When somebody dies: "At least WE have the hope of the resurrection" or "We will see them again in Paradise". The cheapest responses to anything so tragic.
WT Mantras / Thought Stoppers
by Ding 29 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
-
-
punkofnice
You'll never win with a JW, they have stock cult answers for everything.
An elder told me I was 'spiritually weak(TM)'. That way they can discredit everything I say.
-
Nobleheart
The end is right around the corner...
i need to do some research on that matter...
we show our obedience to Jehovah by being obedient to his arrangement, the channel... FDS
The Bible doesn't mention any of Jehovah's servants celebrating b-days (insert any holiday...)
-
BU2B
During the course of a discussion with a JW in which you are making good, logical irrefutable points, the JW says "YOU ARE STARTING TO SOUND LIKE AN APOSTATE!!" Thats the ultimate built in conversation stopper they have IMO.
My wife told me that when I said that the truth should not fear examination, nor criticism. Truth has nothing to hide and should not be panicked and intimidated by lies if lies is all they are.
-
DATA-DOG
Great list!!
Some new ones are coming up soon(tm)!!!
" Obey the Shepherds!! "
" It's time to close the ranks!"
" Trust the Slave!"
" Obey the 8 dukes!!"
An often used phrase is " If I die obeying the GB, at least I have the hope of a resurrection!"
DD
-
momentofsurrender
Not so much a thought stopper, but definitely a mantra...especially if you are a born in:
"Bad association spoils useful habits" -
JustVisting
We are in the last hours of the last days.
-
Splash
JustVisiting According to some, we are now "on the cusp!"
What's nearer than a cusp? That will be next.
Splash
-
paradisebeauty
"Jehovah always had an organization"
No, he did not "always" have an organization. Out of 6000 years of human history, how many years did Yah have an organization. And out of those years, how long was the organization acting on Yah's will. The kings of Israel, most of the times persecuted and kill Yahweh's prophets.
-
Tornintwo
'Do not forsake the gathering of yourselves together..' I.e. Don't miss the meetings
'its an organisation of imperfect men' (used to excuse bullying and other unpleasant behaviour by hierarchy)
'we must be humble and wait on Jehovah' (meaning, if you have a genuine complaint, you must be too proud)
'we mustn't murmur or cause contentions' (similar to the above, 'never mind you have a valid cause for complaint against brother important, you have to put up and shut up otherwise youre a troublemaker)
