who here had ever heard of this so-called 'doctrine' of "theocratic warfare" when you were a jehovah's witness?
who has not heard of the so-called doctrine now that you are an apostate?
so why have witnesses never heard of 'doctrine', yet apostates seem to promote it as the last word on witness standards of honesty, integrity and decency?
Well folks, I really dont know, but I have it on pretty good authority that t he WT says it's OK to lie to those "who are not entitled to the it ("it" being the truth). This is called "Theocratic War Strategy". How do we know that we "deserve the truth"?
While malicious lying is definitely condemned in the Bible, this does not mean that a person is under obligation to divulge truthful information to people. Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 2 pp.244-5
although i was considered an exemplary jw, i never really could see it happening.
still don't.
Yep minimus. So say the JWs. :P
although i was considered an exemplary jw, i never really could see it happening.
still don't.
If JWs really knew the Bible, they wouldn't believe what they so about Armageddon in the first place. By the time Armageddon rolls around, Christ will already have have gathered up the Body of Believers, aka "the church".
this is hard to explain, but i will try.
the other day, my neice was put in the hospital for test , after having two seizures, she is 20 and has never had any medical problems at all.
i now know, that by doing that it seemed to take the burden of helplessness off of my shoulders.
This is not intended to be judgemental, just a sincere inquiry, but I've often wondered why former JWs hold to the idea that God resides with the Watchtower. As a believer in God, who has NEVER been a JW, I am quite confident that he does not live in a watchtower. In fact, I don't think he has ever even been near one.
as many of you know, i am 63, and left the religion about 40 years ago.
i was raised in it and would like to explain what it was like compared to today.
first of all, back in the mid to late 40's the patriotism of the u.s. was very high and the treatment at the door was very harsh.
Nothing they promised me ever came true. - GaryB
Oh, one thing did come true. They told me if I ever left, they would shun me. They have kept that promise.
Those are the things I feel sad about!
as many of you know, i am 63, and left the religion about 40 years ago.
i was raised in it and would like to explain what it was like compared to today.
first of all, back in the mid to late 40's the patriotism of the u.s. was very high and the treatment at the door was very harsh.
How sad that you should have to say that, Gary.
just wondering.
how many of you have kept any active jw friends?
i have a few i've known for years.
Yep. Mr. Kim has it right! You are better off without them.
just wondering.
how many of you have kept any active jw friends?
i have a few i've known for years.
Yep. Mr. Kim has it right! You are better off without them.
as a born and raised jw, i was taught that not only did we have the truth but we also had the keys to understanding of bible prophecy.
i was able to explain the gentile times timetable, the reason for 1914,etc.
but there came a time when i really came to appreciate that i had no real foundation for these "truths".
I really wonder how anyone could have felt the way that so many apparently do about JW prophecy still remain faithful to the organization while feeling that way. If I found any part of a belief system uncomprehensible or questionable, I think I'd begin to question the the entire system. Of course, I've never been a JW and have always been guilty of "independent thinking" . And please don't misunderstand me. It isn't my intention to insult anyone. I'm just interested into getting a little more insight into the mind of the Borg. Thanks.
i continue to read how franz is to blame for every wrong because, after all, he was on the governing body and he had to know everything that went on.
some here say, "let's drop this issue".
these same ones continue to bring it up.
If we're gonna "blame" any particular person, we ought to be blaming the "judge" (Rutherford). He's the one that wrested control of the WTB&TS and started it down its twisted path!
