#5 - THE DISGUSTING THING STANDS UP, Mt 24:15, Da 11: 31-35.

We have considered the events leading up to the final act. Now we will see how far into sin they have slipped.

Over the periods covered earlier, a very major Earthquake shook the spiritual world of J.W.s and again, and as Jesus foretold, “they took no note”, Mt24:39.

It began some years before the 2013, July 15 Watchtower magazine.

It was to do with the production and distribution of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. Maybe around early 2010-11, It seemed like forever ago though.

• The situation was that there were very few Bibles available from the society. We would get one or two per order, per month, from the branch, if any. Then they almost stopped coming at all. After a while, finally, we received a delivery; “Paperback Bibles”! “Are you serious”, I thought.

"Yes", they were the original New World Translation edition of the Bible on the inside, cheap and tacky though in appearance.

Before long the covers would curl up like a slice of shaved wood from a hand plane. And what’s worse; we were expected to hand these to people we were studying the Bible with.

Very embarrassing!

Then again, before long, nothing! None!

We could possibly get in a Reference Bible, not generally handed out to the public.

But for many months, nothing. I suspected "something was coming", and it was.

The A.G.M.

The annual General Meeting of Jehovah’s Witnesses, is an annual meeting held by the Governing Body at the end of the preaching service year, generally early October.

We received an announcement, “'to all congregations' that there would be a video link to Bethel” (our headquarters), we were to meet in larger Kingdom Halls, big enough to accommodate a number of congregations, so that we could share this “special” meeting with others in one central location.

My arrival was a little later than I had hoped, I was held up at work. While finishing up at the markets, A freak wind gust caused chaos that needed attending to, causing my late arrival. On arriving, the car park was full. On my way in, I looked up at the sky, there was a very thin cloud, covering most of the sky. It was a perfect circle, around 5-6mile across, directly above the meeting place. I thought to myself, “that’s weird, it looks like a vale”. Spiritually a vale indicated, something was “hindered from vision”. Maybe it was. I entered and the song and prayer had already concluded. I was directed to a chair. To the right of the audience looking from the back, about 8 rows back from the platform. A pretty good vantage point.

The program, almost immediately began with suspicious content.

• Stating that we, J.W.s were to tithe, not pay 10% (of a person or families income to the religion asking it) but the suggestion, all we have belongs to Jehovah.

Hmmmm. I was already not impressed. The scriptures clearly say; we are “not under the law” (which includes tithing) and, also, “anyone who does not take care of those who are his own are worse than a person without faith”. And “Children also are an inheritance from Jehovah”, we should first take care of our own.

Then helping others when able, and cheerfully, 2 Corinthians 9:7, “For God loves a cheerful giver”, not extorted ones. But though, not outwardly saying it, they alluded to the fact that “We could use your money, leave it ALL to us”. So, immediately they showed their focus on money.

I won’t get into too much detail, as I could relay much more that they did. But to the point, they, “the Governing body”, talked up or praised the “Faithful and Discrete Slave” those former Brothers who took the lead and who produced the original, New World Translation. Declaring; “They were faithful men, they were discrete, and no one knows who had a hand in producing the Bible we love. (As they didn’t want glory for the work. They wanted a Bible approved of by God and accurate, as close to the original languages as possible, though modern enough to follow with all glory to God). It’s a wonderful translation, they said. It has helped us to know Jehovah and his requirements. It restored God’s name to its rightful place”, etc, etc, all true.

Then they said, after talking up the credentials of these faithful men.

• “WE” have done this and that, declaring themselves, our leaders, as the new Faithful Slave, and equivalent to those men. Righteous by association, essentially.

They announced a new release, J.W.s love a new release.

• “'We' have produced this new version of the New World translation”.

"The Disgusting thing" was “Standing”, in the modern equivalent to the temple of worship, a “Holy Place”. Mt 24;15, Mr 13; 14, Da 11; 31-35.

