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Okay, it originated with AlanF and Arauna repeated it. I do not keep up on AlanF and Arauna's involved conversations. It was Arauna's mention of it, that I remember seeing. Nonetheless, many, especially elders, have referred to the organization as "mother". AlanF is not far off base in using it, at all.

"Mommy Watchtower" is Arauna's phrase, Allen. You know it's not uncommon to hear JWs call the organization, "Mother", using Gal 4:26 as their excuse. Instead, a "mother" or "woman" in the scriptures can represent covenants....promises..... For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman. 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, and he of the freewoman through promise, 24 which things are symbolic. For these are the two covenants: the one from Mount Sinai which gives birth to bondage, which is Hagar— 25 for this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children— 26 but the Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all. Gal 4:22-26 (Gal 3:18) That promise of life will be fulfilled when the Bride of Christ is complete and united with Christ. She will brings forth "her" children in the Kingdom of God. Isa 54:1-17;Rev 21:2; 22:17

Simply because of the term you have used…”mommy Watchtower”, and what it has to offer. Someone commented on a video made of the construction of Warwick, that if the name “Jehovah” were to be replaced by “Watchtower” in the comments made, the JW god is revealed. Examples: “THE fine progress being made at the construction site of the new world headquarters in Warwick, New York, is certainly evidence of Jehovah’s backing and support.” THE fine progress being made at the construction site of the new world headquarters in Warwick, New York, is certainly evidence of Watchtower’s backing and support. yb16 pp. 18-19 Back to 1983: “Nevertheless, 10,468 gathered at the nearby Warwick Farm racetrack to hear a program that gave encouragement to press on with the expansion of Jehovah’s work during these “last days.” Nevertheless, 10,468 gathered at the nearby Warwick Farm racetrack to hear a program that gave encouragement to press on with the expansion of Watchtower’s work during these “last days.” w83 8/1 pp. 28-31 This entirely explains why the organization is now building a mega media center when it is also taught that Armageddon is imminent at the same moment in time. Would the true God offer us such a confusing message, or would it be Satan, the master of confusion and deceit? (Rev 16:13,14) This should cause every JW concern for what they are slaving for. (Matt 6:24; Rom 1:25; 6:16) Watchtower’s work must push on in the earthly realm of Satan. If Armageddon was so imminent, the anointed would not be slaving for the work of man’s hands. (2 Cor 6:16) They would be preparing their hearts for the Kingdom to come and serving only one Master. (Rev 2:20; 3:1-3, 15-18) Their focus would not be on investing their money and time into earthly pie-in-the-sky developments. Solomon was blessed with wisdom and material riches. Yet he said, I increased my achievements. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. 5 I made gardens and parks for myself and planted every kind of fruit tree in them. 6 I constructed reservoirs of water for myself from which to irrigate a grove of flourishing trees. 7 I acquired male and female servants and had slaves who were born in my house. I also owned many herds of cattle and flocks, more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. 8 I also amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered male and female singers for myself, and many concubines, the delights of men. 9 So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem; my wisdom also remained with me. 10 All that my eyes desired, I did not deny them. I did not refuse myself any pleasure, for I took pleasure in all my struggles. This was my reward for all my struggles. 11 When I considered all that I had accomplished and what I had labored to achieve, I found everything to be futile and a pursuit of the wind. There was nothing to be gained under the sun. Then I turned to consider wisdom, madness, and folly, for what will the man be like who comes after the king? He will do what has already been done. 13 And I realized that there is an advantage to wisdom over folly, like the advantage of light over darkness. 14 The wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness.” Eccl 2:4-14 Just like the majority of JWs, the anointed in the organization are also swept up by what their “god” offers – peace and security, even prominence in the organization, while convinced they are doing God's will. (1 Thess 5:3) When Israel went into exile in Babylon for their idolatry (2 Chron 36:14-16) many didn’t care to leave after the 70 years had passed. They treasured the life they had built for themselves. Leaving it all behind didn’t sound like a good proposition. That would mean leaving their cultivated land, friends and possibly family members. After all, Babylon was a beautiful place to live in and very progressive for its time. However, there were those who mourned over their captivity and the destruction of God’s Temple. They perceived their own wickedness. Most likely they were among those who left when God gave the order to restore Jerusalem through Cyrus. (Ps 137; Ezra 1:2; 2 Chron 36:22,23) Despite what man achieves in the world, Satan has authority over the world. (John 12:31) It brings with it, the promise of death. (Isa 28:18; Luke 4:5-8) WT’s focus is what can be accomplished through whatever the world of Satan has to offer. Christ is simply, light and life; and he offers the promise of life if and only if, we choose that simple route God has provided us through His son’s sacrifice. (2 Cor 11:1-4) Today’s “Babylon” is a spiritual captivity that again takes God’s people captive – God’s “Israel”. They are surrounded by “foreigners” in a delusion of “peace and security” that is in reality ,the promise of darkness and death. They have been overcome by a “Gentile” power that rules over them – the elders who can judge them as “dead” for rejecting the idol, and their subtle accusations (from the "accuser") by words stated in the magazines listed previously. But JWs take it with a grain of salt, fully accepting the words of men over the words of God. (Num 3:10; Ezek 44:6-9; Rev 11:1,2; 13:5-9, 15) We are warned not to become captive to empty philosophy, to false prophets who deceive God’s chosen people “Israel”; false “messiah’s” who say, “I am He”. (Col 2:8; Matt 7:15; Mark 13:22; 2 Tim 4:3,4; 2 Pet 2) But the delusion is so powerful, so inviting, that “Israel” and thousands with them, fall for its offer of salvation. (Luke 21:24; Rev 13:10; 2 Thess 2:9,10) Each one of us who were/are JWs, have/had made the choice for an organization to lead us to salvation, a practice of idolatry. If we proclaim that we didn't dedicate ourselves to "Jehovah's organization", yet we’re still a member of it, then we deceive ourselves in believing that it must be the only path to salvation. We are being judged on that choice. (Luke 22:31; Matt 13:30) This is Satan’s extraordinary scheme to “surround the saints” with his ‘diabolical’ plan to wipe out the “remaining ones of the woman’s seed”, using falsehoods and empty philosophy to do so. (Ezek 38:8-12; Rev 20:7-9; 12:13) Devil - διάβολος diábolos, dee-ab'-ol-os; from G1225; a traducer; specially, Satan (compare H7854):—false accuser, devil, slanderer. The Watchtower no longer recognizes the anointed as God’s Temple. (Eph 2:20-22; 1 Cor 3:16,17) Gradually, they have removed themselves from this truth and now teach all JWs as the Temple of God and Body of Christ. (Rev 16:13,14) You also hold the belief that every JW is “Israel”. Forty-five years in the organization, I believe you said. Is this what they taught you about the anointed when you first entered the organization? Their teachings now, support the representation of God’s priesthood as the elders. Because of this gradual change, most anointed go along with it, too apathetic to stand up for the true Temple of God, and are content letting false prophets lead them. (Rev 13:11-13) By doing so, they are rejecting their rightful place in God’s Temple/priesthood. (Rev 11:1-3) Satan is accomplishing just what he wants, before the end, to drown the “woman” covenant promise, with his lies. (Gal 4:26; Rev 8:10,11;12:1-4,15 ) Those anointed who leave “Babylon” where God’s people are held captive to falsehoods, and listen to Christ's warnings, are part of the “restoration work” and completion of God’s Temple/Body of Christ.(Zech 4:7) And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them saying, “Tell no one the vision until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.” 10 And the disciples asked him, saying, “Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” 11 And he answered and said, “Elijah indeed is coming, and will restore all things.” Nehemiah was in charge of restoring the Temple once God’s people left Babylon. God has chosen His servants today to “restore” His remaining temple “stones” with the truth of Christ. Only in this way will they become "sealed". These are the “two witnesses” who announce His people’s sins, and reveal the “man of lawlessness” standing/sitting in the Temple, treading down His priesthood. (Matt 24:15,16) The call is to leave “Babylon”, even at the cost of your “life”. (Jer 3:14,15; Luke 17:34-37; John 16:2; Matt 24:28; Rev 11:7,8; 13:15; 6:9; 18:4-8) This restoration work isn’t happening with the advent of the WT, since God’s anointed Temple stones are “trampled”, while its counterfeit/organization continues to visibly build its tower. (Gen 11:4) Proof? Christendom may have its lies, but so does the Watchtower – a 100-year record of them. “Zion” is built solely on Truth. (Zech 8:3; Rev 21:27) Many choose to remain just where they are, too comfortable or too afraid to lose their “land”/belief, family and friends that they have built in “Babylon”. They refuse to nourish an undivided faith in God and Christ. (Exod 20:3,4; Matt 22:37-40) And those who heard it said, “Who then can be saved?” 27 But He said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” 28 Then Peter said, “See, we have left all and followed You.” 29 So He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come eternal life.” Luke 18:26-30 For consideration, "The Last Harlot and Her Beast", 4womaninthewilderness blogspot, Pearl Doxsey

