Bleep, I see you have attracted a pretty hostile response to an innocent word. Have you thought much why that might be, or do you chalk it up to apostate, godless behaviour?
I have hope in my Creator, Jehovah. He has forgiven me, loves me, and watches over me. I have hope that good always wins over evil, even in these days. I hope that most people are interested in being a friend, rather than a foe.
In the Greek scriptures, we are offered many reasons to hope.
el-pece'
which is a primary word (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstract or concrete) or confidence: - faith, hope.
1Jo 3:1
Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and
such
we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
1Jo 3:2
Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
1Jo 3:3
And every one that hath this hope
set
on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
So that is what I think of hope.
So tell me. Is this hope for Jehovahs Witnesses only? Is it for all Jehovahs Witnesses, or only for the anointed JWs? How many anointed JWs are still alive? Is the promise at 1 John 3:3 a restricted hope? I eagerly await your informed response.
Now. Why the violent response to your topic? I believe a series of doctrines taught by the WTS conditions former members to a life of isolation and bitterness.
1. The WTS is the sole provider of Truth.
2. All the rest of Christendom is hopelessly wicked and corrupt. Members are fed a constant stream of information to back this preposterous claim.
3. To leave the organization is to be apostate, and to face a hopeless future of isolation from family members still within the organization, death and destruction.
So what happens when a member realizes that the WTS is not 100% True? That they have been lied to? This was supposed to be the Perfect Organization! Cant leave, they face death. Cant get comfort and support from without - they are all corrupt! Some sink in to bitterness, like a moth attracted to the flame, they butt heads with the organization at any opportunity. After all, who else do they have to talk to? Trinitarians?
I read an interesting science article about moths. It seems their senses mistake the flame for the light of the moon. Our Grand Creator designed them this way so they could navigate in a straight line at night. A false bright light can fool them though. As the moth tries to use the false light for navigation, it ends up spiralling closer and closer to its own death.