Watchtower Society stand on DISHONESTY

[El_Jibaro]

LYING TO THE PUBLIC

Our subject is the dishonesty of the Watchtower Society. The Watchtower has a special policy towards outsiders. Those who question the Watchtower teachings are considered "opposers" and are treated in a special way.

Kent Steinhaug


( QUALIFIED TO BE MINISTERS (1967 edition), p. 197. ) The Society actually teaches Jehovah's Witnesses to cover-up or lie about certain facts. They call this tactic -- Theocratic War Strategy. The Watchtower instructs Jehovah's Witnesses that, "As a soldier of Christ he is in theocratic warfare and he must exercise added caution when dealing with God's foes. Thus the Scriptures show that for the purpose of protecting the interest of God's cause, it is proper to hide the truth from God's enemies." ( WATCHTOWER, June 1, 1960, p. 352.)

When curious people examine the! Watchtower's history, they find numerous facts that the present day Society tries to cover up. For instance, Watchtower leaders are very embarrassed that the Society's, founder, Charles Russell, was nearly worshipped by Watchtower followers for many years. Since the Watchtower believes that Russell taught many false doctrines, they go to extremes to cover-up his history.

They deny that the Watchtower ever wrote, a biography of Russell's life. In the Watchtower book, JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES IN THE DIVINE PURPOSE, page 63 we quote this question, "...is it true you have never published a biography of Pastor Russell?" The answer - they say, "That's right. Jehovah's Witnesses admire the qualities he possessed as a man, but were we to give the honor and credit to Pastor Russell, we would be saying that the works and success were his ..." This is a good example of the Watchtower's own use of Theocratic War Strategy on Jehovah's Witnesses; because when we check the record we find that the Watchtower did publish the Biography of Pastor Russell in five successive years, 1923 through 1927 . (STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES, Series 1, THE DIVINE PLAN OF THE AGES, (1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, and 1927 editions) pp.1 to 30).

Thus we find the Watchtower practicing its belief that it is proper to deceive people. But, they say this really isn't lying. Did you know that the Watchtower has a different definition of "lying" than most of us? In their book, AID TO BIBLE UNDERSTANDING, under the word "Lie", we read, "Lying generally involves saying something false to a person who is entitled to know the truth....- (AID TO BIBLE UNDERSTANDING 1971, p. 1060.)

Of course, it is the Watchtower leaders that decide who deserves to know the truths. Do you deserve to know the truth?

[conciencia]

Jibaro,

Que mosquito te pico? Dime que religion no ha cometido errores? Dime si Jehovah mismo hablo de las siete iglesias y determino sus errores y le pedio que cambiara. Dime cual religion no ha cometido errores desde su original Historia y yo sere el primero que voy corriendo hacia ella pues la he buscado por todo el mundo y todavia no he visto una perfecta.

Jibaro,

Why such direct attacks, why so opinionated? where are your references and fundations? hmmmmm. Somebody must have said something that has shaken your faith, right?

[Geetee]

Criollo,

Where you even born in 1960.
Pleeeeeaaaasse!!!!

“Charles Russell” started “the Watchtower Society” (It wasn’t even called that back in his days), but by no means is he the corner stone of our believes.

JW’s study the Bible, and we turn to it as our last authority. Get over the Charles Taze Russell thing, and next time a JW knocks at your door, let him in. You’ll be surprised at how simple the truth can really be.

Be Good.

GeeTee.

[NADS]

i also agree with geetee.
Instead of trying to find ways of tearing our beliefs try understanding.
Our beliefs our based on the bible not c russel
if everybody based there lifes around the bible the worl would be a much better place.

[Hippikon]

JW beliefs are based on your interpretaton of the the bible. I some instances the JWs have rewriten the dictionary (and the bible) to make their interpretation fit. A brief look at the history of JWs shows they are not credible "witnesses". JWs crow about freedom of religion but don't practice it and therfore don't deserve the protection that it offers.

[conciencia]

Hippikon,

I am asumming your statements are just mere opinions, since you did not provide any references or credibility. It seems that your kind (same as Jibaro) only rely on hatered of other and discredit of other religions, especially if it displays credible information about topics, indicative toward and based on the very core of today's so called Christians (PAGANS). You see my friend, todays Christians have twisted and created dogmas to support and satisfy their paganism such as Trinity, talking of tongues and even the cross. I invite you to research you own reference the mentioned topics and you will see how and why todays Christianity is the very same reason why this society we live is corrupt and poison.

[Geetee]

Hi Hippicon,

I’m afraid I have to agree with Conciencia (not that I don’t already do), but you see, JW’s do interpret the Bible there way, just like you interpret it your way, just like Criollo interprets it his way, and so on and so on…. That does not mean that truth is not in the Bible. The truth is in there; the fact that there are so many ‘Christian’ denominations does not mean that they are all on the right track. Far from it, the vast majority of ‘Christians’ are off by a long shot.

“Not everyone saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens will. Many will say to me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and expel demons in your name, and perform many powerful works in your name?’ And yet then I will confess to them: I never knew you! Get away from me, you workers of lawlessness.” (Matthew 7:21-23)

To the fact that: “JWs crow about freedom of religion but don't practice it and therefore don't deserve the protection that it offers.” In today’s modern times, a large part of the religious freedom that many people cherish in many parts of the world is due to JWs fight for there right to worship Jehovah as he sees fit.

“… “We must obey God as ruler rather than men.” (Acts 5:29)

Right this very minute there are landmark dissensions being won in countries like Russia, France and Greece that guarantee not only the religious freedom of JWs, but also the religious freedom of many other groups.

This does not mean that JWs are going to unite with any other religious group. Why? Because just as there is a true religion, there is false religion. There is no “true religions” or “false religions”, just Yes or No. Right or Wrong. Truth or False.

“You cannot be drinking the cup of Jehovah and the cup of demons; you cannot be partaking of “the table of Jehovah” and the table of demons.” (1 Corinthians 10:21)

We don’t unite our beliefs with other religious groups, but we also do not persecute or bash other religions. And we do not impose ourselves on other religions neither.

We preach the “good news” because it Biblical, “for a witness to all nations; and then the end will come.” (Mat. 24:14) Because we were commanded to, “Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And, look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.” (Mat. 28: 19-20) And because we love our fellowman.

I leave you with these words from our Lord, Jesus Christ…

“Nevertheless, the hour is coming, and it is now, when the true worshipers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for, indeed, the Father is looking for suchlike ones to worship him. God is a Spirit, and those worshiping him must worship with spirit and truth.
(John 4: 23-24)

Be Good

GeeTee