Ah...you just know the WTS is going to promote death to their advantage didn't you. Bethel drones are out and about spreading the newest WTS spin about why the deaths and destruction of September 11th are just as Jehovah said it was to be. Yep a speaker in North Carolina in the United States said at one the talks, that Islam has "aggravated the King of the North and the Wild Beast". And that the King was looking to get rid of Islam. Yep, this is what Jehovah wants, more killing. This is the God of the Jehovah's Witnesses. I am enclosing the text of a summary at one talk that Witnesses love to hear(because they love to hear disaster and death) and shows the entire breath of dishonest braindead thinking for all to see.
Friends,
This was forwarded to me by a friend in the congregation. I don't
think any of you were on her mailing list, but if so, just delete
it. I have reformatted it to be more readable, but the words are all
from the original sender (Bob xxxx).
xxx
> From: Bob xxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 9:13 AM
> Subject: Special Talk on September 30 2001
Hi, Everyone! We had a special talk today, and I just wanted to share
some of the key points. This may ramble on a bit, because I am writing
as I remember, and my notes are never in order, either.
We had a talk given by a speaker from Brooklyn Bethel. He has been at
Bethel since the 1950's. Originally slated to be given in August, this
brother had to go abroad for several weeks, and the talk was postponed.
Are we ever glad of that! A new talk was written, and given, and words
cannot express my gratitude to the governing body for allowing him to
come down to NC. The talk was given in a public park in Greensboro,
outside (everyone brought chairs, lunch and blankets)and six
congregations were officially invited, with others allowed to come,
including the public. 1067 people showed! I got there about five
minutes before it started, and there was a "sea" of people already
there. I was in the last row when it started. By the time it ended,
there were 5-10 rows behind me!
Point discussed:
1. Islam is now larger than Christendom. According to the 'mankind search
for God' book, the inside map shows the amount of people in major
religions. The numbers for the Islamic religion is now much larger.
So all this time that we were looking at Christendom to be this large
factor, it could very well be the Islamic groups instead. They are so
large, and with all that has happened in the past three weeks, the
religion has aggravated the King of the North and the Wild Beast.
They will be looking for a way to rid themselves of a large group.
2. We were urged to read Ezekiel 38 and 39.
3. The end is rushing up to meet us. The signs are all there. After a
disaster, people have all these feelings. When it reaches anger,
that is when to watch around us. This is when action is likely to be
taken.
4. No neutrality or pacifism will be allowed by governments. They will
insist we take a side, and when we don't, they can use this as an
excuse to take action against us. We could be termed a 'dangerous
sect.' We can look for all property owned by the watchtower society
to be seized. Branches, land, farms, kingdom halls. They might use
the excuse that they need the land to fund wars or something of that
possessions. Money, property, things, will be meaningless to us.
Only our heavenly treasures will have value. Some of us may have
to find shelter with other witnesses.
5. We will have no legal rights to speak of. Going to court, the police,
etc. Any rights gained by us to date will not exist.
6. The bible does not tell us how far things will go- only that we will
wait on God to take action.
7. The Kings of the North and South prophesies are coming true. They
are very important to us, even though we don't know who the king of
the north is yet. He also brought out that we don't understand
everything yet, and may not have complete understanding before this
all occurs. If I did not interpret this comment correctly I
apologize. This is how I heard it. It does make sense. All through
history, many things were understood afterward. Hindsight, so to speak.
8. Gog of Magog is also important. He will be spewing his rage, because
of the witnesses of Jehovah. He will do anything he can to destroy
us. Daniel 11:45.
9. This will be worse than any war ever fought on earth before.
Other scriptures mentioned in connection to these points:
Eze 38:10, 13, 16, 22; Isaih 30:15; Zachariah 14: 12, 13
10. No matter what happens to us during this time, we can take comfort
that God is with us. Romans 8:31. There are more with us than are
with them. Psalms 56:11, 118:16; 16:8. God will not save each and
every one of his witnesses from death, but we have too much value to
him for him to let us all be exterminated.
11. Apostates are rampant, (Matthew 24:24)waiting for a time when they
can publicly denounce God's people. That doesn't mean they are not
active now. They are publishing materials and speaking loudly. But it
will get worse. And as Jesus and Paul pointed out, there will be
traitors in the congregation. Probably more than we have thought
there would be. Because of this we need to be cautious- Never let
the right hand know...And as today's watchtower put it, cautious as
serpents and gentle as doves. There will be no need for some to know
everything, especially the government.
12. Physical signs. Matthew 24:29. These will happen. The celestial
signs will occur( i.e. sun darkened, moon not there), and in such
a manner as to leave people in no doubt as to who is causing them.
These will be in conjunction with his vengeance on those persecuting
his people. Zephaniah 1:17, 18. How can they hurt us if they have
no eyes to see us? How can they pull a trigger if they have no
arms? As Matthew 24 points out, (verses 30-31) there will also be an
angelic presence in the heavens- a visible one. He in the heavens,
sword drawn, with the angels behind him. THESE SIGNS WILL TAKE PLACE.
13. There will probably be a time when the preaching work will slow
drastically. Our main focus may be on keeping alive and enduring.
In regard to September 11, 2001:
1. This is the opportunity to comfort people. The brothers in NY are
using bibles and brochures, and leaving book bags home. They have
been asking people how they feel, and listening to whatever they say.
Don't shy away from the vengeance issue. Even God allows for Justice.
Just listen to them. As Luke 4, puts it, we are to bind up the broken
hearted. The society has provided tools, water and food to workers
an volunteers, and housed 50 victims after the tragedy.
2. If people ask why we don't wear a symbol, we can tell them what we
have done. If asked why we aren't publicizing this fact, we can tell
them that God sees our good works, and thats all the praise and
recognition we need.
3. 1 brother confirmed dead, 14 missing and presumed dead, some elders
from the Bronx.
4. Read experience "witnessing at ground zero". If you have not received
this, let me know and I will forward it to you.
5. A brother was working in a NY restaurant. The owners were going to
have candlit vigil for all patrons on a certain date. On the day,
they asked the brother to lead them in prayer. The brother prayed
to Jehovah, asking him to provide to comfort to all effected by this
tragedy, and endurance to those suffering because of it. Afterwards,
the owners thanked him for his wonderful words, and the restaurant
patrons did as well.
Well, this is all I have. I am sure I will remember more later, and
that other people will have notes.
I feel so privileged to have been able to be there and seen the great
multitudes serving God. Oh yes, he also urged all who were not yet
baptized to do so IMMEDIATELY, at once, and those who were visiting to
speak with a witness about a bible study, and all who were
disfellowshipped to take the steps needed to return to the truth.
I hope these notes help and encourage you to do your utmost, since the
end is coming faster than we can imagine.