jesus's apostles were confused by some of his sayings.
they didn't understand the true sense of what jesus was trying to tell them about baptism.
"no one'', he said, ''would get the true meaning of this scripture until a modern day "organization" in the 21st century rises up and reveals the truth.".
lol, only in watchtower world are the apostles confused,
If you read the writings of Ignatius of Antioch [disciple of the apostle John] or Clement of Rome [disciple of the apostle Peter] you'd see that it's pretty clear that they were not confused about being baptized.
We are only as smart as our sources of information. The more sources of information, the better.
If the WTS is your only source, then , yes, you'd be confused.
The Truth Will Set You Free
every witness says they are “ in the truth”.
that expression implies that what they say is the “truth “.
how could you help a witness understand that they clearly do not have “the truth “?.
Great question, Believe me, I wish I knew. I do know this though.
A person MUST be ready to hear the truth before they could possibly accept the truth.
A person needs to have their own questions first. What questions would have a believing JW question their faith in the WTS? They need doubt that what they took as rock solid has been shaken.
When ever I read about a former JW coming to their senses, i find different things shake different people.
I find that rarely is it a doctrinal problem. For example, there are so many biblical references that prove the WTS as a false prophet or at best, very very erroneous interpreters of the faith. To me, if that doesn't make one question, then what would? Then I read about some obscure, almost menial issue that makes one question. I am left scratching my head as to, "How did that little thing make them wake up?"
I think a person must be ready from their own experiences before they can recognize that they don't have the truth.
Just my humble opinion.
TTWSYF
would i err in stating most religions and denominations have set doctrines?and yet, the watchtower's version/rendition of christianity is riven with contradictions which stem from changing predictions, policies, doctrines, and interpretations seemingly adrift from foundation or principle.wouldn't you think the constant upheaval, sifting, churn, and reorganization bespeaks whim, mood, uncertainty, and wilful speculation more than divine guidance?there's something endemically jittery and insecure about this religion which i would opine has more than a little to do with unstable mental affect than mere whimsy.what's your take on this?.
With all of the false prophesies stated by the WTS, how could any other religion have more flip flops. No one has predicted the end of the world more than the WTS I thought, I may be wrong....please correct me if I am.
The Truth Will Set You Free
TTWSYF
every witness says they are “ in the truth”.
that expression implies that what they say is the “truth “.
how could you help a witness understand that they clearly do not have “the truth “?.
Lying for the "Truth"
AKA "Theocratic Warfare" which allows the WTS to lie to their own... and everyone else too
since i have no one else to talk to about what i am going through, i just thought i would let this group know that i have .
crisis of conscience coming to my front door today.
i already know what i will say if my wife says something.
CoC will not help anyone who isn't ready to hear the truth. You seem ready. Good luck and happy reading! Keep your chin up!
ttwsyf
sorry for my poor english, i hope to make not too many mistakes.
im a jw and in the last three years i have studied a lot the topic of the earth being flat.
i have a good scientific background so im not stupid or crazy.
I want to keep this stupid topic going because that's what sells among the ignorant.....
haha, you get what you deserve
sorry for my poor english, i hope to make not too many mistakes.
im a jw and in the last three years i have studied a lot the topic of the earth being flat.
i have a good scientific background so im not stupid or crazy.
Flat earth and JWs?
Sounds like "Cherished errors" lol
sorry for my poor english, i hope to make not too many mistakes.
im a jw and in the last three years i have studied a lot the topic of the earth being flat.
i have a good scientific background so im not stupid or crazy.
Does anyone deny that JWs have the highest crazy-membership ratio of any organization?
I think not.....
in wt, november 2018 study edition, the wt/ gb again plant the idea about never leaving the religion when they change jesus’ words, as ray franz pointed out in his book, “crisis of consience”, from: “lord, whom shall we go away to?” to, “where else could we go?
?” - as though teachings of decency and love toward others should be found in them only, and in their special places, and not in a person’s own home, or school, or charitable organization, or having hearts filled with love and graciousness, and empathy, compassion.. toward others.... .
they take an ideology (the bible and jehovah) and then make decrees (and commands and doctrines of men) and then bind up heavy loads.... they become pharisees, measuring the tenth of the dill and the mint and the cumin.... and hmm, something else.... ?.
exactly what the WTS does. They consistently twist words and phrases to conform to their own twisted ideas of Christianity.
Christianity without Christ. Try to figure that one out.
TTWSYF
hi all, spotted this in australia abc news.
i doubt the gb of jwism will follow suit,, hmmmm.. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahukewjmg8ro6txfahuffnakhfuwbheqxfqbmab6bagaeam&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.abc.net.au%2fnews%2f2019-01-04%2fus-catholic-church-names-over-1000-priests-in-sex-abuse-cases%2f10683870&usg=aovvaw19gyjg2hp7aj9jdbjv4i6m.
us catholic church names more than 1,000 priests accused of child sex abuseupdated fri at 6:57am catholic church interiorphoto: more than half of the 187 dioceses in the us have released the details of abuse cases.
better late than never......but much better if it never happened!
