This guy is so smart, everything he said was true, I don t understand active members who cannot see how much they are being controlled and lied too, it is beyond me!!
It really pissed me off when Stephen Lett said the GB doesn’t have an issue with beards. THEY don’t have an issue? I believe it should be whether or not JESUS & GOD have an issue. Thank you Winston for continuing to speak out against shunning & the hypocrisy of Stephen Lett & his 8 pals! It’s so good to see you and hear your voice again! I hope you are well and I look forward to more videos!
I agree with you. The self proclaimed governing maggots have given themselves the same authority as God and Christ. They should have said God and Christ don’t have a problem with a brother wearing a beard. Or the governing body doesn’t have a problem with the brothers wearing a beard ANYMORE. Because they certainly had a problem for the last 90 years. By saying that they give the impression that they never had a problem with their male members having a beard. Totally misleading and they will get away with it because most Jehovah’s Nit-Witnesses are stupid.
Yes, I find thier assumption of gods only vessel to communicate with mankind very presumptuous for a group of men who have got every phropachy wrong for over 120 years.
O I love that word HYPOCRISY RIGHT ON !!!!!❤❤❤❤❤ THERE SOOOO GOOD AT THIS MAKING THE MEMBERS FEEL ITS THEM ITS THERE FAULT IT'S ALL WAYS THERE FLULT IAM WATING FOR THE DAY THE MEMBERS WAKE UP TO THE TRUTH AND SAY: THAY HAVE BEEN MAKING US FEEL AS IF WE ARE THE ONES WHO USE BAD JUDGMENT IF YOU SAY "ITS MY FAULT YOU ACCEPT THE BLAME ITS NOT "YOU "THAT IS PROMOTING FALSE TEACHING AND CALLING THEM THE TRUTH DEAR BROTHER S AND SISTERS WAKE UP!!!
Funny how your brother says it's okay for the GB to lie to him, and an elder says it's impossible. Yeah, real unity there. Also, the GB gives a disclaimer saying "the governing body is neither inspired nor infallible and can err in doctrinal matters" and yet they also say that you must follow their lead unquestionably. Straight into hell.
Just that statement " the governing body does not have an issue with brothers wearing beards" is false and misleading to say the least. Those who wore beards were viewed as bad examples in the congregation. They were not even given congregation assignments, no privilege of service.... Imagine how those members who suffered being viewed that way for years now feel. No apologies, no accountability nothing! Same attitude these narcissists carry on whenever they decide to change a policy or belief.
Thank you for not sugar coating the beard issue as it was always presented to the males in the JW religion. It was a crappy well enforced policy among JW elders to make a rough experience for not only men wishing to study the Bible and get baptized but also for any other male capable of growing facial hair. Lett should have taken the opportunity to make the change in policy officially sanctioned by the GB. But, no. He just had to take a nasty and disrespectful, dishonest approach to announcing the change. It was a big change in WT policy.
I just watched an old video of someone's judicial hearing that they secretly recorded. The elders most definitely had a problem with beards! When confronted about other policy changes, one elder literally told the man to "get over it already!" They are such liars.
That depends on the congregation, culture and country. I know one congregation whose Ministerial Servant is growing a beard and has been seen at the stage and an elder conducting the Watchtower has also growing a beard. There will be opposers and some will have to slowly adjust to the GB decision. Pogonophobia is the psychological condition that many will have to be treated for....🤣🤣🤣
Yes thanks Winston! By the way, Joe Rogan recently hosted a cult expert who noted that for followers the most important thing is not really what's true or what's right, but rather connection and status within the group. An example was how Heaven's Gate followers were willing to go to great lengths for this, including castrating themselves. So, it's a losing battle trying to reason with someone with this mentality.
Nice to see you back! Just a few days ago, I spotted two young witness men doing their cart thing and one of them sported a very nice dense beard. I had to park and talk to them. I asked them since Lett gave that talk, how many men in the congregation started growing beards. His answer: around 75%!!! Like little kids suddenly being told, "it's OK, you can go out and play now"... Amazing. Another great video, hope to see more! Cheeers!
Thank you. You're right, just like politicians: u-turns, lies, contradictions, deeply held 'convictions' ditched due to media/legal/popular pressure and no apology for the damage done. The governing body could make a smooth transition into politics when their organisation inevitably crumbles.
First of all, it’s great to see you again, Winston! Hope you’re doing well and your health is getting better. Secondly, they seem to always, always blame the rank and file for thinking wrong, and making them look like a bunch of assholes for thinking the way they do, when in reality, it is them, the crazy GB, that made the Rank and file to think the way they do. Shame on the Rank and file to keep on following these lunatics. I just don’t get it, I know I was part of this cult, but I always had a suspicion that this was all BS. Do they not even think outside the box at all? Well, I know they don’t. Because I’m married to a big time Jehovah’s Witness husband who will never, never look at the governing body as being wrong.
I am a baptised Jehovah’s Witness since 2018 and came into the truth 12 years ago. I am 81 years old. I’ve watched quite a few videos such as this one, but this one I felt compelled to add my view. I have to say that I could never voice my opinion to another member of this cult without being disfellowshipped. This is my fear because I have so many JW friends that I would hate to lose, and I know with certainty that that this would happen. I agree with everything that has been said here in this particular video and also others. I am not against JWs per se, just the governing body. You quite rightly point out that there is no mention in the Bible about not being able to celebrate birthdays. Neither is it mentioned that you must not grow a beard. It makes me wonder what else they will come up with. A good example is not having to record the hours put in on ministry work. Why though does it only apply to ordinary publishers? And where in the bible does it state that you have to do a certain amount of hours anyway? The JW Broadcasting would be a credit to a Hollywood production team. The members are so slick and professional with their talks, they could easily be movie stars in their own right. David Splane is particularly cringeworthy.
"The JW Broadcasting would be a credit to a Hollywood production team. The members are so slick and professional with their talks, they could easily be movie stars in their own right'' So where the superfine Apostles,Apostle Paul mentioned.
@@Mr.DC3.1914 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 The New International Version The Man of Lawlessness 2 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christf and our being gathered to him,g we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us-whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letterh-asserting that the day of the Lordi has already come.j 3 Don’t let anyone deceive youk in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellionl occurs and the man of lawlessnessa is revealed,m the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called Godn or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God. The Temple of God/Jehovah,is the Anointed congregation.
Glad to see you resuming your videos. You are exposing the plain IDOLATRY that the WT demands of it's believers. I hope the absurdity wakes people in there up.
