lived under The Nazis, under the Commies, and wt is as extremist as they were. when in bethel, fitted in instantly.
Your opinion is watchtower extremist?
by poopie 57 Replies latest jw friends
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Village Idiot
Theonomists, also known as Reconstructionists, are far more extreme than others. They believe in the establishment of all Old Testament civil laws. Jehovah's Witnesses might be in the habit of saying "If you were in Israel you would be stoned" but Theonomists would actually do it if they had control of an entire nation.
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Finkelstein
I think when you encourage people toward making human sacrifices like refusing a blood transfusion resulting in death , that could perceived to be extreesim.
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snowbird
YES.
WT goes to the extreme to by majoring in minor stuff.
Straining out the gnat, but gulping down the camel ...
Disregarding the weightier things of the law, namely, justice and mercy ...
YES. Extremist.
Sylvia
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ctrwtf
In addition to all the above...advocating the destruction of all governments and people that dare to believe differently. Yes I'd say that is an extreme viewpoint.
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Goldipox
Yes they are basically a cult. I was raised in this religion. It completely fractured my family. They believe in religion over family to the extent that parents turn their backs on there own children who even as minors decide not to be JWs. Their laws take precedence over the rights of a spouse in regards to medical, sometimes life saving treatment. I was disassociated 3 times before the age of 18 and I was never baptized (1987) I was forced to be before 4 older male elders, without my parents present. As they asked me in depth about my sexual experiences, did I enjoy it, did I orgasm etc. When I turned 18 I left for good. At a very young age you are brainwashed into believing concepts that within themselves are abusive. My mother had to refuse blood transfusions when she was battling Cancer, and about 30 people were in the surgical waiting room including an elder to ensure my father had no say in her welfare. When my father tried to forbid my mother from bringing us to meetings, within days 2 elders showed up at my house, woke my dad up and as he sat groggy in his boxers on the couch they both stood over him harassing him so much about his decision, that it brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it and I am now 47. When you decide to finally leave the religion, even as a minor, you are leaving everything behind, as you are completely shunned and left to fend for yourself. Yes it is extreme, yes it is abusive, yes it is a cult.
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Hecce
I think that the WT wants to operate worldwide with the US laws. Here historically freedom of religion is untouchable, that seems to be changing. Other countries are not going to allow the constant defiance of their laws in the name of religious freedom and unless the WT changes their operating procedures they are bound to run into serious problems.
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OUTLAW
I think that the WT wants to operate worldwide with the US laws.
As long as it fits the WBT$ Agenda..
Other wise..
Expect an unbelievably long litigation..
The WBT$ has Billions of $$$$$$$$$$$..
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Pete Zahut
Your opinion is Watchtower extremist?
A person who breaks into the homes of others and steals their valuables is a criminal.
A person who alters the books to syphon money from the corporation they work for is a criminal but his crime is considered a white collar crime.
Both crimes are punishable by law however if given the choice, most people would prefer to be the victim of a white collar crime than the victim of a crime where physical violence could be involved. Both are crimes none the less and given their choice one would ideally avoid both scenarios.
JW's are mild mannered in appearance and lifestyle and it's difficult to view them as radical however the often undetectable and far reaching effects of some of their belief based actions are much like the crimes of a white collar criminal. They occur once trust has been granted and they take place over an extended period of time. If one had to choose, they might choose to be the victim of the radical beliefs of a Jehovah's Witness rather than the victim of some radical middle eastern group but with both scenarios, there's suffering involved and there should be measures taken to make it difficult if not impossible for them to happen.
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Hecce
Outlaw
Expect an unbelievably long litigation..This exactly part of the US system that they try to apply worldwide, it worked fine in the France case, so far is not working in Russia and in Bulgaria they just lied to the Government.