…Armageddon is when Jehovah, the God of the Bible destroys everyone on earth who is not one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
From the Watchtower of 9/1/89, page 19:
Only Jehovah’s Witnesses, those of the anointed remnant and the “great crowd,” as a united organization under the protection of the Supreme Organizer, have any Scriptural hope of surviving the impending end of this doomed system dominated by Satan the Devil.
The “impending end of this doomed system” is Armageddon. So, this event was “impending” in September of 1989, 22 years ago as of this writing.
But 18 years earlier, or about 40 years ago, as of this writing they said:
”Shortly, within our twentieth century, the “battle in the day of Jehovah” will begin”. From: The Nations Shall Know That I Am Jehovah – How? 1971 p. 216”
So, “shortly” is 40 years? Borrow a hundred bucks from a Witness and tell him you’ll pay him back “shortly”.
But it gets even better….or worse, depending on your point of view:
Also, at age 18 I was reading this from the Jehovah’s Witness Awake magazine, May 22, 1969 page 15:
“All the evidence in fulfillment of Bible prophesy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years. Jesus foretold “This generation will by no means pass away until all these things occur”.
From the same Awake, page 15:
“Therefore as a young person you will never fulfill any career that this system offers.”
Well, I turned 60 this year and am considering retiring. I have a degree as I attended college over the objections and “counsel” of Jehovah’s Witness Elders. So, I have fulfilled a career, in fact I have started and sold five companies and I am working on a fifth, which I may or may not do, as I have more than enough to retire. I just don’t want to right now. My “career” and thus my success and present favorable financial position were due in a large part to my degree.
So, in my case the Watchtower was wrong. I know many Witnesses from my generation who did not go to college and instead devoted their lives to the Watchtower Society and its teachings. Oops, the Watchtower Society has no retirement plan. Sorry about your luck.
These poor suckers fell prey to the Watchtower “Armageddon is just around the corner” bullshit.
Assholes
January 19, 2012 at 5:13 pm |
Very sad that people can’t think for themselves. If they would do some research and digging for the real truth that might see that they are actually under mind control.
January 19, 2012 at 11:21 pm |
I know PJ. I lived it.
I do have a “sort of” defense as I was born a JW. I doubt I would have become one as an adult.
January 25, 2012 at 7:59 pm |
You finally wrote the blog on my birthday !
February 9, 2012 at 2:52 pm |
Haaaapy Birthday to you!
Haaaapy Birthday to you!
Haaaapy Birthday, dear libertyman85Reggie
Haaaapy Birthday to you!
Did you get drunk and laid?
February 7, 2012 at 2:16 pm |
You know we don’t believe much of this anymore, right??? Like any human organization we’ve been wrong in the past, the future will probably show things that we’re wrong about now, and we’re guaranteed to make more mistakes in the future. Same thing happens to scientists, and happened to Jesus’ twelve apostles. We freely admit it. But we still believe in Jehovah, Jesus, and the Bible. BTW thanks for the info re “chemosynthesis” I had never heard of this before. Going to read up on that soon. Enjoyed the rant – irreverent, but hilarious and well written.
February 7, 2012 at 5:14 pm |
Hey Fred, welcome back! Where were you, thought you had gone back to the flock. Miss your commentary. It is a sad situation that people can mindlessly dedicate themselve to an organisation that has such a checkered history. I can understand that happening before the internet became so available but it’s the information age now, people must learn to research information for themselves. Stop relying on the tainted drivel the organisation provides. It’s like offering someone a job based on referrences written by that person. Totally absurded! Wake-up people let no man do your thinking for you. That is the reason you have a brain in your own head.
February 8, 2012 at 7:04 pm |
absurded?
February 9, 2012 at 2:41 pm |
Hi, Free Don. No, I was just real busy with other stuff. Did you know you I get a 26 year old Hooters chick to rock my world for $50 dollars and an ounce of pot? Coke works better. I have been doing a lot of that. Someone gave me a 60th birthday presant (a night with a hot chick) and I now have a new hobby. I’ve been doing other things but I have been so pissed about Obama, I am finding my anger towards the Jo Hos had tempered some…not much.