We did this one!

They had just finished praising the Brothers of old for being "discrete", but they must have forgotten that this was supposed to be one of their own identifying qualities. All in attendance to my knowledge, “took no note”.

To really get the love factor going they played videos of ones who adored the old one, and then the new. Just like a business campaign releasing a new product line. They then handed one out to each in attendance. Announcing; “it comes in grey or grey or grey.”

I call it “The Grey Ghost”.

Relating one women’s response to the new Bible, she said; “I can’t stop touching it”. It was made from beautiful “Calf” skin, soft to the touch".

Two things popped into my mind.

• 1st, since when should the Holy word of God be sensual? 1 John 1:16, says in part, “the desire of the eyes and the desire of the flesh does not originate with the father”.

I realise this is talking of worldly desire and temptations, but the principle is the same. Does the Bible need to be something elevated, to be more than is required, desirable to look upon or touch? Recall, the tree in the Garden of Eden, formerly, just a tree, but still, not to touch. Its allure Changed, when it became desirable to look upon. Genesis 3:6. “Idolatry”!

• 2nd, Calf, isn’t that what was used by Satan, when he got Arron to make all the gold supplied by the peoples into an idol of worship, causing Israel to sin? Even during the time of the kings when Two calves were set up in opposition to The True God and pure worship? Exodus 32:1-10.

Things like this seam to reoccur throughout time.

All in attendance were enthralled. I however went to my favourite account in the Bible, my favourite character and to my favourite word in the entire Bible. Yes! just one word!

It’s the account which begins “Meanwhile there happened to be a certain man of Zo’rah of the family of the Dan’ites, and his name was Mano’ah. And his wife was barren and had born no child”. It’s the account of the judge, Samson, which the true God raised up to save Israel from their enemies, yet again. But Samson isn’t my favourite, no. Neither is Mano’ah. It’s his wife, Sampson's mom.

The account doesn’t tell us her name, but I’m sure it was, and still is, much loved by our Heavenly Father. “For all in the memorial tombs are alive to him.” John 5:28.

The account goes from Judges Chapter 13:1 all the way to 16:31. If you want to look it up. Why is she my favourite?

She was a wise woman, patient with her rash, unthinking husband.

She was obviously trustworthy in Gods eyes. But that’s not the main thing that I find compelling.

It’s my favourite word in the entire Bible. It’s in verse 4 of chapter 13. It’s not in every translation I’ve checked in. But I’m glad the Faithful men who translated the Bible I use, put in in it's rightful place. Without it, it changes the entire account of Samson. I cry every time I try to talk to others about her.

When God's Angel gave the instruction as to “the child’s” upbringing, he say’s; “please”. Why say please? If the instruction is from God, surely she would do it without a “please”. My conclusion is that Jehovah, who knows from the beginning the finale. Was well aware of the course her son’s life would take, and the affect this would have on his beloved servant, Mano’ah’s wife.

· He married a Philistine woman; that must have shaken his mother. It seems she didn’t go to the wedding.

· He was captured and had his eyes poked out by his enemies and paraded around like a trophy, and made fun of. How sad for her little boy, her firstborn.

· Later, after he had died a horrible death, his father and brothers went to collect his body and bury him. No mother is mentioned, yet again.

Considering the life and death of her little boy, the heartache and the grief. Which I’m sure she never got over. Just like many of you dear mothers from today and in the past who have lost children to death or drugs or some other heart retching calamity. That is why, I think, Jehovah included “please”.

My God's Feelings toward her, me, and you are summed up in this one little word, please.

To me, it’s very sad, but it also highlights Gods awareness of our limitations, our pain, and our needs. Obviously our Heavenly Father loved her very much. And was distressed at what life would do to her. Truly, a beautiful expression of love and pain, all rolled into one, just like life in this system.

The word "Please" gone! I knew it would be. Unfeeling pigs ripped it away!

[22/12/23, I was pondering this section and realised a further application.

