by cultBgone 18 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
@Island Man, I would add to your last bit this:
Even if one were to point out other groups or individuals that preach from house-to-house, JWs will respond, "But who else does it on such a GLOBAL scale as us? Look at all the languages we print our publications in!"
"What are the Core Teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses?"
HERESIES and LIES
They are united (all believe the same thing, do the same thing, say the same thing -religiously speaking)
WT brags about this point, but really, what choice does a JW have? A JW must believe everything the GB teaches without question and regardless of evidence to the contrary; dissent is dealt with swiftly and harshly. Rather than being a bragging point, it's actually one of the most embarrassing things about JWs- 7 million+ minds that have been switched off.
Christ's presence started invisibly in 1914.
Except that it was originally pronounced by WT to have happened in 1874 and preached thusly for almost 60 years. Except for that, yes, Jesus' presence began in 1914.
JWs are to be no part of the world.
Except for the whole UN/NGO thingy, Rutherford's sedition against the US Govt, his attempted alliance with Hitler, etc, etc. Other than these, and more, examples of blatantly currying favor with the world, yes, WT is "no part of the world".
Preaching house to house is a must for all christians that are able to.
Despite the fact that not one scripture says Christians preached from door-to-door, no commandment saying as much exists, and no record exists that Jesus ever did it.
Other than that, yes, it's a requirement for Christians.
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WT doesn't so much have "core" doctrines as it does doctrines du jour.
We get to Live forever in a paradise and we are better the you or are special in gods eyes. These are the two main reasons why people are attractived to the religion or stay in.
Because of constantly flip-flopping doctrine, there is NO core teaching and no developed, established theology. What is valid today for JWs, and the WT can be heresy and apostate teaching tomorrow. Even the doctrine, obedience to the GB and follow the leadership blindly is not that old.
Interesting question, I bet JW's will have to do some thinking to answer it.
The old canard about "Who is preaching on this scale ?" is easily answered, the SAD's are in as many countries, are more successful, they have almost twice the number of members, and they preach the actual Good News and Baptize in the name of the Father Son and H.S. *
Next question ?
Surely the core teachings, or at least one of them, should be unique to the One True Religion, only taught by them, otherwise how can we know it is true ?
An old thread on here posed another interesting question, "What unique teaching of JW's that was taught in 1919 is taught today as truth ?"
It turned out that there was not one, speaks for itself.
*not that I approve of their religion, just some proof for the falsity of JW claims).
Core teachings alone doesn't keep people enslaved.
You have to eradicate their true personality by:
Destroying their ability to think for themselves.
Undermine their self esteem by constantly reminding them of their sinful inclinations.
Then "lovingly" provide the antidote to their woefull condition -in this case obedience to the GB.
Genius marketing strategy really, create a fictitious need, then provide the exclusive cure.
Whenever I confront a JW about doctrinal changes, false prophesies, or whatever, they always fall back on the Big 3:
.. at least we don't believe in hellfire...
...at least we don't believe in the trinity...
...at least we don't kill people in wars...
How many of these 'core' teachings come from before 1919 when the FDS were appointed?
Since the FDS arrived we've not had anything remain consistent. The non-FDS Russell has a better track record.
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