Why do Christians prefer their Churches segregated..

[Big Boy Johnson]

jw.org

Here's their mascot...

 

[Keiw]

Here's their mascot...
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Only to ones living in darkness. The teachings of Jesus in every translation on earth back them all the way. You should learn those teachings. I will start you with a super important onr every true follower knows by heart already= Matt 6:33-Keep on seeking-FIRST- the kingdom and his( YHVH(Jehovah) righteousness and all these things will be added( sustenance, covering, spirituality)
I hope this helps you.

 

[Hobie]

Many like to stay where they are comfortable, and forget what Christ said...John 13:34

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

I hope this helps you.

Recommending that I learn the false doctrines of the jehovah witnesses is not helpful at all.

They follow the head office of their religion believing what they are told to believe, otherwise they get kicked out.

This is the first thing we notice about cults... you must obey and follow the leaders of the religious organization and NOT follow the Lord.,

 

[Keiw]

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Recommending that I learn the false doctrines of the jehovah witnesses is not helpful at all. View attachment 40963

They follow the head office of their religion believing what they are told to believe, otherwise they get kicked out.

This is the first thing we notice about cults... you must obey and follow the leaders of the religious organization and NOT follow the Lord.,

The teaching from Jesus i shared is in every translation on earth. Yes my teachers do listen to Jesus and teach what he taught. And here you are laughing at them, shame on your darkness.
Gods view of a cult= the only view that counts=A house divided( hundreds of trinity religions) will not stand.

Seems like one speaking of the things of God would have studied better than you have.

 

[Peterlag]

If you go into a typical church what are you going to see, usually very little diversity in the pews, a very small percentage of the churches are racially integrated. It seems we can talk about loving our brother or sister in Christ, but its hard to put our arm around anyone too diverse to say the least. Here is what I came across...
'
The vast majority of U.S. churchgoers, a new survey found, report that they belong to congregations where most people are of their race or ethnicity, but Hispanic Protestants are an exception.

The big picture: Hispanic Protestants, a majority of whom practice evangelical faiths, report their churches are more diverse than others, who remain largely segregated despite the nation's rapidly changing demographics. The report comes amid a broad shift in how Americans perceive and practice religion.

By the numbers: The nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute survey of people across the country found that nearly half of Hispanic Protestants (47%) say their churches are composed mostly of Latinos.

• 26% of Hispanic Protestants say their churches have mostly white members and 20% attended mostly multiracial congregations.
• That stands in contrast with at least three-quarters of white Christians who say that their churches are mostly white, including 80% of white mainline/non-evangelical Protestants and 75% of white evangelical Protestants.
• Among Black Protestants, the majority (74%) say their churches have mostly Black members, the survey found.
• Nearly three in four Hispanic Catholics (74%) say that their church is mostly Latino while only 12% attend mostly multiracial churches.'

It's not about loving a brother or sister. It's about the difference in culture and what one group has in common with people within their own culture.

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

my teachers do listen to Jesus and teach what he taught. And here you are laughing at them, shame on your darkness.

It's too bad you have been so deceived... I hope that gets better for you before it's too late.

 

[Keiw]

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It's too bad you have been so deceived... I hope that gets better for you before it's too late.

The very opposite is truth. God is about to show the world that fact. You best learn all that Jesus taught like the important teaching i shared with you.
Here is another one--John 17:1-6,26--verse 3= This means eternal life, their knowing you(Father) THE ONLY TRUE GOD and the one whom you sent forth Jesus Christ--verse 6=YHVH(Jehovah) verse 26= YHVH(Jehovah)

You see at verse 3 Jesus teaches the Father is the only true God and one must know him as that to get eternal life, and that THE ONLY TRUE GOD sent him, the true God did not come down here.

Jesus= The Father is the only true God

The darkness= the Father, son and holy spirit make up the only true God

One of them is in error, its not Jesus.

Paul a righteous bible writer chosen by God teaches--1Cor 8:6--There is one God to all=the Father)---not Father, son and holy spirit.

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

The false doctrines of the jehovah witnesses... are false.

The watch tower bible and tract society mixes a little truth with lots of error thru lies, scripture twisting, and deception.

 

[Keiw]

The false doctrines of the jehovah witnesses... are false. View attachment 41063

The watch tower bible and tract society mixes a little truth with lots of error thru lies, scripture twisting, and deception.

You should look back centuries at the councils of Catholicism( 2 Thess 2:3), that is where it got all screwed up--No trinity God existed prior to Catholicism adding the holy spirit as apart of a trinity in 381 ce at the council of Constantinople= undeniable fact. You best relook sir.

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

I work for a living, so no need to call me sir...

1 John 5:7
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Concerning the trinity... the Father, the Son, and the Spirit... are One!

