Are members of this forum part of the modern day 'strong arm squad'?

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  Esse quam videri

  WT Dec 1, 1934 page 363 par 34:
  

  '...The conspirators posted men at vantage points

  where the evidence they needed might he procured.

  Likewise today the conspirators against Jehovah '8

  witnesses post members of their strong-arm squad and

  those of the Judas class where they can obtain evidence

  against Jehovah's witnesses. A company of

  these forming part of the Judas class camp near

  the Bethel home in order that they may spy out what

  goes on and misrepresent the facts, hoping thereby to

  entrap those who are serving Jehovah God. If the

  evidence at hand is not strong enough those "staked

  out" witnesses make it stronger to suit their own desires...'
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  Watchtower November 15, 1963 p.688 Execution of Divine Judgment upon False Religion

  3 Can there be false religion? It is not a form of religious persecution for anyone to say and to show that another religion is false. It is not religious persecution for an informed person to expose publicly a certain religion as being false, thus allowing persons to see the difference between false religion and true religion.

  The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life 1968 p.13 Why It Is Wise to Examine Your Religion

  Jesus reproved those persons who claimed to serve God but who relied heavily on the traditions of men in preference to God's Word. He applied to them God's own words from Isaiah 29:13, saying: "It is in vain that they keep worshiping me, because they teach commands of men as doctrines." (Matthew 15:9) Since we do not want our worship to be in vain, it is important for each one of us to examine his religion.

  5 We need to examine, not only what we personally believe, but also what is taught by any religious organization with which we may be associated. Are its teachings in full harmony with God's Word, or are they based on the traditions of men? If we are lovers of the truth, there is nothing to fear from such an examination. It should be the sincere desire of every one of us to learn what God's will is for us, and then to do it.-John 8:32.