Brother Wallen condemns "apostates" and says they have nothing to offer, no message at all. What can we say in reply to his comments?
First, Brother Wallen, You don't seem to understand why we are angry at the Watchtower Society.
For most of us, the reason is simple: We have been cheated, conned, deceived, lied to. We have given our time, money and lives to an organization that is not what it claims to be. It is not honest. It is not loving. It is not trustworthy.
I know the above is true because I personally endured the Society's repellent 'handling' of a molestation case in my family. I made absolutely certain that 'higher ups' knew about it so that they had no excuse - and no further credibility of the claim of being faithful and discreet.
More than that, the Watchtower Society has proclaimed a message of outright falsehood for nearly 130 years - the "END is Soon". They have used this message to gather money and converts. If this organization was judged by the ordinary, everyday standards of Wall Street Corporations, they would be imprisoned for fraud. Add to this decades of inaccurate, blatantly false claims such as how Witnesses are the 'Happiest people on earth' - while depression is nearly an epidemic in congregations. And this is just scratching the surface...
And how shall we answer the objection that 'we have no message'?
Why is it necessary that we 'have a message'? If the police or court system identify a con artist or thief, do they have to come up with a pleasing message first? Or just identify the criminal?
There are countless organizations that have pleasing messages: Catholics, Protestants, Communists, Nazis, whatever. You are free to choose what appeals to your particular taste. Having a positive message doesn't justify wrongdoing.
And before you can say, 'Witnesses love one another', let me point out that if they really did love each other, you wouldn't be having problems with 'fading away' or the Internet in the first place! Neither would the organization be losing legal battles and begging the friends for contributions.
Let Brother Wallen show some courage and come forward, as with David facing Goliath. Let him defend this sick, ugly, depressed religion, if he can.
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