Some of the simple rules to be a Jehovah's Witness:
- Don't receive blood transfusion
- Don't eat anything with blood
- Don't eat meat from strangled animals
- Shun disfellowshipped members
- Don't celebrate holidays
- Don't celebrate birthdays
- Don't acquire higher education
- Don't stand during national anthem
- Don't join scout
- Don't join army
- Don't join any political party
- Don't vote
- Don't have any friends outside Jehovah's Witnesses
- Don't take tattoos
- Don't take piercings
- Don't participate any social events at your work
- Don't smoke
- Don't google anything related to Jehovah's Witnesses
- Don't read any religious literature not printed by Jehovah's Witnesses
- Don't read "old light" literature printed by Jehovah's Witnesses
- Never read any apostate material
- Don't spend your money on any humanitarian or charitable organization
- Don't join any competitive sport
- Don't have boxing as your hobby
- Avoid team sport
- Put a scarf on your head if you are a woman and you teach
in the presence of a baptized brother
- Go door to door or public service every week
- Report how much have you preached every month
- Go to two meetings every week
- Be early in the meetings and socialize
- Don't leave the meetings too early
- Smile in the meetings
- If you are a man, wear a suit, tie and white shirt
- If you are a woman, wear a skirt and cover your shoulders
- Don't wear too tight clothes
- Don't use perfumes at the meetings
- If you are a man, cut your hair short
- If you are a man, don't have a beard
- Watch monthly broadcasting every month
- Visit three assemblies every year
- Avoid therapy unless the therapist is a Jehovah's Witness
- Don't visit any church building
- Don't participate in any kind of church service
- Never doubt anything Jehovah's Witnesses have published
- Never doubt any decisions your elders have made
- If you date with someone, have another person to watch over you
- Don't sit next to opposite sex in the meetings if you are not
engaged or married
- Don't masturbate or misuse pillows (PillowGate)
- Don't have sex before marriage
- Read JW literature in the evenings to avoid wet dreams
- Don't have too wild sex in your marriage
- Don't watch porn
- Give unrestricted rights of your personal data to the Society
- Don't spend too much time on hobbies
- Don't watch violent movies
- Don't have any pop or sport idols
- Don't have any favorite sport teams
- Your car should have four doors
- Keep your car clean
- Don't buy too expensive car
- Don't own anything related to magic or demons
- Don't do any magic tricks
- Don't have a military related job
- Don't have a gambling related job
- Don't be too fat
- Don't become drunk if you drink alcohol
- Keep your head down during the prayers
- Keep your kingdom hall tidy
- Try to climb the theocratic organization ladder - but onlys
if you are a man
- Don't swear
- Don't separate your spouse unless there is adultery
- Don't separate your spouse even if there is adultery but
you have had sex with your spouse
- Always have your answers at the meetings taken from the
magazines - but prefer own words
- Don't complain of any wrongdoing if you don't have two witnesses
- Pray for conversion if you are a gay or lesbian.
In the paradise you are normal again.
- Don't sue another Jehovah's Witness
- Don't commit suicide
- Have your baptism at early age
- Donate. Donate. Donate.
- Don't buy any Smurfs, Sparlocks or any other demonic toys
- Don't visit any international assembly if you are not invited
- If you visit headquarters, remember to only use the hotels
recommended by the Society
- If you see any of these rules broken by a congregation member,
you should inform the elders
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