tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post1727286741586572538..comments2023-12-05T21:35:46.941-08:00Comments on Letters From The Governing Body Of Jehovah's Witnesses: The Watchtower Controls Your LifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-73843439342600004972008-10-22T14:24:00.000-07:002008-10-22T14:24:00.000-07:00And I don't mean that in the sense of your publica...And I don't mean that in the sense of your publication, The AWAKE! It too shares that name-calling trait. It's shameful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-82007456370398009312008-10-22T14:23:00.000-07:002008-10-22T14:23:00.000-07:00Shawn said to VOR (alias Ronde): "Have you noticed...Shawn said to VOR (alias Ronde): "Have you noticed, VoR, that every time you start to loose an argument you use the word 'thus' and then call someone a name?"<BR/><BR/>Yes, I have noticed that about Ronde. He loves to call people names. I wonder where he got that from? Let's see what religious organization uses the pages of the Watchtower to call everyone NOT a JW, a name of some sort???<BR/><BR/>Wake up Ronde!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-19642276540535266162008-10-22T14:18:00.000-07:002008-10-22T14:18:00.000-07:00Voice of Reason (alias Ronde) replied: "That artic...Voice of Reason (alias Ronde) replied: "That article is such BS."<BR/><BR/>Well, it looks like Ronde can't control himself from using such bad language. If you are familiar with his posts, Ronde has used profanity and very worldly remarks in defense of JW's positions.<BR/><BR/>I wonder how many JW's and prospective JW's are going to be stumbled by this one individual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-12783650931637048132008-10-22T14:14:00.000-07:002008-10-22T14:14:00.000-07:00Like I have said, it will only be a matter of time...Like I have said, it will only be a matter of time when Ronde will realize that all these apostate sites have the REAL truth about JW's and that is why the leaders insist that noone read the detailed information on these sites (ie. www.freeminds.org, www.jwfacts.com, www.sixscreensofthewatchtower.com, etc.)<BR/><BR/>Ronde is trying to walk a fine line by reading all of these sites but as with anything, THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-52966511217951403022008-10-22T12:25:00.000-07:002008-10-22T12:25:00.000-07:00Yeah shawn but still no Watchtower Organization.Yeah shawn but still no Watchtower Organization.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115946270655365230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-81782348255063098292008-10-22T11:42:00.000-07:002008-10-22T11:42:00.000-07:00More word games from Ronde. It's like I'm re-livin...More word games from Ronde. It's like I'm re-living the past six months. <BR/><BR/>http://www.freeminds.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-47720073600656989522008-10-22T11:41:00.000-07:002008-10-22T11:41:00.000-07:00Voice of Reason said... But There is no such th...Voice of Reason said...<BR/> But There is no such things as a Watchtower Society's organization.<BR/><BR/>=================================<BR/><BR/><BR/>*** w07 11/1 p. 21 “The Silver Is Mine, and the Gold Is Mine” ***<BR/><BR/>Wills and Trusts: Property or money may be bequeathed to Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania by means of a legally executed will, or Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania may be named as beneficiary of a trust agreement. A trust benefiting a religious organization may provide certain tax advantages.<BR/>***<BR/><BR/>Notice that making the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society the beneficiary of a trust may provide tax advantages due to the fact that it is a religious organization.<BR/><BR/>*** w00 8/1 p. 18 par. 14 “Wisdom Is With the Modest Ones” ***<BR/><BR/>Not long afterward, Brother Russell passed away, leaving the office of the Watch Tower Society’s presidency vacant. Since Brother Macmillan was in charge during Brother Russell’s final preaching tour, a brother remarked to him: “Mac, you have a strong chance of getting in yourself. You were Brother Russell’s special representative when he was gone, and he told all of us to do as you say. Well, he went away and never did return. It looks like you’re the man to carry on.” Brother Macmillan responded: “Brother, that’s not the way to look at this matter. This is the Lord’s work and the only position you get in the Lord’s organization is what the Lord sees fit to give you; and I am sure I’m not the man for the job.” Then Brother Macmillan recommended someone else for the position.<BR/>***<BR/><BR/>Notice that the president of the Watch Tower Society "told all of us to do as you say".<BR/><BR/>*** ws chap. 11 pp. 94-95 pars. 11-12 Earthly Jerusalem in Contrast With Celestial Jerusalem ***<BR/><BR/>the good news of the heavenly Kingdom in the hands of the Messianic Son of King David has been “preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations,” just as Jesus Christ himself foretold.—Matthew 24:14.<BR/><BR/>12 This noteworthy fulfillment of the prophecy has been carried out by Jehovah’s Witnesses under the supervision of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. This Society even has a branch office in Tel Aviv, from which the activities of Jehovah’s Witnesses throughout the territory of Israel are directed. <BR/>***<BR/><BR/>Notice that the Watch Tower Society directs the activities of Jehovah's Witnesses.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437198506245843845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-88404692915273614872008-10-22T10:16:00.000-07:002008-10-22T10:16:00.000-07:00Shawn said:"every time you start to loose an argum...Shawn said:<BR/>"every time you start to loose an argument you use the word 'thus' and then call someone a name?<BR/>"<BR/><BR/>First time for everything.<BR/><BR/>But There is no such things as a Watchtower Society's organization.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115946270655365230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-42326767124382205142008-10-22T08:13:00.000-07:002008-10-22T08:13:00.000-07:00"Voice of Reason said... "if you've been baptiz..."Voice of Reason said...<BR/><BR/> "if you've been baptized into the Watchtower Society's organization,"<BR/><BR/> There is no such things as a Watchtower Society's organization.<BR/><BR/> Thus proving your an idiot."<BR/><BR/>===================================<BR/><BR/>Hehe - Have you noticed, VoR, that every time you start to loose an argument you use the word 'thus' and then call someone a name?Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437198506245843845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-73942298388275502682008-10-22T08:10:00.000-07:002008-10-22T08:10:00.000-07:00Voice of Reason said... "The Watchtower Society...Voice of Reason said...<BR/><BR/> "The Watchtower Society is indeed running a cult. The question of why one would belong to a cult is a good one. Here's a look at the similarities between the Watchtower Society and terrorist organizations.<BR/> "<BR/><BR/><BR/> Right. That's what I said. Don't belong to a cult. Become one of Jehovah's Witnesses and you will be in Christianity, not a cult. Jehovah's Witnesses are not the Watchtower Society.<BR/><BR/>=================================<BR/><BR/>The Watchtower Society is running the cult. They've named their victims 'Jehovah's Witnesses'.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437198506245843845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-64991898818502568052008-10-22T07:52:00.000-07:002008-10-22T07:52:00.000-07:00Ronde wrote: "There is no such things as a Watchto...Ronde wrote: "There is no such things as a Watchtower Society's organization"<BR/><BR/>Uh-huh. <BR/><BR/>I have a video I'll let you borrow. It's a real hoot. It's called the Organization Behind the Name. <BR/><BR/>What name, you ask? WATCHTOWER.<BR/><BR/>You are a master of Cognitive Dissonance and Double-Think. I guess it helps you sleep at night. <BR/><BR/>Please join us in the real truth and leave behind your earthly masters. We'll give you Christ as your Mediator. You know, Christianity.<BR/><BR/>http://www.jwfacts.com/index_files/rhetorical-fallacy.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-33904949480537400862008-10-22T07:02:00.001-07:002008-10-22T07:02:00.001-07:00"if you've been baptized into the Watchtower Socie..."if you've been baptized into the Watchtower Society's organization,"<BR/><BR/>There is no such things as a Watchtower Society's organization.<BR/><BR/>Thus proving your an idiot.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115946270655365230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-24456980634184817142008-10-22T07:02:00.000-07:002008-10-22T07:02:00.000-07:00"The Watchtower Society is indeed running a cult. ..."The Watchtower Society is indeed running a cult. The question of why one would belong to a cult is a good one. Here's a look at the similarities between the Watchtower Society and terrorist organizations.<BR/>"<BR/><BR/><BR/>Right. That's what I said. Don't belong to a cult. Become one of Jehovah's Witnesses and you will be in Christianity, not a cult. Jehovah's Witnesses are not the Watchtower Society.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115946270655365230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-50100289942601268572008-10-22T06:52:00.000-07:002008-10-22T06:52:00.000-07:00" Voice of Reason said... If you don't like tho..." Voice of Reason said...<BR/><BR/> If you don't like those rules, then learn the principles and live by them. That is what I do."<BR/><BR/>====================================<BR/><BR/>It doesn't matter what principals you live by, if you've been baptized into the Watchtower Society's organization, then you must obey their rules.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437198506245843845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-8669704143785098512008-10-22T06:49:00.000-07:002008-10-22T06:49:00.000-07:00Voice of Reason said... "Absolutely. I left onl...Voice of Reason said...<BR/><BR/> "Absolutely. I left only months ago, after belonging to this cult my entire life. I find your posts very informative and valuable. Please continue. It is very encouraging. "<BR/><BR/> Why would you belong to a cult?<BR/> You should become one of Jehovah's Witnesses which is not a cult and then you can have the true religion."<BR/><BR/>=================================<BR/><BR/>The Watchtower Society is indeed <A HREF="http://wtsdissident.blogspot.com/2008/10/watchtower-society-control-techniques.html" REL="nofollow">running a cult.</A> The question of why one would belong to a cult is a good one. <A HREF="http://wtsdissident.blogspot.com/2008/10/watchtower-society-and-what-terrorists.html" REL="nofollow">Here's</A> a look at the similarities between the Watchtower Society and terrorist organizations.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437198506245843845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-31181048366334994942008-10-22T05:58:00.000-07:002008-10-22T05:58:00.000-07:00If you don't like those rules, then learn the prin...If you don't like those rules, then learn the principles and live by them. That is what I do.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115946270655365230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-18616225535961624202008-10-22T05:57:00.000-07:002008-10-22T05:57:00.000-07:00"Absolutely. I left only months ago, after belongi..."Absolutely. I left only months ago, after belonging to this cult my entire life. I find your posts very informative and valuable. Please continue. It is very encouraging. "<BR/><BR/>Why would you belong to a cult?<BR/>You should become one of Jehovah's Witnesses which is not a cult and then you can have the true religion.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115946270655365230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-61235060822388801312008-10-22T05:41:00.000-07:002008-10-22T05:41:00.000-07:00shawn replied,"Thanks kimmy jo, I respond to VoR b...shawn replied,<BR/>"Thanks kimmy jo, I respond to VoR because he gives me more opportunities to get the facts out. He may be missing the point, but other JWs going through a crisis of conscience won't. The more JWs know about the Watchtower Society, the easier it will be for them to make the decision to leave."<BR/><BR/>I say,<BR/>You are right shawn, it is actually a good thing to have someone like vor on the blog since he does draw out a response that further shows how bizarre the Watchtower really is and this certainly will help someone with this internal struggle or referred to as a 'crisis of conscience'.<BR/><BR/>Maybe vor is being used by Jehovah to expose this cult!kimmy johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299679338323442475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-21584956725927470352008-10-22T05:29:00.000-07:002008-10-22T05:29:00.000-07:00Jesus brought the refreshing law of love. What a ...Jesus brought the refreshing law of love. What a blessing for those who labored under the Pharisees. But the Pharisees were bare bones in the law making department compared to the WT Society today. I couldn't even bear to read your long list of rules and the policing that the elders are assigned to do, Shawn. Ugh!Budhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10575304122608510906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-90969843902393609092008-10-22T05:00:00.000-07:002008-10-22T05:00:00.000-07:00Shawn said...I respond to VoR because he gives me ...Shawn said...I respond to VoR because he gives me more opportunities to get the facts out. He may be missing the point, but other JWs going through a crisis of conscience won't. The more JWs know about the Watchtower Society, the easier it will be for them to make the decision to leave.<BR/><BR/>Absolutely. I left only months ago, after belonging to this cult my entire life. I find your posts very informative and valuable. Please continue. It is very encouraging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-42716115082164061312008-10-22T04:58:00.000-07:002008-10-22T04:58:00.000-07:00Voice of Reason said... Stop persecuting me.You ar...Voice of Reason said... <BR/>Stop persecuting me.<BR/>You are persecuting me.<BR/>Stop persecuting me.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Voice of Reason, please seek professional help immediately. You probably are suffering from schizophrenia or multiple personality disorder. You need a psychiatrist and probably medication. In many of your comments, you're double talking, illogical and almost incoherent at times. You are mentally unstable.<BR/><BR/>I sure hope this is not a result of being a part of Jehovah’s Witnesses for too long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-4112376219902505152008-10-21T20:08:00.000-07:002008-10-21T20:08:00.000-07:00Irresponsible? Nah.Effective.Ever watch that new ...Irresponsible? Nah.<BR/><BR/>Effective.<BR/><BR/>Ever watch that new show Life on Mars?<BR/><BR/>A cop was transported to 1973 (they don't say how) and the squad commander hits and beats up criminal suspects. Would you say that the squad commander is not a good cop? Irresponsible? Or that he gets the job done? Rules, they are only there because of complainers.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115946270655365230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-38385013256289560752008-10-21T20:04:00.000-07:002008-10-21T20:04:00.000-07:00Stop persecuting me.You are persecuting me.Stop pe...Stop persecuting me.<BR/><BR/>You are persecuting me.<BR/><BR/>Stop persecuting me.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115946270655365230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-68427710570746493442008-10-21T19:32:00.000-07:002008-10-21T19:32:00.000-07:00You Voice-of-Reason are scum. You have tried to s...You Voice-of-Reason are scum. <BR/><BR/>You have tried to spin everything negative that is printed against JW's, esp. regarding very serious matters such as child molestation in congregations of JW's.<BR/><BR/>Your irresponsible comments on this web-blog have formed a very negative attitude about JW's. You have accomplished no good on this site. <BR/><BR/>Please have your head examined - the quicker the better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-83795018932881083102008-10-21T19:21:00.000-07:002008-10-21T19:21:00.000-07:00Shawn said "other JWs going through a crisis of co...Shawn said "other JWs going through a crisis of conscience won't."<BR/><BR/>There is no such thing.<BR/><BR/>There are people who pose as JWs, but JWs are faithful to God.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115946270655365230noreply@blogger.com