The 2015 general elections is just a few days away and the leadership of the Jehovah witness has given an order to it's members.
It ordered it's members not to take part in the electoral process,which means they can't vote for any candidate,neither can they stand for any election.The members were warned not to even obtain voter's card,the punishment for anybody who goes against this directive will be ex communication.
Jehovah's witnesses are against participating in elections because according to them,it is satanic and contrary to God's commandment.
The members of the church agreed with the directive saying that they are waiting for God's kingdom to be established on earth,They backed their decision not to participate in the election with the scripture;Matthew 6:9 and Matthew 4:8.
James Uduok a Jehovah's witness minister explained that every member of the church knows that participating in elections is satanic and contrary to the will of God,he added that all their teachings were strongly embedded in the bible,and all members must adhere strictly to the teachings or leave the congregation.
Many people outside the church describes the belief and teachings of the Jehovah's witness as strange because the same bible also instructed Christians to respect constituted authority.
Pastor Jude Chukwurah said "God recognizes leadership and authority of leaders in the society",He added that in ages past there was clamor for leaders as reported in the bible and that people elected their own leaders.
Another pastor,Micheal James,suggested that the Witnesses should be ignored because they are misinterpreting the bible.
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