The WT demands and imposes obedience to Brooklyns headquarter. They hold themselves in charge of the lives of thousands/millions of people and have indeed received obedience from its members. Then the WT has the responsibility to look for their well being of its adopted members just as a foster mother looks out for her foster kids. All legal implications applying.
The WT gave "pacifist" orders to Malawi JW nationals to not buy certain political party cards. Knowing the socio-political context the WT
could have avoided the subsequent killings. When the butchery went on and the reasons were obvious to the world, the WT SHOULD have been lenient with Malawi nationals as it was with JW Mexicans (who were holding the obligatory cartilla and becoming part of the 1st military reserves. I know, I was there.) A pacifist organization would have AVOIDED violence at all costs, if it is authentic. By the way, WT's leniency with Mexican JWs was because of property ownership in Mexico they did not want to loose.
By not stoping the killings with a loving understanding of the dire consequences, the WT became guilty of murder by association. The WT was the direct "pacifist" catalyst of their deaths.
If you send a human to his/her "pacifist" death by waving the Bible you might as well sharpen the butchers machete as well. It amazes and angers me that the WT declines any responsibility for its ill doctrine and consequent deaths and suffering it has caused. They must be made accountable...in this life, by people like you. All these unnecessary deaths do not glorify God, but the WT management, who are obviously enjoying their power trip.
Sorry if I'm blunt, I'm upset and I call it as it is. Good luck to all and hang in there.
Gerard
Edited by - Gerard on 10 September 2002 14:54:47
Edited by - Gerard on 10 September 2002 14:55:29