Would the WTS torture the "apostates" if they could?

greendawn

Do you think the WTS would physically torture and even execute "apostates" if we all lived in a context that allowed them to do so? Much as the catholic church did in the middle ages when they had the opportunity to treat their dissenters as they wished.

Already the way the GB wants apopstates treated is as vicious as can be, manifests a deeply seated maliciousness and animosity and is calculated to hurt as much as possible under the present day circumstances. There is clearly a demonic streak in their apostate policy.

They are to a great extent behaving like the intolerant authoritarian medieval popes and want to be treated as if infallible, they never admit their dogmas are wrong.

potleg

I think they probably would if they could. They would love to silence the voice of opposition - permenantly, and send a warning to the R&F. Of course they believe we are in cahoots with the devil so maybe they would have their own version of the Salem witch hunt...all to keep the congregation clean...with God on their side (no doubt)

greendawn

That is indeed the outline of their mentality they are very wrathful and ruthless with the apostates as it is.

Scully

The WTS has never published a revision or retraction of the following statement:

*** Nov 15, 1952 Watchtower ***
We are not living today among theocratic nations where such members of our fleshly family relationship could be exterminated for apostasy from God and his theocratic organization, as was possible and was ordered in the nation of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai and in the land of Palestine. "Thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. And thou shalt stone him to death with stones, because he hath sought to draw thee away from Jehovah thy God, . . . And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is in the midst of thee."-Deut. 13:6-11, AS.
Being limited by the laws of the worldly nation in which we live and also by the laws of God through Jesus Christ, we can take action against apostates only to a certain extent, that is, consistent with both sets of laws. The law of the land and God's law through Christ forbid us to kill apostates, even though they be members of our own flesh-and-blood family relationship.

In other words, if they thought they could get away with executing us, they would!

Netty

They already do with the shunning policy. Not physically of course, but still, psychological torture.

JH

They wouldn't torture apostates, because they would see that there is lots of resistance.....Rat has long pointy teeth.

Dragonlady76

Being limited by the laws of the worldly nation in which we live and also by the laws of God through Jesus Christ, we can take action against apostates only to a certain extent,

OMG!

WTF!

The society is just SICK! I can't believe they wrote such horse s**t! And they call themselves a peaceful and loving organization.

DL76

mrsjones5

Being limited by the laws of the worldly nation in which we live and also by the laws of God through Jesus Christ, we can take action against apostates only to a certain extent, that is, consistent with both sets of laws. The law of the land and God's law through Christ forbid us to kill apostates, even though they be members of our own flesh-and-blood family relationship.

Yep it is a sick little cult. Glad I'm out of it.

Josie

blondie

I doubt that they would bother themselves to that extent. These are the same people that don't have time to make shepherding calls. I doubt they would find time to make torture calls. The only way that could happen if there were only WTS authority on earth.

http://www.macgregorministries.org/jehovahs_witnesses/armagsurv.html

mrsjones5

torture calls

lol, that's funny.

"Hello, elder old fart calling. We would like to come over for a torture call. Are you availiable?"

Josie

Would the WTS torture the "apostates" if they could?

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