Why do people hate Jehovah's witnesses so much ?

Question

I was in my friends house just hanging out when I hear my friends mom cursing at some Jehovah witnesses telling them everyone hated them ? Why do they hate them ?

Answer 1

To be fair, it's not just the JW's who leave litter on my property, either. If it's not the JWs, it's the Mormons or it's the latest church revival in the bible town one town over.

Answer 2

What I am writing here is being taken NOT from the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures but from the NIV Holy Bible. At John 15:18 the scripture says "If the WORLD hates you, keep in mind that it HATED ME FIRST. 19. If you BELONGED to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you DO NOT belong to the world, but I have chosen you OUT of the world. That is WHY the world hates you. Then Christ goes on to say that the slave IS NOT GREATER than the Master for if they persecuted me, they will persecute you. This is it in a nutshell, why the Jehovah's Witnesses are hated. When the Jehovah's Witnesses are accused of telling "Lies", please write scriptures pertaining to what makes you say this. No one seems to be able to do this. Please back up with scriptures, please and when I tell the many lies told in churches, I will ALWAYS use the scriptures. Fair enough(My question on my laptop does not work)

Answer 3

I am not a Jehovah's Witness, I was raised Catholic. I had a few friends who were JW and they did not hate Catholics. I don't think they hate Catholics, they just don't agree w/ many of the beliefs the Catholic Church upholds. Look around, every other religion attacks the Catholic Church as well. That's the way it has always been.

Answer 4

Let me address something since no one is addressing it.

Just because the bible says you'll be hated doesn't mean your doing the right thing. Pretty sure Christians and Mormons are hated as well. Doesn't matter if it's more or less it's the same thing doesn't mean any of them are teaching the good news.

Now I don't hate Jehovah witnesses but their way of thinking does bother me. "I must be right so I can't be wrong" Or that mentally torturing someone (shunning is classified as torture) is alright because the bible says so. I've had people die over things like that and had their lives ruined because they decided to leave the watchtower then they where shun. Even though the bible says nothing about shunning for those reasons. But you'll see teenagers kicked out of their homes for those reasons. In one of their publications they called people Mentally diseased to get a point across but if discussed they'll act like it's okay. I honestly don't think their hated, I think people just find them annoying.

Answer 5

So why are most people today opposed to Jehovah's Witness and their policies, including blood?



DEAD PEOPLE is why.



RUINED LIVES is why.



FALSE PROPHECIES is why.



An arrogant, controlling Religious Institution is why.



They are WRONG ON BLOOD TODAY (for 68 years now).



They are WRONG ON SHUNNING those that simply walk away from the JW religion today. (nowhere in bible)



They are WRONG 607 BCE and 1914.



They were WRONG ABOUT FORBIDDING Vaccinations, Organ Transplants, Alternative Service and much more.



They were wrong on ALL OF THEIR End of World Predictions in writing. Wrong on marital infidelity rules, rape rules, beards, 1935, Beth Sarim and too many things to bother listing here.



Did ((( GOD ))) make all of these terrible decisions to force on all the JW's as "food at the proper time", and then change his mind later on?



Or was is just a bunch of MEN, that make up the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses (sitting up in some Brooklyn office somewhere) making these poor decisions, FORCING them on all JW's and then afterwards conveniently change their mind?



JW's are told they cannot take blood transfusions in situations where they might need one (such as through accidents or complications with surgery, pregnancy or child birth etc).



So, naturally, more JW's will DIE.



Just like this mother died unnecessarily!



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/shropshire/7078455.stm



And now her husband has no wife and her two new twins have no mother.



And all for what?



Or this teenager that also DIED:



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/8690785.stm



This is very simple. JW's NEEDLESSLY die for this sorry blood policy today.



From the same organization that has an entire 100 + year history of similar bad and embarrasing policies.



The facts prove without a doubt that God was never behind any of THIS:



http://home.tiscali.nl/t661020/wtcitaten/part1.htm



ALL FROM THEIR OWN LITERATURE WITH DATES AND PAGES TO SEE FOR YOURSELVES!!!



We got False End of the World Predictions all over the place, medically disasterous policies - (blood) FORCED on JW's at risk of extreme shunning.



We got flip flops, blinking lights, wacky science, historical failures, arrogance, judging other religions and people of those religions and LOADS of WT Society embarrassments and humiliations throughout their entire 100+ year history!