2Tim 3;16,17 says; "All scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, that the man (or woman) of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work". If my God had not inspired the faithful men to include the word PLEASE, then my heart may not have ever been moved as it was in regards to this woman, to this account. My God knew I would respond to it, as I have, and write the things surrounding it I have written. Therefore, who knows what words yet to be found will take me or you away on wings of love and comprehension?]

Free will?

One of the first things that attracted me to serve the living God was the knowledge that we have free will. Our loving Heavenly Father never forces us to do anything, it’s our life. He wants us to come to know, love and serve him willingly. Not by coercion or threat. Which I feel is demonstrated nicely by this account about Sampson’s mom. Because, loving and serving God, even with free will, can sometimes be difficult.

Please keep this free will in mind as we proceed.

The Governing body then proceeded to rattle off their exploits and pat themselves on the back some more. What were they proud of?

They found 2 places in the scriptures where they were confident the divine name should be reinstated. Sound familiar? Recall the song book. It had 2 songs that were difficult. That was all the excuse they needed to change the whole song book.

Yet again, 2 words was the impetus for change. Of course they could have simply revised the Bible we had but that wouldn’t accomplish Satan’s goal, would it?

So away they went. Getting ahead of any potential for complaint they quoted Revelation 22:19 in particular, which states; “if anyone takes anything away from the words of this prophecy, God will take his portion away from the tree of life and out of the holy city, things which ARE WRITTEN ABOUT in this scroll”. Then declaring;

• “anyone who says 'one word' about us removing a word from the Bible will be labelled as the same as the clergy who complained about the first New World Translation and will be disfellowshipped” (kicked out of the organisation).

Certainly, unveiled threats.

They then proceeded to boast.

• “The old translation had, 907,000 words but we have reduced it to 748,000”. Like it was a good thing. What did I find when I turned to the account about Sampson?

There was no “please”, it was gone, I just knew it would be. And I was soon about to find out why.

They then talked up their exploits, font, ease of translation, explanatory headers at the start of each book, apps etc. They took out important words but added a run down of each book.

• Now lazy people wouldn’t even need to read the whole thing. A few more surprises were yet to come.

• They also removed a multitude of cross references from the entire Holy Scriptures.

The problem being, how can anyone now “dig down deep” to build his or her spiritual house “Built on the rock mass” if someone stole the shovel? Luke 6:39-49. I personally would spend many hours roving about God’s word, like a man wandering across a hillside, collecting wild flowers for his wife’s table, on a pleasant spring afternoon.

Collecting titbits of information, roving through centuries of God's dealings with mankind to get his thoughts on a single word or a thought, now, gone. Stripped back to a bare minimum, naked.

Notice how the cross-reference's down the centre and at the bottom of the columns are minimised and the text along the top of the page in bold is gone. an issue for ones like me who have difficulty locating scriptures.

Compare these two. the top is the new, raped version, the bottom, the approved. the later is the reference Bible which does have a bit more information on translated words etc, but clearly demonstrates the lengths they took.

The bulk of the wording in the new translation, from what I have read, essentially seems to say something similar to the original.

However, it seems to have lost its soul, its personal flare that came from individual writers or cultures. It feels like it was translated by a computer, just like reading information from an Encyclopaedia, no feeling, just facts.

Certainly not personal, written by the ones who penned the original books of the Bible in the Hebrew, Aramaic or Greek writings, or translated today by men of faith, someone who has deep love, fear and respect for the Father or his Word, or any respect for the many individuals who were used to copy and translate or preserve it down to our day. Or their often fatal sacrifice to do so.

Goat, Not Sheep? Added 2nd Jan 24.

I was laying in bed, unable to sleep with a migraine headache. When for some reason, it popped into my head that the behaviour of these men is just like the difference between Goat meat and sheep.

If you didn't know what was in your mouth, it's not easy to tell the difference, that's if you eat meat.

