Did the Watchtower just admit to MIND-CONTROL?

pharmer

*** w833/1p.25par.16WhatIsOurPositionTowardOpposersoftheTruth?***

Consider some of the other “twisted things” used to mislead God’s people today. On occasion opposers will question the various teachings that Jehovah’s people hold in common. Often this becomes a debate about words, just as it was in the first century. (1 Timothy 6:3, 4 ) They may also question the need for an organization to direct the minds of God’s people . Their view is, God’s spirit can direct individuals without some central, organized body of men giving direction. They will declare that all one needs to do is to read the Bible. But Christendom has been reading the Bible for centuries. And look at the indistinct trumpet call coming from Christendom today! See the confusion and misunderstanding as to the true message contained in God’s Word! What a contrast this is to the foretold peace and unity among true Christians who not only read the Bible but search out and zealously apply its teachings!—Ephesians 4:3-6.

di·rect/di' rekt/

Adjective:

Extending or moving from one place to another by the shortest way without changing direction or stopping.

Adverb:

With no one or nothing in between.

Verb:

Control the operations of; manage or govern.

cedars

Great find!

Cedars

designs

Nice catch. They did admit it but they'll deny it to the end.

Ding

What's the date of that? Seems to me I read that quote several years ago.

It's similar to the response to accusations that they are brainwashed: "That's good; it means I have a clean mind."

I got that from an elder once. He seemed to think it was very clever.

pharmer

Disturbing.

That was from the 3/1 1983 issue.

BluesBrother

Looking at the rest of the article , written in 1983, the same year that Ray Franz published C of C:

12 Turning our attention to modern times, do we see a parallel to these events we have discussed so far? Yes, there have been some from among us who have sought to tear down the good work done by Jehovah’s people worldwide. Some have become jealous, quarrelsome, filled with selfish ambition, often wanting to make a name for themselves....................

13 The purpose of such opposers, in attacking the Christian congregation, is to undermine the faith of Jehovah’s people, to draw some away as disciples after themselves..........

They always level that against "apostates" and Ray Franz in particular...Is it true? I have never seen it to be true. Ray did not start his own movement in opposition to the WTS

16 Consider some of the other “twisted things” used to mislead God’s people today. On occasion opposers will question the various teachings that Jehovah’s people hold in common. Often this becomes a debate about words, just as it was in the first century

Of course it is a debate about words ! That is what teachings are. Since so much depends on accurate understanding of Bible words this is inevitable. Do they say the same when they discuss "parousia" or "nephesh"?

19 ....................These, then, who cause division and seek to make turmoil for God’s people are in a very perilous position before Jehovah. None of such should ever overlook Paul’s warning words at Hebrews 6:4-8, where it is shown that those who deliberately sin against God’s holy spirit can never be ‘revived again to repentance.’

That is a warning all right. Eternal desruction...Do they have the authority to say that???

AllTimeJeff

Don't worry, if they got called on it, an explanation will appear in the footnote of a Study WT saying that they didn't mean miind control, that it is something else, that you should follow the FD slave anyway, and that they were right then, they are right now, and obey or else.

just Ron

Don't worry, if they got called on it, an explanation will appear in the footnote of a Study WT saying that they didn't mean miind control, that it is something else, that you should follow the FD slave anyway, and that they were right then, they are right now, and obey or else.

You will be destroyed, because the slave in the truth and the light.

wannabefree

Seems to be a response to Ray Franz and the apostate "witch hunt" in the early 80's.

DesirousOfChange

Dear Bethel Surfer:

Better suggest to the Writing Committee an article for the next WT issue with some doublespeak that corrects the new "mind control" dilema.

Always opening mouth, inserting foot.

Damn! Don't you hate it when the mentally diseased apostates read the publications more than the Rank & File.

DOC

Did the Watchtower just admit to MIND-CONTROL?

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