by The Searcher 22 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
This is the way the organisation is, not just Jeffrey Jackson.
They don't have a concrete stance on anything, but constantly revise their position and reinterpret their own words.
Good grief, they even put new meaning into well established words in order to distort, confuse and allow room for maneuver.
(Micah 6:12) . . .their tongue is tricky in their mouth.
It is a devilishly tricky question to answer.
If "Jehovah" has appointed you as His spokesman, directly answering, "Yes" sounds deluded at best, arrogant at worst, and if you answer indirectly, you sound coy and falsely humble.
Oh, the headaches endured by those men fortunate to have been personally selected and appointed as spokesmen (sorry women, you're out of the running) by the "true" God. Being of Caucasian extraction ups the odds of being selected too.
Meanwhile, in the real world of blood, sweat and tears....
On one hand Jackson laid claim to ignorance of certain policy matters, yet he freely issued an opinion that elders SHOULD encourage guardians of child victims to notify authorities of the alleged crime. This piece of opinion comes from a sitting Governing Body member, yet in relation to alleged sexual abuse of a child is nowhere to be found in policy positions put forth from Watchtower. Now isn't that just amazing.
It's utter disgraceful that this can be so easily said when under summons to testify, yet until now this has not been properly conveyed as policy to local elders.
The good thing, though, Marvin, is he has expressed his "view" on the matter under oath.
In the context of the powers of the Royal Commission, his "view" paves the way for a subsequent policy shift within the organization.
This demonstrates that sometimes the light gets brighter not due to "the holy spirit" but because secular authorities threaten penalties and public shaming.
The good thing, though, Marvin, is he has expressed his "view" on the matter under oath.
In the context of the powers of the Royal Commission, his "view" paves the way for a subsequent policy shift within the organization.
This demonstrates that sometimes the light gets brighter not due to "the holy spirit" but because secular authorities threaten penalties and public shaming.
I could not agree more, and was glad to hear Mr. Jackson assert that elders SHOULD encourage victims and/or guardians to report these things.
steve2 - sometimes the light gets brighter not due to "the holy spirit" but because secular authorities threaten penalties and public shaming.
I think we should all call the WT HQ and direct quote this A hole....vs. a damning WT quote and simply ask the question, which is the truth?
Imagine them fielding several hundred calls...I will do this as soon as I get a chance. Any other volunteers? We could post the Desk puppets response on a new thread.
