WT Speaks Out On Apostasy

by stevieb1 31 Replies latest jw friends

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  stevieb1

  The following quote is taken from the September 15, 2002 edition of The Watchtower, p.16-18:

  "In the first century, such individuals as Hymanaeus, Alexander, and Philetus, were advocating ideas that did not fit "the pattern of healthful words." (1 Timothy 1:18-20; 2 Timothy 2:16,17) How could the early Christians avoid being led astray by apostates? By carefully studying the inspired writings and applying them in life. Those walking in accord with the example they had in Paul and other faithful ones were able to recognize and reject anything that did not conform to the pattern of truth they had been taught. (Philippians 3:17; Hebrews 5:14) Instead of being "mentally diseased over questionings and debates about words," they continued moving ahead in their positive course of godly devotion. (1 Timothy 6:3-6) We do the same thing when we keep on putting into practice the truths we have learned..................."

  "Satan tries to break our integrity through the sowing of doubts about what we have been taught. Today, as in the first century,apostates and others seek to destroy the faith of guileless ones. (Galatians 2:4; 5:7, 8) Sometimes they have used the media to spread distorted information or even outright lies about the methods and motives of Jehovah's Witnesses................"

  "...............Whatever stumbling blocks were involved, some evidently preferred falsehoods over the truths of God's Word. Soon they stopped practicing the things they had learned, and this was to their own spiritual detriment. - 2 Peter 3:15, 16"

  "We cn avoid turning aside to false stories today if we scutinize and are selective about what we listen to and what we read........"And modern-day apostates keep on trying to sow seeds of doubt in order to subvert the faith of Christians..........So we need to be careful."

  "..............If our ears are inclined towards disgruntled ones, we need to analyze ourselves prayerfully. (Psalm 139:23, 24) Are we inclined to find fault with Jehovah's people? If so, why?........"

  "Rather than being critical, let us maintain a spiritually healthy view of the information received through personal study and congregation meetings. (1 Corinthians 2:14, 15) And instead of questioning God's Word, how much wiser it is to have the attitude of the first-century Beroeans who examined the Scriptures closely! (Acts 17:10,11) Then, let us act on what we learn, turning down false stories and clinging to the truth."
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  Pistoff

  Yet another dangerous and insidious article.

  Note that they do not say that FACTS can be true, but instead say that methods and motives are questioned.

  And it is not the "light" from the WT that we are questioning, but instead what we have learned through personal study and congregational meetings.

  The way they write is SO subversive. It takes a Duke lawyer to sort it all out, LOL
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  RR

  "Rather than being critical, let us maintain a spiritually healthy view of the information received through personal study and congregation meetings. (1 Corinthians 2:14, 15) And instead of questioning God's Word, how much wiser it is to have the attitude of the first-century Beroeans who examined the Scriptures closely! (Acts 17:10,11) Then, let us act on what we learn, turning down false stories and clinging to the truth."

  "Questioning God's Word"? So now their "God"? The only thing questions is the authority of the Watchtower Society, not God!
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  Tinkerbell4125

  bla bla bla bla.....

  But, thank you for giving us an insite on their latest blabber.

  I DO get so tired of their same ol bull-crap, high and mighty, closed minded, clone-headed, alcoholic, zoombie, sick, preverted dribble.

  Did I leave anything out???

  Tink =;o)
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  tdogg

  we scutinize and are selective about what we listen to and what we read

  There is always this premise that if you read something you automatically have to believe it. I have read many books that I did not quite agree with. It is an insult to sugggest that a person does not have the ability to read material and then choose whether he or she agrees with it or not. An insult maybe, but also a good way to keep fools in the dark.

  They say

  instead of questioning God's Word

  And then

  have the attitude of the first-century Beroeans who examined the Scriptures closely

  Would not "examining closely" involve some questioning? Typical WT reasoning.
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  Dutchie

  Sometimes they have used the media to spread distorted information or even outright lies about the methods and motives of Jehovah's Witnesses................"

  Jehovah's Witnesses are not shrinking violets when it comes to using the courts to protect their rights. If they were certain

  that the media was spreading distorted information or outright lies, wild horses could not hold them back from suing. However, isn't

  it interesting that no lawsuits have been initiated or are pending?
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  alfie

  Instead of being "mentally diseased over questionings and debates about words," they continued moving ahead in their positive course of godly devotion. (1 Timothy 6:3-6) We do the same thing when we keep on putting into practice the truths we have learned..................."

  I find it very offensive that the WBTS would belittle those with genuine concerns about those who perpetrate such violent acts of abuse on children. I also am furious that this scripture is used. Debating over whether YHWH is Jehovah or Yahweh is about "words".Questioning statements and actions that seriously and directly affect the lives of millions of people, usually permanently, is something about which the Society should be concerned. It truly is sad when an organization is so narrow minded that they simply cannot see the need for an objective independent investigation into allegations made against it, especially when it concerns their own children. This alone should cause members to wonder.

  what's it all about?

  alfie
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  libra_spirit

  I have to blow off some steam here at the ORG!

  So you have turned the "raped children" into "disgruntled apostates", this seems like a brilliant strategy, however it is the most vile thing I have ever seen you do! Why don't you "JW Org fucks" admit you have ignored the painful screams of those in your flock, in your care. Acept them back with love and apologise! Instead you attempt to hide your transgressions from view. Sounds kind of like Adam in the garden trying to hide his nakedness from God! Well guess what there is no place to hide anymore, your sins are mounting and now many are watching you. You elite group of bigots are under a microscope and the world is watching. Your Karma will come back on you. You are not righteous men, and if you want to be righteous you must learn from your mistakes and change.
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  Francois

  TRUE TRUE TRUE IT'S ALL TRUE.....................AND

  ...what do you think the Boreans, and everyone else in Palestine in those times would have thought if those bringing the "healthful teachings" were also engaged in protecting child molesters? In amassing great hordes of money? Of not sharing even one cent of all that money with widows and orphans? Of purchasing great tracts of land, and erecting huge buildings at even greater expense? Of "skinning" their own "sheep" with contradictory teachings, teachings that defied common sense, teachings that defied the Law of Love, teachings that changed every few years? And of never, never, never being able to get even ONE prophecy right?

  What then?

  It is far, far, past time when the shell game of the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society and all its corruption and all the blood of the innocents in which it has shared in shedding cried out to the heavens, and the heavans answered: ENOUGH !!

  -francois
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  outnfree

  "..............If our ears are inclined towards disgruntled ones, we need to analyze ourselves prayerfully. (Psalm 139:23, 24) Are we inclined to find fault with Jehovah's people? If so, why?........"

  Could it possibly be because Jehovah's people are AT fault by turning a blind eye to the suffering in their midst, the deceitful example of their leaders, and the outright lies proclaimed by the WTBTS any time it gets called on its destructive policies?

  Speaking as one who did analyze myself prayerfully and who came to the conclusion that there was something seriously wrong with the organization to which I had devoted many years, thinking that God was operating through it, and then realizing how this could not be so, I think it would be easier to ask if Jehovah's Witnesses are inclined to EXCUSE Jehovah's people for things they would find unacceptable in worldlings, and if so, why?

  out