You are basically saying that the GB is applying their words not to bond with other anointed ones to themselves; while on the other hand they have approved of their bonding/ gathering with their own body of “Gentiles”. They have whom they have picked, while rejecting those whom God and Christ have already chosen to serve them. I’m sorry, but you are blind to the true motives behind your leadership. As I have said, telling the anointed not to bond and study the Bible together transgresses what is written in God’s Word. You are choosing men’s excuses over what is written in the Bible. The anointed Body of Christ: The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 1 Cor 12:21-25 The entire Body is necessary to impart truth under Christ. The GB has no respect for God’s arrangement, since it contradicts their desire to build another "temple" - the organization - rather than support God's Temple in the anointed priesthood. 1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16,17 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many. 1 Cor 12:14 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with you faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. Rom 12:3-8 Is the apostle Paul telling the anointed at that time period not to bond together? No, just the opposite; so, why do you accept the GB’s regulations that the anointed are NOT to bond? Their rules defy the rules of Christ! Their authority is magnified above the authority Christ has for his own Body! Mark 13:22 And JWs have naively accepted it. Here is the scripture you used previously, Rom 16:17 - I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. These scriptures target the GB succinctly, as the wicked slave. The trait of this wicked servant in Matt 24:48-51, is his choice to beat down his fellow servants – his fellow anointed ones. This is not a literal beating, but accomplished through the use of falsehoods that the two articles are full of. This “slave” has chosen his cohorts/elder body to carry out the job of keeping his fellow servants obedient to HIS regulations. The falsehoods that the wicked slave teaches – the spiritual food that he supplies – has caused spiritual drunkenness among all JWs. Can you see how you readily accept their teachings over the apostle Paul’s? The elder body, drunk on this “harlot’s” wine, willingly accepts the role to carry out the wicked slave’s decrees. They willingly follow orders to judge God’s anointed people as “dead”, who reject the wicked slave’s rulings. Rev 13:5,7,15 “I have told you these things so that you won’t be staggered by all that lies ahead 2 For you will be excommunicated from the synagogues, and indeed the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing God a service. 3 This is because they have never known the Father or me.” John 16:1-3 That is because the GB have severed themselves from Christ as their Head. They no longer have his Holy Spirit. If you believe that they are led by Christ, how can this be done if Christ doesn't inspire them with his Holy Spirit? Is Christ not inspired? How else would he direct an anointed to do God's will? If it is true that the anointed do not have any "special" type of Holy Spirit than anyone else, what is the point of being anointed? They are the Temple of God, His "dwelling" and the source of truth for the children of God to come. 2 Cor 6:16 "But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth." "As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you don't need anyone to teach you. Instead, his anointing teaches you about all things and is true and is not a lie; just as it has taught you, remain in him." 1 John 2:20,27 They carry the laws of God on their heart. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws into their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be My people. Heb 8:10 Which allows them as priests to teach the people God's ways. "For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts." Mal 2:7 The GB expects JWs to "seek instruction" from the elder body who are obviously a counterfeit priesthood. Because the GB reject the members of Christ's Body, they no longer remain in Christ. “I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without Me" John 15:5

!!! Awesome. If they are not a threat, if the GB are not afraid of what the anointed may do behind their back, then there would be no reason for two articles (1/2016, 1/2020) explaining that they must not bond or gather together. There would be no reason to spread doubt in a JW mind of who is, and who isn't anointed. Do those of the other sheep need to know the names of all those who are anointed today? The short answer is no. Why not? Because even if someone has received the heavenly calling, that person has received only an invitation, not a final confirmation of the reward. That is why Satan raises up “false prophets . . . to mislead, if possible, even the chosen ones.” (Matt. 24:24) Wt 1/2016 "We Want to Go With You" Dare you apply this paragraph to the GB? Of course not! Who would question their authenticity but another anointed one!

