The only one I can think of, that always bothered me, was that Jehova's Witnesses believe that only so many people will make it to heaven, and they have to earn thier way in (by how many you convert, I believe). Christians, believe that you have to try to live as sin free life as you can, but they also believe that Jesus died for your sins, so you don't have to "earn" your way in to heaven, or that there is a limit to how many people God will let in to heaven. This is just my opionion based on what I have heard during my life, if I am wrong, please forgive me!

Any JW's out there willing to answer??? Now, darn it, this is a perfectly reasonable, respectful question.

i think jw's don't believe jesus is the son of god.. they believe he's a prophet.. and also i don't think they forgive as much cuz if u do something wrong in their church they will put u out or make u sit in the back LOL.. :)

Jehovah witnesses are more likely to use brainwashing techniques, and more likely to use fear and to rejoice in the murder of the human race (the apocalypse) Many Christians do the same, but all Jehovah witnesses seem to be obsessed with them things. Jehovah witnesses seem to be more of a cult.

I am not a JW's. But my answer to this question is: JW's do not believe in dogma's like deity of Jesus and Trinity. These dogma's are developed by man and they are not found in the Bible. Howere, JW's have their own dogma's.

This question is really very subjective and ambiguous when you go to answer it. What is "mainstream Christianity"? Who gets to define what that is? Are you talking about the Catholic Church here, since it is the biggest part of Christendom? What really is mainstream? If a church is in your "mainstream", what if they start ordaining gay bishops? What if they start blessing gay unions? Do they leave the mainstream then? I will let those in Christendom "do your leg work" for you in regards to their beliefs and I will answer you in the form of a clearer question found here: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/95909 Please Antigone Rising, take the time out to read the scriptures in your Bible since I went to the trouble to go this far.

many jehovas witnesses are mostly brainwashed by family like no sex till marriage and they usualy are strict about them more than any other religion i know.they dont celebrate most holidays or anything .but some dont go thru with the family tradition and do there own thing.but thats a few some..lol

You can look at watchtower.org if you want answers.

