WTBTS Hints At Incest/Pedophilia?

sacolton

From their publication on Breaking Free of Self-Abuse—Why? How? [Watchtower 1973 Sept 15 pp.564-5]

Many things are suggested. Avoid keeping company either with pornographic literature or with those who have loose morals. Stay busy working hard, physically and mentally. Do not let problems build up tensions, which cause anxieties that depress the mind. This is not too difficult if one follows the Bible’s counsel at Matthew 6:25, 33 and at Philippians 4:8. Never be a “loner,” seeking to isolate yourself. So, at nighttime arrange to share a bedroom with other members of the family. Sleep on the side, not on the back or stomach. These are a few suggestions for arranging the daily routine.

Share a bedroom with a family member at nighttime? WHAT THE HELL?!!!

Lady Zombie

WTH is right!

Add a 'dude' in there too.

Dude! WTH?!?!!?

WTWizard

I guess it's better to have sex with your father (if you are a boy) or your mother (if a girl) than it is to masturbate.

Princess Daisy Boo

Huh???

I dont get it! WTF does sleeping on one's side, not on back or stomach have to do with anything? Can some enlighten me?

Bizarre!!!

DJK

Can you imagine what would result if a preteen, schoolaged child, told their teacher "daddy slept in their bed last night?"

sacolton

I dont get it! WTF does sleeping on one's side, not on back or stomach have to do with anything?

It seems to suggest the "spooning" position with the family member is acceptable.

Awakened07

17 year old son: "Mom, dad - can I sleep in your room tonight?"

"Sure son. Any special reason?"

"Uhm.... Well... I.... Uhm.... See, it's like this;..... Uhm... I've been thinking about.... I'd like to avoid.... Uhm... Nevermind!"

Yeah, like that's gonna happen.

Sleep on your side? Yeah, I guess, since that prevents your private parts and brain from working...

hillbilly

I guess it's better to have sex with your father (if you are a boy) or your mother (if a girl) than it is to masturbate.

Ahhh.. dont take this as some endorsments for some deviation.

The gist of the WT comment is that it's a little less likely one would flogg the bishop or play with the man-in-the boat if someone else shared the room.

Sleeping on the back or stomach seems to create a situation for the good old spontaneous errection to occur... thats drives the advise to sleep on the side.

Side note.. the US Navy (back in the old Bluecoat Navy) required that sailors slept with their hands outside the bed covers to eliminate the temptation to whack off.

I dont like the WTBTS either... but I never ever read or heard anything that would promote incest or pedophilla. Just some whacked out policies about reporting those actions to police or elders without two witnesses to the crime.

Jeff

sacolton

Also notice they use the word "daily routine" at the end to suggest that these nighttime visits should be viewed as normal. No wonder the congregations are plagued with pedophiles!

Awakened07

I agree with hillbilly. Let's not blow this way out of proportion; we're not doing ourselves any favors as 'apostates' that way. I understand there is some humor here, but still. People are lurking or are new to the site; it would be better to be as factual and correct about this as we can. So, while this advice makes little real-world sense, I don't see any endorsement of incest or anything like that in it.

WTBTS Hints At Incest/Pedophilia?

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