tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post8230183872106389537..comments2024-03-15T19:59:22.975-05:00Comments on DISMYTHED: Jehovah's Witnesses Have the Freedom to Think — Do You?Dismythedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872186295008632240noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-87498199287297159882016-05-24T22:09:06.258-05:002016-05-24T22:09:06.258-05:00Are Jehovah's Witnesses "free thinkers&qu...Are Jehovah's Witnesses "free thinkers"? I know this would seem biased because I am a JW, but consider this:<br /><br />Its very easy to follow the trends of the world around you and "fit right in". Its the path of least resistance which would require less thinking and less consideration. <br /><br />Apostates usually go back to the things they left behind as its easier to fit into a world they previously did not feel a part of. Many have complained that they were ridiculed for being "different" and they do not want their children having to grow up like that. They'd rather their kids assimilate than to challenge and question. That's what they're ultimately saying. Its easier to do so.<br /><br />So who are the real "free-thinkers"? The people who simply go BACK to taking the easy way out and "following the crowd", or those have a history of questioning and challenging religious dogmas and worldly traditions, and have came off successful in doing so?<br /><br />Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222067990028193076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-16942690957123645452016-05-10T06:58:12.050-05:002016-05-10T06:58:12.050-05:00We have openly discussed the pyramid issue during ...We have openly discussed the pyramid issue during a talk Splane gave during the 2014 Annual Meeting. There is no shame in previously holding and then discarding a wrong belief. In fact, that's the only way progress can be made. We should embrace it. It shows that we are more interested in truth than in being right. <br /><br /> <br />Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222067990028193076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-15695685088498468202016-05-09T23:06:40.493-05:002016-05-09T23:06:40.493-05:00Indeed. To advance from Newton to Einstein is prog...Indeed. To advance from Newton to Einstein is progress. To go backwards from Einstein to Newton would be apostasy. For example, the Catholics adopted worldly religious traditions, corrupting the truth in the Scriptures. So to return to the Scriptures is progress. Likewise, Russell was closer to the original teachings of the Scriptures than the Adventists, but he taught that the pyramids were a physical witness to the dispensations of God's plan, but later we discarded that false teaching. Were we wrong for discarding it? Of course not.Dismythedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872186295008632240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-82590176303816403882016-05-09T21:59:10.073-05:002016-05-09T21:59:10.073-05:00For those who believe JWs are 'apostates' ...For those who believe JWs are 'apostates' from Russell's teachings and thus are false, would they say Albert Einstein's general relativity is an 'apostate' teaching from Newtonian gravity and thus is also false?<br /><br />Logical consistency demands both be deemed false, or neither.<br /><br /> Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222067990028193076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-55048333513079569362016-04-19T13:54:11.839-05:002016-04-19T13:54:11.839-05:00Your welcome!
