A post from another exjw site, shows how throughout the years, in a regular, systematic fashion, the Watchtower has influence thoroughly; an ideological point of view, in the minds of it’s members by using Bible Scriptures and examples, to get the members to do the unthinkable, even if it clashes with modern ethics.
EXAMPLE;
February 2016 Watchtower, paragraph 3 of the article titled
"Learn From Jehovah’s Loyal Servants".
In an attempt to cover up his adultery with Bath-sheba, David had Abishai’s brother Joab arrange to have her husband, Uriah, killed in battle. (2 Sam. 11:2-4, 14, 15; 1 Chron. 2:16)
Abishai may have known something about this, but he continued to respect David as the king appointed by God.
Moreover, Abishai ……….Rather, he defended David against traitors and other enemies.—2 Sam. 10:10; 20:6; 21:15-17.
In a very subtle and round about way, the Governing Body is telling the members, that as God’s appointed ones, if they are responsible for the Murder or injury of an of innocent person, man, woman, or child, you must be like Abishai, Loyal to God’s appointed one and show respect by leaving it in Jehovah’s hands instead of bringing Worldly authorities in to resolve the matter. Considering that all worldly authorities are controlled by Satan.
Isn’t that what happened years ago before the internet?
Finally the internet exposed all the thousands of hidden cases of Child sexual abuse by Elders appointed by God's Holy Spirit.....another stop think method to keep the member quiet.
Now the internet is exposing all the other ethical crimes committed by the WT, like no blood transfusions, shunning, deception,etc.
The GB knew they were going to be exposed so they made the quote in one of their Study Publications..........We must be ready to obey, even if it doesn’t make sense.