Glad you're back Winston. I questioned my mum regarding this sudden switch by the GB and asked her if it didn't make her question what else they may have said that's not scriptural....she hasn't spoken to me since
Hello Winston. As always, you delivered a very clear, well-prepared, logical, thought-provoking, dynamic message, proving how silly yet incredibly dangerous this cult is. Thank you so much, and may God continue to bless you in Jesus' name.
Thank you 🌹! May peace, comfort & joy be yours🌟Your strength, wisdom & generosity in sharing is appreciated greatly 👏👏👏🌟🤗. You deliver so much peace & Kindness to many who are struggling with the Evil this organization has wrought upon so many generations 😢 Thank you, Sir!🤗🌟☯️
At our hall the elders answers were always” what if you wearing a beard stumbled one person from the truth. You could be blood guilty.” Apparently it doesn’t matter if you “stumble” some one out of the congregation in 2024 by wearing a beard. Of course this was never scriptural to begin with. This is about keeping brothers in the organization, nothing else.
The "no beard" policy was a dress code that The Watchtower imposed upon the brothers. They simply wanted a certain look for those associated with them, just as any large corporation that deals with the public would do. The Watchtower has to "sell" its religion to the members of the public and so the men had to groom according to the uniform standards it put in place. Now they have relaxed their requirements.
Thank you so much Winston for the warning against false information. I at one point was one of those that belonged to this religion. I too refused to hear any thing that was against my beliefs., but at the same time l had doubts about certain practices and doctrines. I faded after the child molestation trial and other things l knew that wasn't bibical. When God's showed me that l was on a sinking ship. I had to removd myself. I thank you very much for your insight, on scripture it helped me greatly.
Good to see you once again Winston.... Like J.T. and his wife...I wondered what has happened to you all .. In their case a traffic accident... Great to hear you all again... Yes you were all missed....Glad all of you are all ok... As always, great content in your video...Who would have thought... Beards were a definite no,no...and I have been associating since back In the 50,s... So many changes in recent days, they are almost unrecognisable to the church I used to attend here in the UK.....
Hi brother Winston!🙋♀️ Welcome back!😊 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partakers of afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God: Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. 2Tim 1:8-9 I hope and pray the jw's learn who Jesus Christ truly is.🙏 God bless you! 🌿✝️🌿🕊
As an outsider Christian, I find it all very interesting and not surprising in how subjective and arbitrary this is. I never got far with the Jws because they gave me a creepy vibe when they came door knocking.
👉 Vídeos and publications potrayed progressive biblical students shaving themselves, so How GB dont have any issue about beards? The lie is so exposed on their own publications... Oh Lord... Thank you Brother for this amazing content.... Grettings from Brazil 🇧🇷
Thanks for the video, as always interesting. You could also add 1942 to that list of false predictions. 15 November 1941 Watchtower declared that Armageddon was just a few months ahead. Gods blessings!
One day soon the blood issue and the shunning will be ended as the prohibition against beards has been. Why do we know this? We know it because the Watchtower is a business. These things and some others are holding back their profit margins.
Makes sense, except their profit marging could plunge if they stop the shunning. PIMO's would be FREE to leave without losing their families. A "mass" exodus would wake up a lot of members who MUST wondery WHY so many are leaving and FIND OUT what the PIMOs have been scared to tell them. This could lead to a wide, careful examination of the doctrine of the faithful and discreet slave, which cannot stand up to the slightest scrutiny. This would release the stronghold the governing body has on the rank and file, which they cannot afford. This is why I believe they dare not move away from shunning.
@astrid… Yes they do indeed have an answer for everything! Every criticism, every lost court case is rebranded as “PERSECUTION”. It’s also interesting how actual judicial proceedings are catching Watchtower in their ongoing lies. But I’ve also noticed that these proceedings are of no interest whatsoever to the average duped JW. So Watchtower lawyers can lie and lie again unfazed because it never costs them members. Even when two Watchtower lawyers in two separate cases were fined for lying under oath about their shunning policy no JW I know would ever hear about it or much less believe it!
The governing body has taken the place of Jesus. Once they even have written that the governing body has been predicted in the Bible in the same way the Messiah has been predicted. WT 01.Oct 1994,p.8 : "Even as Bible prophecy pointed forward to the Messiah, it also directs us to the close-knit body of anointed Christian Witnesses that now serve as the faithful and discreet slave." They also have changed 2. Corinthians 5:20, by adding the word "substitutes" : "20 Therefore, we are ambassadors substituting for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us. As substitutes for Christ, we beg: “Become reconciled to God.” "
Winston, the real real for the beard prohibition was, as you alluded to in the beginning of your video, was political. When Rutherford forcibly took over Watchtower when Russel died, he was faced with a membership that was VERY loyal to Russel. It was not without reason that people in WT of those days were called Russelites. To break the hold that Russel had over the rank and file, he systematically planned for 10 years to break the attachment to the name Bible Students in favor of his choice, Jehovah's witnesses - HIS name for a supposedly Christian organization, even though the name he picked was from Isaiah, a pre-Christian bible book. To further the break with Russel, a man known for his long, flowing beard, he declared that beards were not allowed. For Bible reasons? No. This was a mere political move, to help cement his iron grip on the organization he seized in what amounted to a coup. The audacity of NOW permitting beards on the grounds that the Bible doesn't forbid it is just stunning. The very verse they use to prohibit tattoos (Lev. 18:28) that they want to honor is the one that immediately preceded by the prohibition AGAINST men cutting off their beards (Lev. 18:27) - a verse they chose to IGNORE until now. That is more than being audacious; it is hypocritical. Just what you expect from a cult, I'd say.
I’ve seen with my own two eyes their no beard policy in action. Black brothers had a hard time as their skins were so sensitive yet they had to conform. And now it’s as if they should just forgot about all the heartache it caused. It’s like a spouse cheating and when found out, the response to the innocent mate is just forget about it so that we can appear to be a united front. This religion is evil to the core. The saddest part is that many brothers just accept the new direction without batting an eyelid.
1Corinthians 5:13 while God judges those outside? “Remove the wicked person from among yourselves.” Deutoronomy 7:17 You must remove what is bad from your midst.
