looking for good definition of "apostate" with WT references

Shawn10538

Can anyone help me here? Looking for the wildest possible statements filled with fear and panic.

Honesty

November 15, 1952 Watchtower magazine

Page 703

Being limited by the laws of the worldly nation in which we live and also by the laws of God through Jesus Christ, we can take action against apostates only to a certain extent, that is, consistent with both sets of laws. The law of the land and God’s law through Christ forbid us to kill apostates, even though they be members of our own flesh-and-blood family relationship.

choosing life

Can't get much crazier than that! I'm glad the laws of the land spoil their wishes. And the part about being related, what's up with that? You can't make this stuff up.

bigdreaux

choosing life..............why not? they did.

OnTheWayOut

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w04 2/15 p. 16 par. 8 Guard Against Deception***

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What methods do apostates use to achieve their aim? They often resort to distortions, half-truths, and outright falsehoods. Jesus knew that his followers would be victimized by those who would "tell all kinds of evil lies against" them. (Matthew 5:11, Today’sEnglishVersion) Such malicious opposers would tell what is not true with the intent to deceive others. The apostle Peter warned about apostates who would use "counterfeit words," spread "deceptive teachings," and ‘twist the Scriptures’ to their own ends. (2 Peter 2:3, 13; 3:16) Sadly, apostates succeed in "subverting the faith of some."—2 Timothy 2:18.

***w99 7/15 p. 17 pars. 7-8 Anchored by Hope, Impelled by Love***

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When Paul warned of experiencing "shipwreck," he had in mind some who had "thrust aside" their good conscience and had lost their faith. (1 Timothy 1:19) Among them were Hymenaeus and Alexander who fell into apostasy, deviating from the truth and speaking abusively. (1 Timothy 1:20, footnote; 2 Timothy 2:17, 18) Today, apostates, who deviate from the truth, verbally beat "the faithful and discreet slave," in effect biting the hand that had been feeding them spiritually. Some resemble the "evil slave," implicitly saying, "My master is delaying." (Matthew 24:44-49; 2 Timothy 4:14, 15) They deny that the end of this wicked system of things is near and criticize the spiritually alert slave class for maintaining a sense of urgency among Jehovah’s people. (Isaiah 1:3) Such apostates succeed in "subverting the faith of some," inducing spiritual shipwreck.—2 Timothy 2:18.

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Other dedicated Christians have wrecked the ship of their faith by thrusting aside their conscience and indulging in this world’s unbridled pleasure-seeking and its sexual immorality. (2 Peter 2:20-22) Still others scuttle their ship of faith because in their view the haven of the new system of things does not yet seem to be appearing on the horizon. Unable to make time calculations concerning the fulfillment of certain prophecies, and putting "Jehovah’s day" off in their minds, they abandon true worship. (2 Peter 3:10-13; 1 Peter 1:9) They soon find themselves back in the murky, troubled waters of the present system of things. (Isaiah 17:12, 13; 57:20) Some who have stopped associating with the Christian congregation still believe that it practices the true religion. However, they evidently lack the patience and endurance required to wait for the new world that Jehovah God has promised. Life in Paradise has not come soon enough for them.

***ip-1 chap. 25 p.336 par. 13 The King and His Princes***

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Many such senseless ones come to hate those who champion God’s truth. "Hisveryheartwillworkatwhatishurtful,toworkatapostasyandtospeakagainstJehovahwhatiswayward."(Isaiah32:6b) How true this is of modern-day apostates! In a number of countries in Europe and Asia, apostates have joined forces with other opponents of truth, speaking outright lies to the authorities, with a view to having Jehovah’s Witnesses banned or restricted. They manifest the spirit of the "evil slave," of whom Jesus prophesied: "If ever that evil slave should say in his heart, ‘My master is delaying,’ and should start to beat his fellow slaves and should eat and drink with the confirmed drunkards, the master of that slave will come on a day that he does not expect and in an hour that he does not know, and will punish him with the greatest severity and will assign him his part with the hypocrites. There is where his weeping and the gnashing of his teeth will be."—Matthew 24:48-51.

***w87 11/1 p. 19 par. 15 Are You Remaining Clean in Every Respect?***

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Apostates often appeal to the ego, claiming that we have been deprived of our freedoms, including the freedom to interpret the Bible for ourselves. (Compare Genesis 3:1-5.) In reality, these would-be defilers offer nothing more than a return to the nauseating teachings of "Babylon the Great." (Revelation 17:5; 2 Peter 2:19-22) Others appeal to the flesh, urging former associates to "take it easy" because the humble work of witnessing from house to house is "unnecessary" or "unscriptural." (Compare Matthew 16:22, 23.) True, such smooth talkers may look outwardly clean in a physical and moral way. But inside they are spiritually unclean, having given in to prideful, independent thinking. They have forgotten all that they learned about Jehovah, his holy name and attributes. They no longer acknowledge that all they learned about Bible truth—the glorious hope of the Kingdom and a paradise earth and the overturning of false doctrines, such as the Trinity, the immortal human soul, eternal torment, and purgatory—yes, all of this came to them through "the faithful and discreet slave."—Matthew 24:45-47.

Atlantis

(Credit goes to "Honesty")

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OnTheWayOut

OH YEAH, Atlantis posted the best one full of fear and wild statements.

We wish we could kill apostates, but we are limited by the law, so just
shun them.

LongHairGal

I was an "apostate" when I left the catholic church.

Don't the JWs know other religions use this word as well?

LHG

hawkaw

Thanks for this thread that clearly shows the creed bigotry in this organization.

Honesty

It's a good thing for us that the Watchtower's "Paradise" is a load of mushroom food because if it was true and we survived into their NEW SYSTEM, we'd be toast:

November 15, 1952 Watchtower magazine

Page 703

We are not living today among theocratic nations where such members of our fleshly family relationship could be exterminated for apostasy from God and his theocratic organization, as was possible and was ordered in the nation of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai and in the land of Palestine.

looking for good definition of "apostate" with WT references

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