Do Jehovah Witnesses read books?
While they don’t regard them as scripture, Witnesses greatly respect the various doctrinal articles published in The Watchtower. Charles Taze Russell’s books Studies in Scriptures are respected but are no longer circulated or relied upon.
Can Jehovah’s Witnesses work?
You’ll find Jehovah’s Witnesses in all professions. Although most of them don’t have professional careers as having a career is discouraged. It’s a common trend lately for the men to be self employed as window cleaners or gardeners. The women sometimes end up as “nail technicians”.
Do Jehovah Witnesses get presents?
In short, Witnesses can receive gifts on any day except Christmas and their own birthday, since they are not supposed to celebrate either.
What kind of music do Jehovah’s Witnesses listen to and watch movies?
A Jehovah’s Witness will listen to music so long as it doesn’t include swearing, violent lyrics, sexual lyrics etc. basically music you could play in public without offending anyone. Music by Taylor Swift or John Denver, that sort of thing. As for movies, it’s the same concept.
What do Jehovah’s Witnesses do for fun?
They watch TV and listen to music, but are selective in what they choose! They play sports, get together for association with others, have hobbies, have fun and laugh! Jehovah’’s Witnesses serve Jehovah, “the happy God” (1 Timothy 1:11).
Can women speak in Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Halls?
Women are basically students all throughout their Jehovah’s Witness’s life while men are allowed to teach. A woman could never give counsel to a man in the church. The only way a woman can talk from the platform of Jehovah’s Witnesses kingdom halls is by speaking to another woman facing her, not the audience.
Are Jehovah’s Witnesses allowed to date?
Dating without the intention of marriage simply doesn’t exist among Jehovah’s Witnesses. Dating is only for people who have the intention to marry. Even though some witnesses have dated and broke off their engagement at times, they could never openly say that they’re just dating, for the fun of it.