"Do you refuse to listen to bitter criticism of Jehovah's organization? Refuse!" (The Watchtower, May 15, 1984, p.17)

"Another danger to our spirituality is apostates. … By avoiding all contact with these opponents of the truth, we will save ourselves from their perverted thinking" (The Watchtower, May 1, 2000, pp. 9-10).

«… should not talk to the exiled person at all, or even greet him... We must hate them in the truest sense of the word, that is, treat them with extreme and obvious disgust, consider them disgusting, vile, filthy, and abhor them." (Expulsion from the Organization – How to Look at It?, The Watchtower, September 15, 1981, pp.24-26)

"Apostates ... reject Jehovah's organization and actively try to hinder its activities... A Christian should hate (in the biblical sense of the word) those who give themselves over completely to evil. True Christians share Jehovah's feelings about such apostates and are not interested in apostate ideas. On the contrary, they abhor those who have made themselves enemies of God..." (The Watchtower, October 1, 1993, p. 19)

"By deliberately denying the congregation of God and the Christian way, he made himself an apostate. No faithful Christian wanted to have the friendship of an apostate, even if they had been friends before. When someone denied the congregation by becoming an apostate, he rejected the basis for close relations with the brothers." (The Watchtower, February 15, 2001)

«… Jehovah provides "gifts in the form of men" to protect us from the influence of "every wind of doctrine, according to the craftiness of men, according to the cunning art of deceit." —Ephesians 4:14. The Greek word rendered as "cunning" is said to mean "cheating in the game of dice" or "knowing how to play dice." Does this not remind us of how cunning apostates are? Using cleverly crafted arguments, they skillfully "play" with Bible verses, trying to lead true Christians away from the faith. Elders are to be on guard against these 'dire wolves.'" —Acts 20:29,30" (The Watchtower, June 1, 1999, p.

If suddenly, something changes in the OSB itself, in its teachings, then for Jehovah's Witnesses "... there is no reason to weaken in faith because of unfulfilled expectations and changed attitudes" (The Watchtower, August 15, 1966, p. 504; quoted in The Watchtower, May 15, 1998, p. 17)

"And if we do not fully understand some ... explanations that are given in the publications of the OSB, then is it worth getting impatient? ... We don't need to worry too much and worry that some issues aren't fully clarified." (The Watchtower, October 1, 1999, p.5)

Jehovah's Witnesses have an excuse for the constant changes in their teachings:

«… the discovery of spiritual truths occurs gradually, by illumination..." (The Watchtower, May 15, 1995, p.15)

A Jehovah's Witness must be wholeheartedly devoted to the OSB.

"To be wholeheartedly devoted to Jehovah's visible organization also means to have nothing to do with apostates. Selflessly devoted Christians will not be curious about what these people are talking about. But what does God's Word tell us to do? Quit God's organization? No. Brotherly affection should make us want to remain wholeheartedly devoted to God's organization. When it is difficult to understand what is being said or done in the congregation, wholehearted devotion will not allow us to condemn someone's motives but will help us to conclude that it may be a matter of personal opinion. Remaining wholeheartedly faithful to the congregation and elders despite challenges may be necessary on other occasions as well. We have the opportunity to maintain wholehearted devotion to Jehovah and his representatives . . . Selfless dedication to the congregation also requires us to maintain, to the best of our circumstances and ability, all five weekly meetings. Selfless devotion will motivate us not only to visit them regularly but also to prepare for them and to give as much edifying commentary as possible.—Hebrews 10:24, 25. In order to be on good terms with Jehovah God, we must maintain wholehearted devotion to him during trials. advocating for Jehovah through formal and informal witnessing. We must also, no matter what, maintain wholehearted devotion to Jehovah's visible organization. We must be wholeheartedly devoted to our congregations" (The Watchtower, March 15, 1996, pp. 17-20)

A Jehovah's Witness should never doubt what the Society teaches him.

"Avoid independent thinking... doubts about the indications of God's visible organization... Fight independent thinking...