Lost!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Dogen, Illana, and Richard all seem to think the Temple is the safest place for the Losties......and they claim to be followers of Jacob......why does Jacob himself believe otherwise?

Because, as Ben proved by admitting he'd never seen Jacob, they only THINK they know what Jacob wants. Likely possibilities are that they were actually being given instructions by MIB rather than Jacob, or that they were receiving instructions for Jacob but Jacob was not honest about his goals and that his protection of them was limited only until such time as protecting them no longer suited his needs.