e-Watchman

QUESTION: Some time ago I wrote to you asking you to give me your understanding in connection with Zechariah, chapter 14. I didn’t get yet any answer from you. Now, I would like to let you know that behind this question there is a point. Jehovah’s Witnesses take this prophecy as a base for their 1914 doctrine. Furthermore, I am wondering how is it possible that 99% of the anointed ones accept this 1914 doctrine? How is it possible for Jehovah to allow his most precious ones to be in such a deep darkness regarding the enthronement of Jesus Christ and a number of many other prophecies that are connected to this 1914 doctrine? 

QUESTION: I'm an active JW, for about 37 years now and ex-elder that has a lengthy story to tell, and now find myself at the crossroads to where I can't even use anything but the Bible in the ministry, with possibly parts of the “Reasoning” book. The meetings are a struggle, now that I'm fully awake concerning the “operation of error” present in the WTBS, and the lingering pagan and occult symbols left over from Freemasonry. And I am sick to my stomach about the 10 year association with the UN. Please, I need help on where to go from here. Intense and fervent prayer have gotten me this far.

QUESTION: You call yourself a “watchman,” and on several occasions have (rightly) rejected the title of “prophet..” Why is it, that (at least as of yet) there have been no prophets raised up in modern times to prophesy against the modern-day Jerusalem (i.e., Bethel). The pattern Jehovah set up in the past was to raise up prophets even up to the point of the collapse of his own nation. For example, even though warnings were laid out by prophets centuries before the destruction of Jerusalem, Jehovah still kept raising up prophets all the way to the point of Jerusalem's collapse, as evidenced by Jeremiah's account of living through the collapse.

Do you believe Jehovah will yet raise up prophets in modern times prior to the watchtower's collapse, and if not, then why is that pattern not to be repeated in modern times?

QUESTION: I've noticed on the Internet that many brothers and sisters fall prey to protestant views concerning the resurrection of the remnant of the 144000. Basically, they promote the "rapture" doctrine, which says the last ones of Christ's body are taken
to heaven without having to die first. They base their conclusion on a literal
interpretation of Paul's words "we shall not all fall asleep in death, but we shall all
be changed" (1 Cor 15:51) and the notion of being "caught away" with the Lord.
What is your position on this?

QUESTION: I again appeal to you for help in clarifying a paramount aspect of Christ’s parousia, which, according to our brothers in Bethel, supposedly is invisible. To support their doctrine of an invisible parousia, they say clouds in scripture generally represent invisibility.

Although on certain occasions that may be true, when in reference to Jehovah’s day, clouds are more often than not associated with darkness, terror, unrest etc. What is your opinion on this topic? I would also ask you to consider the vision of Daniel in chapter 7 about the Son of man coming on the clouds.

QUESTION: Do you think comet ISON anagram sion = Zion = Antichrist rule is Pagan celestial event marking the eighth kings rule and the great tribulation with a blood moon and dark sun?     ANSWER: No. You ought not listen to empty-headed talkers who pretend to know Bible prophecy. This kind of stuff comes from the same clueless wanna-be preachers and con men that don’t know a father [...]

Comment: You make mention of the Society covering up child abuse, the fact is, in
Corinth the congregation was in a poor state spiritually, including sexual
immorality. It is likely the elders in that congregation were part of a cover up. In
Revelation it mentions 7 letters & seven lampstands meaning the world wide
congregation. Not all of the words in the seven letters were complimentary.

QUESTION: Is it possible that the UN is not actually the wild beast? Is it possible that Anonymous could fulfill its role? If not, is Anonymous to play any significant role in the time of the end?

QUESTION: Jesus did say that we would be judged on how we treat “his” brothers: Those anointed sons of the kingdom. I presume that means after the “revealing” which has not occurred as of yet. At present the faithful, along with the unfaithful, slaves are serving in the organization and depend on donations for their sustenance. And even though most of that money is ill spent, some does make its way to helping the ones who may prove to be the “faithful” slave. Jesus even showed approval toward the widow giving coins of little value to the Temple which likely was not used properly. I realize it is a matter of conscience, but my conscience leans towards giving to a local organization that helps the poor in their immediate needs. Should I be concerned with where I should direct “gifts” now? And also, when it comes to gifts of mercy and not letting your left hand know what your right is doing, wouldn’t it be inappropriate to report such gifts to the IRS since it is not illegal not to report it?