It is not a difficult thing to find self-condemning words from the Watchtower Printing and Lying Corporation. One merely needs to look at the filth and scum they spread about those who do not agree with them to find such self-condemning words. Then, simply substitute themselves for their enemies and see how true their own words ring.
Feb 15, 2004 Watchtower: - Guard Against Deception
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: ?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.
What is it that Watchtower leaders want? None of them are content to let their members leave the faith that they once perhaps viewed as true. They want to destroy those lives and the lives of their families. Rather than just letting them peacefully leave their religion, Watchtower leaders seek to ?draw the family members? away from those people and to 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 Watchtower leaders try to do? Like a kidnapper who carries an unsuspecting victim away from his family, Watchtower leaders prey upon trusting members of the victim?s family, seeking to carry them away from the victim.
What methods do apostates use to achieve their aim? They often resort to distortions, half-truths, and outright falsehoods. Jesus knew that his followers would be victimized by those who would ?tell all kinds of evil lies against? them. Such malicious opposers would tell what is not true with the intent to deceive others. The apostle Peter warned about apostates who would use ?counterfeit words,? spread ?deceptive teachings,? and ?twist the Scriptures? to their own ends. Sadly, apostates succeed in ?subverting the faith of some.? - 2nd Timothy 2:18
What methods do Watchtower leaders use to achieve their aim? They often resort to distortions, half-truths, and outright falsehoods. Jesus knew that his followers would be victimized by those who would ?tell all kinds of evil lies.? Such malicious religious leaders would tell what is not true with the intent to deceive others. The apostle Peter warned about religious leaders would use ?counterfeit words,? spread ?deceptive teachings?, and ?twist the Scriptures? to their own ends. Sadly, Watchtower leaders succeed in destroying thousands and thousands of families every year.
How can we guard against being deceived by apostates? Be heeding the advice from God?s Word, which says: ?Keep your eye on those who cause divisions and occasions for stumbling contrary to the teaching that you have learned, and avoid them.? We ?avoid them? by steering clear of their reasonings-whether in person, in printed form, or on the Internet. Why do we take such a stand? First, because God?s Word directs us to do so, and we trust that Jehovah always has our best interests at heart.
How can we guard against being deceived by Watchtower leaders? By heeding the advice from God?s Word, which says: ?Keep your eye on those who cause divisions and occasions for stumbling contrary to the teaching that you have learned, and avoid them. We ?avoid them? by steering clear of their reasonings ? whether in person, in printed form, or in their religious indoctrination settings. Why do we take such a stand? First, because God?s word directs us to do so, and we trust that Jehovah always has our best interest at heart.
Second, we love the organization that has taught us the precious truths that so plainly separate us from Babylon the Great. At the same time, we recognize that our knowledge of God?s purpose is not perfect; our understanding has undergone adjustments over the years. Loyal Christians are content to wait on Jehovah for all such refinements. Meanwhile, we will not abandon the organization that God is please to use, for we see the clear evidence of his blessing upon it.
Second, we love the Bible that has taught us the precious truths that so plainly separate us from religious leaders who want to put us into bondage. At the same time, we recognize their knowledge of God?s purpose is far from perfect; their understandings have undergone adjustments over the years, and will continue to do so as it serves their purpose to keep us more and more in bondage to them. Loyal Christians are content to wait on Jehovah for all such refinements, and not let modern-day self-proclaimed ?prophets? of his tell us what they think God wants from us. Meanwhile, we will abandon the organization that claims God is pleased to use, for we see the clear evidence of God?s condemnation of it and its wickedness.
Enemy Tactics
Attach can come from any quarter, and the enemy tries to catch you unawares. Rest assured, though, that Jehovah has supplied all the protection you need. The enemy may aim a blow by attacking Bible truths that are fundamental to your faith. Apostates may use smooth words, flattery, and twisted reasoning to try to defeat you. But the apostate does not have your well being at heart. Proverbs 11:9 notes ?By his mouth the one who is an apostate brings his fellowman to ruin, but by knowledge are the righteous rescued.?
