I've noticed that most of us may not have a college education but most of you are extremely intelligent people.
Do you think that Ex-JWs are smarter than the average bear?
Are Ex-JWs smarter than the average bear?
by reneeisorym 35 Replies latest jw friends
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changeling
The one's who leave are.
changeling
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daystar
Amongst slack-jawed yokels perhaps, but not amongst the general populace.
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deaconbluez
One thing that leaving the Watchtower has taught me is humility. As a Witness, we're taught that we were above and beyond every other form of life outside the organization.
So now, I certainly don't brag about anything that I have accomplished. I did get a 4-year degree while I was a Ministerial Servant (hehe). I did it somewhat covertly, though. But I think it takes something a little more than book smarts to see beyond the mental conditioning that you go through as a Witness. So yes, I think ex-Witnesses who were able to NOT be hypnotized by the Watchtower and break away...those are intellectually superior individuals.
I can't say that I am one of those individuals. Because I didn't realize the evil of the Watchtower until after I was out, after I was disfellowshipped. When I was in, I couldn't see it.
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reneeisorym
My mom said "you are too smart for your own good" when I used to ask questions she couldn't answer. Or as I got older she would say, "I don't like talking to you because you make me think."
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deaconbluez
Renee, Witnesses don't like to think. They like for everything to be delivered to them in a nice, sealed package, where they can just sign for it and forget about it.
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BFD
me no that it has good company the x jw are veri smat you write aboot thet
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Open mind
Sure we are. Just ask.
Open Mind
(at or above the 51st percentile of ursine intelligence)
I've been waiting almost a year for the opportunity to type that phrase on JWD. Sad I know. Think I'll go spend some time with my kids now. TTFN.
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PEC
Smarter than the average person, yes, smarter then smartest dub, yes, smarter than the average collage grade, no.
Philip
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IP_SEC
Yes bears have intelligence on par with a dog or cat.