by truthseeker 33 Replies latest jw friends
Those stuck in the cult and can't think for themselves think
that the meetings are great. Once your eyes and heart are opened you wonder
how could I have been so stupid.
That sure is the truth.
I too used to think the meetings were great. Now you would have to drag me to one if you want me there.
I learned how to sit in very uncomfortable seats for long periods of time. This was very helpful when it came to going to concerts, college and standing at attention in the military. Really helpful! Oh yeah, it also taught me how to listen to really boring stuff while remaining awake. That is a real skill, ya know :)
WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY DEFINES THE WORD "ROTE''.......n. MECHANICAL REPETITION.
A few years back, I hade made what "I" thought was an excellant comment during the wt study. I wasn't going to allow myself to have my identity taken away by being a Lemming and following in step with all the zombies. Anyway, the wt conductor, from the platform, asked me to restrict keep my comments to the material printed in the WT. Thanks for embarrasing me and making me look like a fool to all "ON LOOKERS".
The meetings are simply Watchtower Indoctrination and Propaganda sessions, nothing more.
Anyway, the wt conductor, from the platform, asked me to restrict keep my comments to the material printed in the WT.
This is indeed another example that Sunday's Watchtower study is truly a study of The Watchtower, and NOTHING BUT The Watchtower!
As a born in child....
I learned how to sit still and to never displease authority with an opinion, a fidgety body or the wild release of energy. To sit primley with the bible in my lap, and not kick my legs, itch, yawn, pick at my fingernails, or need to go to the bathroom. I learned not to doodle, or dig through a purse. I learned how to daydream with eyes wide open never hearing a word.
It was that or a beating outside the KH backdoor or absolute rejection and lectures on the way home and the rest of the day. Sundays were the worst. Those damn WT studies and Sunday talks were like water torture. DRIP, DRIP, DRIP, against your brain. 2 hours that seemed like 8.
I learned to lead a double life....how to look, act, and talk what those around me wanted to hear but secretly do otherwise out of eye and earshot.
After not attending meetings for 20 years, I went back for a few short weeks to make someone happy....nothing....not ONE THING had changed. I instantly could go into comotose mode and look like I was paying attention. I started having the same stomachaches 2 days beforehand with dread, and then the utter relief of getting out when it was over.
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Well I hate to disagree with you...But I learned to be a public speaker.
It was brought to my attention that smoking was bad for GOD & wanting to please GOD I stopped( 2 packs a day....)ONLY FOR GOD! COS I really enjoyed it.
I used to be a real swearer( so cleaned up my mouth)
so although I now believe it is an evil organization I did learn something
If I thought I sat there for 25 years FOR NOTHING !!! it will devaste me even more
I am able to speak at so many place now to share how misguided the WT is ..So THE Ministry School taught me that. Many folks say after my speech "Your a GOOD Speaker" Well who taught me?
Oh goodness....Grace has pretty well summed up what I was going to say!
I DID learn (and teach my children) how to gulp down a quick dinner , get the dishes done and the kitchen neatened up, get themselves showered, changed and all ready for the meetings after school twice a week!
| The real learning takes place at home when reading and underlining the answers to questions. JW's are supposed to be really good readers. But I found that after a few years in college, my reading ability and comprehension shot through the roof. At least the WTS does encourage a lot of reading. That has to count for something, right? No illiterates in the ranks. |
Great question!
The meetings are there so that people can see and talk to each other and fellowship. Most that I know that like going to the Hall say they do so because of the "friends".
When you study at home (or simply read), there's nothing new that will be expressed. The only thing that you can't get from private reading is local announcements.
Public speaking skills: The sisters may learn less about that than the brothers because we weren't publically speaking whereas the brothers were. They stood at the podium and gave speeches. The sister did not. We had to make something up like a drama. It was stupid and I really didn't feel like I learned anything. The sisters' talks were fake situations while the brothers really did speak to the audience. Inappropriate study levels: Babylong has Fallen book and all of the "deeper" book study books. They were very dry like bad college level text books but full of crap. |
