What are WT's most abusive features? (page 2)

fullofdoubtnow

Definitely the shunning practice, that has done more damage to individuals and families than anything else in my ex cong

vitty

Shunning, without that they lose control

Enigma One

Those horrible chairs that all KH seem to have.

Ok, ok, they are bad but the worst seem to be the control they have over the JW's with elderettes, and self righteous MS & Elders. ICK!

IT Support

Danny,

(1)STOP the family wrecking,cult shame device forced shunning protocol.

I agree their shunning policy is indefensible (except to a brainwashed JW!).

Poztate,

DISFELLOWSHIP....BLOOD....

When you say disfellowshipping, do you mean expelling from the congregation those who don't follow their rules, or do you mean the consequences of disfellowshipping (i.e. shunning and broken families)?

I again agree their blood policies are a combination of the unfathomable (how many JWs understand exactly what is permitted?), the illogical (blood transfusions never will be the same as eating: you can have all the blood transfusions in the world and still starve to death) and the criminal (telling parents to indoctrinate their children to become suicidal martyrs can't be anything less).

Change those two and you have just joined mainstream religion.

I think that may be wishful thinking--they still have plenty of wacky beliefs left, certainly sufficient to still separate them from "the world." :)

arwen,

The lack of unconditional love among the congregation for each other.

Is this caused by the shunning policy? Or just the general judgmentalism among JWs?

What is the root of this unconditional love? I wonder if it might be the strong emphasis the Society places on their myriad of petty rules, that give some the opportunity of proving their own 'righteousness' by their obedience to them, and who then judge others as less 'righteous'?

Outlaw,

Lying to the people they are supposed to be shepperding..Not living up to the same rules they expect the JW`s to live up to..

That's very true. Both boil down to WT's deceptive practices. Can they ever change, though? I guess, only if they ever became so open that there was never a need to lie...

There`s plenty more but I only have so much time..

<lol>

Miss Peaches,

I would get rid of the way the govern. Nah I'd just get rid of them altogether.

<lol>

Soledad,

They don't let the children develop and grow like normal children. They put their lives in danger by encouraging physical abuse and covering up sexual abuse. They'll even let them die by disallowing a life saving blood transfusion. It's an outrage.

Very true, it is an outrage. I'll bet most JW kids "brought up in the truth" have been damaged, psychologically even if not physically.

I guess it doesn't happen to a large percentage of JW parents, but I wonder, of those whose kids are told they need blood now or they'll die, how many can hold on to their JW tenets and have to rely on a court order to save their kid's life? This is where it gets really scary, that they would put obedience to 'God's organization' ahead of love for their own flesh and blood.

FairMind

I would stop the "adding to" and "taking away" from what the Bible teaches. This would eliminate all of their man-made requirements such as:

Dress Code, Field Service Requirements, rules on acceptable and not acceptable medical practices, not questioning the elders decisions or the GB's, etc.

IT Support

Inquisitor,

But I've always wondered why it is compulsory for men to wear suits at all meetings. I mean for an organization that prides itself in being "no part of this world", it sure has an ironic dress code for appearing before the Creator.

Good point. <lol>

katiekitten,

Id make it compulsory for kids to stop on at college

Great idea.

and every lecture attended or piece of homework completed would be counted as field service.

Aren't we being just a little too radical...? <lol>

tijkmo,

but to leave the decision making in the hands of unqualified, untrained, prejudicial, imperfect men is absolutely not on ... the sad thing is the gb know this...and still do not address the issue

Apparently a few years ago, they discussed setting up Regional Judicial Committees, with specially trained elders, but someone on the GB black-balled the idea. I wonder who that could have been?

fullofdoubtnow, vitty,

You're quite right.

Enigma One,

Those horrible chairs that all KH seem to have.

Yup. They buy them in bulk from the Cheap-o Chairs Company. <lol>

the worst seem to be the control they have over the JW's

Sadly, it's true of all cults.

tijkmo

Apparently a few years ago, they discussed setting up Regional Judicial Committees, with specially trained elders, but someone on the GB black-balled the idea. I wonder who that could have been?

what could possibly have been their problem with this

diamondblue1974

I would stop the annoying fluff titles...in particular a recent one was about mushrooms!!! WTF?!

Seriously though...my view is that I would bring the whole lot down....but wouldnt built it back up again!

If I had just one wish it would be that...

diamondblue1974

the sadder thing is jah knows and does nothing either!!

Tij...long time no speak....

I suspect you are being ironic again by this comment....so wont comment further

AuldSoul

Admit that there is no divine backing for anything the GB/FDS/DO/CO/BOE says and return to a Pauline "in my opinion" perspective for counsel/advice.

This would automatically address every concern mentioned here so far.

AuldSoul

What are WT's most abusive features?

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