please give examples of noteworthy quotations from publications of the watchtower society.
examples could include where they have contradicted themselves, have been inconsistent with logic, have been patronizing, or how what was written rocked you back.
think about quotes that would be helpful to a sincere witness or "newly interested" person in seeing the watchtower society for what it really is.
Watchtower Society Website “Do You Know The Truth”
“If we want to worship God acceptably, we must know the truth. This is an important issue. Our eternal happiness depends on it. Therefore, everyone should ask himself: “is my way of worship acceptable to God”? “Am I genuinely interested in learning the truth of God’s word? Or am I afraid of what a careful investigation might reveal?”
please give examples of noteworthy quotations from publications of the watchtower society.
examples could include where they have contradicted themselves, have been inconsistent with logic, have been patronizing, or how what was written rocked you back.
think about quotes that would be helpful to a sincere witness or "newly interested" person in seeing the watchtower society for what it really is.
Watchtower Jan 15 1974
When persons are in great danger from a source that they do not suspect or are being misled by those they consider their friends, is it an unkindness to warn them?
They may prefer not to believe the warning. They may even resent it. But does that free one from the moral responsibility to give that warning.
i'm rather sick of hearing the term "unconditional love.
" there is no such thing.
love must be earned--it is not something given with no strings attached.
If I understand Scriptures correctly, and I don't just include Hebrew or Christian Scriptures, but my very limited understanding of other world faiths too... Ideals, such as unconditional love, are something to aspire to - life goals - not something we humans can expect just to have or to give.
So it is not a question of whether some people love unconditionally, it is more about how better the world would be if this was even our goal. Just my clumsy two-penneth.
hi, folks.
for those who may not remember my previous posts, i'm someone who has been studying with the jw's for about two years but didn't commit (i.e., get baptized) because, as i thought then, i was just too selfish and cowardly to join up with the jw's.
that's before i found this site and watched the dateline video on the child molestation problem.
Your question is a very good one.
Watchtower
“Down through the years the slave-like congregation has been feeding its true members faithfully and discreetly. From Pentecost, AD 33, up to the very present hour this has been lovingly and carefully performed. Yes, and these domestics have been fed on progressive spiritual food that keeps them abreast of the “bright light that is getting lighter and lighter until the day is firmly established”. (Prov 4:18) All this has proved to be “food at the proper time” as stated by Jesus.”
So the claim is that this faithful & discreet slave was to have a continuous uninterrupted history down through the centuries up to and including the end of the world. The congregation, through this spiritual food would become increasingly enlightened. Each century & succeeding generation passing on increased illumination. By 1870 & CT Russell, the light should have been very bright, so why did he not receive guidance from this close-knit organised & enlightened body of Christians. After all the WT says “we cannot find the Scriptural guidance outside the faithful & discreet slave organisation.”
hi, folks.
for those who may not remember my previous posts, i'm someone who has been studying with the jw's for about two years but didn't commit (i.e., get baptized) because, as i thought then, i was just too selfish and cowardly to join up with the jw's.
that's before i found this site and watched the dateline video on the child molestation problem.
Lynn
It really must be all or nothing with this religion.
A chapter in the Ray Franz book "In search of Christian Freedom" deals with your question - Chapter 5 - The Faithful & Discreet Slave.
hi i'm doing this for the fourth time.
so just a short message.hi, will see if i'm doing it right.
4th time lucky! A Warm Welcome!
since the jehovah's witness organization currently rejects most of the teachings of its founder charles taze russell and since they also reject "judge" joseph franklin rutherford, who succeeded russell as president from 1916 - 1942, how can we be sure that in 25 more years, jehovah's witnesses won't also reject the current president, milton g. henschel (1992 - present), as they did russell and rutherford?
Isn't the current President Don Adams?
Is the President anything more than a figurehead these days?
i need some help from christians that believe in science and the bible.
i have been debating my college science professor.
he feels that the bible contradicts itself and also feels that science proves the bible to be full of errors.
Science does not contradict the Bible. That is, if you know how to interpret the Bible properly, in accordance with what the Bible itself teaches us about how to use it. It is only relatively recently that many religions have forgotton what the Bible really teaches us about itself.
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anyone related to any actors, actresses, writers, politicians etc either alive or dead?.
I'm related to Stan Laurel, on my father's side.
i"ve always wondered why jw's use god's first name, "jehovah" if that's what his first name really is, and is spelled correctly?
people usually don't call their father's by their first name.isn't that disrespectful?
shouldn't we call him "heavenly father?that way it applies to whatever higher power you believe in?.
When Christ was asked about how to pray, he made it so clear how we should address our heavenly Father. But JWs have been brainwashed into believing the Lord's prayer says something it clearly does not.
I wonder why JWs don't say the Lords prayer? Please don't give me the usual answer about praying from the heart and spontaneity, because from what I've heard, JW prayers are really quite repetitious. Even the Watchtower had acknowledged that the term "name" does not usually refer to a literal name, but rather a person's reputation and what s/he stands for. "Hallowed be thy name."
