Geoffrey Jackson quote

by Labate 12 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • Labate
    Labate

    Many posters quote Geoffrey Jackson as saying " it would be presumptuous" to say that the GB is Jehovah's sole spokesperson on earth.

    What he actually said was that "it would SEEM to be quite presumptuous"

    This is actually very clever, as adding "seem" to the sentence leaves the possibility that it isn't presumptuous to call themselves "Jehovah's sole channel".(at least in their eyes)

    It's a well coached answer, giving the appearance of denial, while giving the GB a little "wiggle" room.

    Anyone else have thoughts on this?

  • punkofnice
    punkofnice

    Yes, good catch. It shifts the the whole meaning from we wouldn't say that to...we are god's spokesmen, although you might think it's presumptuous to say so.

    We all know the GB desire worship for themselves too.

    funny how his holiness paedophile protecting Jackson would allow someone to be DF'd for not believing he is god's very own spokesman, yet tries to make it look like he isn't in a courtroom setting.

    The GB are filth.

  • Room 215
    Room 215
    it's a distinction without a difference...
  • alanv
    alanv
    He was asked the question Do you see yourself as God's spokespeople on earth today? If he answered honestly he would have said 'yes absolutely' He chose not to say that. By not saying that he was certainly being less than honest.
  • Witness 007
    Witness 007
    Sole jw.org "channel" with our all star cast of stars. Maybe they will sign a bible for you.
  • stuckinarut2
    stuckinarut2

    With such a large audience, this would have been an ideal way to announce to the world that following their organisation is the only way to salvation.

    Instead, he dodged the question, or downplayed the significance of it.

    What did Jesus say when Pilate asked him if he was a king? He replied decisively and said "you yourself are saying I am"

  • tiki
    tiki
    Kinda slimy, huh....
  • Divergent
    Divergent

    It was a simple question which required a straightforward "yes" or "no" answer, nothing in between!

  • brandnew
    brandnew
    Ol geoffrey had the chance to be courageous in his standing......but failed, he must be taking lessons from Löesh. Under pressure both of them buckled. Wimps!
  • ttdtt
    ttdtt

    He said that in such a way that he could then say, well he was talking about others in the Org.

    It was worded in a way he could spin it if he wanted.

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