How do Jehovah's Witnesses feel about the Williams sisters?

Question

Serena posing nude wrapped in an American flag. Participating in the Olympics. Dedivating their lives to a sport rather than pioneering which they could easily do.

Do you accept them as your spiritual sisters? Do you think they set a good example as Witnesses?

Do you resent them claiming to be Witnesses while leading extrvagant lifestyles, while you yourself have worked so hard just to make ends meet and pioneered for years as the case may be? Do you wish you had "followed your bliss" like they obviously did?

Answer 1

I don't consider the Williams sisters my spiritual sisters. They are a shame.

Answer 2

Well, I personally don't know them. I have read of claims they were raised as Witnesses, don't even know if They claim to Be Witnesses.



Do I agree with the actions you mention?? No. Am I them or their Guardian?? No.



I am a Christian, one of Jehovah's Witnesses.



I personally don't tend to think of them as Witnesses.



As for whether or not someone pioneers, or whether or not they have things financially better than me. It's not for me to judge on.



I personally know persons with better finances than me, and others who struggle considerably more so than I. In both groups I know those who pioneer and those who don't. I could decide they are not living appropriately, however, by the same token, they could easily say the same about me. It's not for me to say.



If the young ladies in question, do claim to be Christians, and don't act on such claims, I find that sad, and hope they can/will improve their lives.



I've talked with a man, who claims to be a Christian, a Baptist. He is a somewhat well regarded Voice Actor. I personally don't think my conscience would allow me to take on some of the roles he has. However, once again, I am not him. ONLY he can live his life, and when the time comes, answer for his decisions.

Answer 3

In a wondrous speech given to Jews in attendance, Stephen said this:



“Obstinate men and uncircumcised in hearts and ears, you are always resisting the holy spirit; as your forefathers did, so you do. Which one of the prophets did your forefathers not persecute? Yes, they killed those who made announcement in advance concerning the coming of the righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become, you who received the Law as transmitted by angels BUT HAVE NOT KEPT IT.” Well, at hearing these things they felt cut to their hearts and began to GNASH THEIR TEETH AT HIM.” Acts 7:51-54.



That these Jews were in a covenant relationship with God is undisputed. That these Jews were part of the true religion begun by God is undisputed. That they failed to faithfully obey God is undisputed. That they failed to keep God’s law is undisputed. That they were murderers and betrayers is undisputed. Are we to believe that there is a double standard here? Are we to believe that they were not part of the true religion? Are we to believe that all other Jews were reprehensible? Did it make Stephen wrong? Did it make Stephen a liar?



I do not presume or pretend to know anything about the Williams Sisters beyond what is revealed in the media. I learned long ago to take the media with a pound or two of salt. I do not know to what extent, or whether at all, what you share is true. But I know this: unlike what some may say, there is no double standard. As Stephen, pointed out in the book of Acts, you either practice true worship or you do not. You either meet God’s requirements and standards or you do not. What clearly shows up, however, is that in the eyes of detractors, Jehovah's Witnesses can do absolutely no right. I would imagine that if these sisters complied with every iota of God’s law, there would be no question posed here on Yahoo. As one individual so generously shared, when Jehovah's Witnesses are ‘pedophiles and murderers’ it is splashed all over the news and they are identified by their religion. But when others carry out the same reprehensible acts, they are identified by their names, not their professed faith. But to suggest that a professed worshiper of God cannot possibly do something wrong is to suggest that a professed atheist cannot possibly do something right.



My feelings about the Williams sisters has no import and carries no weight whatsoever. Who cares what I think? Like Linedancer, I am trying my best to be faithful to God in these critical last days; I have no spare time to worry about whether certain siblings are doing the same. My opinion matters not one whit. As in all cases, what matters is what Jehovah God thinks. So I ask: if any person – be she a Jehovah's Witness, Catholic, Baptist, Episcopalian, Greek Orthodox or whatever – if any person wraps herself nude in a national flag (as you say occurred), forget how Hannah Paul would feel - how do we think God would feel?



Hannah J Paul

Answer 4

Well, what they do is pretty much their business. Rather than be focused on how they live their lives, I'm going to focus on having a good relationship with Jehovah. We all have to give our own accounting to him, you know. (Gal 6:5; Rom 2:6)

Answer 5

First of all they are not Jehovah's witnesses they claimed to be associated with us which is clearly to the contrary. You must be baptised to be one of jehovah's witnesses. They just have'nt made the truth their own yet I guess. Bot time is running out..theses are the last days. Even if they did/do the effects of the truth of God's word to remain separate from the world, to put on the new personality, and give Jehovah exclusive devotion has not been allowed to take root in their hearts. I personally think Jehovah is displeased with their conduct and he will act accordingly. As for me as his slave girl I have to say that I will do my best not ot bring shame and reproach on his name.

Answer 6

I am a JW. I have never met the Williams sisters. How would any of us know what real faith they have? Yes, I have read them claim they are JWs. Do any of us know them any better than the politicians claiming to believe in any policy? No.



All any of us can do is continue to live our lives acceptable to Jehovah. Also to continue to preach and teach the truth of Jehovah. To sling those "life preserver rings with rope" to those trapped in Babylon the Great to help them out of it before it is too late.



That will more than cover our time we have.

Answer 7

Nice question for ex-witness apostates with a chip on their shoulder to have a field day with. I'm sure they have starred that question so more of them can add their venomous comments about JWs. So sad that they don't have any purpose without us.



I'm too busy doing my best to maintain my relationship with Jehovah than to worry about what someone else is doing. Ro. 14:12 says: “Each of us will render an account for himself to God.”



Like every person on this planet, the Williams sisters have to render an account to Jehovah.



BTW, Philemon was a wealthy man who owned a slave named Onesimus. Both men were happy Christians.



One last thing. Not all of Jehovah's Witnesses are pioneers (full-time ministers).

Answer 8

Linedancer got it! It just one of their many ways of tickling their ears =) They are regular answerers of JW questions (aside from us real JWs). They regularly tickle their ears =)



(2 Timothy 4:3)

Answer 9

Plain and simple. They are responsible for their actions as we all are. Jehovah will judge them as he will judge all of us.

Answer 10

I don't judge them, it's not my place.

Answer 11

They are quite patriotic!

Answer 12

ONLY JEHOVAH CAN JUDGE THEM....

Answer 13

I guess competitive sort is for some JWs...All people are equal but some people are more equal than others.