God had nothing to do with all that nonsense that was called, "Food from God" by all JW's even down to this day.



It was WRONG when it first came off the presses!



This is why I suggest to anybody thinking of becoming a JW ... to READ READ AND READ UP ON THIS RELIGION FIRST!



The proof will clearly stand out that the JW faith is not what they try to tell people they are and why sooo many sincere and good people are opposed to Jehovah's Witnesses and their beliefs!



The facts are Irrefutable.



Vinny

Answer 6

This is true. Many people hate Jehovah's Witneses. Why? First reason being that it was proficied in the bible. (Matthew 24:9) “Then people will deliver YOU up to tribulation and will kill YOU, and YOU will be objects of hatred by all the nations on account of my name. Also, people sometimes don't want them to visit them because of their religion or other personal reasons but some don't know how to kindly say "No thank you" and shut the door. But, this is normal. And this will countiune to happen. But you should listen to the message and then respond.

Answer 7

Hi there



Several reasons really, why we are hated so much oh and mocked too.



The first reason is because this is exactly what was prophesied by Jesus. He said that anyone truly following him have to acknowledge that as with him, we will be persecuted.



The other reasons are: people do not relish us knocking on their door and them having to discuss a subject that: 1. may be so far from their mind or 2. they are doing things that just us being there, is remind them of what they are not supposed to be doing or 3. they cannot be bothered to think really.



It is funny because if we showed people a cheque for a large amount of money, people would soon change their minds about us. However what we are doing, is farther longer lasting than money - a chance to side with our Creator and survive into a world (this one) where we can live forever in perfection!



Ones can hide away as much as they want, but this will not stop Jehovah riding this earth of all evil.

Answer 8

To be fair, it's not just the JW's who leave litter on my property, either. If it's not the JWs, it's the Mormons or it's the latest church revival in the bible town one town over.

Answer 9

Jws are as much hated as other door salesman - which honestly isn't a hate but an annoyance.



JWs are indoctrinated that rejection of their stupid beliefs is hatred, persecution and attack on them individually. Similar to other cults, they are taught to be special who carry a special message that Satan doesn't like so any rejection is Satan's attack.



JWs in general are very uneducated and very ignorant and believe only Watchtower, so as long as they are under the mind control there is very little comprehension when it comes to rejection of their beliefs or their organization. No answer regarding cult members, be it JWs, Mormons or Moonies is as simple as many questions posed here as there are deep root problems that affect cult victims and why they claim to be hated.

Answer 10

LETS REMEMBER THAT WHEN JESUS WAS ON EARTH, HE TOO, WAS ALSO HATED. PEOPLE DON'T LIKE TO HEAR WHAT THEY DON'T AGREE WITH EVEN IF IT'S FROM THE BIBLE. JUST LIKE HOW IN BIBLE TIMES FEW WANTED TO HEAR FROM JESUS. HOWEVER, THERE ARE THOSE WHO LISTEN AND APPRECIATE JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES, WHAT'S WRONG WITH GOOD NEWS? NOTHING. SO IT IS A MATTER OF HEART. HATE IS SUCH A STRONG WORD PEOPLE SHOULD NOT HATE EACH OTHER, BUT THAT IS THE WORLD WE LIVE IN.” ( Look what the bible says to those who represent Jesus such as Jehovah's witnesses : Matthew 10:22: “You will be objects of hatred by all people on account of my name; but he that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved.”)

Answer 11

I had them on the door step and without being rude engaged them in a religious discussion. I told them that I was an atheist and that I believed religion in general did not represent God very well but was a method of social control so that the strong would have power over the weak. Religion was responsible for many iniquitous events of which God and Jesus would not have approved: The Crusades, The Spanish Inquisition, The burning of old women as witches, suicide bombings, denial of AIDS, denouncing condoms so people could protect themselves against AIDS, Apartheid in South Africa, the KKK etc etc. What happened to loving your neighbour as yourself, and turning the other cheek. Not much evidence of it in those religious practices.



I also said that it was odd that whenever there is a war God is always on our side, which ever side that is. At least the Nazis were honest about being Atheists and didn't hijack God for their own political ends.



Anyway they never came back after that

Answer 12

I don't hate them. They do get on your nerves granted, but I just tell them I am not interested and close the door. They are not a christian religion. They have put out their own bible to serve their cultist ways.

