Sin is a made-up concept by religion. The general understanding is that sin is going against something that a good God has determined or is "His Will." Religion gave this term to people so that they could make them feel guilty and then they could appease their guilt by donating money to the religion (or time or the best of your flock).
Forget about what any religion, especially Watchtower, says about sin.
There are laws and morals that can guide us.
Serious sinner?
by Gorb 35 Replies latest jw friends
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OnTheWayOut
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Gorb
Thanks all for the replies.
G.
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DesirousOfChange
What concerns me may be an unfounded fear, but this statement leaves it open for Elders to Label any of us as being " Serious sinners" according to their lights, and then we will be treated the same as any actual "Removed Person".
Aren't we already being treated that way?
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blondie
The phrase "serious sinners" is not even in a publication according to the Watchtower Online Library. I can't even find a list of what the WTS considers serious sins.
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Gorb
@blondie, serious sinners, was my conclusion, because of the remark in the current wt about stop serving Jehovah is a serious sin.
Gorby
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blondie
Gorb, so not a remark from WT publications or talks...that sounds reasonable. But the WTS does use the term "serious sins" and only mentions a few, like apostasy and adultery, many left out, obviously only the WTS knows what they are and can pounce on unsuspecting jws with it. Such as the term "brazen conduct" "Brazen conduct involves speaking or acting in a way that is a serious violation of God’s standards and reflects a shameless attitude. A person who does this shows that he does not respect God’s laws. When a person is guilty of brazen conduct, a judicial committee will handle the matter. Uncleanness includes various types of wrongdoing." "How To Remain in God's love" (lvs) p. 249 published 2017. No explanation of what those "sins" would be. Brazen conduct = serious sins and evidently the WTS does not specify and probably leaves it to the elders' discretion.