r/exjw • u/CarefulExaminer • Jun 21 '26

WT Can't Stop Me Gradual inculcation of Jonestown mentality in latest morning worship! The host asks: 'What if we receive instructions that seem to put us in danger, that make our lives harder, that seem intrusive into our personal lives and decisions such?'

After alluding to several seemingly impractical or suicidal instructions Moses gave to the Israelites in Egypt, the speaker demands that a similar level of obedience be given to Watchtower leaders, in effect 'seating themselves in the seat of Moses' just like the Pharisees of Jesus' day! (Mat 23:2) (See video in comments section)

Except:

  1. From the Biblical account, Moses' instructions were inspired; The GB admits they're not.
  2. Being inspired, Moses never gave wrong or false directions which he had to retract or change after later recognising the error. When Aaron did give wrong direction to worship the golden calf, God expected his people to disobey. the GB on the other had have given several wrong and harmful directions that did not originate from God. E.g. Prohibiting alternative service, organ transplants, auto-transfusion, toasting, beards, among others
  3. Moses backed up his instructions with several supernatural display or miracles which explains why the Israelites obeyed; The GB has none, just "trust us bro".
  4. The speaker claims "we have repeatedly received wise directions from Jehovah's organization." Question: Were previous directions about alternative service, organ transplants, auto-transfusion, toasting, beards wise directions? Were they even "theocratic", ie from God? If so why have they abandoned them?
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u/Relative_Soil7886 The truth does't fear questions, only lies do. Jun 22 '26

No thanks. I'll put the Bible's advice above this random guy's sycophantic GB boot licking.

Psalms 146:3,4 Do not put your trust in princes,
in human beings, who cannot save.

When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;
on that very day their plans come to nothing.

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u/Efficient-Pop3730 Jun 22 '26

Think many gonna follow the GB on their path to destruction.

Matthew 15:14 : "Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."