If the GB changed a major teaching, would all witnesses just go along with it?

by stuckinarut2 29 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • stuckinarut2
    stuckinarut2

    So if the GB changed its "bible based beliefs" on some teaching, would witnesses all of a sudden change their individual beliefs too?

    Witnesses like to claim that "their bible trained hearts and minds" make them believe as they do, but we know that the reality is that all witnesses hold their "deep seated beliefs" according to what they have been told to believe.

    So what would cause the average witness to question those that dictate their "personal convictions"??

    Thoughts?

  • blondie
    blondie

    WTS teaching used cross until 1936 on the cover of the WTS

    Pyramid

    Holidays, birthdays

    GT started in 1914 and stopped in 1918 to start up at a future date (1970 WT)

    Superior authorities are Jehovah and Jesus until 1962, then secular governments

    No end in 1925 (3/4 left and then replaced)

    No end in 1975 (2% left for 2 years, then more added)

    What teaching would have to change?

  • schnell
    schnell
    Yes.
  • OrphanCrow
    OrphanCrow

    The JWs care about one doctrine and one doctrine only - they want to live forever on a paradise earth.

    It doesn't matter what the other doctrines are. Those are flexible and the sheep will adjust to whatever nonsense comes from those on high. Just give them their promise of paradise. They will follow.

  • SadElder
    SadElder

    Most won't even know for some time that anything changed.

  • GrreatTeacher
    GrreatTeacher

    Oh, yes, even if it wasn't practical from a human standpoint, they would go along with it.

  • Finkelstein
    Finkelstein

    Of course they are all brainwashed

    ......do as we tell you to do,

    ......look the way we tell to look

    ......read what we tell you to read

    ......speak what we tell you to speak.

  • scratchme1010
    scratchme1010

    So if the GB changed its "bible based beliefs" on some teaching, would witnesses all of a sudden change their individual beliefs too?

    Witnesses like to claim that "their bible trained hearts and minds" make them believe as they do, but we know that the reality is that all witnesses hold their "deep seated beliefs" according to what they have been told to believe.

    So what would cause the average witness to question those that dictate their "personal convictions"??

    Thoughts?

    My first thought was "What do you mean if they change believes?" They have changed a number of believes through the years, so my guess is that you may be referring to a very drastic, noticeable change.

    So if that's the case, I can't envision that kind of change happening. The WT is set to adjust and evolve as they see it fit for their sole purpose. They have changed believes, policies and practices since day one. They will never make changes in a way that will make them lose money.

  • StephaneLaliberte
    StephaneLaliberte

    Some basic teachings of the Jehovah's Witnesses:

    • Preaching work - everyone must preach
    • Using God's Name
    • do not believe in Trinity. Jesus is the son and inferior to God.
    • do not believe in Hell.
    • Earthly paradise, limited space in heaven.
    • Neutrality, not taking part in wars.
    • We are living the times of the end.
    • Congregation cleanliness: Disfellowshipping.
    • Keep separate by not celebrating worldly holidays

    The following are some changes that I believe could be done without causing a massive walk out. Please note that these are not necessarily plausible. Just things that I don't believe people would mind.

    • 144k in heaven could become "a number of Christians"
    • Faithful slave: Could be understood as a metaphor.
    • no more service report.
    • God's name: they could admit it is about his reputation/will and not the name created by a monk in the 14th century.
    • Admit that it could have been a cross, but who cares. Why would we want to worship the very thing that killed our lord and savior?
    • Baptism could become for 18 or older.

    The following could become a conscience matter:

    • The blood ban
    • Shunning the disfellowshiped
    • Some holidays like fathers and mothers day
    • Celebrating birthdays.
  • ShirleyW
    ShirleyW
    If the GB changed a major teaching, would all witnesses just go along with it?

    That's what being a JW means, the old guys in Brooklyn think of something new, write a newfangled letter about it, throw in a few scriptures and they all say "oh, what a loving provision Jah has provided us with", otherwise known as new light, or what we call it here, flip flopping.

    Their minds are closed, that's why I say JWs would make great Trump supporters, all that BS he spews out his followers just eat it up and defend him, just like the Dubs do.

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