The last thing we want to do is giv...Your welcome!<br /><br />The last thing we want to do is give free publicity to their lies and exaggerations by repeating them and exposing other brothers and sisters to their poison.<br /><br />The biggest problem with the Internet is anonymity. People can say whatever they want to say without having to take responsibility for it. <br /><br />I always keep in mind that they have to oppose us at all costs. They have to try to disprove us at all costs. They have to try to discredit us at all costs.<br /><br />This makes it impossible for them to be logical, objective, and truthful.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222067990028193076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-80905073255069946192016-04-19T13:24:47.498-05:002016-04-19T13:24:47.498-05:00Robert,
I wholeheartedly agree with you Robert. A...Robert,<br /><br />I wholeheartedly agree with you Robert. Apostates tried to do that to me and let my guard down a little bit but now it is back up completely. We can NEVER let our guard down, especially on the internet because apostates "hide who they are" and discuss "how to hide their traps and say "who will see them?" (Ps 26:4, 64:5). Thank you for continuing to help us remain vigilant against the subtle apostate attacks with our insightful articles! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-72517936506414946692016-04-19T12:51:37.834-05:002016-04-19T12:51:37.834-05:00Anonymous, I will answer the final question you ha...Anonymous, I will answer the final question you had. The Mexican Cartilla card is not a political party card, as was the case of the brothers in Malawi. The Cartilla card is the same as registering for Selective Service in the United States. A political party card identifies the person as a supporter of that political part. A Cartilla card merely allowed the brothers to avoid mandatory military service.Dismythedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872186295008632240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-11790020894942706562016-04-19T12:27:34.142-05:002016-04-19T12:27:34.142-05:00For what it is worth, I am more inclined to trust ...For what it is worth, I am more inclined to trust CJ's judgment.<br /><br />Too many times on different witness run blogs and websites, apostates have created accounts and started commenting on an issue under the guise of being a brother or a sister, just to get other witnesses to let their guards down.<br /><br />Then they slowly and subtly introduce apostate ideas to corrupt the thinking of individuals. Identifying oneself as an apostate outright will automatically raise red flags for Witnesses, so it's not out of the ordinary for a person to lie about their status as a Jehovah's Witness. <br /><br />Funny thing is, there are hundreds of apostate run web sites out there. I don't see the point in coming to witness run places.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222067990028193076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-63722430466713467132016-04-19T12:22:02.288-05:002016-04-19T12:22:02.288-05:00While I could not allow your previous comments for...While I could not allow your previous comments for the content of all the apostate ideas you were referencing, I approved this one despite the fact that it makes me look bad because if you are a brother, this shows how an honest brother should respond to a failure to be heard. I'll give this tip: don't shotgun references to apostate ideas. Address them one at a time in the <a href="http://dismythed.blogspot.com/2014/07/suggestion-box.html" rel="nofollow">Suggestion Box</a>.Dismythedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872186295008632240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-81057045379044866962016-04-19T12:03:38.179-05:002016-04-19T12:03:38.179-05:00While I'm disappointed you don't believe m...While I'm disappointed you don't believe me and can't see my true, honest intentions, I appreciate your concern and cautiousness and I can understand your viewpoint here. Thank you for the posts you have published and continue to publish that bring honor to Jehovah's name and defend our organization from malicious apostate attacks online. I'll be sure to direct any who struggle with any doubts to your site for the great reasoning and solid facts you provide. Please continue to provide these posts and I hope you continue to address new attacks and old attacks alike that you haven't covered yet for the benefit of our dear brothers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-57885637948469329202016-04-19T11:28:18.427-05:002016-04-19T11:28:18.427-05:00To the anonymous above, every apostate who contact...To the anonymous above, every apostate who contacts me thinks he's the first apostate who has ever contacted me. The fact is I've been contacted by at least 50 apostates since operating this site. Some act like brothers for the purpose of trying to poison me with doubts, but they don't know that I have already faced off against every issue they could toss at me. That is not the first time that tactic has been pulled on me.<br /><br />I have also dealt with many brothers who had genuine questions and were genuinely sincere. No matter what apostates do, they can never hide their intent. It glows like a bright red beacon.