What monsters:
1:38 "Years later another test came our way. You see, back then, some were looking to a certain date as signifying the end of this old system of things. A few even went so far as selling their homes and quitting their jobs."
Yes, a few did do this, BECAUSE WT ENCOURAGED IT!
Look at the pre-1975 evidence:
*** Kingdom
Ministry, 6/69, p. 3 ***
"In
view of the short time left, a decision to pursue a career in this system of things is not only
unwise but extremely dangerous."
*** w71 4/1 p. 214 Preach God's Kingdom with the Right Viewpoint ***
"In
modern times, among the many examples that might be cited is that of the young
American couple that had settled down in a fine home and were planning to raise
a family. Then one day the husband came home and said to his wife: 'Just what
difference is there between us and the people of Christendom? We are contenting
ourselves with mere token service when there is nothing to keep us from being
in the full-time ministry. Let's quit our secular jobs, sell our home and enter the
full-time pioneer ministry.' His wife gulped, for she had been
looking forward to the joys of motherhood, to bearing and rearing a number of
children. But she went to Jehovah in prayer and asked his help. And he did help
her. So they entered the pioneer ministry and in a few years were invited to
attend the Gilead missionary school."
*** km 5/74
p. 3 How Are You Using Your Life?
***
"Yes,
since the summer of 1973 there have been new peaks in pioneers every month. Now
there are 20,394 regular and special pioneers in the United States, an all-time
peak. That is 5,190 more than there were in February 1973! A 34-percent
increase! Does that not warm our hearts? Reports are heard of brothers selling their homes and
property and planning to finish out the rest of their days in this old system
in the pioneer service. Certainly this is a fine way to spend the short time
remaining before the wicked world’s end."
WT will send you down dead end life choices then deny it was them who said to do so.
I've never seen such unscrupulous shamelessness for casually destroying peoples livelihoods.
And with this recent history still impacting people they demand that you trust them??????
