Major Doctrinal Changes Must Be On The Way

by notsurewheretogo 80 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Tenacious

  I agree with the OP. They may be "tenderizing" the flock, massaging them a little getting them nice and relaxed and gullible and then SMACK "we just receive new light and we are "adjusting" our 1914 view.

  As much as we'd like to see and believe, Losch and the rest of his whores won't do anything to take away any of their precious power hold.

  I don't see the blood issue or any other significant issue being tackled and discarded. Those issues can have devastating consequences on membership and money. The blood issue will in all probability spark thousands of lawsuits. The "anointed" issue would cause mass confusion and a significant exodus.

  I just don't see any other issue but the 1914 issue if there is an issue, to be considered and discarded. All others will cause a tremendous uproar.

  Either way, their reign is coming to an end. Yes, YOUR REIGN IS COMING TO AN END. Go back and report that you lackey (not the OP).
  
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  notsurewheretogo

  Cracking list of references @punkofnice

  @Tenacious...the thing is, they do not "receive" any light at all...according to what they now say in the Feb WT...they just "guess".
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  Vidiot

  "Doctrinal" changes?

  Maybe.

  Policy changes?

  Already happening.

  Although, in Watchtowistan, doctrine and policy are - for all intents and purposes - the same thing.
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  Vidiot

  poppers - "How will they reconcile this with their directive to obey what the GB says no matter what they say?"

  Since when have they been overly concerned with reconciling anything?
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  The Searcher

  More weasel words from a weasel corporation - priming the flock for further changes.

  Maybe the org is getting ready to point the finger at the deceased Brooklyn hierarchy for sending out wrong instructions to elders on how to deal with pedophiles, and in future, elders should advise parents to report such accusations to the police, as it's a crime.
  

  The 1914 teaching is the foundation stone of the WTBTS's teaching that they were selected as God's chosen people and faithful slave. Hard to see them ditching that one - but we can hope.
  
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  Ding

  At the WT study, JWs will marvel at how humble the GB is to admit that they are neither inspired nor infallible.

  Then they will resolve to double down on obeying them without question and to wait on Jehovah to make any corrections that may be needed.
  
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  ToesUp

  The most common thing we hear from our JW family is...."OBEY, OBEY, OBEY." Obedience is one of the major bullet points of being part of a cult.
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  notsurewheretogo

  At the WT study, JWs will marvel at how humble the GB is to admit that they are neither inspired nor infallible.
  Then they will resolve to double down on obeying them without question and to wait on Jehovah to make any corrections that may be needed.

  Interesting though.

  How will Jehovah make corrections given that He is not directing the GB?

  How can anyone obey without question when what you are obeying may be wrong?

  Imagine a child needing a blood transfusion now to save their lives and the parents have just read that WT study article that the GB may get doctrines wrong. How can they obey them by refusing a blood transfusion when the GB MAY be wrong about their interpretation of the meaning of that scripture about blood?

  You may have future JC's where the person involved can say "well the GB may have it wrong, look it says here that they can err in doctrines".

  A dub can turn round and say to an elder "Is it wise to obediently follow 100% what the GB says when they themselves admit they can be wrong in matters?"

  What is now the difference between say Catholics (a man in charge, no direct inspiration from God and can get doctrines wrong and change them) and the GB (group of men in charge, no direct inspiration from God and can get doctrines wrong and change them)?

  This is why I say this WT opens up a can of worms in my opinion. To say, in print, the GB can get it wrong means if anyone follows it blindly and obediently then it is just the same as other religions in that they are following men.

  And to follow it blindly just adds to the fact it is indeed a cult.
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  notsurewheretogo

  The most common thing we hear from our JW family is...."OBEY, OBEY, OBEY." Obedience is one of the major bullet points of being part of a cult.

  
  

  But most dubs will have never read that the GB can be wrong. Most "think" they are inspired by God (even though the GB said a long time ago they are not) so to see it in writing and discuss it at the WT meeting will be interesting to these ones who are like OBEY OBEY OBEY.

  
  

  Point it out to them that they may be pissing off God by obeying a wrong doctrine.
  
  
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  William Penwell

  If the GB is not spirit directed or inspired, why does the rank and file listen to them? This was always the hook they had on the rank and file. You are correct they will spin this one also to their advantage but I remember growing up we were always told the GB had a direct connect to Jehovah.