List some examples where JWs get to have it both ways

ithinkisee

Here's some I came up with:

Increase in JWs evidence of divine blessing

When people are joining the JWs in large numbers, they say it is "evidence of Jehovah's blessing". (Watchtower July 1, 2002, p.13, paragraph 17-19)
But ... when the numbers are down they claim it's because "the greater number has cooled off".

JWs can take blood, but can't donate

JWs are allowed to take every single component of blood (including the ones that transmit diseases) from other people and the general blood supply.
But ... JWs are NOT allowed to donate any blood back to the very system they take blood from!

Kids dying from no blood

They brag about how many JW kids face death because of their stance on blood, including putting the kid's pictures on the cover of the Awake magazine. (Awake! 1994 May 22 p.2 Youths Who Put God First 3-15)

But ... JWs say Satan is persecuting them when they are labeled as child killers. (Watchtower 1998 December 1 p.14 par. 4 Defending Our Faith)

Strong Families

If someone wants to leave the JWs (like me), they are labeled as apostates and shunned - even by family members.(Watchtower 1998 December 1 p.17 Defending Our Faith)
But ... JWs say Satan is persecuting them when they are labeled as a religion that breaks up families.(Kingdom Ministry August 2002 pp.3-4)

Interpreting the bible accurately

JWs condemn the Catholic Church as arrogant for saying only the Catholic Church can accurately interpret the bible. (The Watchtower, 7/1/1943, p. 201.)
But ... JWs brag that the Watchtower Society is the only one that can accurately interpret the Bible. (The Watchtower, Feb. 15, 1981; The Watchtower, Oct. 1, 1967. p. 587)

Pedophiles

JWs condemned the Catholic Church for decades for not owning up to their pedophile problems. (Any "Watching The World" in the 80's & 90's)
But ... the JWs have never apologized for their pedophile problems. (The Catholics DID apologize!)

Apostate Literature

JWs condemn the Catholic Church for not allowing their followers to read or study with JWs. (Year Book 1988 p.100 Ireland)
But ... JWs are instructed to promptly throw away any literature from other "apostate" religions. (Watchtower 1986 March 15 pp.15-20 Allow No Place for the Devil!)

New Light

JWs condemn the Catholic Church's "new light" doctrine, saying it makes the Catholic Church unreliable. (g70 4/22 p. 8 Changes That Disturb People)
But ... JWs excuse for all their false prophecies and flip-flops is "new light".

Any others?

-ithinkisee

dedpoet

JWs condemn all other religions for being in league with the UN as NGO's, but were an NGO themselves at the UN for 10 years, only terminating their status when they were exposed.

crazyblondeb

When they get holiday pay, I don't see them giving it back, or telling them not to pay them!!

lonelysheep

Divorce, DF, Reinstate, Remarry vs. Trapped in a loveless marriage

NewYork44M

Science is condemned for promoting evalution. The society goes to great lengths to discredit science. However, if the same scientists say something to support the society's dogma that the world is soon to come to an end these statements are used as the authority to prove the society's assertions.

ninja

They quote from religious professors and yet condemn the religion they belong to

ninja

also bisexual JW's

Finally-Free

Jehovah's Witnesses complain about governments, education, other religions, entertainment, the media, business, the medical profession, atheism, evolution, 2 door cars, and beards. They complain about everything they don't control.

If someone complains about them they squeal like pigs that they're being "persecuted".

W

5go

2 door cars

I so remember the dirty looks of my friends when I got one. At the time I wanted some thing small and sporty for driving to my job a city over.