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Why do Jehovah's Witnesses Prohibit Voting in Elections?


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Dust
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
TBax wrote:
Realizing the attitude first century Christians had toward involvment in human government is irrelevent.
Biblical attitude toward human government is relevent, at least outside the JW organization.....

Romans 13:1
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
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TBax
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes Dust, we are subject to these superior authorities. Obeying human rulers and being a human ruler, or attempting to install one are two different things.

We apply that scripture as God allows these governments to exist for a time. Very Happy We obey the laws and pay our taxes. They do serve a purpose for a measure of order. Just because God allows them doesn't mean God endorses them as he is going to destroy them. Cool God is also allowing Satan and his demons to exist now and excercise rulership, but that doesn't mean we should embrace them.
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RR
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Why do Jehovah's Witnesses Prohibit Voting in Elections? Reply with quote
rufus wrote:
I have a question for anyone who is, or has been, affiliated with the Jehovah's Witnesses. Why are it's members prohibited from participating in the political process, such as voting in elections?

The JW's are not the only ones who do not vote, I can name a few dozen Christian group that do not vote or get involved in politics.

Simply put, True Christians are not part of this world, I have one leader and that is Christ Jesus.

RR
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luvnlife
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm considering not voting this year. We have, IMHO, a slim and undesirable selection to choose from.

Can we do a write-in vote for Jesus?

Luv
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TBax
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
RR,

Hi, Very Happy

I appreciate what you said, namely: "True Christians are not part of this world, I have one leader and that is Christ Jesus."

I agree. Very Happy

I think the Amish probably don't vote. What other groups do you know that don't vote? Very Happy
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RR
Little Guppy



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
TBax wrote:
RR, I appreciate what you said, ... What other groups do you know that don't vote? Very Happy

Let's see ....

1. Bible Students
2. Christadelphians
3. Churchs of God (Several hundred offshoots of Herbert W. Armstrong)
4. Sacred Name Groups (Several hundred groups who believe God's true name is Yahweh, e.g. Assemblies of Yahweh, etc.)
5. Megiddo Mission Church

and the list goes on ....
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