The Jehovah's Witness learn to fear life itself, at least outside of the Watch Tower, so that if he/she were to ever leave the organization, the devil would destroy him/her and he/she would become miserable and suicidal. There are several members of the Watchtower's Bethel family in New York that knew the organization was wrong, but could not leave due to fear that they were incapable of getting a job, or that their lives would disintegrate. They were the victims of carefully planted phobias. Many of these phobias are rather obvious to outsiders. Simple, harmless things are blown out of proportion in order to keep Witnesses secluded from the real world.
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FACTS YOU WON'T BE TOLD WHEN JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES CALL AT YOUR DOOR
They believe & teachTHAT all religions except theirs are of Satan, and your Pastor or Priest is under the Devil's control.
THAT the Watch Tower Society is the only source of truth on earth today, and all churches teach error and will be destroyed at Armageddon.
THAT the cross is a pagan symbol of sex worship, and that all buildings or persons displaying the cross are likewise pagan. Jehovah's Witnesses deny that Jesus died on the cross. However, recent "new light" in the WatchTower Magazine now admits they are not certain about the cross, but will continue to deny it anyway.
THAT no one goes to heaven but 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses, and your soul will be destroyed if you refuse their organization.
THAT the Christ child was only an "IT", not a "HE". See the New World Translation, Luke 2:16,17.
THAT Jesus was not the Christ (or Messiah) until age 30, even though their own bible says in Luke 2:11, "because there was born to you today a savior, who is Christ the Lord."
THAT after Jesus was buried in the tomb, Jehovah dissolved his body into gases and it disappeared forever.
THAT Jesus rose invisibly in three days, so Jehovah had to "materialize" a fake body for him complete with fake nailprints so His disciples would believe it was really Jesus risen.
THAT Armageddon and Christ's second coming were foretold to happen in 1874, 1914, 1925 and 1975 by this "non-prophet" organization.
THAT when Christ failed to show up in 1914 The Society claimed in later years that He had come invisibly--of course, and all Jehovah's Witnesses believe this today.
THAT Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob etc. were to be back on earth as perfect humans in 1925. The Society built a palacial home for them BUT when the patriarchs failed to show up, the President of the Society moved in.
THAT their light gets "brighter and brighter", allowing for many changes and "about faces" on their doctrines. Yesterday's error is today's "truth". Often the "light" bounces back and forth from old to new views and back again! Does real light return to darkness?
THAT the Watch Tower Society and its followers are all prophets of God today and the Governing Body is directed by angels from God.
THAT salvation for Society members consists of doing good works of selling Watch Tower books and magazines and winning converts.
THAT soon Jehovah God will become a GRANDFATHER and Jesus will be promoted to "EVERLASTING FATHER"!
THAT Jehovah God is not omnipresent, but still Almighty. Think! How can this be?
They have NOT been told --
By the leadership of the Society ....
THAT when they translated their New World Translation of the Bible they deliberately altered almost every scripture on the deity of Christ, to make him only a creature.
THAT the Society used a translation by a SPIRIT MEDIUM, Johannes Greber, to support their rendering of John 1:1 with full knowledge that his sources were DEMONIC.
Greber was exposed in the Feb. 15/56 Watch Tower. However in 1961 they released a translation based on his occult one, then denied they knew what they were doing on page 31 of the Apr. 1, 1983 Watchtower!
THAT none of their "translating committee" knew Biblical Greek or Hebrew. No scholars at all.
That Fred Franz, who for many years headed the Society, perjured himself under oath in Scotland in a court trial, by saying he could read Hebrew, and then failing a simple Hebrew test.
THAT the following encyclopedias consider the name "JEHOVAH" to be FALSE: Merits Student Enc.; Encyclopedia Americana; The Jewish Enc.; Encyclopedia International, The Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible; The New Catholic Enc.; The Universal Jewish enc., [Encyclopaedia Britannica] etc.
J.W.'s own "Aid" book admits on pages 884 & 885 that "Jehovah" originated with a Catholic monk about 700 years ago!
THAT the date 1874 was taught for Christ's invisible presence by the Society right up till 1929. (See their book, "Prophecy", page 65).
THAT top executives of the Society have admitted under oath that they forced their members to accept false prophecies or face disfellowshipping and be found worthy of death.
In Summary
We find the Watch Tower Society practicing their belief that it is proper to deceive people. But they say this really isn't lying. Why? Because the Society has a different Definition of lying than most of us. In their book "AID TO BIBLE UNDERSTANDING" under the word "LIE" we read:
"Lying generally involves saying something false to a person who is ENTITLED to know the truth....". "While malicious lying is definitely condemned in the Bible, this does not mean that a person is under obligation to divulge truthful information to people who are not entitled to it".
OF course it is the Watch Tower leaders who decide WHO deserves to know the truth.
DO YOU DESERVE TO KNOW THE TRUTH ?