The organization is the arrangement by men, not by God. Until around a hundred years ago, how do you believe the anointed ones gathered and encouraged one another? Matt 18:20 Through some sort of organization? John 4:21-24 The WT calls the Beast of Rev 13:1 an “organization”. Notice: Rev 20:4 - And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. This “thousand years” began in the first century, before the Beast of Revelation 13:1 ever came on the scene. Ps 110:1-3; 2:2,3,9; 2:26,27 Any who “reign with Christ” are anointed ones. Yet, this beast spoken of in Rev 20 is also found blaspheming the sanctuary/Temple/saints of God and “killing” them for not “worshiping” its spirit-directed image.The Wt recognizes the presence of the two Beasts of Revelation in the last days. Rev 13:5-7 - And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months. 6 Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. 7 It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. These set of scriptures are speaking of two different time periods, one before the beast/organization came into existence, and then its effect on the anointed saints once established. Those before its existence were not part of an earthly organization that required one’s devotion and identity. They lost their lives by giving “witness” to Christ and truth. Those “saints” whom the Beast are at war with in Rev 13:5-7 are overcome by it. They are the anointed remnant of the last days. If they refused to identify themselves (reject its mark) with the beast/organization, or give devotion through servitude and dedication to it, the false prophet (Rev 13:11) directs the “organization” to “kill” them. This Beast/organization has an image as “spirit-directed”. Rev 13:11 – “Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon.” False prophets are utilized by Satan to spread his lies. 2 Cor 11:11-15 This Beast/false prophet directs the Beast/organization. Rev 13:15-17 - He was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16 He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, 17 and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Under this false prophet’s rule, no one is to “buy or sell” any teachings other than what the false prophet teaches. Anthony Morris explicitly stated in a video that obedience to “decrees” that come from the organization are to be obeyed; because they apparently, magically, in an uninspired way, come from God. How do you think anointed ones are disfellowshipped? Those with the courage to stand for truth will reject not only the “mark of the beast”/organization, but also its false teachings. The presumed steward ruling over the spiritual house of God (the anointed ones Eph 2:20-22) in the organization is wicked. (Luke 12:45,46) No dissension, no break in the operation of perceived “unity” is tolerated. To reveal the false authority of the elder body over God’s Temple members as Pearl has done, results in “killing” by the beast/organization. Rev 11:1-3,7 - Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. 2 But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months. And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. When they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. Yet, each anointed one, and also their companions, who are disfellowshipped for upholding Christ’s teachings by rejecting falsehoods and rule of a “man of lawlessness”/elder body lording it over his anointed priest/Temple…are the true victors. Rev 15:2 - And I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire, and those who have the victory over the beast, over his image and over his mark and over the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God. The faithful anointed of Rev 20 were never exposed to the Beast in order to gain victory over it. Only the final remnant are submitted to this final test that Satan has devised. 2 Thess 2:3,4,9,10 Rev 20:7-9 - Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison 8 and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea. 9 They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. Armageddon is a war between “kings of the earth”, those Christ has authority over, not governmental leaders. Rev 1:5; 5:9,10 It is a war of spoken truth coming out of the mouth of Christ’s faithful ones, against spoken lies coming out of the mouth of Satan’s “ministers”. Rev 16:13,14 - 13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14 For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. You and all JWs, anointed and not anointed, are “gathered” under an “umbrella organization” and fed by a leadership that has a track record of falsehoods that rivals that of many other religious organizations. Yet, since it is “Jehovah’s organization”, all of you believe, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?” Rev 13:4

The GB have done a fine job of spreading lying doctrines. They are the ones who have created a class system. In fact your magazines have called the anointed a “class”. Check out their illustrations of the “144,000” ruling from literal thrones in heaven and all appearing identical as white men with white beards. That better fits your description of anointed bunched together in one place. Just as Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was resurrected, he and the faithful Bride/anointed will walk the earth with God’s children. They are the “new creation”, of which we talked about in the past, Arauna. 2 Cor 5:17 Priests were to teach the people, and God’s priests will continue to teach what they learn in “heaven”, and aiding Christ on earth. They are the “dwelling” of the Spirit of God, and part of the Temple of God. (1Cor 3:16,17) Their presence on earth with Christ will bring God’s Spirit to His children. Mal 2:7; Rev 21:1-2; 22:17 Gen 28:12 Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and its top reached to heaven; and there the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. John 1:51 - And He said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.” Acts 1:11 - “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” Heb 1:6 - But when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all the angels of God worship Him.” Jesus’ sealed Bride/priests are “angels”. Angel means “messenger”. Mal 2:7 - “For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge, And people should seek the law from his mouth; For he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. There are also topics on this forum about anointed women teaching. I must say, you do a pretty good job “teaching” everyone here about how prophesy will be fulfilled. Don’t you “teach” your Bible students? The only difference I see of women teaching in the kingdom hall is the amount of people they are looking at when they do so. It’s absolutely bogus. Romans 16:1 - I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, 2 that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also. This Greek word for “servant” means… διάκονος diákonos, dee-ak'-on-os; probably from an obsolete διάκω diákō (to run on errands; compare G1377); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess):—deacon, minister, servant. Do prophets in the Body, “teach”? In order to reveal God’s message, they must teach. 1 Cor 12:8 - And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. The apostles, prophets and teachers were ALL TEACHERS! Acts 21:7-9 - And when we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, greeted the brethren, and stayed with them one day. 8 On the next day we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. 9 Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. There is humility, and then there is cowardliness. Jesus was humble, but he wasn’t a coward when speaking to the Pharisees. Every anointed one under Christ must acknowledge their Head, Christ. They must only answer to him. If not, they have lost “salt” in themselves. They no longer shine their “light”. Matt 5:13-16 God’s people in the last days, are “trampled” down by a Beast/organization guided by a composite “false prophet”. Rev chapter 13 Rev 13:5-7 - And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months. 6 Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. 7 It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. The elder body/GB has spoken "blasphemies" about God's sanctuary/Temple/anointed. To tell those who are the dwelling of God's Holy Spirit that they must not bond together, is tyranny and blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. 2 Thess 2:3,4 - Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. If the anointed in the organization do not have the courage to stand up against false doctrine and a false priesthood that has been given false authority to JUDGE them, they are in peril of losing their place in the Body. This is prophesy concerning the remnant, that is being fulfilled. For those who understand what is taking place with God's anointed “living stones”, (1 Pet 2:5,9; 2 Thess 2:3,4; Rev 11:1-3) they are to FLEE. Matt 24:15,16; 2 Thess 2:9-12 The Disgusting Thing Standing in the Holy Place - https://pearl-disgustingthing.blogspot.com/

