JW's Unscriptural Teachings

[StopTheInsanity]

Given that JW's have indeed taught basic Bible Truths, let's list the good things we've learned below:

1) The Trinity is false and predated Jesus for hundreds of years
2) The hellfire teaching is false and a method of control by religions for guilt and went all the way back to Babylon's religions
3) The holidays are all of pagan origins and are false
4) The whole world lies in Satan's control so genuine Christians should be no part of politics
5) The entertainment industry is infiltrated by Satanists who are using it to create culture, break down morals and break up families and shape values
6) Homosexuality is wrong. It is not an "alternative" lifestyle, it is in fact, something that Jehovah disagrees with. It is unnatural
7) Bible morality is clear: Jehovah gets to decide right from wrong. Genuine Christians need to maintain moral purity
8) The Bible is the Word of God. It is not myth or mere history. It's prophecies set it apart as being inspired
9) Astrology, tarot cards, witchcraft, spiritism is all wicked and needs to be avoided. It is not harmless fun. Any entertainment, be it TV shows, movies, magazines, books, music or otherwise with spiritistic overtones needs to be avoided.
10) Abstain from eating blood or taking it in the body as a medical treatment.
11) True Christians would observe the Memorial of Christ's death yearly
12) True Christians would be preaching earth wide and their message would center around the Good News of God's Kingdom.
13) The soul is not immortal. This is a unscriptural teaching
14) Not all good people go to heaven. In fact, most don't. Most good people will be resurrected to a paradise earth
15) Mary did not always remain as a virgin and had other children
16) Reincarnation does not happen. People who die are asleep in death awaiting a resurrection.
17) Ancestors are not in heaven looking down over us guiding us.

Perhaps I am missing some things in the above list and feel free to mention them and I will add them to the list. These make up the "healthful teachings" that true Christians must abide by and can be scripturally proven.

However, there are a bunch of rules and regulations that are a part of what I call "JW Culture" that are not based in the scriptures at all and I thought it would be good to have a list of those and why they are unscriptural:

1) No where in the Bible does it require that Christians count time when they engage in the ministry? Report how many RV's they make? When did the early Christians place literature with people rather than read the Bible?

2) Where in the Bible is the use of the word "Pioneer"? We have no idea how many hours that Paul or the other apostles put in the ministry.

3) Robert has written in his book some great rebuttals to the "two-witness rule" for child sexual abuse both from the Hebrew and Greek scriptures

4) Robert has covered extensively the erroneous Bible prophecies and the misuse of the self-appropriated appointment of themselves as the "faithful and discreet slave" who has been appointed all of Christ's belongings and how the organization has said that "listening to the GB is the same as listening to Christ"

5) Jesus said "you received free to give free" and yet the organization used to charge the public for its literature.

6) Romans 13 being used to justify allowing the government to override bodily autonomy in medical matters. Using the scripture of "causing divisions" to threaten and silence anyone who spoke up about the vaccine being harmful.

That's my start. Add your own. We'll grow this list. Use the scriptures to guide your comments.

We endeavor to "make sure of all things and hold fast to what is fine" and to avoid doctrines of men.

 

[Melinda]

Given that JW's have indeed taught basic Bible Truths, let's list the good things we've learned below:

1) The Trinity is false and predated Jesus for hundreds of years
2) The hellfire teaching is false and a method of control by religions for guilt and went all the way back to Babylon's religions
3) The holidays are all of pagan origins and are false
4) The whole world lies in Satan's control so genuine Christians should be no part of politics
5) The entertainment industry is infiltrated by Satanists who are using it to create culture, break down morals and break up families and shape values
6) Homosexuality is wrong. It is not an "alternative" lifestyle, it is in fact, something that Jehovah disagrees with. It is unnatural
7) Bible morality is clear: Jehovah gets to decide right from wrong. Genuine Christians need to maintain moral purity
8) The Bible is the Word of God. It is not myth or mere history. It's prophecies set it apart as being inspired
9) Astrology, tarot cards, witchcraft, spiritism is all wicked and needs to be avoided. It is not harmless fun. Any entertainment, be it TV shows, movies, magazines, books, music or otherwise with spiritistic overtones needs to be avoided.
10) Abstain from eating blood or taking it in the body as a medical treatment.
11) True Christians would observe the Memorial of Christ's death yearly
12) True Christians would be preaching earth wide and their message would center around the Good News of God's Kingdom.
13) The soul is not immortal. This is a unscriptural teaching
14) Not all good people go to heaven. In fact, most don't. Most good people will be resurrected to a paradise earth
15) Mary did not always remain as a virgin and had other children
16) Reincarnation does not happen. People who die are asleep in death awaiting a resurrection.
17) Ancestors are not in heaven looking down over us guiding us.

