I think if JW's are going door to door telling people that their religion is the one true religion then they need to be able to answer some questions about that religion. But first of all they would need to be aware of some things that are hypocritical, dishonest and misleading in their religion's history. It is not the rank and file JW that I have a problem with but it is with the Watchtower Society. Here are just a few things that I ask them about.
"Throughout the decades, the United Nations has been vilified by the Watchtower, described as part of Satan's system deserving of destruction.
"No, the UN is not a blessing, even though the religious clergy of Christendom and the rabbis of Jewry pray heaven’s blessing upon that organization. It is really “the image of the wild beast,” the
visible political, commercial organization of “the god of this system of things,” Satan the Devil. So the UN will soon be destroyed along with that beastly organization." Watchtower 1984 Sep 15 p.15 "
Watchtower's United Nations Association
"In 1992, the Watchtower became an Associate NGO with the United Nations. This was despite spending decades condemning the UN as the scarlet coloured wild beast of Revelation. As a result, many Jehovah's Witnesses severed ties with the Watchtower for what they consider a hypocritical and dishonest chapter of the religion's history."
In 1992, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York applied to be a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Associate Member of the United Nations Department of Public Information (UN DPI). This is the closest relationship an NGO can form with the UN. The application was renewed annually and is a matter of public record.
Watchtower remained an Associate Member until a few days after knowledge of this involvement became public through the release of breaking news in The Guardian on 8th October 2001."
...the Watchtower was an associated NGO and to become associated required the Watchtower to accept the following:
-that the NGO
share the ideals of the UN Charter;
In the 1960s, the Governing Body decreed that Malawian Witnesses were not to hold a political card in a one party state. This resulted in many thousands of deaths, rapes and displacements of innocent Witnesses between 1963 and 1992. (Yearbook 1999 pp.149-223) Whilst these atrocities were occurring to followers of Watchtower regulation, their headquarters were ignoring the same regulation by being
politically affiliated with the United Nations. Watchtower leaders freely wield their power to disfellowship its constituents for associating with or working for organisations that are acting contrary to Watchtower principles, and praise followers who die upholding Organization regulation. Yet they violated their own principles; for library access. Never has there been an apology or admission of wrongdoing, rather there has been no more than a brief and dishonest attempt to make this indiscretion appear justifiable. Is it any wonder that Witnesses have left the Organization in disgust at such hypocrisy?
"Involvement in
political affairs is considered being non-neutral. The Elder's manual listed such course of action by which a Witness as indicating they have disassociated themselves from the congregation.
"Jehovah's Witnesses maintain neutrality with regard to the political and military affairs of the nations. (John 17:16; rs pp. 269-76) ... Since true dedicated Christians are "no part of the world," if a member of the congregation unrepentantly pursues a course in violation of his Christian neutrality, he thereby disassociates himself from the neutral Christian congregation. (John 15:19; 17:14-16; w82 1/15 p. 31)" "Pay Attention to Yourselves and to All the Flock" p.140
Simple membership with a disapproved organisation, such as the YMCA, is considered apostasy and results in judicial action.
Is it true that for religious reasons Jehovah's Witnesses may not become members of the YMCA (Young Mens Christian Association)?
Yes, that is so. We have long recognized that the YMCA, though not being a church as such, is definitely aligned with the religious organizations of Christendom in efforts to promote interfaith.
In joining the YMCA as a member a person accepts or endorses the general objectives and principles of the organization. … Membership means that one has become an integral part of this organization founded with definite religious objectives, including the promotion of interfaith. Hence, for one of Jehovah's Witnesses to become a member of such a so-called Christian association would amount to apostasy." Watchtower 1979 Jan 1 pp.30-31 Questions from Readers
guardian.co.uk/religion/Story/0,,565199,00.html
http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/united-nations-association.php
Satanic, occultic and subliminals found in Watchtower magazines and books
"For several years, images, symbols, and figures drawn from witchcraft and Satanism have been surreptitiously incorporated into the Society's books and magazines. This claim may sound improbable, even bizarre, but it can be denied only if the evidence for it is ignored. The people most affected are those
who look to the Watchtower Society for spiritual guidance.
http://www.jwbookstore.bravehost.com/books/darkness.html
http://www.sixscreensofthewatchtower.com/3subliminalimages.html
JW pedophiles protected.
http://www.silentlambs.org/
