I have a hard time accepting and believing that this whole WT 'Phenonemon' is, and has always been, an end unto itself.
I can't help but suspect that this publishing company, masquerading as a religion, is still a front for something - or someone else.
I don't have any substantial empirical evidence, just a whole lot of anecdotal evidence that just happens to fit the hypothesis that there are deeper levels to this whole ridiculousness.
Fundamentalist Islam seems to be able to control and exert influence in it's followers to the point of suicide attacks. I submit that the influence of the JW religion upon it's followers is analogous, if not completely identical (at this time). Does this develop without intent?
Are 6 million people brought to basically worship an idea and a select group, for no reason? 6 million people brought to heel under anothers, for what reason?? That's as far as it goes??
Tell me I'm crazy. I already know it....