by rebel8 13 Replies latest jw friends
I think it is deceptive. The ragazines presented to Bobby have zero to do with religion. Other groups are definitely deceptive too, like Amway who invites people out to dinner--they drive of course--and you wind up at an Amway recruitment meeting instead of a restaurant, with no way to escape b/c you rode with the recruiters.
Even this whack's writings had a content a bit related to his real message.
Mormons do not like to call them "secret" rooms or rituals, they prefer the word "sacred". Well those are 2 entirely separate things, aren't they?
Funny how the words sound pretty much the same when pronounced.
I can be "tricked" into listening to a commercial about a seemingly unique soap powder, but ultimately my brain kicks into action and I realise this is "just" a sales pitch, so I have to use my critical thinking powers. Same with the religious sales pitch: They'll do anything to catch my attention. Once my attention is caught, it's over to me to exercise judgement as an adult capable of making his own decisions. You could outlaw commerical and religious sales pitches; it's called living in a fascist state.
I'm not saying no one has responsibility for listening and evaluating what they're told. I'm just commenting on the deceptive nature of jw tactics...a little light critique.
God's Superholy People TM shouldn't need or want to use deception. That's all.
The cult tends to have a double set of ethics. Members are urged to be open and honest within the group, and confess all to the leaders. On the other hand, they are encouraged to deceive and manipulate outsiders or nonmembers.
