For JW's - Is there ever a legitimate reason to criticize?

by Sea Breeze 6 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Sea Breeze

  I had a JW quote this scripture to me recently: “Study to show yourself approved” - Great scripture.
  

  But when we point out that former WT leaders didn’t study and were high school drop outs (CT Russell only made it to the 7th grade) Franz was a college drop out with only 2 hrs. in Koine Greek, we always get the same answer - The apostles weren’t educated men either.

  And when Christians point out flip flops in doctines like the organ transplant policy that unnecessarily took lives, JW’s point to a scripture that predicts Christians would be hated.

  However, criminals are also many times undereducated and unpopular for similar crimes.

  So, if JW’s act like jackasses and are unpopular for it, do you think that is a fulfillment of bible prophecy? In other words, is there ever a way to reasonbly criticize JW’s without it being spun by members as fullfillment of bible prophecy?
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  Ding

  Everything is proof the WT is right, even when it's wrong.

  Likewise, JWs are always grateful for new light, even when it completely contradicts the new light they got just a year ago.
  
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  NotFormer

  "And when Christians point out flip flops in doctines like the organ transplant policy that unnecessarily took lives, JW’s point to a scripture that predicts Christians would be hated."

  Which would prompt me to say "The stupid is strong in this one!" Even if they use such a verse, it points out the opposite of what they're trying to say: Christians are supposed to be hated because they're right, not because they're wrong. Flip-flopping on doctrine is wrong. Bad exegesis that causes unnecessary deaths is also wrong.
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  Vidiot

  Yup.

  If you go around jabbing folks with a stick until someone gives you a black eye, you’re not being “persecuted”…

  … you’re just being an asshole.
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  ThomasMore

  While it is true that the apostles were unlettered, ordinary men, they were not running a multi-national conglomerate accountable for responsible use of donations from millions of followers. They also were not supporters of CSA.

  The GB (current and previous) have shown no acumen for managing money and policy. They are still trying to run the businesses like a loan shark with traveling and local enforcers.
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  Vidiot

  Dude, shut up!

  You want ‘em to wise up and stop, or something?

  😜
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  Rattigan350

  What does the schooling of Russell and Franz have to do with anything? The scripture "Study to show yourself approved" is about studying the Bible.