Perhaps I am missing some things in the above list and feel free to mention them and I will add them to the list. These make up the "healthful teachings" that true Christians must abide by and can be scripturally proven.

However, there are a bunch of rules and regulations that are a part of what I call "JW Culture" that are not based in the scriptures at all and I thought it would be good to have a list of those and why they are unscriptural:

1) No where in the Bible does it require that Christians count time when they engage in the ministry? Report how many RV's they make? When did the early Christians place literature with people rather than read the Bible?

2) Where in the Bible is the use of the word "Pioneer"? We have no idea how many hours that Paul or the other apostles put in the ministry.

3) Robert has written in his book some great rebuttals to the "two-witness rule" for child sexual abuse both from the Hebrew and Greek scriptures

4) Robert has covered extensively the erroneous Bible prophecies and the misuse of the self-appropriated appointment of themselves as the "faithful and discreet slave" who has been appointed all of Christ's belongings and how the organization has said that "listening to the GB is the same as listening to Christ"

5) Jesus said "you received free to give free" and yet the organization used to charge the public for its literature.

6) Romans 13 being used to justify allowing the government to override bodily autonomy in medical matters. Using the scripture of "causing divisions" to threaten and silence anyone who spoke up about the vaccine being harmful.

That's my start. Add your own. We'll grow this list. Use the scriptures to guide your comments.

We endeavor to "make sure of all things and hold fast to what is fine" and to avoid doctrines of men.

I’m not sure where the JW’s stand now but higher education was highly discouraged.

 

[BARNABY THE DOG.]

I’m not sure where the JW’s stand now but higher education was highly discouraged.

Death is an interesting expression. If Jehovah is the source of life, then how can a part of such a substance die? That the means of expressing life can cease, is plain, but does that include the substance of life? Life itself is spiritual. Our existence is ’spiritual’, it defines our personality beyond the requirements of flesh that in themselves, define a commonality of purpose and a unity of expression; yet it is the ethereal within us that marks us as appealing to others and that makes the pleasures of the flesh that secure our continuance fade by comparison and in fact, cannot be sustained unless the spirit of love is not cultured in the mind.

The body as a means of expression is self sustaining is it not? It was certainly designed that way. Feed it, clean it, exercise it, take general care of it. In fact, it is self cleaning; repairs itself, refers itself to its own senses to indicate areas that require attention, using its own self-referral system along nerves - the same nerves that supply contentment and a sense of well-being to our spirit. “The soul that is sinning, it it’s self will die”. “Defiling the flesh” is what the soul decides to do and does, unless inhibited by the spirit. Satan et alia took on flesh and defiled all that they could lay their hands on, giving rise to the nephalim. A hybrid. Thus there exists a separation between the body and its source of life. Also, that life is in “the blood” also indicates a separation of body and spirit. If therefore life is an energy, then it simply returns to its maker. Energy does not disappear, but dissipates. It’s a natural law.

 

[Deborah]

gb/fds says:

We must obey life saving direction from channel Jehovah is using even if it does not make sense .....

Jehovah and Jesus completely trust the fds and so should we.

Scriptures say:

Ps 118:8, 9

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in earthling man.

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in nobles.

Proverbs 29:25

Trembling at men is what lays a snare, but he that is trusting in Jehovah will be protected.