I have no problem. But, apparently you cannot decipher what the WT is telling you. WT, 1/2016: "They DO NOT SEEK OUT OTHERS who claim to have the same calling, HOPING TO BOND WITH THEM or endeavoring to form private groups for Bible study" = the Body is to remain APART AND DIVIDED. 1 Cor 12:25: "That there should be NO SCHISM ("DIVISION, SPLIT, RENT, DISSENSION") in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another." = The Body is to BOND TOGETHER Who have the authority to judge the faith of another, including the anointed ones? Who has the authority to judge one as spiritually "dead", including the anointed ones? Who disfellowships individuals for answering only to Christ and not the GB? WHO MAKES THE JUDGMENT CALL CONCERNING ANOTHER'S STANDING BEFORE GOD? Wouldn't you say that the elders, as a majority, feel privileged to possess the power given them to judge another in place of Christ? After all, the WT calls it a "privilege" to serve "God" in this way. Dan 8:24,25 Again Anna, what will you believe, men's doctrine or God's word? "Who are you to judge another’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand." Rom 14:4

Don't you see that scripture contradicts this ordinance made by men? If the anointed were to "gather" as the elder body and helpers "gather", what do you think might happen? Another point of view that would threaten the GB's teachings? Wouldn't you say the helpers and GB gather "exclusively?" And, if they can do it, why not God's anointed ones? The point is the GB are afraid their leadership will be challenged by a united body of anointed ones. So, they are not to BOND TOGETHER, as the 1/2016 WT stated. The GB have separated from their Head, Christ, "puffed up" in their "fleshy minds" that they must have total control over the anointed. Col 2:18,19 No anointed one is to wield authority over another. 1 Cor 12 expresses that clearly. You may just want to read it. There is only one Master that the anointed are to answer to, Jesus Christ.

Two flocks becoming one - Israel and the Gentiles under Christ, becoming spiritual "Israel". 1 Pet 2:10,9; Rom 9:6

"Elite club" comes from the sarcastic mouths of an "elite" leadership.

There is to be no division in the anointed Body of Christ. 1 Cor 12:25 I posted 1 Cor 12:13-25 in my comment; just now added the scripture link it came from.

Anna, YOU are missing the point. In addition, anointed Christians do not view themselves as being part of an elite club. They do not seek out others who claim to have the same calling, hoping to bond with them or endeavoring to form private groups for Bible study. (Gal. 1:15-17) Such efforts would cause divisions within the congregation and work against the holy spirit, which promotes peace and unity. wt 1/2016, "We Want to Go With You" No bonding, no studying with other anointed ones. This is oppression of a people. This is men telling other people how to worship God, and these people are God's "special possession". 1 Pet 2:5,9 This is men acting as false "christs". Matt 24:24 It is more important to uphold the unity of an earthly organization than to allow unity among spiritual "Israel". The Body of Christ: Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 14 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many. 15 Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 28 And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? 31 Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. 1 Cor 12:12-31 Can an anointed one in the organization "suffer" , "rejoice", with another anointed if they can't seek them out? The sad thing about this, is the majority of the anointed allow it to happen.

Somehow you missed how the elders judged the victim, a 14 year old girl, as the one to be blamed. Depends on the laws at the time? What about God's laws fulfilled in Christ? For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Gal 5:14 Did the elders enact that law when speaking with the victim? The first to respond to the issue were the elders, whose response only added to the trauma the victim was suffering. The biggest flaw here, is the system that the girl depended on to give her spiritual support. The elders' "hasty decision" aided the woman to consider suicide.

