The Governing Body of the Watchtower Society went one beyond. They said, " 'Fornication' is set forth as the only ground for divorce...the term 'fornication' is porneia, which designates all forms of immoral sexual relations, perversions and lewd practices...As to Jesus’ statements about divorce, they do not specify with whom the 'fornication' or porneia is practiced. They leave the matter open...Hence, circumstances could arise that would make lewd practices of a married person toward that one’s marriage mate a Scriptural basis for divorce."-The Watchtower, Nov. 15, 1974
By saying all of this, the Watchtower Society twisted Jesus' words and allowed divorce and remarriage for more then just what Jesus said. Even when adultery was not committed, it was now allowable for a divorce to be attained! However, in Jehovah's eyes, this was not the case.
In a later article, this viewpoint was retracted and corrected, but the damage was done. Many, many brothers and sisters obtained divorces and remarried. What effect did this have on them? From a human standpoint, probably nothing. From Jehovah's standpoint, these brothers and sisters became true adulterers. The Governing Body of the Watchtower Society was now guilty of leading many people to become adulterers.
Obviously, any religious society that openly contradicts the Bible record is not walking by holy spirit.
The fallacies behind these arguments are obvious for any clear searcher for Truth. Many people, including dear brother Perimeno, were not taken in by this. (See the link above, find "My Story" and read paragraphs 25-28) Unfortunately, many people so earnestly believe that everything that comes out of the mouth of the Governing Body of the Watchtower Society is the Truth, that they cannot see the Truth. I was like that for a while until Brother Perimeno helped me to see that I was not the only one having doubts about certain things coming through in our teachings.
Can the Governing Body be punished for these things? Yes, one Scripture that can and does apply here was said by our Lord Jesus Christ. He said, "It is unavoidable that causes for stumbling should come. Nevertheless, woe to the one through whom they come! It would be of more advantage to him if a millstone were suspended from his neck and he were thrown into the sea than for him to stumble one of these little ones."-Luke 17:1-2
Many people, while perhaps not having been stumbled out of the Truth, were stumbled in that they committed grievous sin due to the Governing Body. Did the Governing Body apologize? Do they ever apologize, ever say, "You know, we realize we were wrong and we apologize for misleading you"? Absolutely Not! They might even turn it around and make you blame yourself, like they did to the people who believed 1975 would bring the end and so made bad decisions.-See the Watchtower of March 15, 1980, pg. 17
Many more things are going to happen in the coming future regarding the teachings of the Watchtower Society. There will be changes coming and we do not know what all this will entail. It is my earnest prayer that nothing as drastic as allowing thousands of Brothers and Sisters to become adulterers by divorcing and remarrying without Scriptural backing. Do not be fooled by anything that contradicts the Bible account like that which happened in regard to divorce.
Can we trust the Governing Body completely and wholeheartedly? You make that decision.-Psalm 146:3; 1 Corinthians 3:4
With Sincere Christian Love and Affection,
Brother Ebed Abodah
I have read the 1974 wt on sex acts. I have no problem with you or anyone else showing what the org says. I'm not a jw. They won't have me. But one thing is clear in that wt is that they are mainly speaking of rape in the marriage. A wife should sould have been told to call the police and not told she would be able to devorce. I believe it is none of the org's business to tell anyone what they can and cannot do in their marriage. But at the same time, the org has penty to answer before jehovah and christ. Let's please not take what they say out of context, because if we do, it will make us look like we are just holding a grudge and people will not be able to trust what is said. Now all that being said, you are right. That is the marriage arrangment and a wife is not able to get a devorce over her husband raping her in gods eyes. She should get away from him and call the police. If you take the bible and your faith in christ as being the true leaders in our life, well then you will understand that if you were to devorce over rape, you can not get married again until that person sleeps with someone else. Besides, if he is raping you, I'm pretty sure it will not take long for him to find someone. That is where trust in christ and jehovah comes in. The org was wrong to say devorce is a opion.they say a lot of crazy things.
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