Dialogue with Jehovah's Witnesses?

"I have a few coworkers who are Jehovah's Witnesses, and they seem to think they are the chosen or right church because they still go door to door like the bible says. They teach Jesus is not Jehovah but his son "only". They are also awaiting the next big prophecy, which according to them is that the UN or the one world government is going to abolish all religion so that the Witnesses will be the end time martyrs or the Elect. So how can I politely tell them that they are incorrect, and that they are in a cult of bondage, needing to study God's word, not the tradition of Charles Russel?", (Question courtesy of Manny Ferreira)

Personally, I wouldn't disagree with some of that stuff, namely the one world government, and the coming persecution of Christians. I definitely believe in the trinity though.

I don't know if you should set out to "correct" them. You could gently plant some seeds, and maybe share some scriptures with them, and see where it goes from there. The fact that they believe differently from you, and these particular Jehovah's Witnesses might be arrogant about it, is actually their problem, not your's. That's not to say that one shouldn't share ideas, and have open dialogue with other Christians, but always consider the circumstances. Are at least some of the people receptive and open to discussion, or are they just becoming angry and defensive? Unfortunately, I've found that the latter is more common, and you shouldn't waste your time if your efforts aren't bearing any good fruit. It's always a good idea to find and maintain common ground with other Christians, being careful not to dwell on areas of disagreement. Lastly, I would be cautious about discussing religion in the workplace, because if your boss singles you out as a source of discord or trouble, he/she might hold it against you, especially nowadays when hatred towards Christians has become acceptable.

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