Questions to ask yourself about Jehovahs Witnesses

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theMadJW

Let's use this Game with CHURCHianity, boys & girls!
Why are the Clergy leaders kept behind a curtain?

Who cares if the average churchoid can name their Clergy?

Why is the entire process of the conclusions that end up in church dogma secret?

Are ideas that are tossed before they make it into Official Dogma documented?

Are the Clergy appointed by God or the Gods (Trtinity) or not?

Why does Sanctity of Blood, a Biblical concept, take second to the saving of one's life- when REAL Christians often gave up their life to remain faithful?

Why don't Clergy HAVE Judicial Committees, and remove those practicing evil from their congregation?

Why are the financial incomes of the Cergy kept secret?

Why does CHURCHianity fully utilize current technology to aid in their deceptions?

How can the Clergy be “Spirit Directed” while at the same time teaching contrary to Christ & scripture?

Why do Churches allow very young children to be baptized?

Why is old dogma never replaced with new and clearer understanding of scripture?

Why is personal research rarely encouraged?

Why is learning Greek and Hebrew, for the purpose of verifying their translations, discouraged?

When a spiritual or physical crime is committed with only one witness, why does Churchianity do nothing?
Why is Matthew 24:34 largely ignored by CHURCHianity?

Can it be proven that Jerusalem was destroyed in SCRIPTURE?

Does CHURCHianity have the right to validate the Faith of all the many different denominations with all their conflicting dogmas as all being "Christian" with God's Spirit?

If you can answer these questions satisfactorily for yourself then you are in the right Organization for yourself. If you cannot, then it might be time to take a look in the mirror and ask yourself if this is what you really believe in.
Now, the only GOOD and no-spin question listed here was:
Why does the Watchtower refer to new teachings as “New Light” when some of this “New Light” reverts to an old teaching?
Answer: Because they are always changing their OPINION as to what the prophecies mean!
cantleave

Wannabefree - God you frightened me there. It sounded that you wannabeenslaved!!!
yknot

Maddie Madster
Letting go is hard, it hurts, it sucks, but you know you are more 'out' than 'in'
Great 'misdirection'!
yknot

Wannabefree made very quick 'progress'............ surpassed me by miles!
Hugs to you and the family!

Little Imp

cantleave
Why are the Clergy leaders kept behind a curtain? They weren't when I went to church Who cares if the average churchoid can name their Clergy? Perhaps not important to everyone but it should be easily possible Why is the entire process of the conclusions that end up in church dogma secret? They weren't when I went to church Are ideas that are tossed before they make it into Official Dogma documented? They don't preach in this way, they stick to the bible Are the Clergy appointed by God or the Gods (Trtinity) or not? No, it is a personal calling Why does Sanctity of Blood, a Biblical concept, take second to the saving of one's life- when REAL Christians often gave up their life to remain faithful? It's a personal choice, most parents would give up their own life to save their childs Why don't Clergy HAVE Judicial Committees, and remove those practicing evil from their congregation? Fortunately, church congregations aren't protected by their clergy so can be dealt with by requisite legal authority Why are the financial incomes of the Cergy kept secret? They're not, they earn a small salary and is documented the same as everyone else's salary, no hidden allowances Why does CHURCHianity fully utilize current technology to aid in their deceptions? They don't How can the Clergy be “Spirit Directed” while at the same time teaching contrary to Christ & scripture? They don't Why do Churches allow very young children to be baptized? Some children are christened into their parents religion when they are too young to make a decision, however, this is followed up by confirmation when they are old enough to make their own decisions. I would think that most do not go on to make the confirmation though I am personally not aware of how many do. Why is old dogma never replaced with new and clearer understanding of scripture? Because God doesn't make mistakes Why is personal research rarely encouraged? It is actively encouraged and not frowned upon Why is learning Greek and Hebrew, for the purpose of verifying their translations, discouraged? It is not When a spiritual or physical crime is committed with only one witness, why does Churchianity do nothing? This is not the case, if someone has done wrong they have done wrong irrespective of the number of witnesses Why is Matthew 24:34 largely ignored by CHURCHianity? It is not necessary to keep repeating this Can it be proven that Jerusalem was destroyed in SCRIPTURE? Does CHURCHianity have the right to validate the Faith of all the many different denominations with all their conflicting dogmas as all being "Christian" with God's Spirit? If you can answer these questions satisfactorily for yourself then you are in the right Organization for yourself. If you cannot, then it might be time to take a look in the mirror and ask yourself if this is what you really believe in. Now, the only GOOD and no-spin question listed here was: Why does the Watchtower refer to new teachings as “New Light” when some of this “New Light” reverts to an old teaching? Answer: Because they are always changing their OPINION as to what the prophecies mean! God doesn't make mistakes At the end of the day it is how you live your life, treating others as you would wish to be treated and not picking over every little word. God can read hearts and minds.

Why are the Clergy leaders kept behind a curtain? They weren't when I went to church

Who cares if the average churchoid can name their Clergy? Perhaps not important to everyone but it should be easily possible

Why is the entire process of the conclusions that end up in church dogma secret? They weren't when I went to church

Are ideas that are tossed before they make it into Official Dogma documented? They don't preach in this way, they stick to the bible

Are the Clergy appointed by God or the Gods (Trtinity) or not? No, it is a personal calling

Why does Sanctity of Blood, a Biblical concept, take second to the saving of one's life- when REAL Christians often gave up their life to remain faithful? It's a personal choice, most parents would give up their own life to save their childs

Why don't Clergy HAVE Judicial Committees, and remove those practicing evil from their congregation? Fortunately, church congregations aren't protected by their clergy so can be dealt with by requisite legal authority

Why are the financial incomes of the Cergy kept secret? They're not, they earn a small salary and is documented the same as everyone else's salary, no hidden allowances
Why does CHURCHianity fully utilize current technology to aid in their deceptions? They don't

How can the Clergy be “Spirit Directed” while at the same time teaching contrary to Christ & scripture? They don't

Why do Churches allow very young children to be baptized? Some children are christened into their parents religion when they are too young to make a decision, however, this is followed up by confirmation when they are old enough to make their own decisions. I would think that most do not go on to make the confirmation though I am personally not aware of how many do.