Highlights and caps are mine. Arauna, I thought you might be interested in this latest news article. While your statement above appears to show leniency to the perpetrator, please see how this woman as a young girl, was judged by the elders. Man who raped Jehovah's Witness girls sentenced to 5 years in prison "It’s finally over. This chapter is finally closed," Moriah Hughes, who was 14 when then-25-year-old Elihu Rodriguez sexually abused her, said. Nov. 20, 2019, 9:49 AM PST By Elizabeth Chuck A man who pleaded guilty to raping two underage girls he met through the Jehovah's Witness congregation they all belonged to has been sentenced to five years in prison — a "relief" to his victims. Elihu Rodriguez, 32, of Yakima, Washington, was given five years, the maximum sentence prosecutors had asked for, after Rodriguez pleaded guilty to three felony counts of child rape in the third degree in September. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender. Both of his victims attended the sentencing, which took place Friday at the King County Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, Washington. NBC News does not typically identify survivors of sexual abuse, but one of Rodriguez's victims, Moriah Hughes, chose to share her story last year. She said she had been five days away from turning 15 when Rodriguez, then 25, first raped her in October 2012 at her home in Federal Way, Washington. Hughes told NBC News after Rodriguez was sentenced that she "felt fantastic" knowing he was going to be behind bars. "It’s finally over. This chapter is finally closed," she said. "I can continue my life knowing that the trauma was worth it. I didn’t go through this for nothing. I was justified." At Rodriguez's sentencing, Hughes described to the court how her life was "completely derailed" by the abuse. Through tears, she said religious leaders put the blame on her, and said, “my life was hell.” "I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t eat and when I did I was so on edge, the smallest upset would cause me to purge whatever I had consumed into the nearest toilet," Hughes, 22, said in a victim impact statement, adding that she was later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and that something as benign-seeming as cologne that smelled like Rodriguez's would cause her to have a debilitating panic attack. At one point, Hughes said at the sentencing, she was so crippled by depression, she contemplated ending her life. She told the court that she wrote a suicide note last year to her friends and family "apologizing for not being stronger, begging someone to 'please, love my cat, Goose.'" Hughes said she felt ashamed and confused by what was happening, and at first did not tell anyone. But when she moved to Fairfield, Washington, about a year later, she worked up the courage to report it to three elders at her congregation there. In both her interview with NBC News and in the victim impact statement that she read in court, Hughes said that there were times when she doubted Rodriguez would be ever be disciplined. The elders she reported the rape to "basically told me that it was my fault. They told me that I wasn't sorry enough to God … They had used the Bible to victim-shame me for what I had done, and they never did anything to him," Hughes told NBC News in October 2018, weeks after a jury in a separate case awarded $35 million to a Montana woman who claimed Jehovah's Witnesses covered up the abuse she suffered at the hands of a congregation member as a child. (Two months ago, an attorney for the Jehovah’s Witnesses asked the Montana Supreme Court to reverse the $35 million verdict; the court did not make an immediate ruling). Hughes filed charges through the King County Superior Court in Washington in July 2018. The three felony charges Rodriguez pleaded guilty to a couple months ago encompassed the abuse against Hughes, as well as against a 12- or 13-year-old Jehovah's Witness girl he allegedly had a relationship with around the same time. Press officers for the Jehovah’s Witnesses have not commented on Rodriguez’s arrest or conviction. Last year, when Hughes disclosed the allegations of abuse to NBC News, the Office of Public Information at the World Headquarters said in an email that "it would be inappropriate for us to comment on specific cases." Hughes has since left the religion and works in the Spokane, Washington, area as an administrative assistant at a private medical company. She originally spoke to NBC News under her married name, Smith, but has since got divorced and now uses her maiden name. Gregory L. Scott, Rodriguez's Yakima-based attorney, told NBC News that Rodriguez is "extremely remorseful." For Hughes, remorse is not enough. She is working with attorney Irwin Zalkin, whose San Diego law firm has been litigating against Jehovah's Witnesses across the country for nearly two decades, to file a civil suit against the Jehovah's Witnesses. Zalkin said he is likely to file the suit in the coming month. Do I feel that they have a practice of protecting predators? Absolutely. Not a question," Zalkin said. "They have no clue about grooming. They have no training or understanding of how sexual predators work." Zalkin has brought more than 30 lawsuits against the Jehovah's Witnesses related to claims of childhood sexual abuse, about a third of which have successfully ended in settlements, he said. Zalkin said the upcoming civil suit will likely name the congregation where Hughes' abuse occurred, the congregation where she reported it, as well as the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, among other entities. There was no response to calls from NBC News this week from the congregations. The public information desk for the U.S. branch of Jehovah's Witnesses told NBC News in an email that "child protection is a priority for Jehovah’s Witnesses," calling child sexual abuse "a gross sin and a wicked deed." "Governed by the law of the Christ, our congregations do not shield perpetrators of abuse from the consequences of their sins," it said. "Elders endeavor to comply with secular laws about reporting allegations of abuse. Such laws do not conflict with God’s law. So when they learn of an allegation, elders immediately seek direction on how they can comply with laws about reporting it," the statement said. Hughes said she hopes by taking legal action against the Jehovah's Witnesses, she can prevent what happened to her from happening to anyone else. "That would be really awesome," she said. "It's a good thing coming from a bad thing." https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-who-raped-jehovah-s-witness-girls-sentenced-5-years-n1082136

EDIT - "Anything and everything that happens on the worldly scene between rulers of this world, is a counterfeit of the true battle at hand, which concerns God's anointed "kings of the earth" - between the faithful and those anointed who have fallen in with Satan"

It appears to be a case of selective blindness.