<br /><br />I'd love to list off all the ways you tipped me off to your game, but I'm not going to help you hone your deception skills. If you are a brother, then you'll humbly lick your wounds and recognize another brother being very cautious and benefit from the posts I write. But there's no way you could convince me that you are. The game's over.Dismythedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872186295008632240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-91808964372559314162016-04-19T08:34:15.868-05:002016-04-19T08:34:15.868-05:00Yep. It's also one of the ones that I also ide...Yep. It's also one of the ones that I also identify as such in my series on <a href="http://dismythed.blogspot.com/2012/10/how-to-identify-destructive-cults_9.html" rel="nofollow">How to Really Identify a Destructive Cult</a> because it is a reprehensible practice.Dismythedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872186295008632240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-71543745630088048942016-04-19T08:30:58.949-05:002016-04-19T08:30:58.949-05:00Hey, that falls under "deceptive recruiting&q...Hey, that falls under "deceptive recruiting", one of the counter-cultists cult "indicators", right? They're trying to bring us under their "thinking" by deceiving us as regards their identity and purpose.Robert Murpheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222067990028193076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-90253732917625854252016-04-18T22:09:18.301-05:002016-04-18T22:09:18.301-05:00To the same Anonymous I addressed above:
I'm ...To the same Anonymous I addressed above:<br /><br />I'm going to put this straight, Anonymous. I'm not buying the act. Go find it yourself. I don't understand how apostates can think that deception is somehow the way to prove that they are not sons of Satan.Dismythedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872186295008632240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-65616251137309736232016-04-18T18:26:01.117-05:002016-04-18T18:26:01.117-05:00"We also do not cater to people trying to dig..."We also do not cater to people trying to dig up the past". <br /><br />Exactly. <br /><br />Jehovah's Witnesses learn from the past; apostates live in it. That's why they're apostates! <br /><br />Also, how could the organization hide something by updating electronic publications when they still print and distribute hard copies of those publications?<br /><br />I mean, if I were trying to hide something, I'd only make my publications available electronically while not giving out a hard copy that can be checked and that could expose me.<br /><br />If anything, the updates are evidence of the organization's dedication to truth and accuracy, and how they won't sacrifice that to save face or to appease our fault-finding opposers.<br /><br />Think critically about that; no one looking to hide something would make it freely available to you.<br /><br /><br /><br />Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222067990028193076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-2895477167076236672016-04-18T16:53:55.433-05:002016-04-18T16:53:55.433-05:00To Anonymous of April 18, 2016 at 12:14 PM:
We di...To Anonymous of April 18, 2016 at 12:14 PM:<br /><br />We discontinued the use of "Society" because we are not run by a publishing company, but are overseen by a spiritual body of men entrusting many organs of operation to others.<br /><br />“New light” is also a term we do not typically use in our publications. It has only been used a couple of times in the history of the organization because it did not get edited out. The term is “increased light”, as in improved understanding. (See the post <a href="http://dismythed.blogspot.com/2012/06/why-do-jehovahs-witnesses-seek-new.html" rel="nofollow">Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Seek "New Light" if They Already Have the Truth?</a>)<br /><br />The purpose to changing the publications after printing is so as to minimize the confusion of those doing research. We do not seek to incite sidetracks of unrelated research. We also do not do it because we are trying to hide anything. We live in an age where all information is freely available online, good or bad, lies and truth. People can uncover anything if they know where to look, and our apostates are more than happy to pour over hard copies of past publications to find any little sliver to balloon into big things. So we could never get away with hiding anything. We are not trying to hide things. We are simply trying to keep our members correctly instructed.<br /><br />We also do not cater to people trying to dig up the past, thus such research is beyond our concern. Only our emaciated apostates obsess over the past like scavenging dogs lapping up any morsel they can find in the garbage heap or the carrion worm that scrapes the last of the carcass. So don’t let their words bother you. All that should matter is what we teach right now. We have learned from past mistakes and will continue to learn from any others.<br /><br />As to the generations, my 71-year-old mom has never even studied with Jehovah’s Witnesses, she refuses to read our literature and can barely tolerate discussing things we believe because she drank the anti-cultist Kool-Aid and she’s an irreligious agnostic who knows little about the Bible. Yet even she knows how to identify a generation, not by set 20 year or 100 year intervals, but by those who are contemporary. I know this because I asked her what a generation is and she explained it exactly as the organization did in its latest update to the information. So it is not something difficult to grasp, nor does it contradict what the world understands.