Why is old dogma never replaced with new and clearer understanding of scripture? Because God doesn't make mistakes

Why is personal research rarely encouraged? It is actively encouraged and not frowned upon

Why is learning Greek and Hebrew, for the purpose of verifying their translations, discouraged? It is not

When a spiritual or physical crime is committed with only one witness, why does Churchianity do nothing? This is not the case, if someone has done wrong they have done wrong irrespective of the number of witnesses

Why is Matthew 24:34 largely ignored by CHURCHianity? It is not necessary to keep repeating this

Can it be proven that Jerusalem was destroyed in SCRIPTURE?

Does CHURCHianity have the right to validate the Faith of all the many different denominations with all their conflicting dogmas as all being "Christian" with God's Spirit?

If you can answer these questions satisfactorily for yourself then you are in the right Organization for yourself. If you cannot, then it might be time to take a look in the mirror and ask yourself if this is what you really believe in.

Now, the only GOOD and no-spin question listed here was:

Why does the Watchtower refer to new teachings as “New Light” when some of this “New Light” reverts to an old teaching?

Answer: Because they are always changing their OPINION as to what the prophecies mean! God doesn't make mistakes

At the end of the day it is how you live your life, treating others as you would wish to be treated and not picking over every little word. God can read hearts and minds.

cantleave

wannabefree

Gotta love ya Yknot. I, like others, am a captive of your concept.
theMadJW

Who said GOD made a mistake?
And you are deceived if you think the churches teach what the Bible teaches- otherwise there wouldn't be so many THOUSANDS of denominations.
Little Imp

I am not saying that churches get it right all the time - no-one does. It is just that sometimes JWs seem to make statements about churches that are factually incorrect. My point is that if one lives a good, honourable life, treating and speaking to others how they themself would like to be treated none of us would be far off the mark. Sometimes one can become involved in nit picking over every little word and forgetting to behave to others how a good Christian should behave. Varying translations and how language has evolved over the years makes interesting theological debate but it should not take over one's life so that the core of Christianity is forgotten. After it is impossible for anyone to get it right. I didn't say God makes mistakes I said that he DIDN'T make mistakes. For example, IF the GB is inspired by God as his direct channel then they wouldn't make mistakes as God doesn't. My apologies for not being clear.
theMadJW

LI- it is APPALING how much literal DECEPTION promulgated by CHURCHianity! Consider:
They have completely
perverted the Bibles message with a
DIFFERENT set of definitions than
what words REALLY mean.
This is one of the ways in which they
have programmed the masses over the
centuries to believe them- and never
see what the Bible REALLY says.

"Truth" is Church Dogma.
God no LONGER means the Supreme Being- but 3 'Co-Equal' Supreme Beings.

Almighty doesn't mean ALL mighty- but 3 sharing all power.

God's Name is just the title "LORD".

One means Three. ('Oneness Trinity')

Unseen means seen. (No man has seen God, the scriptures say- Jesus was seen, but
they say HE is Almighty God...or ONE of 'them'. )

Son doesn't mean son- it means God, Father, or Ghost often all three!

Only-begotten means NEVER begotten.

Greater means the same. (Jesus said his Father was greater than he.)

Mediator= one who talks to himself (God) Bible says Jesus is the mediator between
God and man, CHURCHianity says Jesus IS God Almighty!

God had a mother of "Perpetual Virginity". (Catholic Church)

Faith & Gullibilty are synonyms.
Dead means living- just changing forms.
Holy Spirit isn't God's power- it's the Almighty, Nameless God-GHOST!
Love and Justice = Eternal Torture; billions burned alive...FOREVER!
Earth will be destroyed, instead of the Meek inherting it, as Christ said.
A Kingdom is not a King with subjects- but a Club Membership in Heaven's Country Club.
Resurrection is a figure of speech; one never dies- just changes form.
(Immortal Soul, remember?)
The 'Good News' is only "Jesus has Risen", and or
"Have you accepted Jeesus as your Personal Lord & Savior? Yes? Bingo! You're SAVED!

And the strangest YET-

"Glorified" means having a Bloodless (Some say it IS with blood)
Human body in Heaven!!!
(Many believe Jesus was resurrected to heaven in the same bloodless corpse
he was buried in almost 2,000 years ago!)

Only = Several ( As in "the ONLY True God"- John 17:3)

"Eternal Life" = meaningless term, since all are Immortal ('Immortal' souls, remember)
Even the wicked have it- so it is NO reward... heh- according to churchese

"God not being a person but an entity or essence and the Father and Son being a person of the Godhead entity. "
HOO_HAH! Self-explanatory!

"Think" in churchese, means to accept without question whatever is said from the pulpit.
In churchese, "Father, Son, Ghost,Mediator, High Priest, Only-Begotten, Firstborn, Beginning, Lord,
Savior, Messiah, etc, ALL mean GOD!

A Cult=Any group not accepting these definitions.
theMadJW

So, yes, we have many faults: some goofy opinion on some of the prophecies, some brothers at HQ thinking too much of themselves, etc...buuuuut they STILL promulgate the Truth about God, Christ, and the Kingdom.

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