Schipper: Not sure if you read all of your cut and paste from the Watchtower, and not the Bible, but here are some excerpts that struck me.
As the only truly united people on earth
It is not easy to come out of the world, with its easygoing, permissive ways,
getting rid of wrong thoughts, bad habits and self-seeking, loose ways of life
It has required our giving proper recognition to the one organization that Jehovah is using in the earth today
From time to time, there have arisen from among the ranks of Jehovah's people those who, like the original Satan, have adopted an independent, faultfinding attitude
They say that it is sufficient to read the Bible exclusively, either alone or in small groups at home. But, strangely, through such ‘‘Bible reading,' they have reverted right back to the apostate doctrines that commentaries by Christendom's clergy were teaching 100 years ago,
Have you ever belonged to a church? Do you truly feel that the churches are not united? How do you know that?
Do you truly believe that the "world" is so permissive, evil?
Do you truly believe, as the Watchtower claims, that you, Schipper can't possibly read and understand the Bible on your own?
My church has over 400 volunteers. They reach out to the community. Their Alpha programme is extremely successful in bringing new people to Christ. (not to an organization) So don't talk about something you know absolutely nothing about. You are spoonfed this information. Even my my mom (a former hardcore witness) will sometimes kid, "I thought all the churches were empty?"
Schipper I'm not saying this in anger but frustration at the lies the organization tell it's people. You can believe anything you want. Stay a witness, that's your right, but please, I just wish you would read your bible.
