by Newly Enlightened 6 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1792
This makes me so mad because they're appealing to this Forum18/OSCE [U.N.] to get their religious freedom, but look what they do to their own people.
I just got an e-mail from a friend [current JW] he said they're 'softening to a kinder gentler WTBT$' REALLY???? obviously they haven't told the all the other JW's because we're still being shunned and called nasty mentally diseased apostates
Then if you really want to try and think about the WTBT$ mental state, read this gem:
Thnx Newly Enlightened correct the link. Their teachings are not based on the Bible but on society's publications and the obey the governing body not christ.
That page is hilarious. We don't follow any human leader? What the @#$%^&* do you call the Governing Body?
I guess they believe their own lie that if you say something loud enough and repeat it enough, it somehow, magically becomes true! Crazy.
NR
That page is hilarious. We don't follow any human leader?
That is lawyer speak. The eight men of the GB are their leaders (plural not singular).
Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,
Robert
Some debunking is in order.
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Our world headquarters is located in the United States of America. However, we are not an American sect for the following reasons:
Some define a sect as a group that has broken away from an established religion. Jehovah’s Witnesses have not broken away from some other religious group. Instead, we feel that we have reestablished the form of Christianity that was practiced in the first century.
Sly use of language " Some define". Who would be that "some" who is defining? The Watchtower, of course. Lie Jehovah’s Witnesses have not broken away from some other religious group. They broke away from the Bible Students, and started calling themselves Jehovah's Witnesses. Sly use of languagewe feel that we have reestablished the form of Christianity that was practiced in the first century. They can feel whatever they want. But what are the facts? Is there any evidence that first century Christians taught that Jesus returned in 1914, that followers must obey the governing body and that they are not permitted to partake of communion?
Sly use of language Jehovah’s Witnesses are active in their ministry in over 230 lands and countries. No matter where we live, we give our primary allegiance to Jehovah God and Jesus Christ, not to the U.S. government or to any other human government.—John 15:19; 17:15, 16.
Does a "governing body" not govern? Are they human? Who do they govern?
LieAll of our teachings are based on the Bible, not on the writings of some religious leader in the United States.—1 Thessalonians 2:13.
What would be the result of not following a Watchtower teaching (which is published by religious leaders in the US) that is not supported by the Bible?
LieWe follow Jesus Christ, not any human leader.—Matthew 23:8-10. What would be the result of open disagreement with the governing body or the elders?
The Shepherding the Flock book says one can be df'd for the bold portion...no scripture...evidently during the day is okay
Brazen conduct, loose conduct: pp.60,61 an insolent, contemptuous attitude made evident by a practice of these things:
- unnecessary association with disfellowshipped nonrelatives
- child sexual abuse
- pursue a romantic relationship with a person though not legally or Scripturally free to marry
- stayed all night in the same house with a person of the opposite sex (or in the same house with a known homosexual) under improper circumstances
