by LeahJasmine 23 Replies latest jw friends
Ok, so I misinterpreted this author's other article, but this one really does go way beyond. It's "Jehovah Witness Murder Fetish (A Psychological Model)"
I don't think there's anyway that I am misunderstanding this one - he's saying that the watchtower is to blame!
Please help me with this one!
From my point of view, he explains some facts about the wt's teachings and then states he believes those teachings had an impact on Christian Longo's behavior.
His article sounds like he's being really clear that this is his opinion.
Maybe you could elaborate on what part you find objectionable?
Welcome to this forum by the way.
Some of us who have lived through the religious experience can relate to the down side of those teachings. If you are entering the religion as an adult, you may not see things the way children do. I can vouch for the fact that children do react very strongly to the constant death and doom discussions, etc. Much of the imagery and philosophy are beyond the comprehension of children and they are negatively impacted by it. They may seem to be processing it just fine at the time, only to be able to articulate years later how they developed skewed and extreme beliefs as a result.
The person writing this does go to the extreme to make a point, but it is based on facts. Imagine that you are a JW. Imagine that you now have a Watchtower society telling you what you can and can't do for the rest of your life. Imagine feeling guilty for never measuring up. Imagine being worried that your family is never measuring up....You start getting depressed about all your sinning....You may have a good day and feel like you are going to live through Armegeddon one day, then since you did something the SOCIETY said was wrong, the next day you think you have lost Jehovah's favor....you might die. It is a vicious cycle that all who have been in the religion felt and we are now happy to have our lives back.(and you don't get the true feel for it untill you dedicate your life to the SOCIETY)
LeahJasmine - if you are truly a troll, as some have assumed, may I just say that you have picked about the prettiest post name of any troll I ever read.
I am taking the other side on this - the quotes you gave are crazy all right, but they come from the mother lode of crazsy, the WT itself.
James
Jehovahs Witness`s support an organization that indends to exterminate everyone on the planet,except Jehovah`s Witness`s...OUTLAW
Here's a brochure that might help explain this for you. Please take the time to look up the citations in the wt literature yourself to ensure I'm not lying or exaggerating.
What is a troll? (I have seen the word and am just curious)...Is it a JW that is just trying to sneak in here and stir things up? (Because if you are in the SOCIETY it would be a sin (and may result in death) to visit these web-sites.....according to the MEN who make the rules...
I'm with you on this one... being a JW doesn't necessarily mean that you will snap someday and murder your family. I do know that a lot of JWs have psychological/depression issues but there is a big difference between depression and psychosis. Besides there are wacko's in all social circles not just among JWs.
Wow rebel8....I am still shocked at how the Watchtower says things....I guess as a JW I never thought much about the people who were going to die with any compassion...I just couldn't wait to have a pet lion. I was so selfish......I am sad.
being a JW doesn't necessarily mean that you will snap someday and murder your family.
I agree! For every JW family that gets murdered by the dad....................there's one that doesn't.