Pretty hard to explain away something scripture clearly tells us which is... One is Three, and the Three are One.

In fact.... you and I are three that is one (we are a spirit, we possess a soul, and we live in a body)

1 Thessalonians 5:23
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

After all... the Lord did create man in His Own Image.

Genesis 1:26
God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness

That's the Father, the Word, and the Spirit saying "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness"

 

[Keiw]

I work for a living, so no need to call me sir... View attachment 41121

1 John 5:7
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Concerning the trinity... the Father, the Son, and the Spirit... are One!

Pretty hard to explain away something scripture clearly tells us which is... One is Three, and the Three are One.

In fact.... you and I are three that is one (we are a spirit, we possess a soul, and we live in a body)

1 Thessalonians 5:23
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

After all... the Lord did create man in His Own Image.

Genesis 1:26
God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness

That's the Father, the Word, and the Spirit saying "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness"

The JW,s were allowed into the Catholic archives back the the late 60,s or early 70,s. They came out with 100% proof-The spirit, water and blood are the 3 witness bearers, not the Father, son and HS as Catholicism mistranslated that passage to mislead. Many translations changed after the proof was shown. Then the JW,s were no longer allowed into those archives. Some translations just added the spirit, water and blood and left the other 3 in as well.
One should know facts before speaking on a matter. The darkness is very strong in you. You best relook.

 

[Peterlag]

You should look back centuries at the councils of Catholicism( 2 Thess 2:3), that is where it got all screwed up--No trinity God existed prior to Catholicism adding the holy spirit as apart of a trinity in 381 ce at the council of Constantinople= undeniable fact. You best relook sir.

Boy you got that right.

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

Biblically, while it is true that there is only one God (Isa. 44:6; 45:18; 46:9; John 5:44; 1 Cor. 8:4; James 2:19), it is also true that three persons are called God in Scripture:

the Father (1 Pet. 1:2),
Jesus (John 20:28; Heb. 1:8), and
the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:3-4).

Each of these three possesses the attributes of deity—including

omnipresence (Ps. 139:7; Jer. 23:23-24; Matt. 28:20),
omniscience (Ps. 147:5; John 16:30; 1 Cor. 2:10-11),
omnipotence (Jer. 32:17; John 2:1-11; Rom. 15:19), and
eternality (Ps. 90:2; Heb. 9:14; Rev. 22:13).

Still further, each of the three is involved in doing the works of deity—such as creating the universe:

the Father (Gen. 1:1; Ps. 102:25),
the Son (John 1:3; Col. 1:16; Heb. 1:2), and
the Holy Spirit (Gen. 1:2; Job 33:4; Ps. 104:30).

The Bible indicates that there is three-in-oneness in the godhead (Matt. 28:19; cf. 2 Cor. 13:14).

Thus doctrinal support for the Trinity is compellingly strong.

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that Jesus was created by Jehovah as the archangel Michael before the physical world existed, and is a lesser, though mighty, god.

Biblically, however, Jesus is eternally God (John 1:1; 8:58; cf. Ex. 3:14) and has the exact same divine nature as the Father (John 5:18; 10:30; Heb. 1:3).

Indeed, a comparison of the OT and NT equates Jesus with Jehovah (compare Isa. 43:11 with Titus 2:13; Isa. 44:24 with Col. 1:16; Isa. 6:1-5 with John 12:41).

Jesus himself created the angels (Col. 1:16; cf. John 1:3; Heb. 1:2, 10) and is worshiped by them (Heb. 1:6).

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that when Jesus was born on earth, he was a mere human and not God in human flesh.

This violates the biblical teaching that in the incarnate Jesus, “the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily” (Col. 2:9; cf. Phil. 2:6-7).

The word for “fullness” (Gk. plērōma) carries the idea of the sum total. “Deity” (Gk. theotēs) refers to the nature, being, and attributes of God.

Therefore, the incarnate Jesus was the sum total of the nature, being, and attributes of God in bodily form.

Indeed, Jesus was Immanuel, or “God with us” (Matt. 1:23; cf. Isa. 7:14; John 1:1, 14, 18; 10:30; 14:9-10).

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that Jesus was resurrected spiritually from the dead, but not physically.

Biblically, however, the resurrected Jesus asserted that he was not merely a spirit but had a flesh-and-bone body (Luke 24:39; cf. John 2:19-21).

He ate food on several occasions, thereby proving that he had a genuine physical body after the resurrection (Luke 24:30, 42-43; John 21:12-13).

This was confirmed by his followers who physically touched him (Matt. 28:9; John 20:17).

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the second coming was an invisible, spiritual event that occurred in the year 1914.

