Jehovah's Witness has Commanded Their Members Not to Vote

As Nigerians prepare to elect  new leaders that will run the affairs of the country in the next four years, members of Jehovah’s Witness have been banned from participating in the electoral process and by implication, they are forbidden from voting for any candidate or contesting in any election.

They claimed that participating in an election was satanic and contrary to God’s commandment.
Members of Jehovah’s Witness were warned not to obtain voter’s cards and that they should not vote during the elections.
The directive was not a mere order as any member found participating or voting during the elections will be excommunicated.
When gistmania spoke to some of the members who confirmed the directive, they claimed that the order was right because they are still waiting for the kingdom of God that is yet to be established on earth.
A minister in the congregation, James Uduok, explained that every member of Jehovah’s Witness knows that participating in election is satanic and contrary to the will of God.
Uduok said that the teaching of the Witness was strongly embedded in the Bible and all members must adhere strictly to the teaching or leave the congregation.
The members defended their decision not to vote or get involved in the electoral process by quoting  Matthew 6: 9 and Matthew 4: 8.
Matthew 6: 9 says: “This is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven may your holy name be honoured. May your kingdom come.”
To members of Jehovah’s Witness, this scripture implies that the kingdom of God has not come and they are still waiting for it to come.
Also, Matthew 4: 8 is a scripture that dwells on how the devil took Jesus to a high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and promised to give them to Him if He  bowed down and worshipped him. Members of Jehovah’s Witness claim that this world belongs to satan and insist that God’s kingdom has not yet come.
When we asked the views of non members, especially pastors, their response was contrary to the teaching of the Witnesses.
Pastor Jude Chukwurah noted that their belief was strange because the same Bible mandated Christians to respect constituted authority.
“God recognises leadership and authority of leaders in the society,” he said.
Chukwurah said even in ages past, there was clamour for leaders as reported in the Bible and the people elected their leaders.
Another pastor, Michael James, said the Witnesses are misinterpreting the Bible and should be ignored.
He warned that their belief was not consistent with biblical teaching, adding that if such teaching is followed it could lead their members to imbibe false doctrine that could lead them to hell.

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Posted: at 30-01-2015 03:07 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

I reserve my comments

Posted: at 30-01-2015 03:23 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

What??.. how many are they?,,they up to 30million people?..f*ck it!.

Posted: at 30-01-2015 03:26 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Not one pastor was able to mention a portion of the Bible to back his claim. Respect for superior authority as stated in the bible has to do with civil responsibility including taxes which these pastors has flouted. Note also that at no time did the Israel of old elected their King instead all where anointed. 1Sam 8:4-9, 1 Sam 10:1, 1Sam 16:11-13 shows that Saul, David and even Solomon where all anointed by God. And the Almighty warn them of the dangers of seeking for a king like other nations before hand. Finally, JW are NEVER restricted from taking part in elections but out of obedience to God's will chooses to do so as Jesus Christ rejected Kingship when offered. 

Posted: at 30-01-2015 04:11 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

No govt can solve man's problem.

Posted: at 30-01-2015 04:21 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

femjay u r sick, as a collective unit, JW are against heavy drinking and premarital sex. buh dat wont stop some members frm indulging... dat is y judgment will start frm God's house

Posted: at 30-01-2015 04:35 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Witnesses! Hypocrisy of the highest order. They send their children to schools and universities established by their so called 'satanic government', they go to government hospitals, travel government roads......
Hay anyone thought of this this organization fulfilling bible prophecies of endtime!. They have same beliefs with terrorist organisations like book haram, isis, only that they don't carry arms but they kill souls without shooting like it happened in the garden of eden.
Watch their beliefs: no democracy, no united nations, no soldiers or police, anybody not in our organization is an infidel, just read watchtower and awake and match their teachings with terrorism.
They are all deceivers!
 

Posted: at 30-01-2015 05:33 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie

K

Posted: at 30-01-2015 06:33 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

ok sir

Posted: at 30-01-2015 08:30 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie

they are always confused with negative doctrines

Posted: at 30-01-2015 09:44 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming