This comment sticks in the craw for sure for many of us like some mentioned here : "Surely there is ample evidence to show that you can trust the channel that Jehovah has used for nearly a hundred years now . " Seriously ? Let's count the reasons to NOT trust in this supposed " channel " .
1. In 1879 the " end " or Armageddon was forecast to happen in 1879. Did not happen. Then in 1925, did not happen. Then in 1975, did not happen. Then in about 2009 the WT Society claimed that Jesus prophecy of a " generation " actually referred to TWO overlapping generations of about 70 to 80 years each thus extending the time for the alleged " Armageddon " or " end " to happen way into the 21st century. Has not happened.
2. For years leading up to 1935 the alleged gathering of the " anointed " to rule in heaven with Christ was taking place according to the WT Society. WT Society taught from 1935 until about 2006 or so that the gathering of these " anointed " had stopped, the number was " sealed " or " done " . The number of those partaking at the yearly Memorial dropped from 15,000 or more to about 4,000 by 2006. In 2006 WT Society claimed the " door " was now reopened to allow more anointed to be "chosen " to go to heaven again. The number wasn't sealed . ( Of course this policy changed as many GB members who were anointed died- and due to NEW GB members being picked who didn't claim to be of the " anointed " - forced them to change this rule. ) Due to the policy of accepting more " anointed " now by 2017 the worldwide number partaking the emblems has jumped back up to about 16,000 to 17,000 . I thought we were told most of the anointed would " die off " before " Armageddon " ?
3. JW members are not allowed to receive life saving blood transfusions or their children either or they'll die at this alleged " Armageddon " or be disfellowshipped. Thousands of JW's have died due to this horrific WT policy.
4. For many years the WT Society policy on child abuse has stated for elders to report FIRST to the WT legal department BEFORE reporting child abuse incidents to police authorities. Thus thousands of innocent JW children are left endangered by pedophiles remaining unchecked within the JW congregations. Parents are NOT informed in any public announcements as to WHO these child molesters are so as to be able to protect their children. Thus justice gets prevented from happening and child molesters are even let back into congregations to victimize children again if they are DFed then reinstated back into the congregations after being deemed " repentant " . 99 % of these molesters don't change- how could they truly be considered " repentant " ? Yet we are supposed to trust WT appointed elders because they claim these molesters are " repentant " ? Once again the hollow words of the GB ring falsely " just trust us " .
5. The shunning policy which breaks up countless JW families in which any JW who chooses to leave the WT Society CULT will lose all their friends or family and moral support they had through their entire lives over the years. In a number of cases this causes severe depression, suicide, sadness, anger, and mental instability within those who choose of their own free will to leave this criminal organization the WT Society and Jehovah's Witnesses. Yet will WT Society leaders be held accountable for any of these policies ? Nope. They get off scot free from any damage that occurs .
6. The WT policy of putting down " higher education " and discouraging any JW's from getting a college education. As JW's we were told we would get " Satan's mind " or we would start thinking with " independent thinking " if we received " higher education " . Young JW's were even told in a 1968 Awake magazine to " not bother " with getting a higher education - because Armageddon would come and all your learning would be " useless " in the alleged " paradise " . That was almost 50 years ago when WT Society printed this. For the many JW's that followed this advice - poverty, hunger, loneliness due to not getting married, and bankruptcy followed.
These are only 6 items I mentioned on WHY anybody should NOT trust the leaders of the WT Society on how to live their lives. If you are a lurking JW sitting on the fence having doubts about WT leaders and are considering jumping off that fence to freedom of mind away from the dangerous organization Jehovah's Witnesses - please for the sake of your sanity and that of your family - do not hesitate any longer. The longer you stay in this organization- the longer you will remain enslaved and living locked in mental chains designed by WT leaders to control your life UNTIL YOU DIE. I speak in honesty and from the heart here. Take it from one who was born into it and escaped at age 44 years ago. Sincerely, Mr. Flipper