I suppose its like Nectarines and peaches. Very similar but, to the lover of peaches it is very different.

Why this analogy? See copyist, pg 505 of Insight On The Scriptures publication. Also Scribe, pg 876 & 877.

A copyist or Scribe, was a very important person. Having a variety of skills, useful to the military or in secular uses. Some were vital in preserving God's Word over generations of time, so important was their work that we now have The written Word of God as of this day. These ones were known for being Scripture Copyists.

These ones began when the need for copies of the Hebrew scriptures arose. They would carefully copy the scrolls to reproduce the Word of God, page by page.

In time, they became so meticulous that they would count, not only the words on a page for accuracy, but they even counted the letters.

In Hebrew language, Vowels were not used, so if a consonant were missed or placed where it ought not be, it could have even changed the word entirely.

So cautious were these ones that if an error was found, the whole scroll was discarded.

In Jesus' time, these were men were also instructed by the Pharisee's in the Law. Do you get where the comparison of Goats and Sheep is going? Jesus warned about them and even passed judgement upon them. Mt 5;20, 7;29, 9;3, 17;10, & luke 5; 21,30. Admittedly, I have not looked all these texts up to see if they all fit my argument. I am sick.

The faithful anointed Brothers who produced the Original New World Translation, were meticulous in their work. It took decades to get to the finished production, a work that was "Whole-souled, as to Jehovah" Eph 6;6 & Col 3;23.

These men were the "Sheep", equivalent to the Copyists who were determined to work in harmony with Holy Spirit and do all things for God's Glory. they were willing and determined to put in any effort required to get "a more than satisfactory outcome".

The newcomers, "The Goats", are equivalent to those taught by the Pharisees.

These men were "instructors in the Law" that did the bidding of Hypocrites and Blind ones.

The Newcomers seem to have decided around 2008, a Guesstimation on my part, in part based on the other changes that took place at that time. That being the case. How could they have possibly have taken "Meticulous care" so as to get a Holy, "Fit for use" product. Instead, as with a bulldozer they ran straight over the original New World Translation and threw it to the back of the cupboard. or rubbish dump. The congregations were told, Never use it, Either in the ministry or at meetings.

Only "If you want" for personal study. How many, 1 decade later even pick it up???

We are told in the Scriptures, that it is the "Flesh" and "The Blood" of "The Lamb" that saves us.

These men, by their actions are telling us; "Trust us, we are in the seat of the King, we are in the Seat of Moses". So then, we have the authority. And like every Con Man saying, "TTRRUUUSSST MEEEE."

They are saying; "No!, I, I will let you know the secrets of life. Trust me!" and "You don't really need cross references" or the rest of the words I have deleted. And I, I will guide your faith into the New World, and tell you what to believe". "Don't search yourselves, Don't Dig so as to build you faith, put faith in us, we are your guides to life, Not Jehovah!".

These men may appear to be in charge, almost tasting like Sheep. But the tender Lamb of God is what we should be craving, not tough old Goat. End section.

Blasphemies

Against the Son, They made a comment that a footnote had been inserted,

• “the seed” that “saves mankind”, is now “the offspring of man”. Genesis 3:15.

(I can't remember where that is in the new Bible, and I really don't care to look) Not; the firstborn of God’s creation, not His firstborn Son, Not Michael The Arch-Angel, or shoot of David Or Jessie, Nor Messiah, not Our Redeemer or Saviour, through who’s shed blood we have a release by Ransom, not even the one who, by faith proved Satan a liar and has been exalted to Gods Right hand in Heaven, Given a New Name and in whom all the world should turn. No! He’s JUST “the offspring of mankind”. re; Jesus- 1Col 1:15 firstborn of all creation, 1Thes 4:16, he, Jesus, will call with an Arch Angels voice, Jude 9 Michael is the Arch Angel.

Choosing his lowest possible title they could find, they highlight that. Reducing him to be; just another man. Who do they think they are serving by doing things like this?

