Reply from a jw apologist

by dedpoet 5 Replies latest jw friends

  • dedpoet
    dedpoet

    I was on my website http://beehive.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/formerjws
    earlier, and came across this guestbook entry:

    If they are the truth you are speaking
    against god, If they are not they will fall..
    So why are you so concerned about kind, good hearted, law abiding
    citizens? The Cathlolic Church has many problems, Baptist are prejudice,
    Every religion out there has major concerns, causing Wars! .. Why attack a
    religion that teaches it members from the Bible, Not personal opinions?
    I bet you will not post my reply!
    I came across this site by accident, I was looking for info on the
    tract they are distributing right now! My Step son is a Witness and He has
    turned out to be a wonderful adult. He would be dead today if he hadn't
    become a witness.

    I have accepted his reply, and emailed him explaining that, unlike the Watchtower, I am willing to accept constructive criticism as well as praise regarding what I am attempting to do on my site, namely, warning people against becoming involved with a cult like the wts. I explained that I've had a fair number of replies from jws and/or apologists before, and this is the first one that I have been able to accept, as all the others contained crude and vulgar language of the sort one would not expect from so - called Christians, and offerred to send him a few examples.

    He hasn't replied yet, and I somehow doubt he'll want to see the examples. It might open his eyes to the true nature of the jws, as he's obviously viewing them through rose - coloured glasses at the moment.

    dedpoet

  • AuldSoul
    AuldSoul

    Excellent...

  • jaguarbass
    jaguarbass

    If they are the truth you are speaking
    against god, If they are not they will fall..

    His statement doesn't make sense to me. Is he saying that everything that doesnt fall is the truth?

    What time frame must they fall in to be the truth or not?

    So since all the other world religions havent fallen are they the truth? Since Castro ruled Cuba for over 50 years with out being overthrown is communism the truth? Since england has had a monarchy for who knows how long is a monarchy the truth? Is democracy the truth?

    Truth is conformity with fact or reality to me thats pretty subjective. Researching past Jw printed articles pretty much disqualifies them from having very much to do with the troof.

  • dedpoet
    dedpoet

    Well, it seems to be the week for jws to have a go at me. I just got this one, by email:

    Hi i am writing to inform you that i was highly offeneded by your website i am 13 and i am one of jehovahs wittnesses i have looked into the religion before i made my desicon and it all seems to be fine. i hope you turn around and repent jehovahs day IS near . we are at the moment distributing a tract 'the end of false religion' i hope you get chance to read it.

    A brainwashed 13 year old - whatever next lol. This came in my email, which seems to be the dubs usual way of conveying their displeasure at my anti - jw activities. At least it's not as rude or vulgar as a lot of the jw replies I received. I sent this reply:

    Hi, Thankyou for your email. Unlike the Watchtower Society, I am happy to accept any constructive criticism regarding my website. I have read the kn37 tract about false religion. To me, it was like the watchtower was describing itself, but that is just my opinion. As for Jehovahs day being near, it was near in 1879, 1914, 1915, 1918,1925 and 1975 according to the watchtower, and may be near again in 2034. So you viewed my site and were offended, well I make no apology for that, I am an ex jw myself with very bad memories of the treatment I received from the org, and have nothing complimentary to say about them. However, I do add this warning to my home page

    To all who visit this site
    Hi there, if you are visiting this site for the first time, be aware that it is an information site for ex Jehovahs Witnesses. If you are a current Jehovahs Witness and happy with your religion, then perhaps you should be on your way,

    If you read that and chose to ignore it, then were offended by what you read, that in my view is completely your fault, not mine regards Trevor Spencer
    As in the case of yesterday's correspondent, no reply as yet. dedpoet

  • Finally-Free
    Finally-Free
    My Step son is a Witness and He has
    turned out to be a wonderful adult. He would be dead today if he hadn't
    become a witness.

    I thought the same thing about myself when I joined the JWs. Because of the lifestyle I was living many thought I'd be dead before I reached 30. Several people tried to expedite that outcome. I'm glad they were unsuccessful.

    I have since learned that many people are able to give up booze, drugs, and crime without going to the extreme of joining a cult. Giving up one destructive lifestyle in favour of another does not solve a persons underlying problems. It's only a temporary mask.

    W

  • StillGroggy
    StillGroggy

    send em all to me!

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