How We Know We Are in "the Last Days" HOW can we be sure that we are living at the time when God's Kingdom will take action against this present system of human rule? How can we know that we are very close to the time when God will bring an end to all wickedness and suffering? The disciples of Jesus Christ wanted to know those things. They asked him what "the sign" would be of his presence in Kingdom power and "of the conclusion of the system of things." (Matthew 24:3) Jesus answered by detailing world-shaking events and conditions that would combine to show that mankind had entered "the time of the end," "the last days" of this system of things. (Daniel 11:40; 2 Timothy 3:1) Have we in this century seen that composite sign? Yes, we have, abundantly so! World Wars Jesus foretold that 'nation would rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom.' (Matthew 24:7) In 1914 the world became involved in a war that saw the mobilizing of nations and kingdoms in a way that was different from any war before it. In recognition of that fact, historians at the time called it the Great War. It was the first war of its kind in history, the first world war. Some 20,000,000 soldiers and civilians lost their lives, far more than in any previous war. World War I marked the beginning of the last days. Jesus said that this and other events would be "a beginning of pangs of distress." (Matthew 24:8) That proved true, as World War II was even more deadly, some 50,000,000 soldiers and civilians losing their lives. In this 20th century, well over 100,000,000 people have been killed in wars, more than four times as many as in the previous 400 years put together! What an enormous condemnation of human rule! Other Evidences Jesus included other features that would accompany the last days: "There will be great earthquakes, and in one place after another pestilences [disease epidemics] and food shortages." (Luke 21:11) That well fits events since 1914, as there has been a huge increase in the distresses from such calamities. The Bible foretold the events that would make up "the sign" of the last days Major earthquakes are regular occurrences, taking many lives. The Spanish influenza alone killed about 20,000,000 people following World War I—some estimates being 30,000,000 or more. AIDS has taken hundreds of thousands of lives and could take millions more in the near future. Each year millions of people die of heart ailments, cancer, and other diseases. Millions more die the slow death of hunger. Without a doubt the 'horsemen of the Apocalypse' with their wars, food shortages, and disease epidemics have been cutting down large numbers of the human family since 1914.—Revelation 6:3-8. Jesus also foretold the increase in crime that is experienced in all lands. He said: "Because of the increasing of lawlessness the love of the greater number will cool off."—Matthew 24:12. Further, Bible prophecy foretold the moral collapse so evident throughout the world today: "In the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, self-assuming, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, disloyal, having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, without love of goodness, betrayers, headstrong, puffed up with pride, lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God, having a form of godly devotion but proving false to its power . . . Wicked men and impostors will advance from bad to worse." (2 Timothy 3:1-13) All of that has come true right before our eyes. Another Factor There is another factor responsible for the huge increase in suffering in this century. Coinciding with the beginning of the last days in 1914, something happened to put mankind in even greater danger. At that time, as a prophecy in the last book of the Bible relates: "War broke out in heaven: Michael [Christ in heavenly power] and his angels battled with the dragon [Satan], and the dragon and its angels [the demons] battled but it did not prevail, neither was a place found for them any longer in heaven. So down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth; he was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him."—Revelation 12:7-9. What were the consequences for the human family? The prophecy continues: "Woe for the earth and for the sea, because the Devil has come down to you, having great anger, knowing he has a short period of time." Yes, Satan knows that his system is nearing its end, so he is doing everything he can to turn humans against God before he and his world are put out of the way. (Revelation 12:12; 20:1-3) How debased those spirit creatures are because they misused their free will! How awful conditions have been on earth under their influence, especially since 1914! It is no wonder that Jesus foretold of our time: "On the earth anguish of nations, not knowing the way out . . . Men become faint out of fear and expectation of the things coming upon the inhabited earth."—Luke 21:25, 26. End of Human and Demon Rule Near How many Bible prophecies remain to be fulfilled before God destroys this present system? Very few! One of the last is at 1 Thessalonians 5:3, which states: "While they are talking of peace and security, all at once calamity is upon them." (The New English Bible) This shows that the end of this system will begin "while they are talking." Unforeseen by the world, destruction will strike when least expected, when the attention of humans is on their hoped-for peace and security. Time is running out for this world under Satan's influence. Soon it will come to its end in a time of trouble of which Jesus said: "Then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world's beginning until now, no, nor will occur again."—Matthew 24:21. The climax of the "great tribulation" will be God's war of Armageddon. That is the time spoken of by the prophet Daniel when God will "crush and put an end to all these kingdoms." This will mean the end of all present human rulerships independent of God. His Kingdom rule from heaven will then take over complete control of all human affairs. Never again, Daniel foretold, will governing authority be left "to any other people."—Daniel 2:44; Revelation 16:14-16. At that time all satanic and demon influence will also cease. Those rebellious spirit creatures will be put out of the way so that they cannot "mislead the nations anymore." (Revelation 12:9; 20:1-3) They have been sentenced to death and await destruction. What a relief it will be for mankind to be free from their debasing influence! Who Will Survive? Who Will Not? Soon, at Armageddon, those who do not submit to God's rule will be cut off. Those who do submit will survive into a righteous new world When God's judgments are executed against this world, who will survive? Who will not? The Bible shows that those who want God's rule will be protected and will survive. Those who do not want God's rule will not be protected but will be destroyed along with Satan's world. Proverbs 2:21, 22 says: "The upright [those who submit to God's rule] are the ones that will reside in the earth, and the blameless are the ones that will be left over in it. As regards the wicked [those who do not submit to God's rule], they will be cut off from the very earth; and as for the treacherous, they will be torn away from it." Psalm 37:10, 11 also says: "Just a little while longer, and the wicked one will be no more . . . But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace." Verse 29 adds: "The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it." We should take to heart the counsel of Psalm 37:34, which states: "Hope in Jehovah and keep his way, and he will exalt you to take possession of the earth. When the wicked ones are cut off, you will see it." Verses 37 and 38 say: "Watch the blameless one and keep the upright one in sight, for the future of that man will be peaceful. But the transgressors themselves will certainly be annihilated together; the future of wicked people will indeed be cut off." How comforting, yes, how inspiring it is to know that God really does care and that soon he will put an end to all wickedness and suffering! How thrilling it is to realize that the fulfillment of those glorious prophecies is but a short time off! Published in 1992 Copyright © 2006 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved.

