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What would Jesus do?

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Jehovah's Witnesses and War

"Who are no part of the world and learn war no more? Again, the historical record of the 20th century testifies: only Jehovah's Witnesses." Watchtower 1992 Apr 1 p.12

http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/war.php

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The Watchtower is quick to point the finger at other religions for their involvement in war, labelling their followers as "children of the Devil slaughtering their spiritual brothers" (Awake! 1985 Dec 22 p.10). Witnesses are proclaimed as unique, the only loving religion on earth and the only one abstaining from particpation in warfare.

"In our century, which religion has obeyed this law of love? Surely not the religions of Christendom, for they have slaughtered one another by the tens of millions in two world wars and other conflicts. Jehovah's servants are unique in obeying the rule spoken by Peter and other apostles to a high court: "We must obey God as ruler rather than men." (Acts 5:29)" Watchtower 1990 Feb 1 p.22

Who in our time demonstrate such obedience to Gods commandments on love? Who have been persecuted, imprisoned, thrown into concentration camps, or executed because they would not take up weapons against fellow believers or even unbelievers of other nations? The record of this century's history answers: only Jehovah's Witnesses. Watchtower 1989 May 1 p.28

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This self-proclamation of uniqueness is far from correct; numerous religious organizations do not participate in warfare. These statements are another area that highlights the dishonesty of the Watchtower in attempting to convince their followers that they are unique and alone are acceptable to God.

What most Jehovah's Witnesses do not seem to be aware of is;

There are a number of religions that do not participate in war
Witnesses are neutral but not pacifists
There is Biblical support for engaging in war

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Though claiming to be the only religion to show neutrality and love, the Watchtower message of Armageddon makes war atrocities pale in comparison, with the claim that "billions" (w93 10/1 p.19) will be slaughtered at the hand of Jehovah, never to receive a resurrection. Witnesses take Scriptures such as at Isaiah 13 as applying literally to anyone not associated with their Organization.

Isaiah 13:9-16 "Look! The day of Jehovah itself is coming, cruel both with fury and with burning anger, in order to make the land an object of astonishment, and that it may annihilate [the land's] sinners out of it. Every one that is found will be pierced through, and every one that is caught in the sweep will fall by the sword; and their very children will be dashed to pieces before their eyes. Their houses will be pillaged, and their own wives will be raped."

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I have heard many Jehovah's Witnesses indicate the key reason they believe the Watchtower Society represents the only true religion is their refusal to participate in warfare. What most Jehovah's Witnesses do not seem to be aware of is that a number of religions do not participate in war. I admire the strength of individuals that suffered refusing to go to war. If every person followed this ideology, the world would be a better place for it. But for as long as tyrannts start war, there will be the need for armies to defend themselves and their countries inhabitants.

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I asked a simple question -
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here is another question -if a Christian came into your home threatening to kill your family is it ok to stop that Christian with a gun shot to the head- I think so. if you have 5 family members and they are all Christians- if you kill the 1 - you save the 5.

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as far as serving in the military- I think it's ok to abstain if you don't feel the country that wants you to fight is fighting for justice and/or defending themselves.

it would have to be on a case by case basis. sometimes militaries have drafts and if you chose to ignore that- that is fine- but be prepared to pay the consequence- imo.