Toxic JW Love

by Victor_E 1 Replies latest jw friends

  • Victor_E
    Victor_E

    Few if any would argue that the current JW theology is the byproduct of principally two men Rutherford and Franz. These men took it upon themselves to create and interpret their version of divine love.

    Rutherford we know was an alcoholic and a rage-aholic who hated women and anyone who dared question his divine revelations. If his last days on earth are any indication of who really loved him as a human being we must conclude only his cronies who now wanted the mantle of power passed on to them. Having worked with many chemically dependent public offenders in the last two years I saw first hand how these people are starved for unconditional love. The paradox is that while these people were starved for love, most would not give it to themselves or to others. It makes you wonder what lack of love issues Rutherford suffered as a kid that would sear and seal his heart.

    Enter Fred Franz, an emotionally distant and aloof theologian who would create the whole current structure of rules of conduct for the JW family life. This man never was married nor ever worked for a living in the real world. He never faced the grief of struggling financially to put food on the table and caring for his family on blue-collar wages. In his dysfunctional family he fit the role of the family hero. This type of individual represses and denies his true feelings in an effort not to feel the pain of childhood issues.

    So is it any wonder that you have many JWs that in their minds are saying and acting out of toxic love thinking they are the most loving people on earth?

  • ladonna
    ladonna

    Victor,

    The points you have made above are exceedingly valid. The men whom started the "Organisation" were decidedly dysfunctional in their own lives and behavior patterns. Is it a wonder that much of this has been translated into a definition of divine love? Theological love?

    For those who don't know the signs of toxic love in a relationship ect..
    Have you ever taken a big bite out of a plum you thought was ripe and winced at the sour taste? Every cell in your mouth screamed out in defense, "Spit it out before you get sick!"

    Ever felt like running away from a JW???

    Our bodies were designed to warn us of potentially harmful things, like unripe fruit in order to keep us from getting sick. In the same way, we recognize whether someone is led by the Spirit by how healthy the fruit is in his or her life. Healthy love is a natural product, or fruit, of the Spirit living inside of us. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love ..."

    It may be difficult for you to understand the difference between healthy love and toxic love. After all, if you have only experienced toxic love, how can you even know what healthy love "looks" like? You must learn to recognize the warning signals of a love that is "not ripe" or toxic.

    Toxic Love is.....firstly,"poisonous"

    Verbally assaulting

    Controlling

    Guilt manipulative or emotionally abusive mind controlling behavior.

    Dishonest

    Cruel

    Revengeful

    Abusive, which can be physical..........

    If any of these things reside in any relationship in your life it would be considered toxic.

    Thankyou Victor for bringing this subject up.

    I am getting the distinct feeling I should have posted this on my own thread as well.
    However, self analysis is not an easy feat.

    Ana

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