So they finally said it ....

by 2014CountDown 36 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  2014CountDown

  The Sept 15, 2010 WT on page 23 states :

  The anointed and their other sheep companions recognize that by following the lead of the modern-day Governing Body, they are in fact following their Leader, Christ.

  What a pile of filth!!!!. The only capitalized letters are Governing, Body, Leader, Christ

  The Governing Body is the same as Christ Himself??. How can 7 million JWs fall for this crap!!

  The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witness are not anointed, they are self appointed

  and why are the words: anointed other sheep all non-capitals??

  Im so glad I got out of this fanatical cult and have been happy every since.
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  mrsjones5

  It was only a matter of time.
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  Scarred for life

  I agree. Everything has been pointing in that direction for a long time.
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  leavingwt

  ". . .that by following the lead of the modern-day Governing Body, they are in fact following their Leader, Christ."

  This is straight out of any decent Cult How-To Guide. . .

  ". . .that by following the lead of __________, they are in fact following their Leader, Christ."

  ". . .that by following the lead of Jim Jones, they are in fact following their Leader, Christ."

  ". . .that by following the lead of David Koresh, they are in fact following their Leader, Christ."

  ". . .that by following the lead of Joseph Smith, they are in fact following their Leader, Christ."

  SOS
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  BabaYaga

  Seriously creepy.

  But more importantly, hello and welcome, 2014Countdown!

  Love,
  Baba.
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  mentallyfree31

  Is this a new point? I thought this was their position all along.

  -MF31-
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  Black Sheep

  I thought this was their position all along.

  Same position, just worded differently. At least they did mention Jesus this time. Poor old bloke hardly gets a mention most days.

  Cheers

  Chris
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  carla

  I agree with " I thought this was their position all along. " but how would a jw answer this today, this specific wording?

  I have made this point (meaning they follow men rather than Christ or God) with my jw but he sidesteps it and says things like 'in a sense', 'it's like following Moses was following God' (he will use God instead of jehovah with me) and other analogies, you know the typical jw buzz word type of reasoning.
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  EndofMysteries

  the SAME WT says this too........

  Page 13 Par 8
  today, a Governing Body composed
  of spirit-anointed Christians contributes
  to the unity of the worldwide congregation.
  The GOVERNING BODY PUBLISHES
  spiritually encouraging LITERATURE in many
  languages. This spiritual food is based on
  God’s Word. Thus, WHAT IS TAUGHT IS NOT FROM MEN
  BUT FROM JEHOVAH.
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  EndofMysteries

  Page8 Par 7
  "We cannot hope to acquire a
  good relationship with Jehovah if we ignore
  those whom Jesus has appointed to care for
  his belongings. Without the assistance of
  “the faithful and discreet slave,” we would
  NEITHER UNDERSTAND the full import of WHAT WE
  READ IN GOD'S WORD
  nor know how to apply
  it. (Matt. 24:45-47)"