Jehovah's Witnesses Straight Talk - Forum/Blog

May 16, 2019

“If we comprehend that all human's are flawed, that is, have a speck in their eye, as we have a rafter in our own, we are saying no generation of the human race has not made mistakes, huge and often times very ugly. Thus, finding ourselves in the exact same position in their times we may of done the same or worst if we see the rafter in our own eye. The folly is to imagine that we are pure, and they are wicked that we have some how higher morals in a society which has far less morals because we self-righteously refused to understand history, and human circumstance.”

Matt. 7:1 "Don't judge, so that you won't be judged.
7:2 For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.
7:3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but don't consider the beam that is in your own eye?
7:4 Or how will you tell your brother, 'Let me remove the speck from your eye;' and behold, the beam is in your own eye?
7:5 You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother's eye.

Jeremiah 10:23 Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

Proverbs 30:12 There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet are not washed from their filthiness.

Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

Rom.12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.