Of course they do not attacking Jesus directly; but trying to undermine his role. They dig at, and weaken the foundation under the chief corner stone. Possibly with future attacks in mind. Matthew 21:42-44. “IF” any addition to the scripture were required, certainly that this, “Seed” that saves mankind, proved to be the one foretold, namely: “The Lord”, “The Christ”, “The Messiah” or at the very least, “the only Begotten Son”.

Against the Father, They added extra meaning to Gods name, saying: the name which literally means “He causes to become”, or “I will prove to be” whatever is required, as in the case of Israel’s release from bondage and slavery to the Egyptians and their false gods. Our Rock and help. Then giving Bible examples; 5 or 6 ones of faith, if I recall. I’m not sure who they exactly singled out as prime candidates, I would love to know who!

One they touched on was Gideon saying;

• “all these people, God made them do his will to accomplish what was required”. I was shocked.

These "Genuine" faithful servants, who often made great personal sacrifice in doing Gods will, “were made to do it”! Preposterous! There goes free will!

Were they serious; Gideon who in Chapters 6, 7 and 8 of the book of Judges tells us, he was the one who would not do a single thing unless he was certain that he had Jehovah’s backing, wanting multiple proofs before doing a single thing; so as to certain he had his Gods support. who God patiently helped to do his will. Now these, supposedly faithful men and women were saying; “they had no choice”!

Clearly Satan’s hand was in it. Thus came to light the reasoning for their previous assault on Josephs spiritual credential.

They continued;

• “We have extra information under the heading of Jehovah’s name. On page 1735 of ‘our new’ translation”, on the fourth last line they say. “The name Jehovah may include this idea”.

Are they serious, Matthew 15:9, Jesus clearly warns of “teaching commands of men as doctrine”? They continue;

• “The name Jehovah – is not limited to what he himself chooses to become. It also includes what he causes to happen with regard to his creation and to accomplishment of his purpose”.

After degrading the efforts and minimising the faith of peoples who cannot defend their love in action and motives, such as Gideon and Joseph. They point to this "IDEA" as fact.

“Jehovah, the God who “IS LOVE” and “grants free will to all” and an open invitation to come to know him, forces any to do whatever he wants to get his own way”. (My words)

If they print it, don't these men give it credence. “Blasphemy”.

By taking out the word, please, now makes sense, which now fits with their modus operandi; to cloud Jehovah’s name and personality. Attacking Jehovah’s motives.

Similar to his slanderous assault when Satan challenged God regarding his servant Job. Job 2:2-5. And now Gideon and recall their attack on Joseph’s faith I referred to in the Drama. They can’t possibly label God a Dictator who bullies people into doing his will if he says “please” can they? Or if his servants actually had faith, can they? This is why I said that my final years associated with Jehovah's Witnesses was like days of Earthquakes, Pestilence and disasters. And they "Took no note".

Motivation revealed

That meeting was 6th of October 2013. There was much more I could say, but that should be sufficient. Nevertheless the result was; they were simply patting themselves on the back, declaring themselves righteous by association with the former Faithful Brothers, directly threatening dissidence with expulsion, bragging for raping Gods word, and just like the leaders in Jerusalem at the time of being besieged, who were seeking glory for their hard work. Each department paraded their accomplishments, we did this and we did that.

No discretion. No humility. making it seemingly oblivious to me, just how close to "The End" we are.

Obvious; blasphemy, Lawlessness and deception and beating the sheep.

The Brother closing in prayer cried and thanked God for his blessings, “So grateful for this wonderful provision”.

I though, cried with grief and mourning. They all applauded. I certainly did not.

“They all took no note”.

A vale had certainly been placed over the congregation that the light of truth and spirit, might not shine through.

