Posted by Nicodemus on March 25, 1999 at 13:52:33 {MWVfXqWP3Z2kM}:
In Reply to: How honest is too honest? posted by J on March 25, 1999 at 09:55:43:
I just wanted to express my agreement with the sentiments expressed by Ros and others.
As just one additional thought, let me reproduce a small section of a post I originally submitted on Witnesses.net, as I think the concept is relevant here:
But here is perhaps another perspective on these types of issues. Ask yourself a couple of very simple questions. First, do I believe that Jehovah has a very clear purpose, and knows exactly what it is and how he is going to accomplish it? If the answer to that question is "yes," then here's the second question; Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that we (and by "we" I mean JWs as an organization) are somewhat in error in our understanding of some facet or detail of this purpose, that we don't presently understand all the details correctly. Is this going to have any effect on Jehovah's actual purpose? In other words, if Jehovah's purpose is "x", and we are saying it is "y", do you think Jehovah is going to change the "x" to "y" just because we say so?
In other words, your testimony concerning this brother truly portrays him as an excellent example of a true Christian, one following the model left by Christ to the best of his ability. Thus, I believe he will receive a corresponding reward from Jehovah, and that this reward will be everything he ever dreamed, and more. In all likelihood, none of us understand perfectly what that reward will be.
Therefore, my agreement. Make his last days on this earth just as pleasant, comfortable, and joyful as you can. Technicalities over doctrine matter not, as Jehovah already knows what his reward will be, and will give him that
reward.