Well from what i understand Protesting would made them in danger of
becoming “worldly” by their standards. This is because we worldly types
are all part of Satan’s world. Yup! you and i are Satan’s unwitting pawn
to the JWs.
To JWs, letting a worldly person into their lives represents a threat to their spirituality. Satan could use us to corrupt them, so all worldly people (or all non-Witnesses) are generally assumed to be “bad associates.”
JWs consider themselves to be ambassadors or envoys of God's government, and so believe that they must demonstrate political and nationalist neutrality.[1] Based on they interpretation of (John 18:36)
[1] (John 18:36) Jesus answered: “My kingdom is no part of this world"
http://www.watchtower.org/e/bible/joh/ch…
( PS: He was denying an earthly rulership that the Jews were accusing him. I still don't get it How was it interpreted as saying that his people should avoid politics ??? )
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Protest is one of many tactics which are needed to challenge existing power structures and bring about progressive change. When combined with media support, public opinion, civil disobedience (ie. Gandhi in India), democratic voting power, having candidates worth voting for, and influencing international organizations, protest plays a crucial role in change. Each of these tactics won't work on its own, but all support each other and are inter-related.
----- Mahatma Gandhi
The worst illiterate is the political illiterate, he doesn’t hear,
doesn’t speak, nor participates in the political events.
He doesn’t know the cost of life, the price of the bean, of the fish,
of the flour, of the rent, of the shoes and of the medicine,
all depends on political decisions. The political illiterate is
so stupid that he is proud and swells his chest saying that
he hates politics. The imbecile doesn’t know that, from
his political ignorance is born the prostitute, the abandoned child,
and the worst thieves of all, the bad politician, corrupted and
flunky of the national and multinational companies.”
― Bertolt Brecht
IS political and nationalist neutrality Sanction us to Tolerate Evil???
The Bible tells us that God not only condemned Sodom and Gomorra for tolerating evil, but also condemned Babylon, Gibeah, Egypt, and other nations for the same reason (Judges 19:15-30, Genesis 19). Therefore, tolerating evil is not a virtue, no matter how hard Satan wants you JWS to believe that it is.
If we do not speak out, how do we fulfill our God-given duty to preach the truth and rebuke error? See Revelation 3:19; Galatians 6:1,2; James 5:19,20; I Thessalonians 5:14; Ephesians 5:11; 2 Timothy 4:2-4.
By doing nothing to restrain or punish his sons, Eli sent them to hell. Therefore, had he really loved them, he would have made certain that they not only knew that their behavior was evil but regretted ever behaving that way. By failing to act in accordance with love, he not only lost his sons but also brought God’s condemnation on himself for tolerating evil (read 1Samuel chapters 2 and 3,)
There is provision for speaking boldly to rebuke, exhort, and convince. Not only to speak, but to do so boldly. To preach the Word!
2 Timothy 3:13-17, 4:1-2
But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14) But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15) and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16) All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17) that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
4:1 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: 2) Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching
Satan are delighted when Christians fall for the idea that it is wrong to condemn evil .
Leviticus 17:7, 1Corinthians 10:20,
To JWs, letting a worldly person into their lives represents a threat to their spirituality. Satan could use us to corrupt them, so all worldly people (or all non-Witnesses) are generally assumed to be “bad associates.”
JWs consider themselves to be ambassadors or envoys of God's government, and so believe that they must demonstrate political and nationalist neutrality.[1] Based on they interpretation of (John 18:36)
[1] (John 18:36) Jesus answered: “My kingdom is no part of this world"
http://www.watchtower.org/e/bible/joh/ch…
( PS: He was denying an earthly rulership that the Jews were accusing him. I still don't get it How was it interpreted as saying that his people should avoid politics ??? )
==
Protest is one of many tactics which are needed to challenge existing power structures and bring about progressive change. When combined with media support, public opinion, civil disobedience (ie. Gandhi in India), democratic voting power, having candidates worth voting for, and influencing international organizations, protest plays a crucial role in change. Each of these tactics won't work on its own, but all support each other and are inter-related.
----- Mahatma Gandhi
The worst illiterate is the political illiterate, he doesn’t hear,
doesn’t speak, nor participates in the political events.
He doesn’t know the cost of life, the price of the bean, of the fish,
of the flour, of the rent, of the shoes and of the medicine,
all depends on political decisions. The political illiterate is
so stupid that he is proud and swells his chest saying that
he hates politics. The imbecile doesn’t know that, from
his political ignorance is born the prostitute, the abandoned child,
and the worst thieves of all, the bad politician, corrupted and
flunky of the national and multinational companies.”
― Bertolt Brecht
IS political and nationalist neutrality Sanction us to Tolerate Evil???
The Bible tells us that God not only condemned Sodom and Gomorra for tolerating evil, but also condemned Babylon, Gibeah, Egypt, and other nations for the same reason (Judges 19:15-30, Genesis 19). Therefore, tolerating evil is not a virtue, no matter how hard Satan wants you JWS to believe that it is.
If we do not speak out, how do we fulfill our God-given duty to preach the truth and rebuke error? See Revelation 3:19; Galatians 6:1,2; James 5:19,20; I Thessalonians 5:14; Ephesians 5:11; 2 Timothy 4:2-4.
By doing nothing to restrain or punish his sons, Eli sent them to hell. Therefore, had he really loved them, he would have made certain that they not only knew that their behavior was evil but regretted ever behaving that way. By failing to act in accordance with love, he not only lost his sons but also brought God’s condemnation on himself for tolerating evil (read 1Samuel chapters 2 and 3,)
There is provision for speaking boldly to rebuke, exhort, and convince. Not only to speak, but to do so boldly. To preach the Word!
2 Timothy 3:13-17, 4:1-2
But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14) But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15) and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16) All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17) that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
4:1 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: 2) Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching
Satan are delighted when Christians fall for the idea that it is wrong to condemn evil .
Leviticus 17:7, 1Corinthians 10:20,
