Who are the Jehovah's Witnesses?

What sort of people are Jehovah's Witnesses?

We are an international organization unaffiliated with other religious groups. Although our world headquarters is in the United States, the vast majority of Jehovah's Witnesses live in other countries. In fact, some eight million of us teach people the Bible in over 230 lands. We do so in response to Jesus' words: "This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all nations." --Matthew 24:14.
Regardless of where we live, we conscientiously obey the law. Yet we endeavour to remain politically neutral. This is because we observe Jesus' direction for Christians to be "no part of the world." Thus we do not take part in political issues and activities or support warfare. (John 15:19; 17:16) In fact, during World war II, Jehovah's Witnesses were imprisoned, tortured, and even worse because they would not compromise their neutrality. A former German bishop wrote : "They can rightfully claim to be the only major conscientious objectors in the Third Reich. "
Still, we do not isolate ourselves. Jesus prayed to God regarding his followers : "I do not request that you take them out of the world. "(John 17:15) Therefore, you may see us as we work, shop, and go to school in the local community.

Lands with the most Witnesses

United States - 1,190,000
Mexico- 800,000
Brazil- 770,000
Nigeria- 330,000
Italy- 250,000
Japan- 220,000

We are ordinary people. We come from various backgrounds and social conditions. Some of us formerly practiced a different religion, while others did not believe in God. Before becoming Witnesses, however, all of us took the time to examine care fully the teachings of the Bible. (Acts 17:11) We agreed with what we learnt, and then we made a personal choice to worship Jehovah God.

We benefit from studying the Bible. Like everyone else , we have to deal with problems and our own weaknesses. But by trying to apply Bible principles in our everyday lives, we have experienced a marked improvement in our quality of life. (Psalms 128:1,2) That is one reason why we share with others the good things that we have learned from the Bible.

We live by godly values. These values, as taught in the Bible, promote well-being and respect for others, along with such qualities as honesty and kindness. They contribute to the development of healthy and productive members of society, and they encourage family unity and morality. Convinced that "God is not partial ," we belong to a spiritual brotherhood that is truly international, free of racial and political barriers. Although we are ordinary people, we make up a unique people and we make a difference wherever we go.