How do you fight a monster?

by easyreader1970 20 Replies latest jw friends

  • easyreader1970
    easyreader1970

    The WBTS frightens me. It is as though they have no weaknesses. One might say that this is assurance that it is the true Organization of God. I don't think that it is, and yet I can see no way it can be brought down. It's armor never even gets scratched.

    I think the problem is that the people that are inside the beast are completely oblivious and the people outside just don't care enough about it because they aren't threatened in any way by it. They just see it as a fairly large organization full of a bunch of harmless whack jobs. I'm sure you could get Stone Phillips or Katie Kouric or someone investigating it if there was cause. But there isn't.

    And so the WBTS machine continues to roll on, consuming souls for fuel and leaving empty husks in its wake.

    Is it possible to strike at the heart of the beast instead of trying to pull random people out here and there? Not that saving individuals isn't important, but is the beast so powerful that it cannot be taken head on? Does it have no gap in its scales?

    It would be great if it were discovered that a large portion of the governing body were involved in something scandalous, like ordering in male prostitutes or something. But that's a long shot. It would be even better if there was a secretly recorded session where the body laughed out loud at all of the "stupid rank and file" and how their families were living high on the hog while poor rank and file publishers squeezed out sixty hours a month in field service and donated their properties.

    But those things aren't likely.

  • Quirky1
    Quirky1

    Put on your shield of armour.

  • JimmyPage
    JimmyPage

    I too would love to see the WT crumble and the sooner the better. I do think the internet is doing greater damage to it than we know. Just think how hard it was to get anti-JW info 20 years ago compared to now.

  • wobble
    wobble

    I think Jimmy is spot on,but only those who are in the process of waking up are helped by the Internet.

    I don't think it is possible,even collectively,for us to "strike at the heart of the Beast", but anyway,why bother I reckon the credit crunch will near kill it without us lifting a finger.

    there is also something else to consider,I think some people NEED the borg,my two sisters,my old Mum (89),my nephew and his wife for example,couldn't handle being without what it gives them,so let it be,as Gamaliel said "If it is from God etc"

    It is doomed,but may be around for a few years yet,my mantra is "Move on!"

    Love

    Wobble

  • BluesBrother
    BluesBrother
    It would be great if it were discovered that a large portion of the governing body were involved in something scandalous

    Sadly, for the dubs that I debate with , close family, that sort of thing would not make them drop their faith, or the Organisation.

    The firmly hold that their commitment is to God, even though they give all their service to an organization. They would see it as a test , to see if they allowed it to stumble them.

    I can imagine it now..1] scandal breaks in the news media. 2] The dubs refuse to believe it 3] The G B are forced to admit it and resign, they are disfellowshipped. 3] Quickly, a new G B is appointed. Different faces, same old stuff.

    A series of articles would follow about loyalty, To God of course and not being distracted by the shortcomings of men ..They take comfort that "God acted swiftly to clean up the Org..isn't that wonderful?

    The Borg settles down to Business as usual....sounds like George Orwell, doesn't it? But that is how big organizations work......

  • seek2find
    seek2find

    I personaly think God himself is the one that can and will bring it down. It's like the mighty Hindenburg that looks big and impressive. But also looked impressive as it went up in flames, although in a different way. It's coming, and something much bigger than Jonestown may be the results. Let us help all that we can before that day comes. seek2find

  • daniel-p
    daniel-p

    Don't let it become your White Whale. There are better things to do with your life than attempt to settle all grievances.

  • OUTLAW
    OUTLAW

    "I think the problem is that the people that are inside the beast are completely oblivious"...Once you have been eaten by the Beast there is only one way to escape..Run around until your all pooped out! "It would be great if it were discovered that a large portion of the governing body were involved in something scandalous, like ordering in male prostitutes or something. But that's a long shot."...They would simply make an anouncement that it was taken care of..Make a big deal about it and you would be the one D/F`d..

    Laughing Mutley

  • John Doe
    John Doe

    Recognition of liberty and the individual person is a two edged sword.

  • still_in74
    still_in74

    i agree that the anger can eat you up inside and the WTS doesnt deserve that. However, how long has it been since a real synopsis was done of the WTS by an independant broadcaster?

    the old one from the 80's with Ray Franz was good but so few JW's know about it, plus it was produced by "apostates".

    What the WTS world needs is a broadcaster doing a program about the WTS and its history - (like Discover Civilization or History). Not just about pedophilia, so few JW's believe that and even if they do they dont see that as "Jehohavs fault" so it wont impact their thought process.

    The show would need to highlight the WTS's obvious & blatant manipulation of FACTS, ie: 607 BCE, NGO, (1914 to 1915 to 1916 then back to 1914), NWT. the schizms during Rutherfords tenure, his alcoholism, blood & organ transplants, etc.
    It could also touch on doctrinal flip flops and the signifigance that some of these SHOULD have had for JW's but didnt due to WTS twisting and coersion.

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