<br /><br />As to dates, I address that subject in the post <a href="http://dismythed.blogspot.com/2013/07/waiting-on-jehovah.html" rel="nofollow">Waiting on Jehovah</a>.<br /><br />As Jesus said, “No man who has put his hand to a plow and looks at the things behind is well-suited for the Kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:62)Dismythedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872186295008632240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-28172356229837245012015-11-10T09:20:06.073-06:002015-11-10T09:20:06.073-06:00CJ - I deleted my last comment because I felt that...CJ - I deleted my last comment because I felt that my following reply is more geared toward the subject matter. You said:<br /><br />"Really, though, what other religion in the world gives you this much opportunity to question its beliefs before ever even joining their organization?"<br /><br />Great point. A new Bible student is given every opportunity to ask questions, even questions based on rumors he may have heard about us. When we study the Bible with individuals, the Bible study is tailored to the needs of the student, which basically means that it will progress as the student progresses. Some studies have been known to take years. <br /><br />When the study has concluded, is the student then baptized as a Jehovah's Witness immediately after? No -- the potential Witness then regularly attends meetings, participates in the Ministry, and is given material, as CJ mentioned, that he can study ON HIS OWN TIME to check our beliefs against the Bible to make sure they're in harmony with it. The relationship with his Bible teacher is maintained throughout this process, so that if any question arises, they can be addressed. <br /><br />Brother Jackson commented on this once, where he said (and I am paraphrasing): "No one can simply walk into a Kingdom Hall and ask to become a Jehovah's Witness, and that wish be granted". Then he explained that it takes, in many cases, up to two years before one is baptized. This is an arrangement that allows for a potential Witness to decline baptism as well, if his questions and study leads him to the conclusion that this isn't something he wants to do. <br /><br />This general time period is more than enough opportunity for questioning. As CJ also accurately pointed out, some haven't used this time wisely or productively, and now they want to offload this onto the organization.<br /><br />This is NOT the fault of the organization, as you are given all the tools (including electronic media via the WT Library) you need to study.<br /><br />Other resources include experienced ones in the congregation as well. We can put these people do good use by picking their brains, as it were, about things that concern us. We are family!<br /><br />Wonderful post, CJ -- thanks!<br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br />Afterwards, Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222067990028193076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-22730021547885951502015-10-27T09:24:42.234-05:002015-10-27T09:24:42.234-05:00CJ, I was thinking about Fernando's concerns, ...CJ, I was thinking about Fernando's concerns, and I think they're somewhat legit. However, I also think (and you or anyone can correct me if I'm wrong) that his line of thinking that we have intelligent people in our organization that can contribute, perhaps stems from the idea that since the organization isn't doing X, then they, namely the GB, are close-minded to counter opinions, AKA, dogmatic. In other words, "not adopting my ideas means you aren't even considering them". That's not at all accurate.<br /><br />I think this is more apparent to someone like him when we don't hold certain social and scientific opinions that everyone else seems to hold, but then we need to remember where our views originate from -- God's Word, the Bible. We have to from our belief system, opinions, and practices from there.<br /><br />I believe that this attitude *can* go beyond honest questions and become outright dissent potentially because the thinking is that the organization doesn't care about outside opinions and only cares about theirs, but there have been many an article I've read where the branch corrected their views in the "Questions from Readers" sections of our magazines. Readers have wrote to correct a wrong or inaccurate view that we've held. The simple fact that you can write them contradicts that viewpoint anyway.<br /><br />I think the feature in our Awake! Magazines that interviews someone inside or outside the organization and asks them to explain their faith (such as a scientist, former atheist, or former evolutionist) are another testament that those with a background in the sciences are called upon for their expertise.<br /><br />But my overall point is similar to that of CJ's -- we ourselves could be in need to adjustment, or we may have to wait, or we may be dead wrong and need to humbly accept that instead of arrogantly (like our apostates) insisting that our view is best.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Rob.<br />Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222067990028193076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-80110653775237435662014-12-16T06:49:57.959-06:002014-12-16T06:49:57.959-06:00You're welcome. Email sent.You're welcome. Email sent.Dismythedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872186295008632240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-7511836105299458792014-12-15T15:45:36.619-06:002014-12-15T15:45:36.619-06:00Thank you for asking me your question.
