Why Watchtower fights dirty in its war against "apostates"

by cedars 22 Replies latest watchtower scandals

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  cedars

  Hi everyone

  I've just finished putting together an article that attempts to articulate the frustrations faced by those like me in the "apostate" community who are increasingly frustrated by the Watchtower's use of dirty tricks in its fight against them.

  http://jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/secrecy-and-deception-watchtower-fights-dirty-in-its-war-against-apostates

  

  Ordinary Witnesses are unaware that the Watchtower is not fighting apostates on a level playing field. I highlight three key areas in which this is so...

  1. The huge disparity in how information is presented (i.e. "only read what we tell you to read")

  2. The Watchtower's use of mud-slinging and name-calling tactics to disparage its opponents and induce fear

  3. The Watchtower's willingness to hide and conceal information from its own adherents

  I tread some old ground in my article, but I'm hoping that approaching the issue from a slightly different perspective will help thinking Witnesses to put the pieces together.

  Cedars
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  zeb

  I glanced over this long article (sight probs) and was utterly appaled at the mis use of quotes. Do they think god is stupid as to not notice this or does he come to them for advice?

  Their misquotes are on a apar with the protection of pedophiles for badness and on the same industrial scale as well.
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  AnnOMaly

  Maybe you could work in this quote too? It has the maligning and intolerance of other church leaders plus the vilification of dissenters in one pithy paragraph.

  w08 4/15 p. 6 par. 17 Repudiate “Valueless Things”

  Another example of valueless words is found among the religious leaders of Christendom. These claim to speak in God’s name, but most of their utterances are not based on the Scriptures, and what they say is basically worthless. Apostates too speak valueless words, claiming to have greater wisdom than the appointed “faithful and discreet slave.” (Matt. 24:45-47) However, apostates speak their own wisdom, and their words are valueless, a stumbling block to any who might listen. (Luke 17:1, 2) How can we avoid being misled by them?

  And Maximus was stabbed in his side, not his arm.
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  GoneAwol

  Beautifully written. I have some good phrases to use with my mum at dinner today now. Thanks a billion Cedars!
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  cedars

  AnnOMaly

  And Maximus was stabbed in his side, not his arm.

  Thanks, I will correct that part!

  I appreciate the extra quote too. I'll work it in!

  Cedars
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  designs

  Its like politics, throw every slanderous thing you can think of against your opponent in order to win.
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  00DAD

  Cedars,

  Looks like a good read!

  Here's another recommendation for the WT Apologists:
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  00DAD

  Great points in your article.

  The Society's older publications are their worst nightmare. Any wonder their ON-LINE Library only goes back to 2000?

  In yet another typically deceptive move on the part of the WTBTS, they recently encouraged their readers to study the early history of the "earthly organization."

  What they don't acknowledge is that this "history" is in fact a highly-sanitized, misleadingly worded revisionist version which they present. For some examples, see these recent threads:

  • WT "History Lesson" shows Russell's Pyramidology Beliefs - w2012 8/15
  • New Governing Body Member: Hugo Riemer - More WT Revisionist History
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  Room 215

  Well done, Cedars; a masterpiece! Two tiny nit-picky suggestions: In the third paragraph under "a difference in tactics" there is what appears to be a mixed metaphor;" "raises an alarm bell," which is probably better expressed as "sounds an alarm bell." Then, an apparent typo in the Shepherd The Flock of God commentary: " on tops or desks" should probably read " on tops OF desks"

  Thanks for all you've done, and continue to do, to sound that alarm bell!
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  cedars

  Thanks Room 215 - I've made some changes to reflect your excellent suggestions!

  Cedars