As far as everyone in this world, this “kosmos”, the apostle Paul said in 1 Cor 5:12,13 - What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? 13 God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked person from among you.” For those on the “outside” of the anointed body, For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. 2 Chron 16:9 God’s judgments are righteous and pure. We can be assured that since He reads each heart perfectly, He also judges each heart in the world, flawlessly. WT’s depiction of a physical Armageddon is not produced at the hands of God, but produced by the Destroyer. No matter how the WT portrays it, Jesus is not that Destroyer. (John 10:10; 1 John 5:19; Heb 2:14 (“power of death”); John 8:44(“murderer”); Rev 9:11; Isa 33:2) http://armageddon-obadiah.blogspot.com/ I mentioned “counterfeit” in the comment above. Anything and everything that happens on the worldly scene is a counterfeit of the true battle at hand, are God's anointed "kings of the earth"; between the faithful and those anointed who have fallen in with Satan. (Rev 8:10,11) The battle is between those “kings” who speak either truth or lies. (Rev 1:5; 5:9,10;19:19; 21:24; Rev 16:13,14; Joel 3:14) Currently, it is spiritual “Israel”, the anointed, that needs to hear Christ’s message, as well as all JWs with them. (Matt 10:6,7; Rev 18:4-8) You can imagine why, since you perceive how the anointed are dismissed and downtrodden – “trampled” by the GB and elder body. (Dan 7:19; 8:10; Rev 11:2; 13:5,6) You can see that God’s “saints” reside in an atmosphere of sin and oppression. All of this was prophesied through Jesus, the apostles, Daniel, and the Revelation given to John. I know this is hard to understand, but Satan who so desired to see Jesus destroyed, also wants those who are part of his Body, those under the New Covenant/woman, (Gal 4:26) to be destroyed; but he uses deceit to do so in the last days. (Luke 21:8; Matt 2:7,8; Rev 13:10; Col 2:8; Rev 12:15) So, how would he do it? By crafting a counterfeit “Zion” in the last days and baiting it, with teachings of truth. God allows this to occur, since Satan demands each heart to be sifted as “wheat”. (2 Thess 2:11,12) Satan has created a counterfeit “that serves the lie”, which we either come to love, - an act of idolatry (2 Thess 2:9; Rev 13:4) - or we turn God and Christ as our salvation and reject an organization that is the inspiration of men. For every individual anointed one who follows in Christ’s footsteps, fully, to the point of being expelled from the organization,and are rejected, hated and considered spiritually “dead”, Satan and his lies are thrown down. (Matt 5:10-12; Mark 13:9-11; John 16:2; Rev 3:12) (Rev 20:12; 12:10,11) “When they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For assuredly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.” Matt 10:23 Not the country of Israel, but spiritual “Israel” today in the anointed ones – God’s “land”, His “inhabited earth”. (Matt 24:14; 1 Cor 3:9; 1 Pet 4:17) Jesus is speaking about the message that he sends through “two (two meaning “truth” John 8:17) witnesses” (Matt 17:1-3,11; Rev 11:1-3) Now, the organization teaches that this happened when Rutherford and his cohorts went to prison and three literal days later were released. He went to prison because of a book that held teachings and lies that even the organization cannot bear revealing today. That occurrence was also a counterfeit …of Rev 11:1-3. The authentic “two witnesses” are spiritually, symbolically “killed” through disfellowshipping, by the collusion of two “beasts”; one as an organization, the other as a “false prophet” that direct it (Rev chapter 13). Rev 11:2 speak of “Gentiles”/elders standing in, ruling over, over God’s Temple/anointed ones. (1 Cor 3:16,17) The “two witnesses” preach of this transgression, and are expelled for doing so. (Rev 11:3,7;13:15) (1 Pet 2:5,9; 1 Cor 3:16,17). We see the elders as another priesthood that has the power to “kill” the authentic priesthood, when they reject the organization’s leadership, and turn to Christ. This is the action of the “man of lawless” in the form of the elder body. 2 Thess 2:1-4;9-12. When we perceive this “trampling” of God’s Temple, we are to flee – not to be apart of the organization’s many sins. Rev 18:4-8 Mark 13:14 – “When you see “the abomination that causes desolation” standing where it does not belong – let the reader understand – then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.” Isn’t it true that the anointed priesthood is now desolate, and exists in name only? Matt 5:13-16 What you are experiencing, is a spiritual awakening, a “tribulation” unlike any other, (Matt 24:21) that tries the heart and mind in a symbolic, spiritual sense. (Mark 13:7-12) Jesus said, he didn’t come to bring peace to the earth, but division. (Matt 10:34) Division must take place among God’s anointed “kings”, to cleanse, and purify the final remnant/”capstone” of the Temple/priesthood, right before the Kingdom arrives. Malachi chapter 3; Zech chapter 4 And, it will arrive, not through an immoral (both fleshly and spiritually) earthly organization. Isa 66:1 “Jacob”/”Israel” is restored outside of the WT, with those “living stones”/“dwelling” of God, who submit to their Head, Jesus Christ. Most, will not submit to Christ, but choose to cling to the false security offered by the organization and the rules of men. (Isa 10:17-23; 1 Thess 5:3) Zion will arise – The promise of God’s Kingdom will be fulfilled, but not through the way of men. God’s faithful, refined anointed “move forward”, by receiving the kingdom. If you copy and paste the following scriptures into biblegateway.com, hopefully you will see this fulfillment. They speak of a “signal” given by God which will gather people to the faithful anointed – to “Jerusalem”. (Rev 11:18; Gal 4:26) Isa 60:2; Rev 10:1; Isa 2:1,2 Isa 11:12; 5:26; 49:22; 18:3; 31:9; 62:10; Zech 9:16; 4:7 Dan 7:13,14,17,18,21,22,26,27 There are no “new scrolls” to be opened as the WT teaches. We have the scrolls – the book of Revelation. Daniel was told, ““Go your way, Daniel, because the words are rolled up and sealed until the time of the end. 10 Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.” 11 “From the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days. 12 Blessed is the one who waits for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days. (Dan 12:9-12) We are living during that time period. The “daily sacrifice” that God expects from the mouths of His priests, has been abolished. (1 Pet 2:5; Heb 13:15) The abomination that causes desolation, is the usurping of the priesthood by the elder body. (Matt 24:15; Dan 8:12; 2 Thess 2:1-12) Isa 62:11 - The Lord has made proclamation to the ends of the earth: “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your Savior comes! See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him.’” Rev 22:12 - “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done." I hope all the scriptures are correct.

