AlanF,
Did Harry Peloyan ever do this?
You are quick to condemn a man who sought to change things for the better, albeit in his own way. Apparently, your way is the only way. If a man does not publicly declare his opposition to a system he has devoted his life to but rather attempts to iniate positive change within that system he, in your view, is condemned. Ray attempted to do that very thing and he, to an extent, succeeded until the machine ate him and Ed Dunlap up. Yet, that insidious thing, belief in a system, impelled him, it impelled Ray to continue on as a Witness though he was expelled from Bethel and Ed had been disfellowshipped. If you had come across him at that very time and in your present state of mind you likely would have condemned Ray as well.
I hope better for you AlanF. I hope in your later years, your wrong steps and words will be overlooked by your peers when they are viewed and weighed alongside your sincere attempts to help your fellow. We all falter and we all fail at some time in our lives. It is that recognition in ourselves and in others that keeps us balanced, that keeps us humble.
Anger blinds. Ray is free from anger this is what makes him great. Until we ourselves conquer our anger with the Society we will continue to be their slaves!
Who is the real enemy? The Watchtower Society or mankind itself? The Watchtower has done nothing that is not common to men, I therefore refuse to waste my energy fighting windmills. I prefer to live!
I hope all the best for you.
