Stereotypes among fellow Witnesses

by Save My Soul 7 Replies latest jw friends

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  Save My Soul

  I read a great thread relating to race and it spurred some thoughts. It was mentioned that while a black speaker was on the platform, another brother made implied to that blacks could not have power/respect anywhere else. This made me think of many stereotypes in society and in the organization. (hope this does not duplicate the other thread)

  I grew up in a black congregation in the Los Angeles area. Many of the speakers were powerful, comments were recited and we had nearly 40 pioneers at one point. Super-duper spiritual. Once or twice a year, when a white speaker would come for a talk, the perception was he would be boring and lifeless. Prior to moving to an integrated area many miles away, I heard many stereotypes about white brothers.

  They were materialistic and did not go in service. They were not spiritual.

  They wife-swap.

  The elders are more progressive / lax. Oral Copulation would only merit private-discipline.

  The Latino brothers were considered very zealous with a great demand for more preachers, but poor, very, very poor. The men had incredible sex-drives.

  ..........interesting, but a white brother told me that was not used to being around city colored-brothers. The ones in the country were dirty and smelled.

  What were some stereotypes that you were aware of, heard or knew of????
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  Arthur

  Let me open up my sweet memory album of JW ethnic stereotypes:

  Well, for one, I remember always hearing about how the brothers in Japan were much more spiritual (this being of course because the per capita number of pioneers over there was much higher).

  I remember always hearing how the brothers and sisters in the Spanish congregations were much more humble than the English. ( I say nay)

  I remember hearing that the sisters in Germany don't shave their legs or armpits (from the ones I met, I will concede this to be true).

  Last but not least, I remember hearing how we Americans are so materialistic, undisciplined, ungrateful, and complacent in comparison with the friends who live in "countries with hardships".
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  Save My Soul

  Well, for one, I remember always hearing about how the brothers in Japan were much more spiritual (this being of course because the per capita number of pioneers over there was much higher).

  ditto

  I remember always hearing how the brothers and sisters in the Spanish congregations were much more humble than the English. ( I say nay)

  ditto

  I remember hearing that the sisters in Germany don't shave their legs or armpits (from the ones I met, I will concede this to be true).

  mmmm, I like german. Never heard this one

  Last but not least, I remember hearing how we Americans are so materialistic, undisciplined, ungrateful, and complacent in comparison with the friends who live in "countries with hardships".

  ditto.............and those poor lads in Africa swam to the meetings and were never late
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  OUTLAW

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  LongHairGal

  SaveMySoul:

  Stereotypes about other groups is something that all races and types of people (whether JWs or not) are famous for.

  With regard to the one who made the remark that blacks can only find power/respect in the religion, I feel that way about the white brothers also. Where else can somebody who pushes a broom for a living get to feel so important? In the "world" most brothers would be considered losers.

  LHG
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  Save My Soul

  Long Hair,

  You are soooo right.

  I can't imagine a true religion that says it is OK NOT to educate yourself.

  How sad!!
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  snowbird

  bttt
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  38 Years

  Last but not least, I remember hearing how we Americans are so materialistic, undisciplined, ungrateful, and complacent in comparison with the friends who live in "countries with hardships".

  I remember hearing this from a number of different sources, mostly talks. It would always be followed with some type of extreme experience of brothers and sisters crossing crocodile infested waters and walking for 3 hours to get to a meeting. They can do it, so can you. Of course this worked, not because you wanted to be at the meetings, but because you felt ashamed of your lazy American lifestyle. Did they do this in other countries too and tell them they were spoiled and lazy?