WELCOME BACK BIG W miss you , Talk about lies the Generation that will not pass away has passed away because they teach that is a literal one I believe now is a spiritual one of evil people that won't pass one who has to pay for what they have done after the tribulation, Matthew 23:33-36 ( see what you think on this )
Like always , Gaslighting is a colloquialism, loosely defined as manipulating someone into questioning their own perception of reality. The expression, which derives from the title of the 1944 film Gaslight, became popular in the mid-2010s. Merriam Webster cites deception of one's memory, perception of reality, or mental stability.
I asked them once, if a homeless man came there and wanted to be a JW, would that man have to wear a suit and shave, etc, they said yes, so i said where will he get such clothes? Thry said we will loan or get him a suit, then i said, so where is this homeless man going to hang and Care for such clothing? Its sad., because they are more concerned about appearance than their people. There's absolutely NO love in this cult. Remember Jesus said do not worry about what you are to wear.
This is ultimately why I knew Jehovah's witnesses were gonna fall because it works no different than the world. You have those with power and those without and those with power step over and step on the ones without power no different than the world the same way.
I have received much conformation in watching this video. I think that wearing a beard should be a matter of choice. If God don't want a man to wear a beard he could've made us without the ability to grow facial hair, after all most women don't have facial hair.
How can Stephen Lett say the GB does not have issue with brothers having beard? That's not true at all. Hmmm...I remember my mom reminding me to shave off immediately when my beard starts showing a little bit. On one occasion, an elder even told my brother-in-law to tell me to shave my beard because it's becoming a little obvious on my face. Meanwhile, beard growing on the faces of men is just OUR MALE HORMONES ON DISPLAY.
Dear Winston you are loved sooo very much and respected appreciated soooo much be good to yourself my brother you are taking your self so seriousl ..... and this is making you sick😢😢😢gave some if not all of what you suffer to our creator and trust REALLY TRUST HIM you are loved by those who are reasonable like you . The governing Body is good very good at DISTORTING IN THERE ALTERING THE REAL TRUTH THAY HAVE BEEN AT IT WAY LONGER THEN YOU HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HELP THESE PEOPLE SEE HOW THERE BEEN RAKED OVER . AND YOU LOVE HUMANITY SO MUCH IT MAKS YOU SICK BECAUSE YOU DON'T SEEM TO GET THROUGH TO THEM , IVE HAD 56 YEARS OF THERE BRAIN WASHING I KNOW!!! YOU ARE DOING YOUR VERY BEST YOU SUPPORT REAL TRUTH AND ARE SUCCESSFUL IN SUPPORTING EVERYONE WHO LISTION TO YOU 😅 ITS SIMPLE WINSTON THERE GOOD AT FALSIFYING THE TRUTH TO MISLEAD, CONTRADICT, DECEIVE, DISTORT. THERE GOOD AT IT BECAUSE THAY THEMSELVES BELIEVE THERE OUN YOU WILL BE ENCOURAGED BY HIM AND ALL WHO CALL IN ON AIR HE HAS BEEN ON AIE FOR 18 YEARS. There are thousands leaving this cult and there all getting together XJWs for there oun assembly next year if you want to know more look into Rick Fearon he's an xJW have a lot of respect and love for what he dos .
I'm glad you are back Winston (keep the good work going)' now ask a JW after all these "new light" the passed months """ are you sure they never gonna change the doctrine of the stauros into the Cross and what are you going to do when they are going to change it ?(what i believe they are going to do in the coming months or year) look at their faces when you ask it( they start to shiffer as crazy).
It’s the wording to me. The Governing body has placed themselves in a divine position, in place of God. Notice they said: “the governing body doesn’t have an issue with brothers wearing beards” ….well it should be, Jehovah does not have a problem with brothers wearing beards. Moses was not allowed to enter the promise land because he took credit instead of giving credit to God. For a moment, Moses had placed himself in a god like position.
Eventually, the governing body will review the way they encourage and enforce the Biblical principle about shunning. The only reason they incorporated into their religious practices was to maintain the congregation morally and spiritually clean. It discourages congregants from deviating from God's commandments and it also protects the organization from shaming God's name and the name of the religious organization. It was never supposed to divide families, but to make the ones who committed unrepented sin to reevaluate the way they conduct their lives. Religions are constantly in the process of being modernized and applying changes to certain aspects of their religious practices. In the example of JW, they have been through several changes, and history proves that those changes are going to continue. I always thought that the suggested beard requirement was a little over the top. I complied because I didn't think it was a critical issue to be debated. The male congregants must keep in mind culture, location and country before deciding to grow a beard. Also, the male congregants must take in consideration that having a beard comes with extra grooming practices and maintenance. I love having a beard. I've grown and shaved my beard several times. It's hard work to keep it clean, combed and well groomed. The effort pays off in the end, in my opinion.
@@Linda-ux8un I agree with you in part because, we as Christians, must consider the Bible as the authority. We must stand guard at our own minds, and nobody should own your faith. What hurts people is lack of Biblical information and naivety. Not every elder or religious leader are qualified entirely. Not every elder has "the gift." We don't follow men or elders. We follow Jesus and what he had taught us about God written in the Bible. We have the control until we give to someone or something either voluntarily, by deceit or by harassment. Elders are supposed to be leaders and not bosses. Believe me ! There are the boss kinds out there. Jesus had taught us to be gentle as doves and cautious as serpents. There are several congregants who are wolves in sheep's skin. No one is free from eventually becoming a "Judas." He started stealing from Jesus' contributions and then later became a traitor. There are all kinds of people in the congregations including the modern pharisees. We have to be informed and know how to identify those individuals to protect ourselves spiritually and take care of our own faith so not to become victims. There are many occasions that they mean no harm. They lack full knowledge and stumble just like anyone of us. The problem with some congregants is that they give too much power to the religious leaders and surrender their ability of reason based on Biblical principles to them exclusively in order for them to make a decision about worship and certain religious requirements instead of doing their own careful research and study and with the help of the holy spirit and sometimes that may lead to frustrations and disappointments. Holy spirit is given to all who believes and continuously ask. God will give the answer and direction. We have to be spiritually awakened to receive when it comes. Believe me or not, eisegesis is a real thing, it is more common than most people perceive, and most people don't' understand it. We have to stop giving some these volunteers ( not all of them ) our full trust. People are changing and so will the religions, the political part and many other branches of this wicked system. The JW organization has gone through many "changes" and I believe they will continue doing so. Religions are huge and wealthy organizations that keep growing astronomically. If they don't make some changes nor adaptations, they can quickly lose support and the truth is that they can't volunteer their way into paying the utilities without monetary support.
Isaiah 50:6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting. From my understanding the pulling out the beard of a condemned man before crucifixion as it was a part of the humiliation.
