The WTS contrasts with the general practices of Christendom in many ways:
- It is not nationalistic/patriotic.
- It understands the true nature of God (that he's not a trinity).
- It rejects the notion of an "immortal soul."
- It doesn't follow the world's practices (Christmas; Easter; Valentine's Day; Halloween; etc)
- It recognizes that God's original purpose for the earth hasn't changed (Paradise earth).
- It doesn't allow people who engage in filthy or immoral practices to be part of the Congregation unless they're willing to stop such practices.
- It requires its members to share their faith with people of the world.
- It requires its members to participate during meetings, rather than just sit in silence.
I have read your comments here for months, you won't SEE what is right in front of your face. These 8 points above, well all I am going to say is that GOD IS LOVE and LOVE would be the identifying mark of the true religion. Any religion that allows speakers to stand on a public platform and state comments such as the one that started this thread, is as good as saying it themselves. The doctrines mean nothing if they are not based on a foundation of love. The doctrines of JWs are based on hate, destruction and fear.
*Point 1-but the WBTS will use all legal (worldly) avenues to protect and further their cause. They take advantage and use all the freedoms that were fought for, to the point of blatent abuse. They show no respect for the blood shed, but they don't mind one little bit benefiting from it.
*Point 2-the true nature of God is love, nothing else matters.
*Point 3-we are immortal, it is all JW's WANT in life, is to be immortal, they are obsessed with immortality....who cares if it is a soul or a body that is immortal? You are taking the peel off an orange.
*Point 4-Big deal. Ancient practices, modern culture, modern practices, all meshing together to form new practices. Did they have baby showers in bible times? KH weddings? Anniversary celebrations? Graduation parties? So why do JW allow it now? Because it is culturally acceptable.
*Point 5-The WTBS doesn't know God's purpose anymore than those imperfect, self-inflated bible writers did.
*Point 6-Yes it does. Pedophiles, wife beaters, are 2 examples.
*Point 7-Your sharing your faith with others is not motivated by love, it is motivated by self-preservation. If you don't do it, you are blood guilty. or you are not being obedient to God. Share your faith lol...there are better ways to do that than doorknocking....check out some of your local churches and see what they are doing.
*Point 8-participate! Try saying something different than what is written down in the WT or the KM! Try asking a question during the meeting! Church people participate. The church I attend, people stand up and say prayers, ask for a prayer, give thanks, sing LOUDLY and with passion, do skits, etc....
You are classic JW. You don't go out and experience churches for yourself. You only know what 'they' have told you. Pssst...they are not telling you the whole story.
Jez