RENIAA- You stated , " I also struggle with people defining the WTS as a mind controlling cult. " Oh really ? Find out what happens Reniaa when you try to leave that " mind controlling cult. "
I also struggle with Jehovah's Witnesses members making statements like this : " Some of the evilest things you assign to the WTS have very well defined scriptural roots . " Well- Let's take one of those evil things I hate about how hypocritical the Jehovah's witness religion is and let me clarify my reasons to you. It's been well documented that the governing body of the JW's has hidden child molesters and protected them from being punished by law enforcement agencies. Elders have been even reluctant to testify AGAINST witness child molesters and have had to be FORCED by the courts to testify against JW molesters !
With that in mind notice this scriptural root RENIAA ! Romans 13 : 1, 2. It says : " Let every soul be in subjection to the superior authorities, for there is NO authority except by God , the existing authorities stand placed in their relative positions BY GOD. Therefore he who OPPOSES the authority has taken a stand AGAINST THE ARRANGEMENT OF GOD ; those who have taken a stand against it will receive judgment to themselves. " So am I making this clear enough ? If the governing body or Watchtower society or ANY Jehovah's Witness hides, protects, or refuses to bring child molesters to the authorities that God has placed in position to punish such ones so as to bring justice against them , then the scripture says , " they are taking a stand AGAINST THE ARRANGEMENT OF GOD. " So as you can see RENIAA - we have very good , sound , legitimate reasons for condemning the Watchtower society and " mind controlling cult " - the Jehovah's Witnesses ! They are evil in that they know they have 23,000 child molesters roaming around in the congregations - but do you know WHY they won't let their people know that publicly ?? It's because they arrogantly want to save their " fake " " pretend " reputation of being a allegedly " loving " organization. They don't want the public to know what happens behind closed doors, they don't want you to know either RENIAA ! And they don't want any other rank and file witnesses to know.
So- they continue disobeying Romans 13: 1,2 - yet deceiving themselves that God approves of hiding the child abuse. And you say they follow the Bible ? I think this pretty much shows they are an immoral, corrupt , saving face of an organization ! Save yourself RENIIA - Get out of her- her sins have massed to the heavens ! Oh My God ! Peace out, Mr. Flipper