The scorpion and the frog.
It is in the nature of the Watchtower Society to sting.
Remember, the legacy of Judge Rutherford was irrepressible, in-your-face confrontation.
The age of the men who run the Watchtower is such they cannot allow themselves to back down.
THE GOVERNING BODY is the engine that drives the religion. Any word spoken against the teachings is taken
as a direct affront. It isn't business---it is PERSONAL.
They "win" when their opponent goes down in flames (Disfellowshipped).