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I am the Admin (Donald C. Burney) and owner of this discussion board, and I am very glad you joined us.
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A simple way we can understand the "Babylon" question you posed is to understand the fear . . . the fear at play here.
Satan uses FEAR, in the first century and also today, in our modern times. Fear.
The bible tells us,
"Trembling at men is what lays a snare..." Proverbs 29:25
This is so true.
Satan loves to use this tactic . . . FEAR.
A great man had this to say about standing up, when serious issues were at stake.
"A man that does not stand for nothing, will FALL for anything."
This is so true. If we, as Jehovah's Witnesses do not stand for Jehovah, Jesus and righteousness, during times of spiritual peril, we are of little use to Him and the future kingdom of righteousness. We must stand during "troublesome season" just as we do during "favorable season." -- Matthew 6:33; 2 Timothy 4:2
Jesus said [paraphrased]: 'He that loves father or mother, sister or brother MORE THAN ME, is NOT worthy of me...' Clearly meaning, this person IS NOT a true "Christian," IS NOT a foot-step follower of Jesus. (Matthew 10:37)
Revelation 12:11 tells us, there is no way to CONQUER SATAN, without being brave. Without standing up to EVIL Facing it bravely, without fear.
The wicked WTBTS and GB, must be confronted, and told to their faces, they are wicked!
Isn't that the example Jehovah and Jesus left us? (See Deut. 7:10; Hebrews 12:2; 2 Tim. 1:7.)
Think about it.
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