And the all familiar

Ps 146:3

Do not put your trust in nobles, Nor in the son of earthling man, to whom no salvation belongs.

We know if we even think about questioning the above direction from gb we will be put on their
WATCH LIST, and if you continue to ask questions or not agree with the answers you will be charged with causing divisions and possibly
kicked to the curb if you don't get in line with the program.

 

[Watchman]

Most of the things dealing with policies and practices shaping the JW mind are largely inconsequential. The biggest stumbling block is the false expectations the Watchtower has created. We saw what happened back in the 1914-1919 period. Nothing went as expected and although millions of people were familiar with the Watchtower's teachings to some extent only a few thousand Bible Students were on hand when the dust settled after the war.

 

[Melinda]

Most of the things dealing with policies and practices shaping the JW mind are largely inconsequential. The biggest stumbling block is the false expectations the Watchtower has created. We saw what happened back in the 1914-1919 period. Nothing went as expected and although millions of people were familiar with the Watchtower's teachings to some extent only a few thousand Bible Students were on hand when the dust settled after the war.

Similar to what happened in 1975 Looks like it’s a pattern of things to come. When the missiles start flying and JW’s realize 1914 has been whitewashed by the MOL how many will be left.

 

[Bk Kevin]

Death is an interesting expression. If Jehovah is the source of life, then how can a part of such a substance die? That the means of expressing life can cease, is plain, but does that include the substance of life? Life itself is spiritual. Our existence is ’spiritual’, it defines our personality beyond the requirements of flesh that in themselves, define a commonality of purpose and a unity of expression; yet it is the ethereal within us that marks us as appealing to others and that makes the pleasures of the flesh that secure our continuance fade by comparison and in fact, cannot be sustained unless the spirit of love is not cultured in the mind.

The body as a means of expression is self sustaining is it not? It was certainly designed that way. Feed it, clean it, exercise it, take general care of it. In fact, it is self cleaning; repairs itself, refers itself to its own senses to indicate areas that require attention, using its own self-referral system along nerves - the same nerves that supply contentment and a sense of well-being to our spirit. “The soul that is sinning, it it’s self will die”. “Defiling the flesh” is what the soul decides to do and does, unless inhibited by the spirit. Satan et alia took on flesh and defiled all that they could lay their hands on, giving rise to the nephalim. A hybrid. Thus there exists a separation between the body and its source of life. Also, that life is in “the blood” also indicates a separation of body and spirit. If therefore life is an energy, then it simply returns to its maker. Energy does not disappear, but dissipates. It’s a natural law.

Ecclesiastes12:​

7 Then the dust returns to the earth+ just as it happened to be and the spirit+ itself returns to the [true] God+ who gave it.​

Genesis 3:19​

19 In the sweat of your face you will eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken.a For dust you are and to dust you will return.”b

Job 34:15​

15 All flesh will expire together,And earthling man* himself will return to the very dust.a

Psalm 146:4​

4 His spirit* goes out,a he goes back to his ground;bIn that day his thoughts do perish.*c

Ecclesiastes 3:20​

20 All are going to one place.a They have all come to be from the dust,*b and they are all returning to the dust.c

 

[BARNABY THE DOG.]

gb/fds says:

We must obey life saving direction from channel Jehovah is using even if it does not make sense .....

Jehovah and Jesus completely trust the fds and so should we.

Scriptures say:

Ps 118:8, 9

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in earthling man.

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in nobles.

Proverbs 29:25

Trembling at men is what lays a snare, but he that is trusting in Jehovah will be protected.

And the all familiar

Ps 146:3

Do not put your trust in nobles, Nor in the son of earthling man, to whom no salvation belongs.

We know if we even think about questioning the above direction from gb we will be put on their
WATCH LIST, and if you continue to ask questions or not agree with the answers you will be charged with causing divisions and possibly
kicked to the curb if you don't get in line with the program.

The scriptures say it all. You are absolutely right. The GB like to put themselves above that by stating they are “Jehovah‘s channel” thus do not come under the title of “men”.