JWs, how do apostates operate?

Question

Here on Yahoo! Answers they could affirm that they are Witnesses and once in a while say some negative things about the organization making people think that JWs don't speak in agreement.

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Unsilenced Lamb, I'm sorry to tell you but somebody already did that. That's why I'm asking this question.

Answer 1

I agree with you. They are sneaky and "cleaver" only because Satan is using them. I usually like to tell people that are wondering that they are not actually witnesses and that there are a lot of Liars on here. I tell them to go to http://www.watchtower.org to learn more.

Answer 2

Apostates are Not content to just walk away from Jehovah, they feel this Urge to run down the Organization as well. If being away from the Organization is so Great, why bother saying negative things to make a Point.
The Apostle Paul stated: “Alexander the coppersmith did me many injuries—Jehovah will repay him according to his deeds—and you too be on guard against him, for he resisted our words to an excessive degree.” ( 2 Tim 4: 14,15)
Jehovah will act accordingly with Apostates who try to Hinder the work of his witnesses on earth, and thats NO maybe.

Answer 3

What methods do apostates use to achieve their aim? They often resort to distortions, half-truths, and outright falsehoods. Jesus knew that his followers would be victimized by those who would “tell all kinds of evil lies against” them. (Matthew 5:11, Today’s English Version) Such malicious opposers would tell what is not true with the intent to deceive others. The apostle Peter warned about apostates who would use “counterfeit words,” spread “deceptive teachings,” and ‘twist the Scriptures’ to their own ends. Sadly, apostates succeed in “subverting the faith of some.”

The apostle Paul states: “Do not be carried away with various and strange teachings.” (Hebrews 13:9) What sort of teachings? Since they can ‘carry us away,’ it is clear that Paul refers to teachings that undermine our spiritual balance. Who are voicing such strange teachings? Paul told a group of Christian elders: “From among you yourselves men will rise and speak twisted things to draw away the disciples after themselves.” (Acts 20:30) Indeed, today as in Paul’s day, some individuals who were once part of the Christian congregation now attempt to mislead the sheep by speaking “twisted things”, half-truths and outright lies. As the apostle Peter puts it, they use “counterfeit words”, words that resemble truth but that are actually as worthless as counterfeit money

Peter further exposes the methods of apostates by stating that they “will quietly bring in destructive sects.” Just as the thief in Jesus’ illustration of the sheepfold does not enter “through the door but climbs up some other place,” so apostates approach us in stealthy ways. (Galatians 2:4) What is their aim? Peter adds: “They will exploit you.” Indeed, no matter what apostates may say to the contrary, the real aim of intruders is “to steal and slay and destroy.”

They criticizes the way Jehovah is having his work done and appeals to a self-sparing spirit by claiming that it is neither Scriptural nor necessary to go from house to house with the Kingdom message.

We “avoid them” by steering clear of their reasonings, whether in person, in printed form, or on the Internet. Why do we take such a stand? First, because God’s Word directs us to do so, and we trust that Jehovah always has our best interests at heart.

Answer 4

Some identifying marks of apostates—

They seek to make others their followers, thus causing sectarian divisions

Acts 20:30: “From among you yourselves men will rise and speak twisted things to draw away the disciples after themselves.”

2 Pet. 2:1, 3: “There will also be false teachers among you. These very ones will quietly bring in destructive sects and will disown even the owner that bought them . . . Also, with covetousness they will exploit you with counterfeit words.”

: Apostasy is abandoning or deserting the worship and service of God, actually a rebellion against Jehovah God. Some apostates profess to know and serve God but reject teachings or requirements set out in his Word. Others claim to believe the Bible but reject Jehovah’s organization.

Not only do they abandon the true faith but they then “beat” their former associates, using public criticism and other methods to hinder their work; the efforts of such apostates are devoted to tearing down, not building up

Matt. 24:45-51: “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time? . . . But if ever that evil slave should say in his heart, ‘My master is delaying,’ and should start to beat his fellow slaves and should eat and drink with the confirmed drunkards, the master of that slave will come on a day that he does not expect and in an hour that he does not know, and will punish him with the greatest severity and will assign him his part with the hypocrites.”

2 Tim. 2:16-18: “Shun empty speeches that violate what is holy; for they will advance to more and more ungodliness, and their word will spread like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of that number. These very men have deviated from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already occurred; and they are subverting the faith of some.”

Answer 5

Satan has long used apostates in his efforts to seduce God’s servants. Apostates may claim to worship Jehovah and to believe the Bible, but they reject the visible part of his organization. Some even return to the God-dishonoring doctrines of “Babylon the Great,” the world empire of false religion. Under divine inspiration, the Bible writers used strong words to expose the motives and the methods of apostates.

Most apostates are not content to leave the faith that they once perhaps viewed as true. Often, they want to take others with them. Rather than going out and making their own disciples, many apostates seek to “draw away the disciples [that is, Christ’s disciples] after themselves.” Regarding false teachers, the apostle Paul sounded this urgent warning: “Look out: perhaps there may be someone who will carry you off as his prey.” Does that not describe what many apostates try to do? Like a kidnapper who carries an unsuspecting victim away from his family, apostates prey upon trusting members of the congregation, seeking to carry them away from the flock.

Most apostates often resort to distortions, half-truths, and outright falsehoods. Jesus knew that his followers would be victimized by those who would “tell all kinds of evil lies against” them. Such malicious opposers would tell what is not true with the intent to deceive others. The apostle Peter warned about apostates who would use “counterfeit words,” spread “deceptive teachings,” and ‘twist the Scriptures’ to their own ends. Sadly, apostates succeed in “subverting the faith of some.” 2 Tim. 2:18.

On Yahoo Answers, apostates monitor questions that are directed at JWs so they can jump in and add their venomous remarks. It is easy to discern their intentions because to them, every religion in the world with their conflicting and confusing beliefs are just fine, but JWs can do NOTHING right.

I knew your question would attract a well-known apostate. Unsliced Ham is the epitome of hatred focused on one particular religion. She could not even respect your request to have your questioned answered by JWs only.

Answer 6

They CAN'T.

They could only do that if they were UNITED.

But only God's holy spirit unites complete strangers, so no, they can't.

Each one has their own agenda, they know they tell lies, some of them have a conscience that is not so "branded", so it still hurts them to tell outright lies.

Then the others who are far-gone will say anything (even agreeing with atheists and lesbians) that is against us, even things that Christendom accepts as Bible truth.

No matter what they do, our team is stronger. Jehovah's on OUR side!!!