I’m sharing a comment made by a JW on this forum concerning the organizational responsibilities of the eight leading men in the organization: “’To he who has been given much, much will be expected’..….the GB operates, in my view, in harmony with that.” As I was thinking how to reply, I detected the counterfeit in place by Satan, with traits that previously had escaped my notice. I perceived in its totality, Satan’s well-crafted counterfeit in play. We realize the scripture the JW cited (Luke 12:48) refers to the parable of the faithful and wise “house” steward in Luke –a steward of this anointed house: 1 Pet 2:5,9; Eph 2:20-22; 1 Cor 3:16,17 The “faithful steward” is to provide “food in due season” to all servants in the house, by gathering and managing provisions from each of the Master’s servants and dispensing them among all. (Luke 12:42) Accordingly, the anointed Body who have received their various gifts of Holy Spirit, build the Body up spiritually by contributing their share of provisions. (1 Cor 12:4-7; Eph 4:4-8,11-13) Since each slave is a “steward” of God’s Word, all who contribute the needed provisions would be in harmony with Christ’s truth. (1 Cor 4:1,2; 12:12,27) (John 6:47,51; 1 Cor 10:17; John 15:4; Matt 7:20) Is this what your eight leaders allow to occur among the anointed “house”? No. They have voiced the stipulation that the anointed are not to gather or bond together; especially, to study the scriptures. Do you detect any malicious threat against the anointed behind this message? (You can find this man-made decree in both the 1/2016 and 1/2020 study magazines) If a JW family is allowed to study God’s word together, why restrict the anointed from doing the same, as a spiritual “family”/body under their Head Jesus Christ? Please ask yourself this, JWs. However, the counterfeit becomes crystal clear when I read over the JW’s comment once more: “’To he who has been given much, much will be expected’….. the GB operates, in my view, in harmony with that.” Your leaders are most definitely faithful stewards of another house comprised of the “Gentile” elder body who are stationed as the working cog of the organization. (Joel 2:5-9; Rev 9:3,7; 13:1,2,4) What JWs see, is a body of men (counterfeit to the anointed Body of Christ – Rev 13:1,2; 12:7; 19:19/Rev 1:20; 5:10;12:4;Dan 8:10; Rev 11:3; 19:14) working harmoniously to provide and distribute spiritual food under the steward’s guidance. (Rev 13:12,14) A writing committee made up of elders or “helpers”, (a counterfeit priesthood – 2 Chron 23:6; Num 3:10; Mark 13:14; 2 Thess 2:4; Rev 9:3,4;13:5-7;11:2,7/1 Pet 2:5,9;1 Cor 3:16,17; Rev 1:6; 5:9,10 ) offers its contributions to the organization’s “steward”. And, as a good house manager, the steward scrutinizes, approves, compiles and direct the distribution of what those in this house have submitted. To the average JW, it appears that the composite steward is getting the job done, in a humble and faithful manner. Your leaders have aided this perception by admitting to the large load of responsibilities each of the eight members face every day; the responsibilities of spiritual oversight and managing the regular operations of an earthly organization through its various committees. (a counterfeit “Zion”- Zech 4:7,9; Rev 8:8; 3:9/Rev 3:12; 5:10; 7:15) For one who is ignorant of the truth about the identity of God’s House and the anointed Body of Christ, Luke 12:42-44 can easily be understood as fulfilled in the role of the GB. The counterfeit relies on what the eyes physically see, and the ears physically hear; visual evidence of a smooth-running organization, with opportunities to hear what personal messages your leaders convey through videos. To sustain this “spirit-directed” image which your leaders have sanctioned as the source of truth, it is necessary that the anointed are beat down into oblivion, by use of the unscriptural comments found in your magazines. (Rev 13:5-7; 2 Thess 2:4; Dan 8:11; 11:36,37; Rev 11:2) No rival against the organization is permitted; unity among all JWs as defined by the “steward”, is imperative! Yet, such actions characterize a “wicked steward” ruling over the anointed House of God. (1 Cor 3:9,10; Eph 2:19-22) According to God’s word, the anointed must seek out their brothers in Christ, working together under their Head. But for the wicked slave, unbreakable unity among all members, is a control mechanism that ensures the slave’s unrighteous power over the anointed priesthood, facilitated by the “Gentile” Beast. (Heb 10:21,24,25; Col 1:18; Eph 5:23,26,27,30-32; 1 Pet 4:10; 1 Cor 12:24-26) (Matt 24:48-51; Rev 13:15,16,7; Rev 11:3,7) “Instead, God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the less honorable, so that there would be no division in the body, but that the members would have the same concern for each other.” 1 Cor 12:24b,25 This Body is the anointed Temple “Bride”, with Christ as her Head. (John 2:19-21; 1 Pet 2:5,9; 2 Cor 6:16; Eph 5:23; Rev 3:12; 21:2) Through it, God’s laws becomes known to all; but since it lies in ruins, “living stones” mute and scattered throughout the organization, God’s laws are unheeded. (Mal 2:7; Heb 8:10) (Neh 1:4-10) Pearl Doxsey: First of all, we should establish that the master Christ's household, are genuine anointed (Eph 2:19-22; 3:17; 1 Pet 2:4,5; Heb 3:6) Next, to recognize that Jesus appoints a steward/shepherd to the household sheep of each era, to be the channel of spiritual food to the master's household (Luke 12:42; Rev 11:3; John 21:17; 1 Thess 5:12,13; Heb 13:17; Rev 22:1,2; Matt 7:20; Rev 1:20; Phil 2:15; Dan 12:3,10; Rev 22:6; Mal 3:1-3) Such stewards are compared to stars/burning lamplight/messenger-angels... to their own lampstand/congregation/household (Rev 1:20). Those appointed stewards, can prove diligent, obedient, refreshing, loving, and faithful, or unfaithful, wicked, drunk, disloyal, deceptive, spiritually lethal, and unloving (1 John 3:10-12) (Rev 1:20; 8:10,11; 9:1-3,10; 13:11,15; 11:3,7; John 16:2). The wicked stewards, battle with the faithful ones (2 Cor 11:1-15; 10:3-5; Eph 6:12,13; Rev 16:13-16;17:14; 2 Thess 2:1-3,9-13; 1 Tim 4:1). Each hearer must decide, which "congregation"/lampstand they will belong to, based upon whose spiritual food, and which steward/prophet, they accept. The wicked steward (as described at Luke 12:45 and Matt 24:48,48)… …also are described as "eating and drinking with drunkards" as well as getting drunk themselves (Luke 12:45; Rev 17:6; 18:24; Matt 23:31-39; 1 John 3:12,15,16). That alliance with other drunkards, is depicted within many scriptures... (Matt 24:49; Dan 2:33; Rev 13:1,11,15;17:3) ...as well as how that alliance works against/"beats", the faithful (Rev 13:15,7; 11:7; John 16:2; Mark 8:35; Col 2:8; Rev 13:10; Luke 21:24). There is a saying that one can be “drunk with power” and is exhibited in those with narcissistic personality disorder. The most famous narcissist that we all know, is Satan. He is the epitome of selfish intentions used in achieving power, and which leads to another’s destruction. (Isa 33:1; Luke 4:5-8; John 10:10) His tool to achieve it, is deception. (Matt 24:4,5; 2 Cor 2:11; Eph 5:6; Rev 20:7-10) His other necessary tool is the use of humans to carry out his deceptive plans. (Matt 24:24; Luke 22:31;2 Thess 2:1-3,9,10; 1 Tim 4:1;Rev 16:13,14; Rev 8:10,11;13:11-13; 12:1-4,15) He is the greatest adversary that God’s anointed…and all of us…must face in these last days. (Gen 3:15; 1 Pet 5:8; Eph 6:12; Rev 12:15) A human can reflect the same narcissistic traits as Satan, caring only for their personal image and their need for admiration. Their will and desire are accomplished through those whom they utilize, who also become “drunk with power”. (Matt 24:48,49; 2 Tim 3:13) From JWs, I continually hear how meek and lowly the organization’s primary leaders present themselves. Can a narcissist hide his true intentions and appear “righteous”? Well, can Satan? (2 Cor 11:12-15 ) Pearl continues… The events now taking place between the anointed with power (through an alliance with the Gentile Beast) ... and those whose power has been "trampled down" and "brought to nothing"... (Dan 8:9-13; 2 Thess 2:4; Dan 11:31-36; Mark 13:13,14; Rev 11:2; 13:7,10; Luke 21:24), ...did not take God and Jesus by surprise. They prophesied these developments to us, thousands of years in advance. It is only a matter of recognition on our own part, whether or not we perceive and understand, what is now taking place in prophetic detail (Matt 24:15,16; Mark 13:13,14), within God's household of priests, and the unloving steward, now using a Beast, to "beat" his fellows. From Pearl Doxsey’s article, "By this ( love among yourselves ), all will know that you are truly my disciples" 4womaninthewilderness blogspot The organization’s claims against the anointed are defiant, sarcastic, slanderous and hypocritical; sourced from the mouth of a superior, “elite” “wicked steward”. The dual leadership of false “christs”, and a false priesthood, is a combined superior force, that has perverted God’s laws regarding His priesthood. (Ezek 44:6-9; 1 Cor 3:16,17; 1 Cor 4:8; Rev 13:15-17; 16:13,14; Matt 15:9) I do hope there are those out there, who comprehend what is happening to God’s anointed ones in the organization and the abomination committed against God’s laws and his Temple. (1 Cor 3:16,17) I hope you care enough to learn what the importance of the anointed Body of Christ means to those desiring the Kingdom. (Matt 10:40-42; 25:34-36; Rev 21:9; 22:17) The irony in all of this; the organization would be no different from any other religion if the anointed were not part of it. Truly, they are held hostage as a unique treasure to be manipulated and dominated by men, a repeat of history. (Isa 49:24-26; Luke 21:24; Col 2:8; Isa 42:22; Rev 13:10; 3:10,18; 18:4-8)

