Watchtower/83/3/1/p.25-Says Opposers Believe God's Spirit Can Direct!

by Voyager 13 Replies latest jw friends

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  Voyager

  Watchtower/1983/March/1st/page-25/

  Says-quote: Under the heading of (Opposers):

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  Consider some of the other "twisted things" used to mislead God?s people today. On occasion opposers will question the various teachings that Jehovah?s people hold in common. Often this becomes a debate about words, just as it was in the first century. (1 Timothy 6:3, 4) They may also question the need for an organization to direct the minds of God?s people. Their view is, God?s spirit can direct individuals without some central, organized body of men giving direction. They will declare that all one needs to do is to read the Bible. But Christendom has been reading the Bible for centuries. And look at the indistinct trumpet call coming from Christendom today! See the confusion and misunderstanding as to the true message contained in God?s Word! What a contrast this is to the foretold peace and unity among true Christians who not only read the Bible but search out and zealously apply its teachings!?Ephesians 4:3-6.
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  iiz2cool

  They may also question the need for an organization to direct the minds of God?s people. Their view is, God?s spirit can direct individuals without some central, organized body of men giving direction.

  If I caught this in April 1983 I would never have become a JW. Isn't that practically an admission of mind control?

  And if God's spirit can't direct people without the aid of an abusive human organization, then he certainly isn't all that omnipotent, is he?

  Walter
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  Gill

  Surely if God wanted people to worship him from their own free will he wouldn't want the worship of those trapped in a mind control cult anyway!
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  stopthepain

  unreal!!!!!!!!
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  Voyager

  iiz2cool:

  Absolutely! That statement is one of the best admissions I have ever seen to (mind) control!

  Thanks!
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  Voyager

  Gill:

  Your right Gill. If God wants people to worship him, then he would certainly want those who have a (desire), and who (freely) want to worship him. He doesn't want (forced) labor worship!

  Thanks!
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  Voyager

  stopthepain:

  I'll drink to that!

  Thanks!
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  jeanniebeanz

  Through the years, the WTBTS has gradually gotten the concept of obedience to God and obedience to themselves so inextricably entwined, that most people in that organization don't know what is more important.

  It is doubtful that they can even separate the two, and, in fact, given a choice to obey a commandment in their own bible or a commandment in the watchtower, most will chose the later so as to avoid a Judicial Committee.

  Jean
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  Undecided

  They have gone back to the temple(org) and priest(gov. body). The KH is just an extension of the temple and the overseeers extension of the priest.

  All religion is just a man made vision of some God who is never seen or heard from.

  Ken P.
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  paws

  Hia everyone.

  Just want to express my thanks to those who post with such helpful info as this.

  I appreciate the time and energy put in as it really is on behalf of those who truly seek TRUTH!

  Paws