I sense a lot of desolation among some of you here. Desolation related to having been disfellowshipped and separated from people who you have known and loved for many years. So, for the sake of conversation, I wanted to drop this little bomb...I wonder whether the Watchtower Society could, in any sense, be that "disgusting thing that causes desolation" mentioned in Jesus' prophecy. I mean, they ARE standing in the "holy place" what with claiming to be God's mouthpiece. It's also kind of disgusting how God's qualities like love and mercy are tucked away in the background, favoring "discipline and organization" instead.
I don't know, I'm just ranting.