Is it fair to say the Watchtower publications are written to be believed and accepted without questioning?

Question

Light 4 blind: I am haapy see that you are curious. I am not attcking JWs, I am questioning your organization. I even expext you guys to be happy to answer since people want to know more about your religion's doctrines. And you really should have also some answers since you claim to follow the only one true religion. I disagree, with your doctrines, but you can always try to prove me wrong. I also believe I have the Truth, who is Lord Jesus Christ

Answer 1

yes, we have to accept everything that the watchtower says. If we question it, we are considered weak spiritually or even apostates.

Answer 2

i might could desire to respond to sure sure sure via only observing the nonsense "Michael great prince" wrote and it has no Biblical help what they wrote or is what the Bible teaches on the subject of the completed GodHead. they seem to be a cult and could lie approximately something and the contributors are no longer allowed to think of any incorrect way only seem at what "Michael great prince" wrote to confirm what i advise. Heresies on the trinity upward push up whilst readers accept as true with portion of what the Bible says on the subject of the character of God, yet discard the rest below the opinion that it clashes with that ingredient which they are keen to settle for who's the actual and residing God? The God of the Bible is Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Answer 3

I do not get it? Believed without questioning? What is with this concept? This is a man made publication written by this "organization". Why would it be written to be believed without questioning unless this organization just wanted to indoctrinate others? ALL religious doctrine is supposed to be questioned to see whether it is sound according to the Bible. If the Watchtower Society is writing publications that it's own people are not encouraged to question, then it is clear they do not want free thinking people to attend their churches, they want mindless robots! God did not create us to be mindless robots! He gave us free will and the right to question the doctrines of men.

Light4blind: Who told you that this "organization" was God's organization? Are you claiming God told you this? If so, was this the same source that you got your false information concerning the "end of the system" many times? If you had only read the Bible where it says that no man knows the day or hour, you would have been much better off than believing this man made organization!

Answer 4

No, there are many religions on this planet. which one is the true religion? Who knows.........
One thing for certain is that there is a golden thread of truth that runs through them all, and that is a belief in a supreme person. Question everything...........
Believe in a higher power, use the ten commandment as a guideline............
Where any one person or more gathers in the name of goodness that shall be called a church.............

Answer 5

I don't think so, the Watchtower are written to attract people who have questions about god. In fact some Watchtowers have questions as there title like: "Do you know God's Name?, Can you really live forever?" But at some point you do have to suspend your disbelief.

Answer 6

No.

The Watchtower and other publications of Jehovah's Witnesses are written to be compared with the Scriptures, and in fact proof-text nearly every point of interest.

Jehovah's Witnesses have never implied that their writings were infallible or inspired, or a replacement for the bible.

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/20010701/article_02.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_14.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/dg/index.htm?article=article_11.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/lmn/index.htm?article=article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/ti/index.htm?article=article_09.htm

Answer 7

Interesting answers to this point, but all the JWs have to do is say that the Watchtower is scripturally supported, and they can be comfortable with its teachings. Which is tap-dancing, meaning the answer is yes. It is fair to say it's not questioned.

Now for the other side of the coin...can you question your own written or unwritten doctrines?

Answer 8

Most certainly -- it is a must. Any public teaching in the congregation of dissenting views will be met with the full force of the erroneous teaching of 2 John 9,10.

You will be disfellowshiped if you are found to be publicly dissenting and preaching non Wt approved dogma no matter how clear the scriptures are in backing you up.

This is the second most frequent reason for disfellowshiping.
The first being fornication.

Answer 9

No it isn't fair! Keep testing the scriptures the bible states but questioning the Watchtower can get you into trouble. God allowed Moses and Abraham to question him? It's human to question except concerning the WT.

Answer 10

Yes. All the JWs have to agree with the publications and they willingly do so. They are not helpless and innocent people who have been brainwashed by their organisation. They participate willingly in horrible false teachings, and they are going to be judged accordingly. Blasphemy is unforgivable sin if you do not ask forgiveness.

Answer 11

hmmm... no.

I think it's fair to say that watchtower publications are written to try to pull in those that are unsure about their faith, or those that are curious, to gain the religion more followers. Just like every other christian faith, the biggest intent is to get followers. At least now, if you don't decide to 'adhere' to the religion, you won't get burned at the stake. ;) We're lucky we have the choice and the freedom to be able to HAVE watchtower pub's. Even if we do question or not believe, or instantly throw in the garbage when you pull them off your door. ;)

Have a good day!!