I agree. He took on our hate, jealousy, and ALL of our sins. Praise the Lord for dying for us all. Pray hard sister that more jw's wake up from their darkness.🙏🙏🙏 God bless you!🙋♀️
I was counseled on my Wife's dress and attire. Classic and modest Lady and traditional skirt and blouse. The Elders Wife's looked like Amish plain Jane no make up and my Girls very attractive. It's really no one's business and it's really a matter of local opinion as I've traveled to conventions and observed. So much jealousy and opinions. Mind your own business please!
I did notice how dowdy witness women look now! In my day we wore tasteful clothes and tasteful makeup and of course skirt length was below the knee. But now it’s like they’re emulating other religions like Amish, SDA and Mormons that have strict dress codes for the women. It’s been my observation that most religions based on the Bible have two pressing agendas: the subjugation of women and discouragement of education.
NWOrderTranslation 2 Corinthians 5:20 “we are therefore ambassadors substituting for Christ, as though God were making entreaty through us. As substitutes for Christ we beg ‘become reconciled with God” The Guv NObody is a substitute for Yeshua. So beards are ok they say.
I am prepared to debate you on the Trinity any day, but I will not have you change the subject on this video, as "Jehovah's Witnesses" love to do. Please post your trinity comment on one of the Trinity videos.
The Bible is not the word of God, nut rather the words of men claiming to be the word of God. If anyone claims to be a representative from God, and cannot perform miracles, then they are false prophets.
Do not eat and drink with WHO? The BROTHER who calls himself a brother and is living in outright sexual immorality, sleeping with is father's wife, WHILE HE WAS A BROTHER. You are told not to encourage THE BROTHER in his sin, not to shun him when he becomes an OUTSIDER. Please read the Scriptures without Watchtower bias and SEE what it says. Paul says God judges those on the outside, but you should judge those on the INSIDE. When a person is disfellowshipped, he is now an OUTSIDER. You were NEVER instructed to shun the person on THE OUTSIDE. Can you PLEASE read the Scriptures and PAY ATTENTION, please, I beg you.
@@watchtowerexamination are you saying you defy God and associate with someone who is called a brother or sister who is unrepentant and continues to sin? Will you defy what Jesus said at Matthew 18:17? God killed the prophet who defied His word in this regard. 1 kings 13:1-30
@@watchtowerexamination a cult is when unquestioned authority is given to an imperfect human where their word is more important than God's. The Catholic church is foremost in this
There are no "true" christians. when Jesus commanded his disciples to preach the good news of the kingdom, it was a one off task, to gather in the 144,000 who would rule with Jesus in the heavenly port of God's kingdom, and thi work was completed back then. Jesus did not create a religion, but simply organised a selection process to fill vacancies for co rulers in Heaven. It was Satan who created religions, which are public performances of a pretend "relationship" with God, as the Pharisees did in Bible times. All religions are cults. All religions are false. God does not approve of any kind of "lip service" regardless of what it is called. As the Bible says, "It is in vain that they worship me, because they teach the commands of men as doctrines. Christian relgions do not come from God, but from the Bible, interpreted by men.
"The governing body can not lie to me" - talk about the blind being led by the blind 😅😂
This is really sad.😕
They have NO idea what the consequences are by believing men over the real Father.😢
this is now Papal Infallibility
This guy is so smart, everything he said was true, I don t understand active members who cannot see how much they are being controlled and lied too, it is beyond me!!
Great video! Keep it up.
I left with my wife and 3 kids during covid!
So happy that you could have taken your family with you. Congratulations.
Was that because you had a beard?... or just so you would not get or give Covid from or to them?
Congratulations! I left with my wife and 3 kids in 2012 :)
It really pissed me off when Stephen Lett said the GB doesn’t have an issue with beards. THEY don’t have an issue? I believe it should be whether or not JESUS & GOD have an issue. Thank you Winston for continuing to speak out against shunning & the hypocrisy of Stephen Lett & his 8 pals! It’s so good to see you and hear your voice again! I hope you are well and I look forward to more videos!
I agree with you. The self proclaimed governing maggots have given themselves the same authority as God and Christ. They should have said God and Christ don’t have a problem with a brother wearing a beard. Or the governing body doesn’t have a problem with the brothers wearing a beard ANYMORE. Because they certainly had a problem for the last 90 years. By saying that they give the impression that they never had a problem with their male members having a beard. Totally misleading and they will get away with it because most Jehovah’s Nit-Witnesses are stupid.
Yes, I find thier assumption of gods only vessel to communicate with mankind very presumptuous for a group of men who have got every phropachy wrong for over 120 years.
O I love that word HYPOCRISY RIGHT ON !!!!!❤❤❤❤❤ THERE SOOOO GOOD AT THIS MAKING THE MEMBERS FEEL ITS THEM ITS THERE FAULT IT'S ALL WAYS THERE FLULT IAM WATING FOR THE DAY THE MEMBERS WAKE UP TO THE TRUTH AND SAY: THAY HAVE BEEN MAKING US FEEL AS IF WE ARE THE ONES WHO USE BAD JUDGMENT IF YOU SAY "ITS MY FAULT YOU ACCEPT THE BLAME ITS NOT "YOU "THAT IS PROMOTING FALSE TEACHING AND CALLING THEM THE TRUTH DEAR BROTHER S AND SISTERS WAKE UP!!!
The irony is that just 5 yrs ago this same Stephen Lett did a broadcast condemning brothers for wearing beards as it may stumble others. Lol
Well, the governing body exists
From a former jehovah's witness myself, let me praise you for another well-informed, compassionate video. Well done, sir.
Good to have you back ✔️
Thanks much. Good to be back.
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Funny how your brother says it's okay for the GB to lie to him, and an elder says it's impossible. Yeah, real unity there.
Also, the GB gives a disclaimer saying "the governing body is neither inspired nor infallible and can err in doctrinal matters"
and yet they also say that you must follow their lead unquestionably.
Straight into hell.
Well said. Thank you.
They lie so much it's hard to keep up.
Just that statement " the governing body does not have an issue with brothers wearing beards" is false and misleading to say the least. Those who wore beards were viewed as bad examples in the congregation. They were not even given congregation assignments, no privilege of service....
Imagine how those members who suffered being viewed that way for years now feel. No apologies, no accountability nothing!
Same attitude these narcissists carry on whenever they decide to change a policy or belief.
Thank you. Nice to be back.
