My thoughts on the reasons so far...
Because they have love amongst themselves?
Is it only amongst themselves, I thought that the true religion would also love their neighbors as themselves and love their enemies? But let's take a look at the love they show amongst themselves, what happens if a brother amongst them sins? The love goes away.
They alone know God's Name.
They know a mis-translation and nothing more.
they spend billions of hours preaching
So do the Mormons, does that make them the right religion?
the best translation of the bible
OK, as soon as I can see a comparitive study by a linguist with a credible background in studying ancient Greek and Hebrew I'll believe it. It would also help if you could show me the credentials of those who did the translation so I can compare it to the credentials of those who translated the other bibles.
They and only they have the light and wisdom that the faithfull and discreet slave
Who is the Faithful and Discreet Slave? That's what Jesus asked, the WT answers that it's all the anointed on Earth, do you think they're writing the "light" you're reading? Whos' to say they're the faithful and discreet slave anyway, where's the proof of that. People have called themselves the Messiah before, it didn't make it so.
If they don't have the truth then what else is there? Where else can they go brother?
There are 33,380 different denominations of just Christianity, until you research them all you can't say there's nothing better out there.
Well, nobody else is right.
See last response.
The WTS/JWs are the only ones preaching the good news of the kingdom worldwide.
Actually they're not preaching in as many places as other religions do. So either other religions who are preaching in every country the bible are correct, or you have to preach specifically what JWs teach in which case since JWs don't preach that worldwide they wouldn't be truth either.
No trinity + no hell + paradise earth + preaching work + no pagan holidays + no going to war = the most pure Christian religion
There are literally thousands of Christian denominations that believe all that stuff. Associated Bible Students, Dawn Bible Students, Christadelphians just to name a few.
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
How do you know the JWs are those true worshipers worshipping in spirit and truth?
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does
There are WAY more concientious objectors to war than just JWs. Again there are thousands of religions that don't go to war, Quakers, Amish, to name two.
Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.
Cool, next time you see a JW perform a sign while preaching you send 'em my way because I don't fucking believe it.
Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
Thousands of religions preach, are they all correct as well?
Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.
See above.
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
JWs are not preaching in as many countries as other religions are, does that mean the other religions are right?
He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation."
To all creation now, would that mean if I saw a religion that not only preached to people but I saw them talking to trees, cows, and migets I shouldn't think they're crazy but join them right away?
They don't go to war.
Along with thousands of other religions.
They have love among themselves.
Define loving.
They're fulfilling Matthew 24:14.
See above, they're not preaching it worldwide. However other religions are, does that mean the other religions are right? JWs also fufill Matthew 24:23-26.
They wear suits.
So do business men and vacuum sellers.
They alone are using the name Jehovah.
No they're not, but it really doesn't matter since it's not really God's name anyway.
Because our ranks are growing,
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, maybe I should convert!
God blesses our preaching work
How so, billions of hours spent preaching for a 1% growth.
we are persecuted which Jesus said would happen
Who's having more trouble with being banned in countries and how it's portrayed in the media JWs or Scientology? There was a protest at my state house a month ago against Scientology, I don't know of any protests EVER happening against JWs. That must mean Scientology is the right religion, better check my thetans.
we promote happy family life and clean moral standards.
So did Ted Haggard. So does Billy Graham, so do the republicans, so do the democrats, so does Richard Dawkins, so does Bill Clinton...OK so maybe not Bill Clinton.
The bible tells me Jesus is the SON of God so that is what I believe. Do you know Jesus calls his father 'my god' all the time even after going to heaven many times in revelation etc yet God never calls Jesus 'my God' only 'my son'.
Thanks Reniaa, there are thousands of religions that believe that. Glad you narrowed it down for me.
