Why do Jehovah witnesses trust the Watchtower, since...

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Why do Jehovah witnesses trust the Watchtower, since...

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Why would a Jehovah witness - or anyone else - ever trust the Watchtower organization, given that it has taught and changed key contradictory teachings, over and over?

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The Watchtower Bible & Tract Society is very adept at pseudo-Christianity. Watchtower members use Christian terms, their theology is Christian-like and their followers are mostly well-groomed, polite and law-abiding citizens. They seem to be zealous for God to most people - seculars and Christians alike - looking at Witnesses from the outside. So, from a worldly perspective, Witnesses have a lot to recommend them: they are disciplined, neat, faithful, respectful and they know their “bible”. The same may be said about the Mormons and devout Muslims.

So to answer your question, Why would a Jehovah’s Witness - or anyone else - ever trust the Watchtower organization...? , it’s likely that many followers of this religion want to earn their own salvation and are comforted by the discipline inherent in all man-made religions. Follow the rules and your god will be happy with you.
"I never said that all conservatives are stupid people but it is true that most stupid people are conservative."
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