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ANSWERThey don't. Jehovah's Witnesses do not think that non-believers are bad, we just have to watch who we hang out with regularly. As followers of Christ we work hard to live by bible principles in all areas of our lives, like staying chaste, keeping clean and moderate in habits and speech, and steering clear of false worship(based on the command at 1 Corinthians10:14 to flee from idolatry). In doing so we avoid things such as cigarettes and addictive substances, excessive drinking, and other things that will harm us morally like foul language and materialism.

This is not to say that all non-Jehovah's Witnesses engage in these things. Personally, I know non-witnesses who don't smoke, drink, or use foul language. However, the majority of non-witnesses engage in these types of things. We seek to pattern our lives after Jesus Christ, to preach bible truths, to live simply, and to show love for our fellow man as stated at Matthew 22:37-39. We couldn't possibly love our neighbor if we were killing them by second hand smoke or polluting their ears with strings of bad words.

Our focus in life is to live in a way that will please our heavenly father, Jehovah. If we associate too often with those who do not have that same focus in life we may lose that desire or pick up bad habits that displease God. 1 Corinthians 15:33 says "Do not be misled. Bad associations spoil useful habits". For most people, it's easier to pick up a bad habit than it is to pick up a good one.

So we are careful about spending too much time with non-believers but it is by no means because we think were better or despise anyone who does not share our faith. It is simply for protection.

Another point:

If we are supposed to stay away from people that aren't witnesses, why do so many JWs go door-to-door? Wouldn't that be mixing with people that aren't of our religion?

Addressing the other point

Jehovah's witnesses don't try remove themselves from the presence of all unbelievers After all we have to live and work amongst other people who are not Jehovah's Witnesses most of the day, everyday. Our love for our neighbors (who are mostly unbelievers) moves us to engage in the door-to-door work in hopes that they will learn bible truths, abandon unhealthy ways of life, and pick up good habits that please God. It would be contradictory to our love of neighbor if we did not engage in door-to-door preaching because Jesus commanded us to do so. Matthew 22:39 says "You must love your neighbor as yourself". Verses 29-37 tell us that "your neighbor" is all other fellow humans. And Matthew 28:19 tells us to "Go therefore, and make disciples." We can't make disciples if we don't talk to unbelievers. At the same time we are careful not associate closely with those who persist in bad habits with no interest in pleasing God as this would be detrimental to the good habits and attitudes we seek to cultivate.

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