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Jehovah's Witnesses International Bible Students	Bridget	Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Question: Dear Brother Ignatius Mary Is it safe to associate with a JW as a friend? I have a colleague at work who is one and he says that they are different now to what they were in the past. I am worried that if he meets my husband and family it may be for the sole purpose of recruitment to the sect rather than friendship. I grew up in a Catholic home but have a JW father.I went to Catholic School and am a strict practicing catholic.My father has not been to the Kingdom Hall for at least 39 years but comes to church with my family.He does not take Holy Communion but received all the Catholic Sacraments as a child.To my joy he now kneels at the Consecration during Holy Mass.Should I avoid this new acquaintance ? Thank you for your assistance in this matter. God Bless you.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Bridget: Well, your friend is mistaken. The doctrine of the Jehovah Witness is the same as always. Since your father was JW I would be cautious about this person meeting with him. It could stir-up in your father a desire to return to the JW, especially since JW are aggressively evangelistic. Personally, I do not see what you may have in common with this person to develop a friendship outside of work. The Bible warns us about association with people who "preach a different gospel" (Gal 1:8-9). In fact, St. Paul makes this more explicit that we are not to associate with those who do not obey Church teaching (2 Thess 3:14). Jehovah Witness does not obey the True Teaching of Christ and His Church. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Jehovah's Witnesses International Bible Students

Bridget

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

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Dear Brother Ignatius Mary

Is it safe to associate with a JW as a friend? I have a colleague at work who is one and he says that they are different now to what they were in the past. I am worried that if he meets my husband and family it may be for the sole purpose of recruitment to the sect rather than friendship.

I grew up in a Catholic home but have a JW father.I went to Catholic School and am a strict practicing catholic.My father has not been to the Kingdom Hall for at least 39 years but comes to church with my family.He does not take Holy Communion but received all the Catholic Sacraments as a child.To my joy he now kneels at the Consecration during Holy Mass.Should I avoid this new acquaintance ?

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
God Bless you.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Bridget:

Well, your friend is mistaken. The doctrine of the Jehovah Witness is the same as always.

Since your father was JW I would be cautious about this person meeting with him. It could stir-up in your father a desire to return to the JW, especially since JW are aggressively evangelistic.

Personally, I do not see what you may have in common with this person to develop a friendship outside of work. The Bible warns us about association with people who "preach a different gospel" (Gal 1:8-9). In fact, St. Paul makes this more explicit that we are not to associate with those who do not obey Church teaching (2 Thess 3:14). Jehovah Witness does not obey the True Teaching of Christ and His Church.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.