They never apologize for their wrong teachings
Thank you for not sugar coating the beard issue as it was always presented to the males in the JW religion. It was a crappy well enforced policy among JW elders to make a rough experience for not only men wishing to study the Bible and get baptized but also for any other male capable of growing facial hair. Lett should have taken the opportunity to make the change in policy officially sanctioned by the GB. But, no. He just had to take a nasty and disrespectful, dishonest approach to announcing the change. It was a big change in WT policy.
I just watched an old video of someone's judicial hearing that they secretly recorded. The elders most definitely had a problem with beards! When confronted about other policy changes, one elder literally told the man to "get over it already!" They are such liars.
That depends on the congregation, culture and country. I know one congregation whose Ministerial Servant is growing a beard and has been seen at the stage and an elder conducting the Watchtower has also growing a beard.
There will be opposers and some will have to slowly adjust to the GB decision.
Pogonophobia is the psychological condition that many will have to be treated for....🤣🤣🤣
Great to see you making videos again.
More to come!
Thank you.
Yes thanks Winston! By the way, Joe Rogan recently hosted a cult expert who noted that for followers the most important thing is not really what's true or what's right, but rather connection and status within the group. An example was how Heaven's Gate followers were willing to go to great lengths for this, including castrating themselves. So, it's a losing battle trying to reason with someone with this mentality.
Nice to see you back! Just a few days ago, I spotted two young witness men doing their cart thing and one of them sported a very nice dense beard. I had to park and talk to them. I asked them since Lett gave that talk, how many men in the congregation started growing beards. His answer: around 75%!!! Like little kids suddenly being told, "it's OK, you can go out and play now"... Amazing. Another great video, hope to see more! Cheeers!
Yes amazing. Little popes of the mystery schools.
Thank you. You're right, just like politicians: u-turns, lies, contradictions, deeply held 'convictions' ditched due to media/legal/popular pressure and no apology for the damage done.
The governing body could make a smooth transition into politics when their organisation inevitably crumbles.
Preach it brother Winston 🙌 🙏 👏 💯
By the mercies of God. Thank you.
First of all, it’s great to see you again, Winston! Hope you’re doing well and your health is getting better. Secondly, they seem to always, always blame the rank and file for thinking wrong, and making them look like a bunch of assholes for thinking the way they do, when in reality, it is them, the crazy GB, that made the Rank and file to think the way they do. Shame on the Rank and file to keep on following these lunatics. I just don’t get it, I know I was part of this cult, but I always had a suspicion that this was all BS. Do they not even think outside the box at all? Well, I know they don’t. Because I’m married to a big time Jehovah’s Witness husband who will never, never look at the governing body as being wrong.
I am a baptised Jehovah’s Witness since 2018 and came into the truth 12 years ago. I am 81 years old. I’ve watched quite a few videos such as this one, but this one I felt compelled to add my view. I have to say that I could never voice my opinion to another member of this cult without being disfellowshipped. This is my fear because I have so many JW friends that I would hate to lose, and I know with certainty that that this would happen.
I agree with everything that has been said here in this particular video and also others. I am not against JWs per se, just the governing body. You quite rightly point out that there is no mention in the Bible about not being able to celebrate birthdays. Neither is it mentioned that you must not grow a beard. It makes me wonder what else they will come up with. A good example is not having to record the hours put in on ministry work. Why though does it only apply to ordinary publishers? And where in the bible does it state that you have to do a certain amount of hours anyway? The JW Broadcasting would be a credit to a Hollywood production team. The members are so slick and professional with their talks, they could easily be movie stars in their own right. David Splane is particularly cringeworthy.
Thank you so much for sharing that.
Can you correct me or am I wrong did not job celebrate birthdays with his children
"The JW Broadcasting would be a credit to a Hollywood production team. The members are so slick and professional with their talks, they could easily be movie stars in their own right'' So where the superfine Apostles,Apostle Paul mentioned.
@@Mr.DC3.1914 Why do you have an Apostate teaching in your name.
@@Mr.DC3.1914 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4
The New International Version
The Man of Lawlessness
2 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christf and our being gathered to him,g we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us-whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letterh-asserting that the day of the Lordi has already come.j 3 Don’t let anyone deceive youk in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellionl occurs and the man of lawlessnessa is revealed,m the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called Godn or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God. The Temple of God/Jehovah,is the Anointed congregation.
Glad your back! Even though the Governing Body says they're not perfect the devoted members treat them like they are. 🤨
Glad to see you resuming your videos. You are exposing the plain IDOLATRY that the WT demands of it's believers.
I hope the absurdity wakes people in there up.
Thank you. I certainly HOPE so too.
Nice to see you again Winston
Winston is back... woo hoo!
Want to be back and "stay" back.
Glad you're back Winston. I questioned my mum regarding this sudden switch by the GB and asked her if it didn't make her question what else they may have said that's not scriptural....she hasn't spoken to me since
Excellent Video.........Thank you for the accurate, articulated perspective and hope things are well.
Thank you. Getting there.
Mr Winston, glad to have you back brother. Please don’t disappear, your content is so much important. Much love from South Africa 🇿🇦
They will never apologise for anything 😢.
You are SO right when you said it isn't just a lie, but a conspiracy!
That is hitting the nail on the head!
Great to see you again! 🎉
Thank you, Denise. Great to see you too. Getting ready to be fully active here again.
Hello Winston. As always, you delivered a very clear, well-prepared, logical, thought-provoking, dynamic message, proving how silly yet incredibly dangerous this cult is. Thank you so much, and may God continue to bless you in Jesus' name.
Thank you 🌹! May peace, comfort & joy be yours🌟Your strength, wisdom & generosity in sharing is appreciated greatly 👏👏👏🌟🤗. You deliver so much peace & Kindness to many who are struggling with the Evil this organization has wrought upon so many generations 😢
Thank you, Sir!🤗🌟☯️
You're very welcome.
Good for you, Winston!
Thank you.
Glad to see you back.
Welcome back brother… am glad l left this false doctrine..
At our hall the elders answers were always” what if you wearing a beard stumbled one person from the truth. You could be blood guilty.” Apparently it doesn’t matter if you “stumble” some one out of the congregation in 2024 by wearing a beard. Of course this was never scriptural to begin with. This is about keeping brothers in the organization, nothing else.
Good to see you Winston.
Blessings from Arizona.
Helo. Thanks much.
Be a ZOMBIE. NO OPINIONS NO INDEPENDANT THINKING. WAIT! AM I A ROBOT? Thats what the governing bidy wants. So glad im out.
