# *Should WTS be destroyed

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Posted by Mary [Joshua] on October 28, 1999 at 10:16:43 {BrTq3yWfsYSUSvVUKq8EIhs.EqJaAw}:

In Reply to: Should WTS be destroyed posted by jimmyjames on October 27, 1999 at 23:13:10:

"...Is there ANY reason you think the WTS should exist..."

That's a tough one. I'm disgusted with them on one hand, for continuously promoting false dates and ruining alot of people's lives; but you have to remember, that there are some people who LIKE being a Witness and all that it entails.

I know of one couple in my hall, who really, really love the life they have as Jehovah's Witnesses. They believe 100% that this is "the one true religion" and they live their lives accordingly.

Once, I tried talking to one of them about my doubts, but I realized that it would probably do more harm than good. They are not searching for anything else---they like their lives the way they are. In all honesty, they are good people and so I figure why should I burst their bubble?

If they want to believe that the Big A is right around the corner, then why should I tell them anything different? Knowing them as I do, the truth would be utterly devastating to them and I do believe that nothing would be accomplished by it.

There are many cults around the world always with loyal followers. Some people just don't WANT to think for themselves, and they like having someone else do it for them. They want to be told how to live, who to marry, how to have sex, where they should work, etc. etc. This is definitely true amongst the Witnesses, as most are poorly educated and have never been taught to think for themselves.

What I do think should happen, is that all religions should be somewhat accountable for their actions.

For example; if it can be shown that the Catholic Church supported Hitler during WWII, then they should be made to publically acknowledge this, and to apologize to the people and then they should be made to give a huge donation to whoever it was that they offended.

If it can be shown that the Governing Body members knew 25 years ago, that Jerusalem wasn't destroyed in 607BCE but in 587 BCE, but continued to promote this lie, and thereby causing alot of grief to the masses over the years, then they should be forced to publically acknowledge this and to apologize to all of us. Then they can pay a huge amount of money to all those that never got a pension because of taking their advice 50 years ago.

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