What weird things do Jehovah Witnesses do?

What weird things do Jehovah Witnesses do?

Jehovah’s Witnesses do not observe holidays they believe to have pagan origins, such as Christmas, Easter, and birthdays. They do not salute the national flag or sing the national anthem, and they refuse military service. They also refuse blood transfusions, even those that could be life saving.

Can Jehovah Witnesses play team sports?

For Jehovah’s Witnesses, their religion itself does not prohibit participation in professional athletics. Two of the most prominent tennis players in the world — Venus and Serena Williams — come from that faith. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe in being separate from the world. So they will not serve in the military.

What music do Jehovah Witnesses listen to?

Kingdom songs are the hymns sung by Jehovah’s Witnesses at their religious meetings. Since 1879, the Watch Tower Society has published hymnal lyrics; by the 1920s they had published hundreds of adapted and original songs, and by the 1930s they referred to these as “Kingdom songs” in reference to God’s Kingdom.

What do Jehovah’s Witnesses believe about Jesus?

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that Jesus is not equal with God. They teach that Jesus was created by God and not coexistent wth Him. This, of course, is a major diversion from orthodox Christianity.

Do Jehovah’s Witnesses celebrate Christmas and Easter?

Jehovah ‘s Witnesses don’t celebrate Christmas or Easter, which makes sense when you remember that they don’t believe Jesus is equal to God. They also don’t celebrate other national holidays or birthdays in an attempt to remain separate from the world.

Should Jehovah’s Witnesses be doctors?

While we try to take care of our bodies and maintain good health, we sometimes “need a doctor.” ( Luke 5:31, Easy-to-Read Version) In fact, as was the first-century Christian Luke, some of Jehovah’s Witnesses are physicians.— Colossians 4:14. Some treatments conflict with Bible principles, though, and we reject these.

What happens if you leave a Jehovah’s Witness cult?

Anyone who leaves the cult is shunned by all the members of the church of Jehovah’s Witnesses. That includes children, parents, and siblings. The shunning can be as severe as total abandonment for the rest of the life of the one who leaves. If someone dies on either side chances are the other party won’t even know about it.