I enjoy your videos. Great to have you back!
Thank you!
Thanks,Winston for reminding us not to trust this cult and its leaders.
“Cursed is the man who trusts in man”Jer: 17:5.
The "no beard" policy was a dress code that The Watchtower imposed upon the brothers.
They simply wanted a certain look for those associated with them, just as any large corporation that deals with the public would do.
The Watchtower has to "sell" its religion to the members of the public and so the men had to groom according to the uniform standards it put in place.
Now they have relaxed their requirements.
Freemasonry
It’s a high control tactic…a cult
You nailed that. Glad you are back!
Thank you so much Winston for the warning against false information. I at one point was one of those that belonged to this religion. I too refused to hear any thing that was against my beliefs., but at the same time l had doubts about certain practices and doctrines. I faded after the child molestation trial and other things l knew that wasn't bibical. When God's showed me that l was on a sinking ship. I had to removd myself. I thank you very much for your insight, on scripture it helped me greatly.
Good to see you once again Winston.... Like J.T. and his wife...I wondered what has happened to you all .. In their case a traffic accident... Great to hear you all again... Yes you were all missed....Glad all of you are all ok...
As always, great content in your video...Who would have thought... Beards were a definite no,no...and I have been associating since back In the 50,s... So many changes in recent days, they are almost unrecognisable to the church I used to attend here in the UK.....
Thanks for taking time for making these videos available. 🙏🙏 I learn alot!🌏🌏🌍🌍🌎🌎🙏🙏
Wonderful seeing you again ❤
Hi brother Winston!🙋♀️ Welcome back!😊
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partakers of afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God:
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. 2Tim 1:8-9
I hope and pray the jw's learn who Jesus Christ truly is.🙏
God bless you!
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Thanks for sharing that.
@@watchtowerexamination Amen brother. 🙏 I pray for them everyday.🩷
Amen Terri
@@ReadRomans10 Thank you my sister in Christ! 🌿✝️🌿
Welcome back 💐💐
Hi Winston so long
Great to see you back. I hope you are doing well
Welcome back Winston and what an outstanding video I hope you are well?
You're not allowed to question the governing body of fake sky fairy 😂
Yes, the wt's god is a fake sky fairy. They need to learn the gospel of Jesus. Right now they're committing idolatry.
Have a great day.🌷
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Jehovah is real. Watchtower is fake
I am glad you are well and welcome back 🎉. Can I also say you do not wear beards you grow beards. 😊
Indecisive men unsteady in all their ways.....
You make great points. Subscribed.
As an outsider Christian, I find it all very interesting and not surprising in how subjective and arbitrary this is. I never got far with the Jws because they gave me a creepy vibe when they came door knocking.
Love you Winston. You're so on point.
👉 Vídeos and publications potrayed progressive biblical students shaving themselves, so How GB dont have any issue about beards? The lie is so exposed on their own publications... Oh Lord... Thank you Brother for this amazing content.... Grettings from Brazil 🇧🇷
I enjoy your English speech patterns and vocabulary. I don't agree with all of your ideas but you do have a professional presentation.
Thanks for the video, as always interesting.
You could also add 1942 to that list of false predictions.
15 November 1941 Watchtower declared that Armageddon was just a few months ahead.
Gods blessings!
You are correct on that one. I normally do.
The devil can't show compassion....so too his followers!😌😌
One day soon the blood issue and the shunning will be ended as the prohibition against beards has been. Why do we know this? We know it because the Watchtower is a business. These things and some others are holding back their profit margins.
Makes sense, except their profit marging could plunge if they stop the shunning. PIMO's would be FREE to leave without losing their families. A "mass" exodus would wake up a lot of members who MUST wondery WHY so many are leaving and FIND OUT what the PIMOs have been scared to tell them. This could lead to a wide, careful examination of the doctrine of the faithful and discreet slave, which cannot stand up to the slightest scrutiny. This would release the stronghold the governing body has on the rank and file, which they cannot afford. This is why I believe they dare not move away from shunning.
what about the ''greater number cooling off'' bs when people leave...they have a answer for everything
@astrid… Yes they do indeed have an answer for everything! Every criticism, every lost court case is rebranded as “PERSECUTION”. It’s also interesting how actual judicial proceedings are catching Watchtower in their ongoing lies. But I’ve also noticed that these proceedings are of no interest whatsoever to the average duped JW. So Watchtower lawyers can lie and lie again unfazed because it never costs them members. Even when two Watchtower lawyers in two separate cases were fined for lying under oath about their shunning policy no JW I know would ever hear about it or much less believe it!
The governing body has taken the place of Jesus. Once they even have written that the governing body has been predicted in the Bible in the same way the Messiah has been predicted.
WT 01.Oct 1994,p.8 : "Even as Bible prophecy pointed forward to the Messiah, it also directs us to the close-knit body of anointed Christian Witnesses that now serve as the faithful and discreet slave."
They also have changed 2. Corinthians 5:20, by adding the word "substitutes" : "20 Therefore, we are ambassadors substituting for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us. As substitutes for Christ, we beg: “Become reconciled to God.” "
WOW!!
Thank you. This is amazng on multiple levels.
Little popes @@watchtowerexamination
Winston, the real real for the beard prohibition was, as you alluded to in the beginning of your video, was political. When Rutherford forcibly took over Watchtower when Russel died, he was faced with a membership that was VERY loyal to Russel. It was not without reason that people in WT of those days were called Russelites. To break the hold that Russel had over the rank and file, he systematically planned for 10 years to break the attachment to the name Bible Students in favor of his choice, Jehovah's witnesses - HIS name for a supposedly Christian organization, even though the name he picked was from Isaiah, a pre-Christian bible book. To further the break with Russel, a man known for his long, flowing beard, he declared that beards were not allowed. For Bible reasons? No. This was a mere political move, to help cement his iron grip on the organization he seized in what amounted to a coup.
The audacity of NOW permitting beards on the grounds that the Bible doesn't forbid it is just stunning. The very verse they use to prohibit tattoos (Lev. 18:28) that they want to honor is the one that immediately preceded by the prohibition AGAINST men cutting off their beards (Lev. 18:27) - a verse they chose to IGNORE until now. That is more than being audacious; it is hypocritical.
Just what you expect from a cult, I'd say.
I’ve seen with my own two eyes their no beard policy in action. Black brothers had a hard time as their skins were so sensitive yet they had to conform.