Biblically, however, the yet-future second coming will be physical, visible (Acts 1:9-11; cf. Titus 2:13), and will be accompanied by visible cosmic disturbances (Matt. 24:29-30). Every eye will see him (Rev. 1:7).

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the Holy Spirit is an impersonal force of God and not a distinct person.

Biblically, however, the Holy Spirit has the three primary attributes of personality:

a mind (Rom. 8:27),
emotions (Eph. 4:30), and
will (1 Cor. 12:11).

Moreover, personal pronouns are used of him (Acts 13:2). Also, he does things that only a person can do, including:

teaching (John 14:26),
testifying (John 15:26),
commissioning (Acts 13:4),
issuing commands (Acts 8:29), and
interceding (Rom. 8:26).

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity (Matt. 28:19).

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that salvation requires faith in Christ, association with God’s organization (i.e., their religion), and obedience to its rules.

Biblically, however, viewing obedience to rules as a requirement for salvation nullifies the gospel (Gal. 2:16-21; Col. 2:20-23). Salvation is based wholly on God’s unmerited favor (grace), not on the believer’s performance.

Good works are the fruit or result, not the basis, of salvation (Eph. 2:8-10; Titus 3:4-8).

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe hell is not a place of eternal suffering but is rather the common grave of humankind. The wicked are annihilated—snuffed out of conscious existence forever.

Biblically, however, hell is a real place of conscious, eternal suffering (Matt. 5:22; 25:41, 46; Jude 7; Rev. 14:11; 20:10, 14).

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

Did ya'll hear about the guy that got put in to Jehovah Witness Protection?
He had to go door to door telling everyone he was somebody else!

 

[Peterlag]

Biblically, while it is true that there is only one God (Isa. 44:6; 45:18; 46:9; John 5:44; 1 Cor. 8:4; James 2:19), it is also true that three persons are called God in Scripture:

the Father (1 Pet. 1:2),
Jesus (John 20:28; Heb. 1:8), and
the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:3-4).

Each of these three possesses the attributes of deity—including

omnipresence (Ps. 139:7; Jer. 23:23-24; Matt. 28:20),
omniscience (Ps. 147:5; John 16:30; 1 Cor. 2:10-11),
omnipotence (Jer. 32:17; John 2:1-11; Rom. 15:19), and
eternality (Ps. 90:2; Heb. 9:14; Rev. 22:13).

Still further, each of the three is involved in doing the works of deity—such as creating the universe:

the Father (Gen. 1:1; Ps. 102:25),
the Son (John 1:3; Col. 1:16; Heb. 1:2), and
the Holy Spirit (Gen. 1:2; Job 33:4; Ps. 104:30).

The Bible indicates that there is three-in-oneness in the godhead (Matt. 28:19; cf. 2 Cor. 13:14).

Thus doctrinal support for the Trinity is compellingly strong.

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that Jesus was created by Jehovah as the archangel Michael before the physical world existed, and is a lesser, though mighty, god.

Biblically, however, Jesus is eternally God (John 1:1; 8:58; cf. Ex. 3:14) and has the exact same divine nature as the Father (John 5:18; 10:30; Heb. 1:3).

Indeed, a comparison of the OT and NT equates Jesus with Jehovah (compare Isa. 43:11 with Titus 2:13; Isa. 44:24 with Col. 1:16; Isa. 6:1-5 with John 12:41).

Jesus himself created the angels (Col. 1:16; cf. John 1:3; Heb. 1:2, 10) and is worshiped by them (Heb. 1:6).

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that when Jesus was born on earth, he was a mere human and not God in human flesh.

This violates the biblical teaching that in the incarnate Jesus, “the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily” (Col. 2:9; cf. Phil. 2:6-7).

The word for “fullness” (Gk. plērōma) carries the idea of the sum total. “Deity” (Gk. theotēs) refers to the nature, being, and attributes of God.

Therefore, the incarnate Jesus was the sum total of the nature, being, and attributes of God in bodily form.

Indeed, Jesus was Immanuel, or “God with us” (Matt. 1:23; cf. Isa. 7:14; John 1:1, 14, 18; 10:30; 14:9-10).

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that Jesus was resurrected spiritually from the dead, but not physically.

Biblically, however, the resurrected Jesus asserted that he was not merely a spirit but had a flesh-and-bone body (Luke 24:39; cf. John 2:19-21).

He ate food on several occasions, thereby proving that he had a genuine physical body after the resurrection (Luke 24:30, 42-43; John 21:12-13).

This was confirmed by his followers who physically touched him (Matt. 28:9; John 20:17).

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the second coming was an invisible, spiritual event that occurred in the year 1914.

Biblically, however, the yet-future second coming will be physical, visible (Acts 1:9-11; cf. Titus 2:13), and will be accompanied by visible cosmic disturbances (Matt. 24:29-30). Every eye will see him (Rev. 1:7).

