Posted by Spartacus [Spartacus] on November 08, 1999 at 12:44:17 {Nq8EnQ8RVAaFNnuPW6m.xS0h9OxmcQ}:
In Reply to: xJW haveUlterior Motives? posted by Just Asking! on November 08, 1999 at 10:09:09:
Hi LA, I'm glad you brought this up again. My life and everyone else's life is precious. If one were to make significant changes, sacrifices, in lifestyle, wouldn't you agree that most would make these changes that are based in facts, truth and importance?
Certainly most that come out of the so-called world make these sometimes, huge adjustments in life based on what the WTS claims. The WTS says that it’s the only avenue to life everlasting on earth, that it has the truth, it is the only true form of worship approved by God, that it is the only spokesman for God, that it is the “time of the end”. And therefore one must devote as much time, resources and energy to advocate God’s Kingdom, etc. How many have exchanged their dreams, aspirations for that of the WTS’s?
How many back 15 to 60 years ago plus decided to not have children, forego careers, higher education, business pursuits, stepped away from family relations, those who are living without a decent retirement, died poor or just plain poor, because of following WTS suggestions on how to live. How about those who have died because of adhering to WTS’s medical policies and dictates? Millions are chasing the wind, the dreams, speculations of the WTS. If what the WTS says is true then I have no problem, but in fact it’s all a bunch of waste of time and of life’s LIMITED and PRECIOUS resources. As it turns out, the lifestyle the WTS recommends and in some area's demand, are based on their PERSONAL ideas on how life should be lived and lies. The WTS has its’ system setup, judicially and culturally in such a way that it coerce their followers to live the way they it suggest. The WTS claims Jehovah endorse it. Who can argue if one believes that Jehovah is the definite benefactor of the WTS? Meanwhile it is not, if so, where is the Proof? Where is the endorsement from God? There is none! If in fact the GB are God's spokesman, I have no quarrel. But these days the GB backs away from this claim, Why? Organizations are sued because of fraud.
The fact is they have no insight from God or have any position with him at all. One might argue that there is no proof that the WTS is not God’s. Let me ask you, is it prudent to make serious changes in lifestyle based on what is not proven? Wouldn’t you agree that this is a crime to have misled millions from their normal progression in life which is at least is based in speculation?
The issue is not what one's motive is to get out. I think it's very logical why one would leave the WTS's spiritual paradise. The issue is, the WTS has caused millions to waste their time and resources, living a lifestyle that is based on fallacy that has no "reward" or any advantage in the end. If one is rewarded it is coincidental. What a shame!
Spartacus