I feel that their ideas are based more on the ideologies of Judaism rather than Christianity, they would deny this and this is just a pet theory that I have recently come up with. The thing that astounds me is that so many people want to argue doctrine! Amazing! I wouldn't even care that much.

JWs believe that Jesus Christ was NOT always with the Father. They teach that he is a CREATED BEING. "Mainstream" Christianity teaches that JC not only has always been with the Father, but is equal in authority to the Father, and is the third part of the Triune Godhead. Jesus Christ, God in the Flesh. The ONLY POSSIBLE WAY to be the PERFECT SACRIFICE that can take away sin. To proclaim JC as a CREATED BEING FOR A SACRIFICE puts him on the same level as bulls and goats, which according to Hebrews ch 10.: "For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins." KJV. Denial of the DEITY of JESUS CHRIST is the principal difference between JWs and Christians. All the teachings of the Watchtower Society (JWs) hang on that specific point. On a seperate note, the JWs originally used the King James 1611 bible. When too many questions began to arise concerning Watchtower teachings vs. the KJV bible, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society began writing their own version, specifically and most notably, the NEW WORLD TRANSLATION. After much editing and word-changing, the NWT now lines up just fine with what the JWs are taught, and are teaching.

Jehova witnesses dont believe Jesus was the son of God and also a part of God. Christians do.

JW are great honest people, but the problem is no one wants to believe in a lie. For a christian, we want our truth to come directly from the source. That source is Math, Mark, Luke, John and Pauls Epistles. SO the question is, what did the early church believe about Christ? If you look at the history of bible translations and study the actual greek words, you can see a contradiction in translations between modern majority text translations (KJV) and the watchtowers bible. So what happened? If you research into the watchtower organization you will see the probem isnt in the JW but in the ORGANIZATION itself, http://www.watchman.org/jw/1914hst2.htm They were founded by some guy who didnt like wht the bible actually taught and couldnt deal with the reality that people would be eternally seperated from God so he went about preaching his own doctrine, converting some, then with the war he was able to draw people in and convert them. Through the past 100 years JW (watchtower) has been changing and changing there beliefs and doctrines because what are they going to do? say Hey! we were just changing everything? No actually people think its all true so they believe it but little do they know about the history behind the organization. Today the catholic church has a bad rap because of its dogma's and history with priests, but thats why the word of God cannot be played with paul said we are to be like minded and he had to write his epistles to churches who were being divided amoungst themselves over all kinds of different things. Paul said, (philipians 2:5-8)let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who being in the form of God did not consider it robbery to make himself equal with God but made himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bonsdervent ad walking in the likeness of men and being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death and even the death on the "cross" yes it says cross not stick ! The watchtower is an organization that changes the word of god to downplay Jesus Christ like every other cult does inorder for them to gain more control over its members because there organization is built off one mans troubles philosophy which they have to work around to this day. JW ... Great people ... Watchtower ..... Jesus said if anyone causes one of these little ones who believes in me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and be thrown into the ocean. JW out there, be open and make sure your beliefs are the closest to the early church, and make sure you find out your organizations history and find out for yourself what you believe is closest to the truth, not just what watchtower claims to be correct. There theology is wack! By the way, trinity isnt in the bible, but neither is milenium, or incarnation but that doesnt mean the bible doesnt speek of them. There is 1 God, but in 3 different persons. Everything stays the same, nothing wierd changes, just 1 God in 3 Different Persons. JW you dissagree, but I think you should check your organization, they print your bibles were you get your truth.