Conclusion

Within this blog I have spoken about my cultural encounter with the beliefs Jehovah’s Witnesses. I came into this experience not knowing anything about Jehovah’s Witnesses; all I knew was that I was supposed to avoid them. I have now come to the conclusion that they are not doing any harm to any one so even if they do ring the doorbell I should at least acknowledge that they are there. Even if I have to let them know that I am unavailable to meet with them I should at least gibe them the time of day. I hope that being more open to Jehovah’s Witnesses will influence my family to move into the same direction. I have spoken about many different topics in this blog including, What Jehovah Witnesses believe in, whether or not a Witness should receive a blood transfusion, and a comparison between Christianity and Jehovah’s Witnesses. While writing this blog I questioned why know one has tried to play the role of the savior so many religions believe in. Now I see why people question the idea as to whether or not Jehovah or God, or whomever people believe in really exists.

Why do Jehovah's Witnesses contemplate suicide?

People may not think of all of the demands of being a Jehovah’s Witness. They are put under so much pressure to continuously do the right thing. Jehovah’s Witnesses only have room to do good things and if they do bad things they pay for it emotionally. This causes many Jehovah’s Witnesses to consider the thought of suicide. Since their faithfulness to their religion is what gets them the opportunity to come back to life after the resurrection of Christ, they are forced to be good followers.
Since our society puts so many demands on a person, this plays a huge part in a Jehovah’s Witness life on top of the pressures they already receive from their religion. Jehovah’s Witnesses do not have a chance to take a break away from their beliefs. This causes them to take second guesses on how faithful they have actually been to Jehovah. There are no guarantees as to whether or not you will get into heaven so many people opt to suicide so they have a chance to get into heaven before Armageddon occurs.
http://www.jwinfoline.com/Documents/death/suicide.htm

Are you apart of the 144,000 people?

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that only 144,000 people within their own belief will go to heaven. There are more than 144,000 people within the religion, so how do you become one of them? Well, you are to do good deeds and make sure that you play the role of a good Witness. You do this by going by the book and doing as many good things towards the religion as possible. The rest of the people that were not worthy of being chosen to go to heaven will be created into spirits and will be resurrected and live on earth after the return of Christ, while the people that were chosen will be living on earth as themselves with Christ.
If one is to pass away before Armageddon, which they believe is when the world will end, all Jehovah’s Witnesses and non believers of their religion will be let into heaven and will get a second chance to live on earth after the coming of Christ. If you do not believe in this religion Jehovah’s witnesses believe that you will be executed by Jehovah and will not have the opportunity to receive the second chance believers to get.
Reading about this issue has given me the opportunity to understand why Jehovah’s Witnesses come to your house every Sunday. They are not doing it to bother you but to fulfill their mission as a believer of this religion. It has broadened my thinking, and they are not annoying to me anymore. They are trying to do a good deed for what they believe in, but the common misconceptions society puts upon them plays a role for what they are known for, which is usually looked upon as bothersome.

http://jehovahs-witness.suite101.com/article.cfm/do_144000_people_go_to_heaven

A comparison of evangelists.

People that believe in Christianity are also evangelists. There are many differences within these two religions although they fall within the same category of evangelist. Christians as well as Jehovah’s witnesses preach their beliefs to people that may not be of their own religion. These two religions use the outlet of going out into society and ministering to people their beliefs. The difference is that they practice this form of preaching in different ways. While Jehovah’s Witnesses go from door to door preaching their mission, Christians are seen in public places handing out pocket bibles and other types of literature. Christians as well as Jehovah’s witnesses may be seen at meetings. Whether they are going to mass or bible study, they are forms of meeting and learning and talking about the religion on a weekly/daily basis.
Some other differences between the two religious beliefs are that Witnesses only believe that a certain number of people within their own religion go to heaven. To Christians it does not make a difference if you played a good or a bad role on earth, you just have to believe that he died for you, and that you will go to heaven for doing so.

Why they knock on doors, and what they get out of it.

Located in Brooklyn New York is Bethel, the international headquarters of Jehovah's Witnesses. Here is where people of all ages are printing and publishing pamphlets and bibles people around the country are reading. The people that work here do not get paid in hourly work but with gratitude to serve their mission. The only true form of money is a reward of room and board and a gift of fourteen dollars a month for personal necessities, as stated in the article, The Jehovah's Witnesses: An Interpretation.
Whether it be to transcribe the bible into different languages or work at the switch board, All Jehovah’s Witnesses are happy to do their work since they are gaining recognition for doing a good deed. They feel an obligation to deliver their message to everyone before the end of the world arrives. Although Jehovah’s witnesses are people with a mission to serve and spread the news, they are not trying to convert you but to relay their mission to the world. It is a necessity to make sure that everyone is informed of the “truth”.

http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdfplus/1459283.pdf