To Skeptically yours:
Yes, we do feel much better since we have recieved our freedom to worship the Lord in the way we feel is right. We have also conveyed this to all of our children, that they should worship the way that they feel is right. But as children raised as JW's we did not have the opportunity to make an informed decision because the WT Society covers up and lies about their past. And because we raised our children as JW's they did not have the opportunity to make and informed decision either. So we would like to have the opportunity to inform them of all the things that were held back from us by the WT.
We were totally decieved about the organization and their past. We truly believed they were God's mouth piece here on the earth. We believed their interpretations of the bible and since they were the faithful and discreet slave we trusted that they were truly from God. But after reading the Proclainers book and we had inherited a whole library of old books, which we finally took the time to read and become TRULY INFORMED, we realized that we were only following men's own interpretations of the scriptures, which were subject to change when a new President of the WT came along. At Duet. 18: 18-22 God tells how to know when someone is truly speaking for him and that is if what they say comes true.
OK......Did Jesus come back in 1874 or 1914????? Did Abraham, Issac, and the ancient worthies come back in 1925????? Did Abraham, Issac, Jacob, and the Ancient Worthies live at the beautiful Beth Sarim or did Judge Rutherford make his home there????? Who really were the higher powers???? The Governments? Jesus? Jehovah?????? What happened to those in 1919 that Rutherford spoke to and said that millions now living will never die????? Rutherford is now dead and so are the next three Presidents that followed him!!!!! Are the 144,000 going to be a higher class and the great crowd going to be a lesser class but all go to heaven?????? Or will only the 144,000 go to heaven and the great crowd live here on earth?????? Did Armageddon come in 1914, 1918, 1919, 1925, 1975 and before the generation of 1914 passed away?????? The bible says plainly in Duet. 18 that if what a prophet says in Gods name doesn't come true, then it is spoken presumptously and they will die and we don't have to be afraid of them.
As for holidays, read Romans 14:5-14 which says whoever observes the day observe it to the Lord and to be convinced in your own mind. In our minds it is a very good thing to celebrate the birth of our Lord, be it on Dec.25th or any other day.
Do not judge for we will all stand before the judgement seat of Jesus. So each one of us will give an account to God. Also, Col. 2: 16-23 says, Let no one judge you in food or in drink or regarding a FESTIVAL. This is totally different to what the so called faithful & discreet slave has been saying all these years.
So, as for our household we will believe what the bible says. It is so plain, we don't need men to interpret it for us anymore. We finally have found the true God and our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ!!!
Skeptically yours, we hope this answers your post. We know how you feel. Two years ago we would have been very skeptical and defensive too. Keep on searching the scriptures on your own and you will see a whole different Loving Lord and Savior that wants everyone to be Saved.
May God bless you in your search.Sincerely,
Robotnomore
