Jehovah Doesn't Need Protecting

by simplesally 7 Replies latest jw friends

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  simplesally

  When one studies the Bible, one is encouraged to "run to Jehovah, for he is a strong tower," Jehovah is supposed to let us "roll our burdens" on him, "throw" our burdens on him, ones are told that he will lift us up like eagles, Jehovah is salvation.

  With all that said, my question is: Why did the Governing Body and elders in the various congregations think that THEY were protecting Jehovah's name by not coming forth with TRUTH on matters of the court. Whenever a JW is defrauded or molested, I would think that Jehovah is strong enough to clear his own name. After all, JW's are told that they can sanctify Jehovah's name but ONLY Jehovah can vindicate his OWN name.

  Aren't they playing GOD by trying to cover up? How is truth brought forth when they cover things up? One is constantly counseled through the pages of the WT that one should not cover over their sins, that they should be brought forth into the light, that only sinners sin in the darkness. The following scriptures (plus a ton more I'm sure, if I had my resources here at work with) prove out that hiding sins is comparable to the sin of Adam and then the Psalmist talks about acknowledging his sin and having it before him?

  • JOB 31:33 If I have covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding my iniquity in my bosom:
  • PS 51:3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

  Anyway, it seems to me they are being hypocritical in not bringing forth to light the pedophiles and defrauders. I also believe they are overstepping their boundaries when they believe that Jehovah needs them to cover over things for the sake of their name, if they really believe that then their faith is really lacking in the power of the God they claim to serve.
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  freedom96

  The WTS is trying to save their ass. They alone put themselves into the situation they are in. God can handle himself just fine. If they were the real truth and light, they would have nothing to worry about.

  It isn't God they are trying to protect, it is their power and their pathetic little organization that destroys families and faith in God.
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  rocketman

  God is quite capable of taking care of himself. He's a big boy. Any deceit serves only to protect men and their organization.
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  Satanus

  He doesn't need our help with his personal issue/problems. If his underlings challenge him, it's not right to blackmail the human race into supporting his side of it. We have enough challenges of our own. We need to work to eat, get shelter from the elements, solve social problems etc. God has none of those problems, only one little angel/devil (so the story goes).

  SS
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  Francois

  "Jehovah" doesn't exist. "Jehovah" is the product of the thinking of the tribal minds of prehistoric, illiterate, savage, nomadic desert wanderers. The very concept of "Jehovah" is an affront to the majestic, infinite, absolute, supreme creator and ruler of all that we call real.

  The God that you can name is not the eternal God. - Lao Tzu

  $ 0.02

  francois
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  Warrigal

  Another good point! Thats what I like about this board....the ability to freely discuss anything about the org.

  First of all, it was this org who hijacked God's name and applied it to themselves based upon the scripture in Isaiah. The use of the personal name of God was never authorized or justified or intended to be bestown upon any group of men....otherwise Jesus would have freely used his father's name in his dealings with his followers. They would have been the original Jehovah's Witnesses.

  But Jesus' followers were known as Christians. They followed the Christ who was mediator between God and men. They didn't take the father's name in vain and use it as a blind for their badness. Their actions never brought shame upon God the father.

  The organization will suffer God's vengeance for their actions. And thats another reason why I don't want to be known as a Jehovah's Witness.

  Warrigal
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  Satanus

  Warri

  Vengence? Now, is that ot israelite ideology, or nt christian thought?

  SS
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  simplesally

  Francois, this post was not intended as a debate about the use of the name Jehovah. It is about using their own logic against them. They claim that Christendom is full of hypocrisy because of her deception, yet they do the same thing. My point had to do with that God has no need of puny humans to keep quiet matters such as molestion. Their WT says that only God can vindicate his name so why do they keep things hidden.

  These atrocities spoil the criminal's name, not God's name and why can't they see that??? And instead of using another scripture like saying the molester was a wolf in sheep's clothing and expose him to the congregation and the law, they cover up all in the name of God.

  Francois, please read what I am trying to say, and gloss over the debate about God's name. Thanks.