Sincere? Well that's all right then!

by Gill 12 Replies latest jw friends

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  Gill

  If someone is 'Sincere' about their belief or beliefs in 'something' does that make their actions and the repurcussions of their actions excusable and their right to continue in that belief also excusable?

  Mr Bush sincerely believed that God told him to invade Iraq.

  Mr Blair said he 'sincerely believed' that was the right thing to do.

  Apologists and semi apologists for the WT and misled members of the WT, including those who harrassed DH, believe that we should excuse these people, (JWs) because they are 'sincere.

  So, does being 'sincere' about a belief or your beliefs mean that everyone else has to 'let' you do what you think is right and 'let you off' the repurcussions of those beliefs and actions and even 'punish' those who disagree with you?

  SINCERE is a very overrated word in my opinion and too many people use it as a shield to protect them from the repurcussions of their actions.

  The same applies to the world RELIGION! Call yourself a religion and a sincere religionist, and you appear to be able to get away with murder and if not that, then at least harrassing people!

  Jehovah's Witnesses HARRASS the general public. They are sincere in their belief that this harrassment is justified! Because they call themselves a 'religion' they are permitted to harrass people in this way!

  Isn't it time the general public were given the right to insist that this type of harrassment is stopped.....finally, once and for all!
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  zack

  I sicerely believe that you are right.

  SIncerely yours,

  Zack
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  eclipse

  Isn't it time the general public were given the right to insist that this type of harrassment is stopped.....finally, once and for all!

  They tried that, banning preaching work in the 60's and 70's in Quebec, Canada.

  Didn't work, It only made them more ''sincere'' in their zeal.

  Let's not get history to repeat itself.
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  JulieM

  I think sincere is a much overused word used to justify the most obviously stupid actions, like the Iraq invasion.

  I used to give the appearance of being sincere in my beliefs, although I wasn't always, and gain the respect of my neighbours through my sincerity, even though some of them thought I was sincerely wrong.
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  prophecor

  No One Was More Sincere Than This Guy!!!

  
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  Scully

  You can take this "sincerity" test in a lot of different directions, really.

  The men who hijacked four airplanes on 9/11 were sincere in their beliefs.

  DH was sincere in his belief that the two elderly men at his door posed a threat.

  JWs are sincere in their belief that denying blood transfusions to a dying child who needs them is the right thing to do.

  Just because someone is sincere in their beliefs, doesn't make them right, or even almost right.
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  carla

  When people say they admire the sincerity of jw's I too point out that Hitler was sincere, Pol Pot was sincere, Stalin was sincere and many others through history who were sincere, do they admire their sincerity? Why not? Because they are ignorant of the dangers of this cult in particular. Because they dress nice, are soft spoken (sometimes) and carry a bible. Would they feel the same way if a white supremist who also believes in the bible came calling at their door but who is equally sincere? Doubtful, because the media has exposed the racists for what they are and how dangerous their thinking and actions are. Education is the cure for ignorance. We who have had involvement, lived it, suffered through the abuses of the wt must get the word out about the dangers of this 'mild mannered' 'church' who annoys you on Saturday mornings but are truly sincere. People admire sincerity for sincerities sake not for the message necessarily. They can see the person is sincerely wrong.
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  wozadummy

  Prophecor I don't think anyone can be sincere who has a COMBOVER
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  Junction-Guy

  Carla, I absolutely love your observations and opinions on this board. You seem to cut through all of the BS and realize the damage this cult does to people, alot of XJW's have no clue to the amount of damage this cult causes in their lives.
  
  My mom blamed herself for so many years and finally last year I just up and told her "you were screwed from birth, you did the best you could despite all the lies you were taught"
  
  
  Carla someday this cult will be brought to justice by people like you, me and a few others on this board. I will not allow them to preach their family wrecking lies unopposed----not on my watch!!
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  Who are you?

  Jehovah's Witnesses HARRASS the general public. They are sincere in their belief that this harrassment is justified! Because they call themselves a 'religion' they are permitted to harrass people in this way!

  Isn't it time the general public were given the right to insist that this type of harrassment is stopped.....finally, once and for all!

  Hey Gill,

  I understand your point and agree that one could make a case that door to door solicitation should be left up to the individual homeowner, much like having your phone number taken off solicitation lists.....however having a home within a mile of a KH, we get called on at least once or twice a month. It doesn't matter if we ask not to be called on, they just keep a comin....I used to think what could be worse than this? Then.....

  We have a beautiful neighborhhod park that circles a small lake, which is peaceful and serene and makes for a great backdrop for a daily jog or walk. Everyone says good morning to each other, lots of diversity, its all one big daily kumbaya group hug.

  The only thing that has ever upset this atmosphere is a group of JW's lined up in the middle of the sidewalk, trying to engage people who are obviously there for a peaceful morning walk or run.

  If the laws of the land give them the right to have a soapbox, and we have but one of two choices, I'd rather have that soapbox spread throughout the community rather than confine it to prime public space.