Feb 15 Watchtower: Apostates - Guard Against Deception

by truthseeker 63 Replies latest jw friends

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  Nosferatu

  Apostates may claim to worship Jehovah and to believe the Bible, but they reject the visible part of God's organization.

  Wow. The first thing that came to mind was Winston Smith's DA letter. I dare any JW to find a scripture to back this up. Where in the bible does it say that "Those who oppose the organization will not inherit God's Kingdom"? There isn't even a scripture supporting the Organization.

  I've never seen the WTS write such a bold unsupported fact like this. This is also enough proof that the WTS monitors this site.

  As if to further offend the minds of former dubs, the little box "In our next issue" lists the following meaty spiritual article that will appear in the March 1st Watchtower

  The faifthful slave have passed the test!

  This actually sounds interesting. Almost sounds like a paved road for new light.
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  avengers

  I congratulate the WT for having been awarded for outstanding stupidity.

  The Ignorance Award.

  Applauds Fjtoth.

  I have been warning the WT for years that words similar to the wording described in this WT article which this thread is discussing that these sort of articles bring out anger in people. Yet they keep bashing.

  I would like to say that I will not resort to violence in bringing down the Watchtower, but I do know there are people out there whom have been hurt by the Watchtower who do not have the same attitude.

  How many Kingdumb Halls have to burn before these morons realize that they are the ones instigating it themselves.

  I have asked them to stop bashing upright people many, many times. Yet they do not heed any warnings. It's as if they want it this way,so they can point the finger to these unfortunate souls who can't see any other way out than physical violence and then blame it on them.

  I myself am super pissed off at the WT. Yet I will not condone physical violence. Can you imagine the anger out there against the WT?
  So WT go and continue your path of destruction, go and keep ruining families, spreading lies about perfectly good people and that which you deserve will definitely come to you. I just hope all the upright people will have left you.

  Andy of the super disappointed and pissed-off at the "slave' class.
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  kilroy2

  same old crap, dont argue the points attack the messenger. throw out a personal attack. they must be desprat to try that stupid jedi mind control. there is nothing to see here move on. lol. even though I have lost some family members and most of the dubbers at the hall that once called me friend dont talk to me any more. I would not go back to the hall unless they had a cashiers check for at least 5k for each hour I had to sit there. they must be very scard of all the people asking questons to go to such stupid lengths, I for one will keep on talking to any one who will listen, the only thing the socity is doing is culling out the smarter ones and keeping out the stupid ones for them selves. like my father in law lol
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  Maverick

  Me thinks they protest too much!

  What a bunch of paranoid clowns! The harder the WTS tries to contain the hemorrhaging in their organization the greater proof they provide of the impact the "apostates" are having.

  But I ask," Is everyone outside the WTS an apostate?" All my family and friends tried to talk me out of studing with the duds. And what of the people that I've talk to that were ex-duds have shared their experiences with me? Not a one ever tried to make a disciple out of me. The only people actively trying to convert/subvert are the duds. And this at the urging of the WTS. And do they use Jesus words from the Bible. Not really. You must use a Bible and Bible aid, printed by the WTS.

  If you studied with a person just from any Bible, and told the Elders what you did and wanted to get this person baptized, do you think they would let you?

  Who really are the Great Apostates of the True God and of His Son?

  And unlike the WTS, I don't need to print out the answers for you to parrot! Maverick
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  BLISSISIGNORANCE

  What is it that apostates want? Most are not content to leave the faith that they once perhaps viewed as true. Often, they want to take others with them. Rather than going out and making disciples, many apostates seek to "draw away the disciples [that is, Christ's disciples] after themselves." Regarding false teachers, the apostle Paul sounded this urgent warning: "Look out: perhaps there may be someone who will carry you off as his prey." Does that not describe what many apostates try to do? Like a kidnapper who carries an unsuspecting victim away from his family, apostates prey upon trusting members of the congregation, seeking to carry them away from the flock.

  No apostate carried me away from the borg..................the organization pushed me out, with all it's lies, hypocricy, lack of love and madness. The elders and their corruption made me see the reality of the WTS, thank goodness!

  The WTS is like the kidnapper, preying upon trusting people, with false teachings. Not content with the people born into their cult, they go door to door trying to devour their prey and teaching others how to do the same. Using tricks and deception they transform themselves into caring and loving people, the bait to get people hooked.

  HOW DARE THEY.............................try to put the blame on others for dubs leaving the borg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The WTS is destroying peoples' lives and THEY are responsible for the losses. The more people see, think and decide for themselves.....................the more the borg has to blame someone for the numbers dropping. The more that is exposed the harder the borg will try to discredit anyone speaking out. There is nothing new under the sun.

  As ozzie said................'bastards'

  Cheers, Bliss (of the freedom class)
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  Elsewhere

  we see the clear evidence of his blessing upon it".

  I frequently see them say this... but they never actually outline this "clear evidence". I wonder what it is.
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  rocketman

  I frequently see them say this... but they never actually outline this "clear evidence". I wonder what it is.

  Me too.....though I would guess it's attendance figures and other numbers that they usually use to claim that God is blessing them.
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  ThiChi

  Wow! I really enjoyed the information and your commentary. Funny, I DA myself over non-doctrinal issues, saw a lot of double standards as an Elder....it was only after I read Ray Franz Book, ISOCF, that I then saw that most of the Dub?s Doctrines are very flawed.
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  Billygoat

  It's articles like this that really make me lose hope for my family. I am beginning to wonder if they will ever get out. I'm trying to accept that they won't and it breaks my heart. If they believe this crappy drivel, then there is no hope.
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  hawkaw

  If anyone in Ontario has a couple of copies of this Rag can they please send it to me. I will pick up the cost of mailing them.

  I want to send this Rag to a producer friend of mine and also a reporter at the NY Times who I have dealt with in the past.

  This is a perfect document to show the world how they df advocates of child abuse and treat them so only the leadership's message is heard by the flock.

  Please send me a message through the PM.

  Thanks in advance.

  hawk