Attack can come from any quarter, and the enemy tries to catch you unawares. Rest assured, though, that Jehovah has supplied all the protection you need. The enemy may aim a blow by attacking Bible truths that are fundamental to genuine Christian faith. Watchtower leaders may use smooth words, flattery, and twisted reasoning to try to defeat you. But the Watchtower does not have your well being at heart. ?By his mouth the one who is a wicked religious leader brings his fellowman to ruin, but by knowledge are the righteous rescued.?
It would be a mistake to think that you need to listen to apostates or to read their writings to refute their arguments. Their twisted, poisonous reasoning can cause spiritual harm and contaminate your faith like rapidly spreading gangrene. Rather, imitate God?s response to apostates, Job said of Jehovah: ?Before him no apostate will come in.?
It would be a mistake to think that you need to listen to Watchtower leaders or to read their writings to refute their arguments. Their writings and conduct defeat the arguments of Jesus himself. Their twisted, poisonous reasoning can cause spiritual (and familial) harm and contaminate your faith like rapidly spreading gangrene. Rather, imitate God?s response to wicked religious leaders, Job believed of Jehovah: ?Before him, no religious family-destroying assholes will come in.?
Consider these statements from a mother whose only ?crime? was to try to peacefully remove herself and children from the wicked grip of Watchtower bondage by quietly resigning from the religion. Her children are still steeped in Watchtower Bondage by their father who with his family has lied and slandered the mother, disregarding the well being and mental health of the children and subjugating them to the demands of Watchtower tyranny. After looking at these comments, consider who the REAL apostates are, the apostates that daily wage war against every shred of human decency, freedom of choice and unity of family:
?I am not allowed to go to parent teacher conferences with my children.
?I am not allowed to discuss classes that are available to them or give them advice on a career.
?I am not allowed to drop them off to sleep overs or contact persons holding them. I cannot phone to say goodnite.
?I am not allowed to HOLD sleepovers for their friends as they must all shun me.
?I am not allowed to attend parties the girls do or help them throw them with other parents.
?I will not be allowed to attend their graduations.
?I am shunned at school performances to the point my daughter cries and is torn from my arms.
?I will not be allowed to attend their weddings.
?They are not allowed to attend my wedding.
?They would not be allowed to attend my funeral, should I die.
?They cannot take part in family dinners if I pray over them.
?They cannot attend any church with me and have written suicide notes due to an invitation to another Christian church.
?I am not allowed to make medical decisions for them.
?I am told by them that my judgment is impaired and I cannot give parental advice.
?They are required to read literature that calls me a worker of Satan.
?I am not allowed to introduce them to any non-JW family I have recently found.
?I am not allowed to take them on church days although I have been given liberal visitation.
?They are told I am in an adulterous marriage and my children are its product.
?They are told when they are 18 they will be told of my sins which are unmentionable to them at their young age now.
?They are put in contact with my father, an admitted child molester against court order with permission of their religion. As a young girl, I was raped hundreds of times over 8 years by this man, yet from then until now, he is a WT member in good standing. I was told by my own JW mother that what he did was not rape at all: I was ?old enough to consent.? I was 12 years old when it started.
?They are put in contact with persons who shun me and who counteract my rights as a parent.
?I have no criminal record.
?I have 2 other children through marriage.
?I attend church.
?I am the Human Rights Director for an educational organization designed to help abused children.
?I am the state representative for an organization against abuse of children.
?I am listed as a safe house for abused children.
?I am trained as a foster parent.
?I received the Courage Award from another organization against child molestation.
?Yet I am viewed as a danger to my own children by their teachings.
?My life suffers and my children are robbed of a loving parent, something many children don?t even have.
?The propaganda from the Feb 15, 2004 Watchtower quoted above was studied by my children and used against me.?
?Likewise every good tree produces fine fruit, but every ROTTEN tree produces worthless fruit; a good tree cannot bear worthless fruit, neither can a rotten tree produce fine fruit.? (You can?t shine shit, Watchtower leaders.) ?Every tree producing fine fruit gets cut down and thrown into the fire. Really then, by their fruits you will recognize those [men].?
Indeed.
Farkel