Notable Watchtower Quotations

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Let's share some notable WTS quotations that demonstrate the arrogance, ignorance, hypocrisy etc. of the Watchtower leadership.

“‘Zion’s Watch Tower’ has, we believe JEHOVAH for its backer, and while this is the case it will never beg nor petition men for support. When He who says: ‘All the gold and silver of the mountains are mine,’ fails to provide necessary funds, we will understand it to be time to suspend the publication.” The second issue of the Watch Tower, August 1879

“Organized religion seems to be able to survive only with sizable financial support. How is the necessary money to be found?...Most likely you agree that giving should be part of Christian worship. However, do you find insistent appeals for money disturbing, perhaps even offensive? Brazilian theologian Inácio Strieder observes that “unemployed people, widows, slum dwellers, and those who are incapable of critical thinking conclude that...they are obliged to give so much to ‘the preacher’ that their own families go hungry.” You may wonder: ‘...could some religions be invoking the fear of God to fleece the flock? Really, does God expect us to give until it hurts, as some would say?’ Watchtower Dec. 1, 2002 p.3 (but ice-cream money doesn't hurt, does it?)

"Never would we want to be like the Pharisees, who resented those who questioned them and persecuted those who expressed an opinion contrary to their own.?—Mark 3:1-6; John 9:29-34." Watchtower September 2019

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More gems

"We need to examine, not only what we personally believe

but also what is taught by any religious organization

with which we may be associated. Are its teachings

in full harmony with God's Word, or are they based on

the traditions of men? If we are lovers of the truth,

there is nothing to fear from such examination."

The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life, 1968, p. 13

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"If the message Jehovah's witnesses are bringing to

the people is true, then it is of the greatest

importance to mankind. If it is false, then it is

the duty of the clergymen and others who support them

to come boldly forward and plainly tell the people

wherein the message is false."

Golden Age, 1/18/33, p. 252

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"It is not religious persecution for an informed

person to expose publicly a certain religion as

thus allowing persons to see the difference

between false religion and true religion."

Watchtower, 11/15/63, p. 688

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"The Catholic Church occupies a very significant

position in the world and claims to be the way

of salvation for hundreds of millions of people

Any organization that assumes that position should

be willing to submit to scrutiny and criticism.

All who criticize have the obligation to be

truthful in presenting the facts and fair and

objective in assessing such." Awake! 8/22/1984.

Anna Marina

Awake 1953 Oct 22

People generally are misinformed, tragically deceived and woefully ignorant of that is happening in the world. Never before have so few fooled so many about so much. When war makes millionaires who own or influence means of disseminating information, there is no way of being sure that what you hear is reliable.

fastJehu

*** br78 pp. 3-4 Who Are They? ***

It is of vital importance to them that their beliefs be based on the Bible and not on mere human speculations or religious creeds. They feel as did the apostle Paul when he expressed himself under inspiration: “Let God be found true, though every man be found a liar.” (Romans 3:4, New World Translation) When it comes to teachings offered as Biblical truth, they strongly endorse the course followed by the Beroeans when they heard the apostle Paul preach: “They received the word with the greatest eagerness of mind, carefully examining the Scriptures daily as to whether these things were so.” (Acts 17:11) Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that all religious teachings should be subjected to this test of agreement with the Scriptures, whether the teaching is offered by them or by someone else. They invite you—urge you—to do this in your discussions with them.

Mum

I have been free of the WT since 1979, so my memory of their bizarre prognostications has faded. I do remember, "Stay alive 'til '75!" Hilarious!

Ultimate Axiom

Awake! June 22, 2000, page 10.

Ultimate Axiom

Awake! June 22, 2000, page 6.

BoogerMan

Thanks for those V7. These two are being 'filed' for future use:

"Do I encourage others to ask questions? And am I willing to hear their opinions?’ Never would we want to be like the Pharisees, who resented those who questioned them and persecuted those who expressed an opinion contrary to their own.—Mark 3:1-6; John 9:29-34. (September 2019 Study Watchtower, par.11, p.23)

"We need to examine, not only what we personally believe but also what is taught by any religious organization with which we may be associated. Are its teachings in full harmony with God's Word, or are they based on the traditions of men? If we are lovers of the truth, there is nothing to fear from such examination." ("Truth Book" - 1968, p.13, par.5)

alanv

"A main concern is, not what the practice meant hundreds of years ago, but how it is viewed today in your area. (Awake! 2003 Sep 22 p.24)

"However, if one’s motive in putting up a wind chime has nothing to do with false religion, superstition or demonism, and there is little possibility of others’ getting the wrong impression regarding its use in the home, it is a simple matter for personal decision." (Watchtower 1981 Jun 1 p.31

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Notable Watchtower Quotations

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