There were several families that were visiting my mom today
and I was sitting in and just listening to all of them talk.
They started talking about the recent shooting at the
University. And it’s so easy for them because all they have to say is;
"It’s a good thing that Jehovah is going to put an end to
that."
They started talking about some kid that was born paraplegic
and again it was so easy to just say, "Jehovah will give him a perfect body very
soon."
They started talking about some brother who lost his job and
the family was having a hard time and again they said; “very soon Jehovah will take care
of that.”
Then they started talking about how nice it’s going to be
when they have perfect bodies and not have to wear make-up.
And a few started talking about how they can’t wait to see their
parents.
Then it dawn on me that it’s not the Governing Body they
worship, but it’s the strong desire to see the suffering end, to see their dead
love ones, to see justice for all those that have been killed unjustly, and to have
their old bodies restored to youth.
The members of the Governing Body will die and be replaced
just like the previous ones. But it's the promise of a New World
and the belief that you can only get it through this Organization that keeps
them in.
That’s why if they ever caught all the GB in some scandal and
removed them all, it wouldn’t matter. They feel that the promise of life will
flow only through the ORGANIZATION. They can replace the GB just like they can
replace Ray Franz.
Listening to them reminded me why I stayed in so long. That carrot
is very alluring. An end to wickedness, human suffering, sickness, crime,
injustice, and even death. You just can’t
pull the carrot away from them unless they are ready.