I think yo...Thank you for asking me your question.<br /><br />I think you are asking if you asked them not to send a copy of the letter to the congregation, would they honor your request? I honestly cannot say as it is not my place to say. Until they give you a written affirmative answer themselves, they are under no obligation to do so. So don't just send them your letter, but ask them that question yourself in relation to the specific material you wish to send. Then, if they write to you saying they will not send it to your congregation, then you ask them your question, sending them a copy of their letter assuring confidence, they would not send a copy to your congregation. However, I would think such assurance would be hard to come by. Our organization is based on trust, trust that Jehovah's spirit is directing the organization, and trust that if we have a spiritual need, that need will be fulfilled in the best way for us. If they find that you have a spiritual need that only the local elders can address, it would be imprudent for them to tie their hands in that regard by promising that they would not forward a copy of your letter to them.<br /><br />Can you define the response you would expect from your congregation if they received a copy of the letter? Do you have reason to think that they would not keep it confidential or would try to counsel you unnecessarily? If they happened to counsel you, is it something you could not endure patiently? Often we build up matters inside our head that are worse-case scenarios that turn out to be unwarranted. You see, when the elders receive a copy of material, it will come with a recommendation for action or simply filing. If it comes with a request for filing, the elders will not act on it or even concern themselves with it. (The secretary would not even present it to the body of elders in your congregation.) Only if it arrives with a recommendation for counseling will it be passed to the body of elders and a committee assigned to your needs.<br /><br />You see, expecting a change in the organization is a very big thing, not in that you should not expect to be able to do so, but in that such a perception may be a demonstration of a weakness in our own humility and faith. If your goal is to bring the issue to light with the full acceptance that it may be you in need of adjustment and not the organization, then you have a healthy view, but if your goal is to change the organization without considering any possibility that you are the one in need of adjustment, you may have a spiritual need that only your local body of elders can help you with. A simple letter of response may not be enough.<br /><br />Perhaps I can help you. I have contemplated a great many things myself and have studied a great many subjects in the organization with insight (Even embarrassing and sensitive ones,) and the Bible says "There is a frustrating of plans where there is no confidential talk, but in the multitude of counselors there is accomplishment." (Proverbs 15:22) If you pose your issue to me, I may be able to help you understand the issue more clearly than you might currently (Most often, issues are a matter of adjusting our own understanding rather than changes needed in the organization,) or perhaps give you input about how best to address it with the organization. I do not judge and I certainly don't know you or your congregation and would not even consider contacting them. Should you choose to, just post your email and I'll contact you and will not approve the post here. However, I understand if you do not wish to share.<br /><br />Just be sure you're willing to accept that you may be the one in need of adjustment. You may even have a need for counsel that you are not aware of. With prayer and faith in Jehovah, you should have confidence that the issue would be resolved in the best way for everyone. Only doubt that this is Jehovah's organization should cause you to think otherwise, and such doubt itself is a demonstration for the need for greater faith through patience and acceptance.Dismythedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872186295008632240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-58075576339303297372014-12-14T22:00:34.902-06:002014-12-14T22:00:34.902-06:00Hi CJ, I don't know if you can help me here, b...Hi CJ, I don't know if you can help me here, but I would like to write a letter to the governing body and also receive an answer, so obviously it cannot be anonymous. However I have heard that every letter they receive, they send a copy to the elders of your congregation. I can understand why this is done, so that the elders are aware of the concerns of the sheep under their care. However, this is nothing the elders can solve, but only the governing body as it has to do with interpretation and application of scripture and I wish it was kept confidential as I do not want to cause any waves. My thinking, in sending this letter is that if I am not the only one who feels like this, and they have received many more letters like the one I want to send, they may take another look at the situation and maybe make some "adjustments". We are all aware that adjustments have been made to certain "policies" and I cannot help and think it's because these have been brought to their attention. People don't usually change anything unless there is a reason for it. The reason usually comes because of a large number of people raising the same issue. The gov body in Jerusalem addressed the problem about circumcision because it became a problem. From your experience, if I asked for the letter to be kept confidential would this request be honored? Because if not, then I would send the letter anonymously, I do not necessarily need a reply from them, although it would be nice to hear their thoughts. