Distracted: I'm wondering why this thread got rather contentious??? It doesn't make sense to me. I thought this group was open to people of various stages of awareness and positions.
lsw1961 holds no power in anything... he is deluded in thinking he is part of some special 'enlightened rebellion class' prophet that have special and secret knowledge.
I find it ironic and even cowardly that he comes on here preaching his own unique brand of 'secret truth' among apostates with endless illustrations of the JW Organisation being like a worm, or butterfly or car or whatever and communicating with his inner circle using a combination of telepathy and holy spirit and some kind of Tai Chi while all the while remaining neck deep in this very same organisation which it appears he wants to change covertly from the inside. New wine into old wineskins anyone? Then there is the sheer arrogance and lack of humility and lack of love he displays where several times he snubs his nose at those that do not have his special and unique brand of 'enlightenment'.
If he is genuine and truly sincere why does he not do what Jesus would do and stand up in the kingdom hall and simply speak his mind about what he truly believes if he really believes it. Jesus turned over tables and whipped people in a similar situation. He did not sit in silence saying: "Hey I know something you don't fools".
Instead he enjoys life in the kingdom hall with all it's benefits while busily cultivating his alter-ego persona in here with complete anonymity among devils.
Instead of trying to save his lost and deceived brothers and sisters in his own congregation he actually scorns their ignorance but instead he comes here and spouts off to those that have already saved themselves from the clutches of the Borg.
Isw1961 :
Peace is our nature, hence we do not want to disturb the peace of the organisation, hence we stick to the org--supporting all its goods, and ignoring all its evils.
Oh really?
"The Only Thing Necessary for the Triumph of Evil is that Good Men Do Nothing..'
Ephesians 4:25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbour, for we are members one of another.
Ezekiel 3:18 When I say to a wicked person, 'You will surely die,' and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade them from their evil ways in order to save their life, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood.
It seems Isw1961 has miraculously exempt himself from the above quotes using his advanced Ninja training..
There is also a rather massive assumption being slipped through here... Isw1981 is operating on the assumption and premise that the JW cult is actually God's true and chosen organisation and that it's simply lost it's way and become corrupted somehow and this newer purer more enlightened and specially blessed 'anointed class Mark 5' guided by the smug and newly branded truer than true spirit of righteous rebellion' is what will save the day.
Some here it seems have even latched on to this hope Lsw1961 is promoting and are choosing to either be seduced.. or deciding to ignore the fact the the Org NEVER was, never has been and never will be chosen by God for anything. Since it's initiation it has been nothing more then a man made cult.