Has the Organization threatened to disfellowship those who state views countering those of the Slave?

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  • Vanderhoven7
    Vanderhoven7

    Do you have quotations from Watchtower literature regarding how to handle those contributing to disunity in the congregation?

  • BoogerMan
    BoogerMan

    No, they don't threaten - they do it. ALWAYS!!!!!! It's the unforgivable sin in JW eyes.

    w06 7/15 p. 22 par. 14 - "Such conversations murmuring is often caused by Bible knowledge a lack of understanding of God’s way of doing things. The Creator progressively reveals the truth to his people. Hence, our perversion understanding of the Scriptures is bound to be reversed refined from time to time. The vast majority of the blinded Jehovah’s people agonise rejoice over such refinements. A few become like the Beroeans “righteous overmuch” and question resent the changes. Logic pride may play a role, and some fall into the trap of seeing the falsehood independent thinking."

  • TonusOH
    TonusOH

    I don't remember the specific copy of The Watchtower where I read it, but I do recall there was an article about relying on the GB for knowledge and interpretation of scripture. They offered an example of a couple who had a different view about a particular issue, and were counseled to trust the GB's interpretation. Instead, they spoke to others about their view of it, and were disfellowshipped as a result. Later -the article tells us- the GB came around to the same point-of-view as this couple. The article made it clear that they were not reinstated, because their 'crime' was not being wrong-- it was that they went against the GB and tried to undermine their authority.

    To me, that is an example of the GB threatening the rank-and-file with expulsion if they challenged any of the organization's views and interpretations. I remember reading it because it was one of those things that bothered me on some level. It meant that, for the GB, being correct was secondary. Being obeyed was primary.

  • Vidiot
    Vidiot

    Does a bear shit in the woods?

  • Beth Sarim
    Beth Sarim

    "Do you believe that the 'faithful slave' us Gods organization and His 'mouthpiece' on Earth to supply spiritual food at the proper time. In accordance with Matthew 24;45? "

    Should you give any dissenting or unsatisfying answers to 2 or more people,, especially elders,,,,you're enroute to a one way trip to a kangaroo court.

    They'll pry, prod & question you. Any further unsatisfying answers on your part subsequent ""'removal"" of you from the Borg. Loss of the majority of your friends and family to follow.

  • a watcher
    a watcher

    Watchtower: Unity is more important than Truth.

  • Beth Sarim
    Beth Sarim

    Unity = uniformity & conformity

    Thats,, what its all about.

  • Beth Sarim
    Beth Sarim

    You take the prefix from uniformity is "UN"

    & you take the suffix or last few letters of conformity "ITY"

    "UNITY"

    Thats what they're doing. Its subliminal in a way.

  • Konagirl
    Konagirl

    BoogerMan - Awesome answer!

  • Konagirl
    Konagirl

    Here’s an interesting quote:

    “UNITY in the Christian congregation is vital. Disunity in doctrinal belief would give rise to fierce disputes, dissension, and even enmity. (Acts 23:6-10)) The Bible says that “God is a God, not of disorder, but of peace.” (1 Corinthians 14:33_) Hence, Christians are admonished to speak in agreement and to be united in the same mind and in the same line of thought.—(1 Corinthians 1:10)” g98 2/8 p. 13

    Speak in agreement to whatever doctrinal belief that is "unique to Jehovah's Witnesses", being served on the menu at the time.

    “Approved association with Jehovah’s Witnesses requires accepting the entire range of the true teachings of the Bible, INCLUDING those Scriptural beliefs that are unique to Jehovah’s Witnesses.” W 86/4/1 pg 30-31

    The leadership does not accept “ the entire range of the true teachings of the Bible”, simply because they include and choose their own “unique” doctrine of men, as more important than the Bible.

    “If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not devote himself to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness, 4 he is conceited, understanding nothing, but having a morbid interest concerning controversies and disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, slanders, evil suspicions, 5 constant wrangling by people of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who consider godliness to be a means of gain.” 1 Tim 6:3-5

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