What reasoning did the Governing body give for “their” efforts and “their” wonderful accomplishment? By their own mouths they said, MONEY, and EASE of translation. How sad, their motivation was not to declare the Excellency’s of our God the father, the Lord Jesus Christ, his Word or to help gather Sheep, no! Money and Convenience!

They had turned the preaching of the good news into a business. In effect saying, “What’s less costly and easy for us”?

Reminds me of this, a little!

This, however brings to mind a comment I once heard related to the congregation from a Brother Russel who became the president in the early days. He helped get the ball rolling on the modern day movement. He was a key player in the group known as “The Bible Students” who, in time, took on the name “Jehovah’s Witnesses”. He and others gave their all to fund and devote themselves to spreading the wonderful Bible truths they had discovered.

Commenting on the funds that were put towards the effort, he said, something like; “If the day comes when money becomes a deciding factor in the work, then “we will know”, we no longer have the backing of our God”. (It sounds prophetic now!)

These modern day Pharisees plead with right hearted ones to give generously, their 10% effectively. Leave us your property in your will, etc, for the furtherance of the Good News.

When they, like Israel of old "Bypass the weightier parts of the law, LOVE, JUSTICE, MERCY", while they "Take care of BUSINESS".

Their lack of faith in God to provide, if need be, reminding me of the scripture at Numbers 11:23, “the hand of Jehovah is short, is it?” Meaning, “Don’t you think I can provide it, if you need it?”

That publication I quoted I think was called, “Jehovah’s Witnesses, Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom”. I do not own a copy, so couldn’t look up the quote.

• They also gave the reasoning that, it’s hard for our computer system to translate the old Bible into some languages.

What, were they surprised to find that the privilege of translating the word of God takes effort and money?

Satan had clearly used the same tactics he had previously used to get individuals to turn away from Jehovah. Like Israel when heading for the Promised Land, he got them to commit fornication just before they took possession of it. Getting them to become unclean by themselves.

Satan, used desires and people to try to have a new leader etc. He used money as the lure as in the case of Israel, with those “turning the house of Jehovah into a cave of robbers” and also Judas Iscariot.

When cross referencing “the Man of Lawlessness”, as spoken of by Paul, I come to Judas. Satan used the position and responsibility Judas had, to create in his mind, an unbalanced view of how money was wasted or spent. Mark 14:4, an attitude which was a potential problem among others of the 12 also.

He was the original man of lawlessness. “One of the twelve”. Yet Satan deceived him.

2Theselonians 2:3, “the Man of Lawlessness” and “the Apostasy” are linked. One and the same. And I suspect may have much to do with Babylon the Great.

One interesting comment they made, “during the manufacture” of the Grey Ghost, they said; “normally the machines, (presses), break down in the heat of the day, Jehovah blessed the work though, and the machines didn’t stop once”.

I don’t know that it was Jehovah helping them. Satan “Who keeps on transferring himself into an angel of light”, though, had every reason to get this trash out. 2 Corinthians 11:14. Finally to corrupt the entire organisation. Just as he has done repeatedly and successfully throughout time.

Though: if Jehovah did help, it would only be for the reason that “They” had stopped producing the only Bible with his name in it. With none available for distribution to students, worldwide.

This is the original complete Hebrew and Christian Greek scriptures which was available, world wide!

Over the preceding years the organisation, after deleting all older “approved works” of the “Faithful and Discrete Slave”, began to produce inferior product. All clearly demonstrating their love of money and convenience. Satan wasn’t done yet, the congregations would also feel the lack of love for them and their students. Next time I will talk about what happened in the congregation and what looks to have led to this happening.

man in expectation :)

The following is added 27/7/2024

I was sorting out my notes and other stuff, came across this Watchtower Magazine from 2006 entitled, Who is the Antichrist?

I discuss in other sections, the blatant warnings put out by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witness in their articles. I highlighted a few from the 80s, regarding the threat of Apostasy.

Please read this article and see if some in your opinion in 2006 still believed it to be a real threat to the congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses.

