Can Jehovah Witnesses swear?

How do the Jehovah's Witnesses feel about cussing? It's frowned upon. The Jehovah's Witnesses, a Christian group that believes Armageddon is imminent, discourage members from any sort of foul language on the grounds that it's expressly forbidden in the Bible.

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What things can Jehovah Witnesses not do?

The denomination requires adherence to a strict moral code, which forbids premarital sex, homosexuality, gender transitioning, adultery, smoking, drunkenness and drug abuse, and blood transfusions.

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What is considered a sin in Jehovah Witness?

Witnesses do not approve of: Lying. Gambling. Stealing.

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Are Jehovah Witnesses allowed to drink?

Witnesses believe drinking alcohol in excess and gluttony is wrong, as this would harm the body. Jehovah's Witnesses believe blood is sacred in God's eyes because it represents life. Eating blood is wrong and should not be done.

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Can Jehovah Witnesses be friends with non?

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.”

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Should EX Jehovah's Witnesses say curse words? Can you swear without guilt?

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Who goes to heaven in Jehovah Witness?

The 'anointed'

Based on their understanding of scriptures such as Revelation 14:1-4, Jehovah's Witnesses believe that exactly 144,000 faithful Christians go to heaven to rule with Christ in the kingdom of God.

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What happens if you leave Jehovah's Witness?

Members are instructed to not even greet shunned individuals. Disfellowshipped individuals can continue attending public meetings held at the Kingdom Hall, but are shunned by the congregation.

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Can Jehovah Witness use birth control?

Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God or Jehovah. As the Bible does not directly discuss birth control, birth control is seen as a personal decision and is left to the individual's conscience.

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Are there any famous Jehovah's Witnesses?

Rapper The Notorious B.I.G., aka Christopher Wallace, was raised in the Jehovah's Witness faith by his mother Voletta Wallace, who is still active in the religion today. Actress and television host Sherri Shepherd was raised as a Jehovah's Witness but no longer practices the faith.

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Can Jehovah Witnesses eat anything?

DIET - Jehovah Witnesses believe it is forbidden to eat blood or blood products. Although meat is usually acceptable, because animals are bled after slaughter, some Jehovah Witnesses may be vegetarian. Patients may wish to pray silently before eating and at other times.

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Can Jehovah Witness play sports?

Jehovah's Witnesses do play professional sport, but body contact and ruthless competitiveness are questionable, according to a senior elder.

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How much do Jehovah Witnesses get paid?

How much do Jehovah's Witnesses employees earn on average in the United States? Jehovah's Witnesses pays an average salary of $427,772 and salaries range from a low of $376,759 to a high of $486,741.

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Is Jehovah's Witness a true religion?

Religious beliefs and practices

For instance, they teach that Jesus is the son of God but is not part of a Trinity. By traditional measures of religious commitment, Jehovah's Witnesses are one of the most highly religious major U.S. religious groups.

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Are Jehovah's Witnesses allowed to have tattoos?

Different forms of Christianity have offered differing views on tattoos are believed to be a sin or not. Jehovah's Witnesses point to Leviticus, a chapter in the Bible that says a person “must not make tattoo markings”on themselves.

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Can a Jehovah's Witness marry a non Jehovah?

Marriages are required to be monogamous and legally registered. Marrying a non-believer, or endorsing such a union, is strongly discouraged and carries religious sanctions.

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Can Jehovah's Witnesses take medication?

Jehovah's Witnesses accept medial and surgical treatment. They do not adhere to so-called “faith healing” and are not opposed to the practice of medicine.

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Are Jehovah's Witnesses increasing or decreasing?

With this historic change, the number of Jehovah's Witnesses grew 3% in the United States in 2021 alone, matching the most significant increase for the organization over the past decade and the second-largest percentage increase since 1990.

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Do Jehovah Witness elders get paid?

The majority of elders are family men and maintain secular employment to support their families. Jehovah's Witnesses do not have a salaried clergy nor any employees.

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What holidays do Jehovah Witness celebrate?

Jehovah's witnesses do not celebrate national or religious holidays or birthdays. The only day they do memorialize is Jesus Christ's death around the time of Easter and Passover.

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How many Jehovah's Witnesses are there in Australia?

Background: Jehovah's Witnesses in Australia

There are almost 69,000 Jehovah's Witnesses (in approximately 760 congregations) throughout Australia.

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What happens if a Jehovah's Witness has a blood transfusion?

A baptized Witness who unrepentantly accepts a blood transfusion is deemed to have disassociated himself from the group by abandoning its doctrines and is subsequently subject to organized shunning by other members.

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What do you say to a Jehovah Witness on their birthday?

A simple phrase. If you say it and don't know that the person is a Witness (and doesn't celebrate birthdays), you're likely to hear, “Thanks.” And that's it. If you say it and you know the person is a Witness and you also know he/she doesn't celebrate birthdays, then you're just committing a faux pas.

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Do you have to pay to be a Jehovah's Witness?

There is no tithing or collection, but all are encouraged to donate to the organization; Witnesses typically provide an opportunity for members of the public to make such donations as they encounter them in their preaching work.

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How many Jehovah's Witnesses leave each year?

Siblings write off siblings. Friends shun friends. An estimated 70,000 Jehovah's Witnesses are disfellowshipped every year — roughly 1% of the church's total population, according to data published by the Watchtower.

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Why do Jehovah Witnesses not go to college?

Witness leadership also discourages higher education because they believe it's a waste of time. Jehovah's Witnesses have been predicting the end of the world since the religion's founding at the end of the 19th century.

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