planet, which is the outcome your "slash and burn for greed and profit" beloved convictions would eventually result in, according to almost the entire credible scientific community of the world, minus a few fossil fuel shills.

As for bombs, are you talking about the unibomber? If so, he hardly represents anyone but his own crazed persona. Still, I wonder how he stacks up against the US Military Industrial Complex, and their bombing of innocents?, or as the BA loves to put it, collateral damage. I don't think it's business that needs protection from anyone, it is the world that needs protection from business, but that might not make sense to someone of your bias, of course. Business good, rest of world bad.......

Wow...16 comments so far and this is # 17. I figured 4 or 5 people would say "Oh, they're weird" or whatever, and that would be it. Look at flurry of responses though...very interesting.

Ron so I am assuming you are proud of eco-wariors good work at destroying vehicles because they are helping to save your life from global warming. The businesses were just greedy anyways. You wear your hypocrisy well.

Don't forget Ron to look under your bed before you go to sleep. I wouldn't want a CEO to get you. BOO!

Hey,
Did you know that Jehovah's Witnesses don't even think that you are doing the will of Jesus if you are not following this teaching?


"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even
unto the end of the world. Amen."
~~Matthew 28:18-20

Did you know that Jehovah's Witnesses believe that they are

the ONLY Christians, or

the only followers or disciples of Christ?

They believe this because they follow his teachings and his WORDS,
at least they believe they do.

They think the rest of so-called Christendom does NOT, and are destined for Hell for their hypocrisy;
did you know that.

You might put it another way --

they think that YOU are the weird one.

They may have a point at that, now, too,

because Jesus did say:

"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even
unto the end of the world. Amen. "

Jehovah's Witnesses are correct when they say that they don't see other denominations doing this, or at least,

not many other denominations doing this.

I guess it depends on your perspective as to WHO is WEIRD.


Just to be clear, Jehovah's Witnesses do profess Jesus as their Saviour.

I won't rate your content. I would have to give it a "1" if I did.

Jeff,
I always sleep with a gun, thanks though.

Ooooooh noooo!


ROFL at Ron and Jeff.

The big difference between Jehovah's Witnesses and Christians is that the Watchtower Society's central core creed proclaims Jesus second coming in October 1914.

They sometimes try to obscure this failed prophecy,and say that he came 'invisibly'.Yes,all other Christains are awaiting Jesus return,the JW say he ALREADY came back in 1914 and is only working through their Watchtower society.

Jehovah's Witnesses have lost membership in all countries with major internet access because their false doctrines and harmful practices are exposed on the modern information superhighway.
The Watchtower is a truly Orwellian world.
--
Danny Haszard http://www.freeminds.org

I don't want to hear them complain when things don't go their way.

hey good for them...we haven't yet gotten to the point of forcing everyone to vote or do as the majority insists....

After refusing to answer the doorbell on Saturday mornings for most of my childhood, one day I decided to answer the door and find out more about the persistant people who frequented my neighborhood. I had no interest in changing my religion, but instead followed them around for the day. My research turned into an article for my school newspaper about Jehovah's Witnesses in my community. It ended up winning several awards and educating a lot of unintentionally ignorant people. I have posted it here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977415642 Let me know what you think!

Good! The less religious people that vote, the better, if you ask me.