The king James bible is the most accurate. You can just answer the door with no cloths just a side arm on with a both eyes crossed and go daaaaaaa yaaaaaaaaaaaa buoooooooooo. They won't be back..

Answer 13

Their goal is to weaken our country, and make it susceptible to take over. How many Americans would it take becoming pacifists before one of our enemies walks in, and takes over ? They think they are Mr. & Mrs. goody two shoes, but their actions put all of our lives, our liberties, and our way of life in danger. This is why many other countries have either kicked them out, or put them in jail.

Answer 14

Because they speak the truth and they are not part of the world as what stated on John 15:19. and that they are not participating on holidays that the world has. They teach that meek and righteous people will live on this beautiful earth forever after the great tribulation. Psalms 37:29. And it is because many Christians want to go to heaven and not in this Earth which God made for humans.

Answer 15

To the non-religious they're an annoyance.Religious people though are jealous of the Jehovah's Witnesses who,unlike most traditional Christians,know what they believe and have the courage to practice it;making the traditional Christians look rather sad by comparison.For example;the Jehovah's Witnesses never buckled under to the Nazis unlike the 99.9% of European Protestants and Roman Catholics who did.

Answer 16

Matthew 24:9



New International Version (NIV)





9 “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.

Answer 17

My sister Suzanne is right but the number one reason other people hate us is that we set an example they cannot follow. We do not participate in fornication, adultery, homosexual practices, theft, drugs, violence or bar hopping just to name a few things that most people like to do and don't want to be reminded that they shouldn't.



Instead, they find churches and preachers to "tickle their ears" as the bible says.

Answer 18

I don't hate them I just wish they would stay away.

Answer 19

I have never seen a Hated Jehovah's Witness nor one that was persecuted. Sorry





but here are some quotes calling Jehovah's Witnesses to hate others



Hatred



The direction given in the Watchtower goes strongly against Christian examples when demanding members hate an apostate.



"The obligation to hate lawlessness also applies to all activity by apostates. Our attitude toward apostates should be that of David, who declared: Do I not hate those who are intensely hating you" Watchtower 1992 July 15 pp.12-13 Christ Hated Lawlessness Do You?



"Apostasy is, in reality, a rebellion against Jehovah. Some apostates profess to know and serve God, but they reject teachings or requirements set out in his Word. Others claim to believe the Bible, but they reject Jehovahs organization and actively try to hinder its work. When they deliberately choose such badness after knowing what is right, when the bad becomes so ingrained that it is an inseparable part of their makeup, then a Christian must hate (in the Biblical sense of the word) those who have inseparably attached themselves to the badness. True Christians share Jehovah's feelings toward such apostates; they are not curious about apostate ideas. On the contrary, they "feel a loathing" toward those who have made themselves God's enemies, but they leave it to Jehovah to execute vengeance."Watchtower 1993 October 1 p.19



"Haters of God and his people are to be hated, but this does not mean that we will take any opportunity of bringing physical hurt to them in a spirit of malice or spite, for both malice and spite belong to the Devil, whereas pure hatred does not. We must hate in the truest sense, which is to regard with extreme and active aversion, to consider as loathsome, odious, filthy, to detest. Surely any haters of God are not fit to live on his beautiful earth. The earth will be rid of the wicked and we shall not need to lift a finger to cause physical harm to come to them, for God will attend to that, but we must have a proper perspective of these enemies. His name signifies recompense to the enemies." Watchtower 1952 October 1 p.599

Jesus and Paul both said we should not hate but rather love our enemies. This was to apply even when someone is attacking our faith and practice.

Answer 20

They know not what they do(I mean those that do the hating).

Answer 21

I live down the street from their church, every week they go door knocking around my neighbourhood, it really annoying. If i wanted to know about your church I would go to it.

Answer 22

Most of the people hate what they preach - a false Gospel.

Answer 23

JW's will say that this is an identifier of their being the "one true faith".



However, ALL religions (especially cults) claim this. Therefore this explanation is a fallacy. Very typical of JW's. (and other cults also)

Answer 24

Because they are backward, retarded people suffering from major religious delusions and hallucinations, and their mental disorder causes them to totally bother, annoy and harass people.

Answer 25

Why do people hate salesmen?



Because they are annoying and don't take no for an answer.