The Watchtower Makes Up New Rules As They Go Along

by minimus 39 Replies latest jw friends

  • orangefatcat
    orangefatcat

    I remeber in 1964 when the WTS changed its so called light on the resurrection. Once upon a time Hitler was going to be resurrected another time he wasn't the same with Sodom and Gomorrah. Those who perished at the flood. Lots wife, all kinds of drivel and it keeps changing with this "new Light". Oh how about the "superior authorities, or whose is the Alpha and Omega Jehovah, Jesus, Jehovah ,Jesus, now which one is it"?

    Once upon a time is how every line is in the organization begins. Once upon a time there was Adam and then Eve and once upon a time there was a flood, once upon a time all the languages were confused at babel. and on and on and on.

    Before the elder arrangement things were okay and then the f***ked it up. Then you couldn't smoke. Or even take drugs as they were an approach to the demons. Heaven help those dear ones who suffered from mental illness such as bi-polar or those who suffered schizophrenia and other disorders of the mind. And what about persons who suffered from hypertension, or you needed morphine after surgery, and the Society in its infinite wisdom said it was wrong for mature christains to use mind altering drugs. What about those who are psycotic and needed medicines for that condition. Don't you think that the brothers in Bethel if they were ill like that didn't take those medications. Anyway in my opinion those geriatric GB members are all taking some meds for some conditon. At one time it was considered a no no for a mature Christian to speak to a psychiatrist or mental therapist as we were encouraged to talk to God about our problems. And now it is okay so long as you don't reproach Jehovah's name. The rules for two witnesses in the case of sexual abuse and rape etc.

    its okay now to apparently to say the pledge allegiance if the Society belonged to the UN and had to take a pledge allegiance to the charter of the UN. What is good for the goose is good for the gander isn't itl? They are such lying hypocrites its any wonder Jehovh doesn't zap them out of their chairs at Heatquarters.

    Remember what Ray Franz said in his book COC that the majority rules when it comes to the making of a decsions in the congregations. a two third agreement, so what about the other who have different feelings about the rules and regulations.,? They are even united in one thought and one spirit.

    Well this is all I have to say about matter. And it stinks.

    Orangefatcat.

    And gee how about getting second hand clothers or furniture, for fear it was demonized and yet today its okay because there is a considerable amount of poverty among God's people . It is even encouraged. And of course the list goes on and on and the energizer bunny can't keep up with the changes.

  • LouBelle
    LouBelle

    My anger to this organisation is growing, I'm starting to hate them!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How the rule over peoples' lives - what they say goes & stuff you if you have any questions. Finally being disassociated & the consequences thereof. My young cousin has found his girl & they plan to marry - *&&^$(#)^(^@ We were very close but now I won't be invite to the wedding.

    *rant/rave/fume*

  • blondie
    blondie

    Who makes the rules?

    The one with the "gun" to your head.

    Isn't the threat of disfellowshipping that gun?

    Isn't the threat of consigning "opposers" to Gehenna that gun?

    And don't forget unwritten rules.

    Did you know that there is no place in the WT publications that says that a person who chooses a blood transfusion is choosing to DA themselves rather than be DF'd by the congregation? (if there is please direct me to it)

    The BOE received verbal communication from the CO who read from a non-letter which the elders could not read and a copy was not given to them.

    Hmmmm

    Blondie

  • MidwichCuckoo
    MidwichCuckoo

    It's the Nature of the Beast - the WTBTS was founded on specific events / dates / prophecies. All came to pass - with the exception of 1914 when the World was at War. If one person continually prophecises, something will come true eventually. Probability. Nostradamus had more successful prophecies than the WTBTS could hope for (I did point this out to my last 'visitor' - odd, no return call...)

    What REALLY ticks me off, is how the GB have usurped God by constantly trying to second-guess Him.

  • zagor
    zagor

    So what was the question again??

    Yeah, what's new here?

  • XBEHERE
    XBEHERE
    The BOE received verbal communication from the CO who read from a non-letter which the elders could not read and a copy was not given to them.

    This is the way it was given to the BOE's when it was changed a few yrs ago. The CO's had a letter (or possibly just a phone call I suppose) from the service dept. (Gestapo HQ) and it was given to us orally, we were told to write it in the margin of our Pay Attention book. In any case we all know why it isnt in writing, dumb asses!

  • Tigerman
    Tigerman

    To an outsider like me, the saying . . ." If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, Baffle them with bullshit." would be an appropriate motto for the WTS.

  • Sunspot
    Sunspot
    This is the way it was given to the BOE's when it was changed a few yrs ago. The CO's had a letter (or possibly just a phone call I suppose) from the service dept. (Gestapo HQ) and it was given to us orally, we were told to write it in the margin of our Pay Attention book. In any case we all know why it isnt in writing, dumb asses!




    THIS has to be one of the most arrogant and haughty things about the WTS that I can think of!!!

    Not only do they change whatever "rulez & regz" that suits them, but then they have the audacity to claim "its from God" and yet aren't allowed to WRITE IT DOWN!!!

    Also then claiming "it's bible-based (tm)" puts just the right spin on whatever they are spouting as the rule-of-the-day! It just makes me SO angry. Mostly because I FELL FOR THIS FOR SO LONG!!!!

    Who are these people and what did they do with my brain all those years?

    Any newbies or lurkers take note;

    God doesn't lie.

    The Watchtower Society thrives on it.

    If the WTS can't show you something straight from the bible then it IS a lie.

    Remember that.

    Annie

  • Forscher
    Forscher

    To put it simply, Jehovah's Witnesses are what you get when a LAWYER takes over a religion, as Rutherford did!

    ;-)

  • minimus
    minimus

    EXCELLENT COMMENTS!!......Nathan, your description of the GB members getting Jehovah's guidance about eating their meatloaf is priceless.......It's so true that these windbags F-up so many lives.

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