Oh, look at Birds comment:
“Like any human organization we’ve been wrong in the past, the future will probably show things that we’re wrong about now, and we’re guaranteed to make more mistakes in the future.”
A “human organization”? Look at this wacky Watchtower comment:
The Watchtower, 1/15/83 pg 27:
“As we study the Bible we learn that Jehovah has always guided his servants in an organized way. And just as in the first century there was only one true Christian organization, so today Jehovah is using only one organization. (Ephesians 4:4, 5; Matthew 24:45-47) Yet there are some who point out that the organization has had to make adjustments before, and so they argue: “This shows that we have to make up our own mind on what to believe.” This is independent thinking. Why is it so dangerous?”
“20 Such thinking is an evidence of pride. And the Bible says: “Pride is before a crash, and a haughty spirit before stumbling.” (Proverbs 16:18) If we get to thinking that we know better than the organization, we should ask ourselves: “Where did we learn Bible truth in the first place? Would we know the way of the truth if it had not been for guidance from the organization? Really, can we get along without the direction of God’s organization?” No, we cannot!—Compare Acts 15:2, 28, 29; 16:4, 5.”
So, the organization has “to make adjustments before” i.e. change one bullshit teching into another.
But the article says:
“Would we know the way of the truth if it had not been for guidance from the organization? Really, can we get along without the direction of God’s organization?” No, we cannot!—”
Gee, when I was a Witness, this was the truth, concernin g the 1914 generation:
Watchtower, 7/1/69 pg395:
“People who were only just old enough to understand what was happening to the world in 1914 are now approaching seventy years of age. Yes, the numbers of that generation are dwindling fast, but before they all pass away this system must meet its end in the war of Armageddon.”
Not “the truth” anymore Bird;
Also this was “the truth”, at age 18 I was reading this from the Awake, May 22, 1969 page 15:
“All the evidence in fulfillment of Bible prophesy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years. Jesus foretold “This generation will by no means pass away until all these things occur”.
“Therefore as a young person you will never fulfill any career that this system offers.”
I am almost 61 doing fine in my chosen career, getting ready to retire. I went to college and am now a Granfather (8, including steps). I know a lot of people who were 20 or 22 when this was written and are closing in on retirement.
So Bird “the truth” from the Watchtower was wrong or not the truth or just plain bullshit.
This is my all time favorite for all you 1975 deniers out there”
From “Our Kingdom Ministry”, May 1974, page 3:
“Yes, since the summer of 1973 there have been new peaks in pioneers every month. Now there are 20,394 regular and special pioneers in the United States, an all-time peak. That is 5,190 more than there were in February 1973! A 34-percent increase! Does that not warm our hearts? Reports are heard of brothers selling their homes and property and planning to finish out the rest of their days in this old system in the pioneer service. Certainly this is a fine way to spend the short time remaining before the wicked world’s end.—1 John 2:17.”
Fast forward to 1976: “What, you sold your house. quit you job, sold your stocks, quit college? Hey, who told you to do that?”
Fucking assholes.
February 11, 2012 at 4:31 am |
Hey Bird, Tell that to all the people who lost everything in 1975
February 11, 2012 at 4:13 pm |
I hear ya’ Sam.
From my post above:
From “Our Kingdom Ministry”, May 1974, page 3:
“Yes, since the summer of 1973 there have been new peaks in pioneers every month. Now there are 20,394 regular and special pioneers in the United States, an all-time peak. That is 5,190 more than there were in February 1973! A 34-percent increase! Does that not warm our hearts? Reports are heard of brothers selling their homes and property and planning to finish out the rest of their days in this old system in the pioneer service. Certainly this is a fine way to spend the short time remaining before the wicked world’s end.—1 John 2:17.”
Fast forward to 1976: “What, you sold your house. quit you job, sold your stocks, quit college? Hey, who told you to do that?”
I know people who did that, did not go to college or get a career and now have no retirement.
Pathetic