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the Holy Spirit is an impersonal force of God and not a distinct person.

Biblically, however, the Holy Spirit has the three primary attributes of personality:

a mind (Rom. 8:27),
emotions (Eph. 4:30), and
will (1 Cor. 12:11).

Moreover, personal pronouns are used of him (Acts 13:2). Also, he does things that only a person can do, including:

teaching (John 14:26),
testifying (John 15:26),
commissioning (Acts 13:4),
issuing commands (Acts 8:29), and
interceding (Rom. 8:26).

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity (Matt. 28:19).

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that salvation requires faith in Christ, association with God’s organization (i.e., their religion), and obedience to its rules.

Biblically, however, viewing obedience to rules as a requirement for salvation nullifies the gospel (Gal. 2:16-21; Col. 2:20-23). Salvation is based wholly on God’s unmerited favor (grace), not on the believer’s performance.

Good works are the fruit or result, not the basis, of salvation (Eph. 2:8-10; Titus 3:4-8).

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe hell is not a place of eternal suffering but is rather the common grave of humankind. The wicked are annihilated—snuffed out of conscious existence forever.

Biblically, however, hell is a real place of conscious, eternal suffering (Matt. 5:22; 25:41, 46; Jude 7; Rev. 14:11; 20:10, 14).

Some times I wake up in a state of a mild shock when I realize un-biblical data is permitted on a Christian site, but sound biblical data is not.

 

[Hazelelponi]

If you go into a typical church what are you going to see, usually very little diversity in the pews, a very small percentage of the churches are racially integrated. It seems we can talk about loving our brother or sister in Christ, but its hard to put our arm around anyone too diverse to say the least. Here is what I came across...
'
The vast majority of U.S. churchgoers, a new survey found, report that they belong to congregations where most people are of their race or ethnicity, but Hispanic Protestants are an exception.

The big picture: Hispanic Protestants, a majority of whom practice evangelical faiths, report their churches are more diverse than others, who remain largely segregated despite the nation's rapidly changing demographics. The report comes amid a broad shift in how Americans perceive and practice religion.

By the numbers: The nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute survey of people across the country found that nearly half of Hispanic Protestants (47%) say their churches are composed mostly of Latinos.

• 26% of Hispanic Protestants say their churches have mostly white members and 20% attended mostly multiracial congregations.
• That stands in contrast with at least three-quarters of white Christians who say that their churches are mostly white, including 80% of white mainline/non-evangelical Protestants and 75% of white evangelical Protestants.
• Among Black Protestants, the majority (74%) say their churches have mostly Black members, the survey found.
• Nearly three in four Hispanic Catholics (74%) say that their church is mostly Latino while only 12% attend mostly multiracial churches.'

People attend churches close to where they live...

Most people live in neighborhoods where people look like them. People usually attend churches in the neighborhood where they live.

If being the lone white guy is important to you then go for it, drive 45 minutes to attend whatever church you like filled with individuals containing whatever amount of melanin you like.

But honestly, your looking at the wrong things when looking at the church when all you see is color.

The gospel is the same no matter where you are if the pastor is saved and Spirit filled.

Most people just enjoy the convenience of church close to home. Who cares? God doesn't.

 

[Peterlag]

People attend churches close to where they live...

Most people live in neighborhoods where people look like them. People usually attend churches in the neighborhood where they live.

If being the lone white guy is important to you then go for it, drive 45 minutes to attend whatever church you like filled with individuals containing whatever amount of melanin you like.

But honestly, your looking at the wrong things when looking at the church when all you see is color.

The gospel is the same no matter where you are if the pastor is saved and Spirit filled.

Most people just enjoy the convenience of church close to home. Who cares? God doesn't.

I put it this way...

It's not about loving a brother or sister. It's about the difference in culture and what one group has in common with people within their own culture.

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

Some times I wake up in a state of a mild shock when I realize un-biblical data is permitted on a Christian site, but sound biblical data is not.

Well, lots of folks think jut because someone mumbles a little something about Jesus that must mean they are Christians

It's not about loving a brother or sister. It's about the difference in culture and what one group has in common with people within their own culture.

And not many seem to be embracing ... the culture of Jesus!

 

[Hazelelponi]

I put it this way...

It's not about loving a brother or sister. It's about the difference in culture and what one group has in common with people within their own culture.

What does culture have to do with the church?

Nothing...

There might be many different factors involved in where someone lives however, income level and school districts in the US are usually what basically chooses your "neighborhood"...

Everyone picks the best school districts to live in for their income level, and often, end up in more culturally homogeneous areas as a result.

Why? Because what kind of school districts we consider best is a little more culturally homogeneous... Because different cultures have different emphasis on different things in education.