John warned of "The AntiChrist coming- from that we know it IS the last hour".

Paul also plainly stated :"The End cannot come unless the APOSTASY comes first". 2 Thes 2:3.

These things including many other signs discussed within these blogs indicates that we are extremely close to change.

This printed article and things that Jehovah's Witnesses themselves have laid out regarding such things, indicates that this identifying mark is clearly seen within their very organisation.

Not only is this shocking, but sad. They have long held themselves to be the ones in Jesus hand for accomplishing God's will over the past century or so. In preaching the kingdom and declaring the good news of something better.

This they had proudly done in full contrast to all other Christian faiths, 'they themselves were clean'!

This organization has now without question, proven to be the ones that "God's name is being blasphemed among the nations because of you", Ro 2:24.

By doing so they have joining themselves to all others who have deviated from the path. Now none can proclaim themselves clean or above any other faith.

All are in desperate need of forgiveness of sin and being washed clean by means of the sin Atoning value of the blood of Jesus Christ.

When I say none are doing the right thing, it is not so as to deny the faith, and effort of any individual or religion. It is quite obvious to me that we could all do better in worshiping our Father, with spirit and truth. John 4:23, Luke 4:8. Even the gospel account at John 14:28 in Jesus own words states "the Father is greater than I am", and Matthew 4:10 also, "It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to Him alone you must render sacred service. This confusion that has spread throughout Christendom as to God's Name, The true identity of the Christ and the position and role of each is vital to not only understand, but accept. For how can a child not know who is it's Father, or who is it's Mother. Both are different aren't they? Both have different roles, don't they? Same too with our Father in Heaven and His Woman, of which the Christ is the head. Also being the "seed" who Satan fears. Genesis 3:15.

See the blog Clover, and also do your own research, get this straight in your mind and heart, it is important.

The scriptures sighted, in the magazine article, along with their own identifications' of others who were "Antichrist", makes it obvious to me, that by the same measure, they are judging the ones within their own organisation, that were at the time of this articles being written, were on track to turn apostate.

These now are in this day, currently steering the organization of Jehovah's Witnesses. Indicating to me that; through the 'Holy Spirit', the congregations can't say they were not warned.

I am confident that some; even when this was published, could see the writing on the wall.

I'm sure, at the time this was studied in the congregations worldwide among J.W.s, I would likely not have made the full application to the organization.

I said from the very beginning of studying the Bible with the J.W.s. " If they tell me one lie, or something unscriptural, or that's not logical, then they will no longer be welcome in my home and I will have nothing to do with them.

I did warn who I could as they began to slide into apostasy, they took no note.

But I never would have thought they would sin so much and leave the path so far.

I, at the time, was like all those in faiths around the globe that love God and simply trying with all the heart to do their best in worship; are heads down, bottoms up, and trying to serve God to their best abilities. Many from other religions simply will not be able to see they could possibly be wrong ei!

How many today do you think would believe that they could need adjustment in service?

I was just wondering, is the picture on the cover supposed to be the temple steps?

Indicating as this blog's title indicates. They are the "Disgusting thing, standing where it ought not"? Mt 24:15. Reaffirming themselves as "The Antichrist". 1 Jo2:18,22, 2 Jo 7.

For anyone within an organisation sowing seeds that make their parishioners worship defiled before God, the admonition is; "Separate yourselves from the unclean thing, and I, I will take you in". 2 Cor 6:17- "Therefore, 'Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you". New International Version.

The mash-up! "You must love Jehovah your God, with your whole Heart, Mind, Soul and Strength and keep His Commandments. If you do, you will be wise enough to bypass any trial with ease, and have an indefinitely lasting name with The Living One. Those who fail to take these things to heart, will suffer shame and fall short in a large way, all that is his, will be destroyed and cease to exist.

You who love Him, however, will flourish with joy, under the tent cloths of Jehovah, always." Ecc 12:13, Mark 12:30 and Ps 37:18-20.