Vomit Eaters and Filthy Whores

by Sea Breeze 21 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  NotFormer

  I wonder if Rutherford's bombastic, polemical approach was basically a marketing ploy. Although that style was retained for a while after his death. The JWs were actually banned by the Australian government in 1943, a year after Rutherford's death. The official reason is that they were a security risk (they owned radio stations back then, and some of the news reports were a bit too generous with information regarding ship deployments, etc.), but they were basically being a pain in the arse, denouncing everybody (Catholic bishops by name, the government). The government eventually got pissed off and banned them.

  Interestingly, they weren't unbanned by their usual appeal to freedom of religion. The government didn't think that Section 116 of the Constitution applied. They allowed them to be unbanned because they believed that their application of the Security Act was overzealous.
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  Bribie

  Governments do stupid things in time of war. The Australian government were no exception. Currently the Labor government has allowed 150 illegal non citizens who came here by boat originally and were criminals and who were locked up to be subsequently released into the community.

  We were told these individuals were being monitored and watched but this did not stop some to continue on in their violent and criminal ways. Breaking into homes and severely bashing pensioners in their 70’s and committing sexual assaults and other anti social behaviour. I thought governments were there to make our lives safe and secure.

  But we have the reverse here at present.
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  NotFormer

  The dubs sowed the wind and reaped the whirlwind, Bribie. I have zero sympathy for the way they were treated back then. They have the unique distinction to have been the only religion banned by the Australian government. Their behaviour at the time was appalling.

  The current government's behaviour doesn't justify the provocative and defamatory ranting of the Australian JWs during the war era.

  The point is, the Dubs have changed their tone somewhat. You don't see Sydney Bethel denouncing the government over the detainee issue, in this day and age.
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  Bribie

  Yes they should have toned it down a bit and there would have been less backlash.

  I personally like to just sit on the sidelines on certain issues rather than make a fuss. For example I never got vaccinated for this Covid-19 outbreak when everyday I was told to get the shot and stay home. I simply ignored this as I was never going to get caught up in some experimental Big Pharma idea. Just last week Astra Zeneca told the world it was banning their vaccine as it had caused too many blood clot issues. The lesson again for me is never trust medical science unless of course that the product is fully safe and proven to work without dangerous side effects.
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  NotFormer

  You were very sensible regarding the Vax. I was in and out of hospital and was basically "forced" (heavily leaned upon) to take it, if I wanted continued access to the medical system.
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  jhine

  So what is the Org's attitude to Christendom now. How do they describe us ( as in myself and my friends in Christendom) ?

  Jan from Tam
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  NotFormer

  They still don't like us very much, Jan! 😳😱
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  jhine

  Hi Not Former , where are you ? I'm UK

  Jan from Tam
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  NotFormer

  Australia. Tamworth is within a few hours drive away. 😸
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  jhine

  Yes l know NOW that there is an Australian Tamworth.

  I organise a local Fete and joined a " local " fb group to advertise it . After asking if anyone would like a stall a nice lady kindly pointed out that it was a bit far to travel for an afternoon.

  Jan from Tam