Only Christ can offer us eternal life, not an organization, a false Zion. If I follow Christ and am condemned by the GB for doing so, who is it that carries the beam in their eye? He said to the crowd: “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, ‘It’s going to rain,’ and it does. 55 And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It’s going to be hot,’ and it is. 56 Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?" Luke 12:54-56 JWs see and "interpret" the appearance of what is happening in the world, judging each individual within it as marked for destruction during their version of Armageddon; while not paying any attention to what is happening among God's "saints". Mark 24:24 - "For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 25 See, I have told you ahead of time."

@Arauna - "Jehovah judges perfectly because he understands perfectly. BUT you are twisting the facts: It is PEOPLE here on the forum who have appointed themselves as judges and definitely are not perfect judges. People here on this forum try to make JWs into monsters.... when the real monsters who are exploiting children are using the worldly system to do this. The worldly legal system is becoming less and less accountable and favoring the rich and powerful (and certain favoured minorities) to do as they please." Yes, the world is full of atrocities and horrors, but the world does not offer eternal life – the organization does. Shouldn’t one’s focus be on how that will occur through an organization that is marked by some of the same atrocities found in the world? @Srecko Sostar - “I can assume that all such individuals among the elders, who are in the minority, experience very serious, conflicting turmoil. For those elders who are very sensitive by nature, all that they may face can be too much. For such elders, who begin to perceive the paradox that arises between truth, justice, Jesus' teaching, on the one hand, and the corporate governance of that power, the power that human influences and positions (hierarchies) have of things, can end up very bad for themselves. Even in suicide.” @4Jah2me - "So get real, wake up, and stop looking for excuses in the outside Devil's world. Remember scripture, Don't tell your brother he has a straw in his eye, when you have a rafter in yours. = JW Org, Don't say how wicked the outside world is when the inside of JW Org is just as wicked." How will the Kingdom arrive, through the choices the world makes, or the choices each anointed one makes? John 17:17; Rev 14;5 The anointed leaders of the org. easily judge their brothers and sisters in Christ. The GB are not apostles, but uninspired men who “assume” they are allowed to make that decision. They have given the elders the swift ability to mark them and all who question their teachings, as spiritually “dead” for not conforming to their own bad choices, or for turning directly to Christ who can offer one eternal life. Micah 3:5; John 16:2; Rev 13:15 This is a more serious accusation than one losing their physical life at the hands of a corrupt worldly system. “The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.” John 6:63 The words the GB speak, are not full of life. Their historical record of bad choices proves it. Col 2:8 God doesn't erase their mistakes made while leading the flock, unless they repent and turn around. Which they haven't. Jer 23:32

🙂 How can I not love you, even though you continue to drink (maybe reluctantly at times) the GB's koolaid? Acts 20:29,30; James 1:21

Sadly, it is the minority.

Let me help you out with that link I had provided from your organization's website. https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200021878#h=1:0 "Also called 144,000; Anointed; Body of Christ; Bride of Christ; Chosen Ones; Elect; Holy Nation; Israel of God; Kingdom Class; Little Flock; New Creation; New Nation; Royal House; Royal Priesthood; Sanctuary Class; Sons of Levi; Spirit Begotten; Spiritual Israel; Spiritual Sons)"

Actually, it is the majority of JWs who believe they live in a protective bubble – a spiritual paradise. This idea is fostered by the GB. Yes, your GB who teach such lies is very responsible for the destructive effect their falsehoods have produced. I remember thinking when a young woman in the organization, that I had entered a place where God generously protected those who worshiped Him. When one hears teachings such as… In this troubled world, the Christian congregation is a spiritual oasis. It is a haven of peace and love. w02 3/15 pp. 24-25 But those who are part of Jehovah’s organization are presently enjoying the security of a spiritual paradise. kl chap. 17 pp. 160-169 …the emotional response is one of inner “peace” and “security”. (1 Thess 5:3 ) In a haven of peace and love, most would not, could not, be convinced that the threat of evil also resides in this haven. It wasn’t until my husband became an elder that reality very slowly began to seep into my brain. Although I didn’t know the reasons for his many shepherding visits, or late night phone calls, I could see the strain on his face caused by whatever it was he was dealing with; and the spiritual, protective bubble that I had believed in, was growing weaker by the year. I began to comprehend how being in the organization was causing strain on him, his wife and his three little boys. My bubble of the haven of peace, love and spiritual security, eventually burst. My husband has since told me he dealt with issues of marital and child abuse, although I never asked who was involved. God does not generously protect a JW from another JW,in the WT’s spiritual paradise of peace and security. This is why exJWs speak out harshly against the organization’s sins. While you have your studies with newly interested ones, believing you are feeding them truth; endeavoring to aid them in joining the organization, you are in fact, introducing them to a world of twisted teachings that possibly will cause great suffering and heartbreak in the future…unless, as a coping mechanism, they choose to become blind and deaf to the harsh realities that exist in their new world – the world you live in. Their love for the organization supersedes their love for God's righteous justice. Rom 1:25; Rev 13:4 In my early WT years, I was once told by a JW at a convention, that I shouldn’t leave my valuables on the seat when taking my baby to the restroom. Why? Because there were many visitors who were not JWs and whose motives were to take advantage of God’s sheep-like people. Even she believed she lived in a protective bubble as a JW. One who commits child abuse has a disease that needs attention by qualified professionals; otherwise the disease continues to fester. If your GB members were spiritually keen men, they would have dealt effectively with these issues from day one. What did they choose to do? Hide them, catalog them, and why? What good did that do, but show their lack of spiritual abilities? To hide sins is evil – pure evil. The Pharisees were accused of the same. Matt 23:25 I barely keep up with the child abuse cases involving JWs. But one thing that is brought out many times that I noticed, is that the perpetrator is moved by an elder to another congregation, because the perpetrator is also an elder. Or he independently moves on his own. For consideration - "What's Wrong with 'peace and security?" http://4womaninthewilderness.blogspot.com/search?q=peace+and+security