Ethics

Much like many Christians, Jehovah’s Witnesses’ beliefs and values are a way of life, living, and death. Each group believes in God as a higher power, however the way they practice their religion, and the details of accounts each hold true, are different. Jehovah Whiteness’ believe that the Holy Spirit is not an actual person, but God’s “active force” ("Michigan Skeptics Association", 2014)., also believing that Jesus is a separate person, but can also be considered a God in his own right. According to the Witnesses’, God only made one thing in his own image, Michael the Archangel. Michael the Archangel made everything else in creation, from heaven to Earth, in accordance with God’s plan. Even the angels were made by Michael. Later, Michael was sent to Earth and became Jesus.

Jehovah Witnesses have their own translation of the Bible, it is The New World Translation, which was written by five men, four of which had not Hebrew or Greek training. They do not believe in a Hell, therefore in their readings, they feel it is talking about the “grave”. Whiteness believe that only the “anointed Witnesses” will go to Heaven to rule at Jesus’ side. Unlike Christians who are forgiven for sin, and right with God, only 1,444,000 Jehovah Witnesses’ will be going to Heaven. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the Earth will be restored to a “paradise” ("Michigan Skeptics Association", 2014). after Armageddon, overseen by Jesus and the anointed.

Jehovah’s Witnesses are not allowed to directly participate in politics or to serve in the military, they don’t vote, will always find you innocent if they’re forced to serve in a jury, and view world governments as nothing more than evil and satins work. They believe that the cross is a pagan symbol and therefore is not displayed or used in worship, nor do they celebrate what they term as pagan holidays that include Christmas and birthdays. They consider anyone that is not a member of their religion to be a “worldly person” and a part of a...