JWs and Communion

[Sparko]

I heard that only the 144,000 are allowed to take communion but that the JW's regularly pass around the cup and juice anyway, but nobody takes it (unless there happens to be a 144K person there)

Is this true?

[Krusader]

I heard that only the 144,000 are allowed to take communion but that the JW's regularly pass around the cup and juice anyway, but nobody takes it (unless there happens to be a 144K person there)

Is this true?

Yes, this is very true. Also, how do they justify observing communion since Paul indicates that we are to observe this sacrament only until the Lord comes? According to the infallible Brooklyn anointed team, he came in 1914.

[Sparko]

Wonder what they would do if some christian was visiting that week and took the communion? LOL.

[Leroy]

I would love to go to a JW church service, just to take the cummunion. I wonder what they would do?

[Leroy]

Looks like you and I should go together Sparko

[Sparko]

I would love to go to a JW church service, just to take the cummunion. I wonder what they would do?

probably rush you to the hospital for eating a moldy cracker and 10 year old grape juice.

[furay]

I have been to a few of their "memorials". And I have witnessed an older lady who claims to be part of the 144k partake of communion. What makes her so special? Beats me.

[NonTrinitarian]

I would love to go to a JW church service, just to take the cummunion. I wonder what they would do?

Take you out back and beat the snot out of you. Just kidding. We wouldn't do anything. And it's real wine, not grape juice!

[Sparko]

Take you out back and beat the snot out of you. Just kidding. We wouldn't do anything. And it's real wine, not grape juice!

So how would the congregation actually determine who would be worthy of taking the communion or not? How do you determine if someone is part of the 144,000 or not?

And why do you even bother passing it around if nobody will take it?

[Aletheia]

So how would the congregation actually determine who would be worthy of taking the communion or not? How do you determine if someone is part of the 144,000 or not?

And why do you even bother passing it around if nobody will take it?

The congregation doesn't determine who might be a member of the 144k. It's up to the individual. It's said that God's spirit moves them to partake, giving indication that the individual is "annointed."

The bread and wine is passed just in case someone in the group feels that he/she is one of the 144k.

In my old congregation we had a lady that partook each year, but she was the only one that I knew of. The plates and the cup just flew down the rows till it got to her. Then everybody stretched to see her partake, even though we tried hard to make it look like we weren't.

[Sparko]

The congregation doesn't determine who might be a member of the 144k. It's up to the individual. It's said that God's spirit moves them to partake, giving indication that the individual is "annointed."

The bread and wine is passed just in case someone in the group feels that he/she is one of the 144k.

In my old congregation we had a lady that partook each year, but she was the only one that I knew of. The plates and the cup just flew down the rows till it got to her. Then everybody stretched to see her partake, even though we tried hard to make it look like we weren't.

aww that is so sad.

Communion is for all of Christ's followers. Although since I consider JW's a cult, I guess it is correct that they should not be taking it. Not even their 144K.

I invite all Jehovah's Witnesses to give up their cult and become real Christians and partake in babptism and communion with the whole bride of Christ. Join us!

[NonTrinitarian]

aww that is so sad.

Communion is for all of Christ's followers. Although since I consider JW's a cult, I guess it is correct that they should not be taking it. Not even their 144K.

I invite all Jehovah's Witnesses to give up their cult and become real Christians and partake in babptism and communion with the whole bride of Christ. Join us!

Thanks but worshipping a three headed god is not our cup of tea. We worship the One Christ worships.

[Sparko]

Thanks but worshipping a three headed god is not our cup of tea. We worship the One Christ worships.

You mean cup of wine, don't you?

And God is not some three headed God. That is another false misrepresentation of you guys. But that is for another thread.

Why do you think that you cannot take the communion? Where does it say in the bible that only the 144,000 can drink it?


And wouldn't the 144,000 have been taken up long ago? How can there be any left after 2000 years of Christianity? They would be spread so thin that you would likely never meet any, funny how they all seemed to end up in the 1st and 20th century huh?

[anewlife]

Real Wine? Interesting... Is the bread real manna?



I am not sure if you are being serious here...



Would this be considered a man-made tradition (144k only drinking the wine)?

[NonTrinitarian]

Real Wine? Interesting... Is the bread real manna?



I am not sure if you are being serious here...

Why is real wine interesting? Did you think we didn't drink wine (versus grape juice)?

Would this be considered a man-made tradition (144k only drinking the wine)?

Yes, it's a man-made tradition for only the 144K to drink. Charles Russell has visions from God, even while in the grave, and tells us all to not drink the wine. We listen to him because he is the true prophet. Praise be to Russell....Ahhhmen. (Bow your head in silence)