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-79358447922698568302014-09-16T09:10:26.676-05:002014-09-16T09:10:26.676-05:00I take it English is not your first language, Mell...I take it English is not your first language, Mellow03. You can seek to resolve your issue immediately. Waiting on Jehovah is about taking proper steps and then waiting patiently for a correction to happen for either you or the organization. Patience is a fruitage of the spirit. You do not need to go to the elders if you wish to be discrete, but just write a letter to the address in the Watchtower.<br /><br />Just recently, this year, one issue posted incorrectly regarding a subject and another issue corrected it. No attention was called to the correction. But I am sure they received several letters regarding the first article and no doubt noticed the mistake themselves after its printing.<br /><br />The governing body as a whole does not write the articles. Someone anointed, it does not have to be a governing body member, wrote the article, and then members of the governing body (I doubt more than one or two,) review the article for publication. Sometimes mistakes like that make it through. Other times, they have not found out the full understanding of something. But never assume that you know better than everyone else. If you cannot keep your own tongue in check, you should pray to Jehovah for the strength to keep it in check.<br /><br />Apostates love to wag their tongues and think they're better than everyone else. All it takes is one little issue and they think that they should change things and if no one listens to them, everyone else is in the wrong. The apostate thinks, "How could I possibly be wrong?" Whether the apostate is right or wrong in their understanding, they are always wrong if they think they should abandon their faith over such a thing and even more wrong to seek to get others to follow after them in their wayward course. Like Korah and his cohorts, apostates are worthy of whatever punishment is coming to them for their presumptuousness.Dismythedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872186295008632240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-37369468415588260212014-09-16T02:36:55.895-05:002014-09-16T02:36:55.895-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Mellow03https://www.blogger.com/profile/04639748016647193652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-72524958613058942742014-06-30T23:27:56.172-05:002014-06-30T23:27:56.172-05:00To Anonymous of June 30th. The subheading is "...To Anonymous of June 30th. The subheading is "Avoid Independent Thinking" which is not the same as not having the freedom to think for yourself. As that section in the article "Exposing the Devil's Subtle Designs" (1/15 Watchtower, 1983) said, Satan promoted thinking independent from God. That is, 'You can decide for yourself what is good and bad,...You don’t have to listen to God. He is not really telling you the truth.’ Sounds like every apostate I ever came across.<br /><br />You can still follow God's direction and still be free to think. What the article was talking about was having a mindset to actually seek independence, going your own way. What apostates promote is not free thinking, but independence from God. (Not just from the organization.) You have a choice to either follow Satan or follow Jehovah. You cannot follow Jehovah while at the same time going your own way. Satan's way is going your own way. If that's what one wants, they should not pretend that they are following Jehovah God.<br /><br />What apostates want is for people to think only apostate-approved thoughts. That's not free thinking at all. It's slavery to those who would lead one away from God.<br /><br />As you can see, there is nothing to hide.Dismythedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872186295008632240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413969216273696296.post-70273627236444927382014-05-21T08:44:02.670-05:002014-05-21T08:44:02.670-05:00Actually, there has to be some order to things. If...Actually, there has to be some order to things. If everyone were equal in their ability to contribute, nothing would ever get done. The more people providing input, the less value the end result has. It is important to rely upon those who Jehovah has called, and even among them, only those that Jehovah, through his word, has proven to be qualified. They use circuit overseers in training at the branch to vet the letters sent to them. This process is important. If there is a different idea that can't be countered with the Scriptures, I'm sure it gets flagged for someone higher up to consider. I know for certain that the governing body is not the sole source of all understanding in the organization. They are just the final authority to decide what information increases understanding. In the end, it is Jehovah and Jesus Christ we must rely upon. We can be certain that information is coming forth on their timetable, not our own.Dismythedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872186295008632240noreply@blogger.com