And now it’s as if they should just forgot about all the heartache it caused.
It’s like a spouse cheating and when found out, the response to the innocent mate is just forget about it so that we can appear to be a united front.
This religion is evil to the core.
The saddest part is that many brothers just accept the new direction without batting an eyelid.
1Corinthians 5:13
while God judges those outside? “Remove the wicked person from among yourselves.”
Deutoronomy 7:17
You must remove what is bad from your midst.
Seriously, I am not kidding:
When, then, the beard was forbidden, Jesus' beard has been shaven. At that time, they painted Jesus without beard.
There is nothing these men will not do. Sigh.
They are ridiculous, it's so obvious once you get out and away from them and their teachings.
They are good and kind liars.
Not sure about the good and kind. 100% positive about the "liars".
@@watchtowerexamination "...war broke out in heaven....." they must have been kicked out..
WELCOME BACK BIG W miss you , Talk about lies the Generation that will not pass away has passed away because they teach that is a literal one I believe now is a spiritual one of evil people that won't pass one who has to pay for what they have done after the tribulation, Matthew 23:33-36 ( see what you think on this )
In their literature they often portrayed Jesus as clean shaven!?
Well done
I was right about my understanding of the scriptures but I was wrong for thinking outside the recommend group thinking.
Like always , Gaslighting is a colloquialism, loosely defined as manipulating someone into questioning their own perception of reality. The expression, which derives from the title of the 1944 film Gaslight, became popular in the mid-2010s. Merriam Webster cites deception of one's memory, perception of reality, or mental stability.
I asked them once, if a homeless man came there and wanted to be a JW, would that man have to wear a suit and shave, etc, they said yes, so i said where will he get such clothes? Thry said we will loan or get him a suit, then i said, so where is this homeless man going to hang and Care for such clothing? Its sad., because they are more concerned about appearance than their people. There's absolutely NO love in this cult. Remember Jesus said do not worry about what you are to wear.
This is ultimately why I knew Jehovah's witnesses were gonna fall because it works no different than the world. You have those with power and those without and those with power step over and step on the ones without power no different than the world the same way.
Amen my friend.
Saludos desde Brasil thanks❤🇧🇷🦋
Don't forget the memorial is on the 24th March
How do JW just accept this without question? They said 100 years that no beards was scriptural.
I have received much conformation in watching this video. I think that wearing a beard should be a matter of choice. If God don't want a man to wear a beard he could've made us without the ability to grow facial hair, after all most women don't have facial hair.
Watchtower nitpick matters that are irrelevant. It's a case of do it or die.
It seems like the gb is above Jehovah. Gb is the congregations God. They are the false prophets declaring the end will come numerous times
They have declared themselves "Guardians Of Doctrine."
G.O.D.
In your face.
The governing body can be likened to the voice of Jesus.
Another lie.
How can Stephen Lett say the GB does not have issue with brothers having beard? That's not true at all. Hmmm...I remember my mom reminding me to shave off immediately when my beard starts showing a little bit. On one occasion, an elder even told my brother-in-law to tell me to shave my beard because it's becoming a little obvious on my face.
Meanwhile, beard growing on the faces of men is just OUR MALE HORMONES ON DISPLAY.
Wow they really do try to control the emotions of the people, don’t feel this way or that way!
This guy is hands down the worst member of the GB
Dear Winston you are loved sooo very much and respected appreciated soooo much be good to yourself my brother you are taking your self so seriousl ..... and this is making you sick😢😢😢gave some if not all of what you suffer to our creator and trust REALLY TRUST HIM you are loved by those who are reasonable like you . The governing Body is good very good at DISTORTING IN THERE ALTERING THE REAL TRUTH THAY HAVE BEEN AT IT WAY LONGER THEN YOU HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HELP THESE PEOPLE SEE HOW THERE BEEN RAKED OVER . AND YOU LOVE HUMANITY SO MUCH IT MAKS YOU SICK BECAUSE YOU DON'T SEEM TO GET THROUGH TO THEM , IVE HAD 56 YEARS OF THERE BRAIN WASHING I KNOW!!! YOU ARE DOING YOUR VERY BEST YOU SUPPORT REAL TRUTH AND ARE SUCCESSFUL IN SUPPORTING EVERYONE WHO LISTION TO YOU 😅 ITS SIMPLE WINSTON THERE GOOD AT FALSIFYING THE TRUTH TO MISLEAD, CONTRADICT, DECEIVE, DISTORT. THERE GOOD AT IT BECAUSE THAY THEMSELVES BELIEVE THERE OUN YOU WILL BE ENCOURAGED BY HIM AND ALL WHO CALL IN ON AIR HE HAS BEEN ON AIE FOR 18 YEARS. There are thousands leaving this cult and there all getting together XJWs for there oun assembly next year if you want to know more look into Rick Fearon he's an xJW have a lot of respect and love for what he dos .
Wow. 😢
I'm glad you are back Winston (keep the good work going)' now ask a JW after all these "new light" the passed months """ are you sure they never gonna change the doctrine of the stauros into the Cross and what are you going to do when they are going to change it ?(what i believe they are going to do in the coming months or year) look at their faces when you ask it( they start to shiffer as crazy).
I like that.
It’s the wording to me. The Governing body has placed themselves in a divine position, in place of God. Notice they said: “the governing body doesn’t have an issue with brothers wearing beards” ….well it should be, Jehovah does not have a problem with brothers wearing beards. Moses was not allowed to enter the promise land because he took credit instead of giving credit to God. For a moment, Moses had placed himself in a god like position.
And Moses only did that once.
@@Linda-ux8un you right…once. They do it consistently
Eventually, the governing body will review the way they encourage and enforce the Biblical principle about shunning.
The only reason they incorporated into their religious practices was to maintain the congregation morally and spiritually clean.
It discourages congregants from deviating from God's commandments and it also protects the organization from shaming God's name and the name of the religious organization.
It was never supposed to divide families, but to make the ones who committed unrepented sin to reevaluate the way they conduct their lives.
Religions are constantly in the process of being modernized and applying changes to certain aspects of their religious practices.
In the example of JW, they have been through several changes, and history proves that those changes are going to continue.
I always thought that the suggested beard requirement was a little over the top.
I complied because I didn't think it was a critical issue to be debated.
The male congregants must keep in mind culture, location and country before deciding to grow a beard.
Also, the male congregants must take in consideration that having a beard comes with extra grooming practices and maintenance.