*** Watchtower 1983 January 15 p.22 Exposing the Devil's Subtle Designs *** Avoid Independent Thinking 20 From the very outset of his rebellion Satan called into question God's way of doing things. He promoted independent thinking. 'You can decide for yourself what is good and bad,' Satan told Eve. 'You don't have to listen to God. He is not really telling you the truth.' (Genesis 3:1-5) To this day, it has been Satan's subtle design to infect God's people with this type of thinking.-2 Timothy 3:1, 13.
Life as a Jehovah's Witness by Jeanne Jackson At the age of five, my mind was fresh,
my parent's taught me the Religious mess.
They sat me down in hard back chairs,
in Kingdom Halls full of stares.
They told me GOD put men in power,
mediating for us in an Ivory tower. Illuminated from the top,
I don't think I like that thought!
giving my mind, soul and body.
belonging to them – that was my folly.
We had the truth - it was not lies,
our Governing Body was so wise. A well-trained parrot I came to be,
for the Watchtower Society.
They taught me my duty - like it or not,
get up on the platform and give a talk.
I did exactly what they said,
Ignoring what the scripture read.
If we didn't give a real good talk,
we lacked GOD'S spirit and we were a flop. Never able to use my mind,
with the GODLY freedom given mankind.
Interpretation and prophesy
was all figured out for you and me.
My nose was always in their books,
Nowhere else did I ever look.
I preached to some about failed dates,
and wondered why hearers were full of hate. Knocking on doors until my knuckles were sore,
was never enough, they wanted more.
A man may work from sun to sun,
but the Society's prodding is never done.
Mountains and mountains of hills I climbed,
I thought this Work was truly Divine. A brother told me "DO YOUR PART,"
"IF YOU DON 'T BRAVE THAT DOG
THEN YOU'VE GOT NO HEART."
A great judge he came to be
for the Watchtower Society.
I braved that dog on a mighty chain,
while the ministerial servant in the car remained.
Chased by a herd of geese,
and vicious dogs biting at my feet.
For the Society I only spoke,
using scripture's they would quote.
People would laugh and candidly say,
"You're playing your own tune
on that scripture today."
I thought I was doing what I should,
minding Mother and being good.
They told me GOD would bless me well
if all their literature I would sell.
I never took a donut break -
that time was sacred, for heaven's sake!
Like a cop out on the beat,
a day in service was my retreat.
Missing meetings was a sin,
you'd get the cold shoulder if you didn't attend.
Peer pressure was there for hire,
the ambition of the Society's desire.
The Watchtower was their IDOL for study -
JEHOVAH'S LETTERS for everybody.
They said they were an Organization of love
sent to us by the GOD above.
Titles they use, like SISTER and BROTHER
while secretly they inform on each other.
Crushing sheep like broken reeds
was part of their daily deeds.
Making up a thousand rules,
for sheep to keep like little fools.
Adding to the scriptures, and taking away,
you can be assured, that they will surely pay.
The cost in stumbling has been great,
not to mention the spilled blood they take.
They said we were all equal, part of the body -
but the Eldership was their "apple toddy."
They've done the judging, meant for Christ,
thinking their judgment would suffice.
They always point away and say
out in the world the Pharisees stay.
Pretty pictures they love to paint,
You'd think that they were man made saints.
To the sheep they will not tend,
they simply cannot comprehend.
Calling their publishers the "RANK and FILE"
slandering with reports all the while.
I saw plenty in forty years,
some which sadly brought me to tears.
They talk about the widows mite,
if you don't measure up, she'll surely bite.
In committee meetings, they feel power -
over their victims they can tower.
To your face these cowards won't speak,
playing platform games of hide and seek.
They feel their rights just never end,
and to their questions you must bend.
What is your history? from where have you come?
Digging up gossip, their work is never done.
Where are your relatives?
Are they living close nearby?
We need to know your maiden name,
because we NEED to spy!
Jesus said, "TAKE NOT THEIR MONEY,"
but to the Society, that's their honey!!
Racking millions - that's what they take!!
Trusts, wills, real estate, even jewelry
would be just great!!
They say that you'll he greatly blessed,
If only you'd build up their little nest!!
As I grew older, I could plainly see -
there's a Watchtower conspiracy!!
I opened their books and what did I see?
RUTHERFORD and RUSSELL, looking back at me!!
I thought to myself, "What can this be?
It sure does look like IDOLATRY !!!
They GLORIED in men, what a disgrace!!!
Now the Governing Body is taking their place!!
Jesus set the example, giving to the poor.
The Watchtower Society just keeps asking
for more, more, more!!
Keep YOUR eyes SIMPLE, that is what they say.
Don't build a house, keep materialism away!!
They want more members, they have from the start.
Their doing all they can for this,
INCLUDING SUBLIMINAL ART!!!
To forward a letter to Jeanne Jackson, send it email to Randy or in a sealed envelope to:
Free Minds, Inc.
PO Box 3818
Manhattan Beach CA 90266
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