I love having a beard. I've grown and shaved my beard several times. It's hard work to keep it clean, combed and well groomed. The effort pays off in the end, in my opinion.
They go beyond what is Written,on many things, and this has Hurt people.
@@Linda-ux8un
I agree with you in part because, we as Christians, must consider the Bible as the authority. We must stand guard at our own minds, and nobody should own your faith.
What hurts people is lack of Biblical information and naivety. Not every elder or religious leader are qualified entirely.
Not every elder has "the gift."
We don't follow men or elders. We follow Jesus and what he had taught us about God written in the Bible.
We have the control until we give to someone or something either voluntarily, by deceit or by harassment.
Elders are supposed to be leaders and not bosses. Believe me ! There are the boss kinds out there.
Jesus had taught us to be gentle as doves and cautious as serpents. There are several congregants who are wolves in sheep's skin. No one is free from eventually becoming a "Judas." He started stealing from Jesus' contributions and then later became a traitor.
There are all kinds of people in the congregations including the modern pharisees.
We have to be informed and know how to identify those individuals to protect ourselves spiritually and take care of our own faith so not to become victims.
There are many occasions that they mean no harm. They lack full knowledge and stumble just like anyone of us.
The problem with some congregants is that they give too much power to the religious leaders and surrender their ability of reason based on Biblical principles to them exclusively in order for them to make a decision about worship and certain religious requirements instead of doing their own careful research and study and with the help of the holy spirit and sometimes that may lead to frustrations and disappointments.
Holy spirit is given to all who believes and continuously ask. God will give the answer and direction. We have to be spiritually awakened to receive when it comes.
Believe me or not, eisegesis is a real thing, it is more common than most people perceive, and most people don't' understand it.
We have to stop giving some these volunteers ( not all of them ) our full trust.
People are changing and so will the religions, the political part and many other branches of this wicked system.
The JW organization has gone through many "changes" and I believe they will continue doing so.
Religions are huge and wealthy organizations that keep growing astronomically. If they don't make some changes nor adaptations, they can quickly lose support and the truth is that they can't volunteer their way into paying the utilities without monetary support.
@@cariocajin I agree with much of what you wrote.We make Christ our refuge, and strive to imitate him,I believe this is the Will of Jehovah God.
Such liars
Sure you can lie to puppets on a string! Imperfect We All Are, and integrity for many is their primary imperfection. Appreciate your videos.
Thank you.
all it takes is simple questions designed with critical thinking to destroy a religious belief.
Isaiah 50:6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
From my understanding the pulling out the beard of a condemned man before crucifixion as it was a part of the humiliation.
I agree. He took on our hate, jealousy, and ALL of our sins. Praise the Lord for dying for us all. Pray hard sister that more jw's wake up from their darkness.🙏🙏🙏
God bless you!🙋♀️
@@terridovey7648 will do. God bless you as well.
I was counseled on my Wife's dress and attire. Classic and modest Lady and traditional skirt and blouse. The Elders Wife's looked like Amish plain Jane no make up and my Girls very attractive. It's really no one's business and it's really a matter of local opinion as I've traveled to conventions and observed. So much jealousy and opinions. Mind your own business please!
I did notice how dowdy witness women look now! In my day we wore tasteful clothes and tasteful makeup and of course skirt length was below the knee. But now it’s like they’re emulating other religions like Amish, SDA and Mormons that have strict dress codes for the women. It’s been my observation that most religions based on the Bible have two pressing agendas: the subjugation of women and discouragement of education.
NWOrderTranslation
2 Corinthians 5:20 “we are therefore ambassadors substituting for Christ, as though God were making entreaty through us. As substitutes for Christ we beg ‘become reconciled with God”
The Guv NObody is a substitute for Yeshua.
So beards are ok they say.
Jeremiah 17:5 😂😂 cherry on top.,
Jehovah now love beard
is this a no to the unscriptural trinity doctrine?
I am prepared to debate you on the Trinity any day, but I will not have you change the subject on this video, as "Jehovah's Witnesses" love to do. Please post your trinity comment on one of the Trinity videos.
@@watchtowerexamination who told you to call God a trinity? the trinity is cult behavior
The Bible is not the word of God, nut rather the words of men claiming to be the word of God. If anyone claims to be a representative from God, and cannot perform miracles, then they are false prophets.
God says do not eat or drink with them
Do not eat and drink with WHO? The BROTHER who calls himself a brother and is living in outright sexual immorality, sleeping with is father's wife, WHILE HE WAS A BROTHER.
You are told not to encourage THE BROTHER in his sin, not to shun him when he becomes an OUTSIDER.
Please read the Scriptures without Watchtower bias and SEE what it says. Paul says God judges those on the outside, but you should judge those on the INSIDE. When a person is disfellowshipped, he is now an OUTSIDER. You were NEVER instructed to shun the person on THE OUTSIDE.
Can you PLEASE read the Scriptures and PAY ATTENTION, please, I beg you.
@@watchtowerexamination are you saying you defy God and associate with someone who is called a brother or sister who is unrepentant and continues to sin? Will you defy what Jesus said at Matthew 18:17? God killed the prophet who defied His word in this regard. 1 kings 13:1-30
what historians say is not above what the bible says even though you put your trust int hem
birthdays are a pagan practice as is all the holidays mankind created. the beard issue I agree was dumb on their part.
Still, no word from Christ! Angels celebrated his BDay.
In fact, everyone’s day of birth gives valuable information for numerologists.😊
i am guessing you do not know what a cult is
A cult is an organization or group where people sacrifice honesty to defend the leader or leaders.
@@watchtowerexamination a cult is when unquestioned authority is given to an imperfect human where their word is more important than God's. The Catholic church is foremost in this
Gov body = the pope
@@mattcotton0 2 Thessalonians 2:3-5
There are no "true" christians. when Jesus commanded his disciples to preach the good news of the kingdom, it was a one off task, to gather in the 144,000 who would rule with Jesus in the heavenly port of God's kingdom, and thi work was completed back then. Jesus did not create a religion, but simply organised a selection process to fill vacancies for co rulers in Heaven. It was Satan who created religions, which are public performances of a pretend "relationship" with God, as the Pharisees did in Bible times. All religions are cults. All religions are false. God does not approve of any kind of "lip service" regardless of what it is called. As the Bible says, "It is in vain that they worship me, because they teach the commands of men as doctrines. Christian relgions do not come from God, but from the Bible, interpreted by men.
Sadly you use biblical words wrongly,,,your good at emphasise words to create false direction to suit your agenda