I've been learning about ex-Mormons recently and was astounded at the similarities, right down to using TM .
Here's a free pdf I worked up that compares the similarities.
Comparison to ex-Mormons
by rebel8 7 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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Scott77
Rebel,
What a good comparision! As am Ex-JW, I can relate with many of them with amazement but i did not know much about the mormoms before. Many thanks for this kind of research piece.
Peace
Scott77
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mindmelda
I lived in a largely LDS town for years, and yes, it's hard to get out of the religion because it's so closely tied to family and community, in most cases.
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monophonic
i just read an article....my memory sucks, it was either in the atlantic, time or something similar.
they mentioned that 25% of active mormons don't believe in the faith, but can't get out b/c it will hurt them socially and financially if they're excommunicated. they're called jack mormons. i look forward to reading your article.
cheers,
tony
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leavingwt
Thank you, Rebel8.
The similarities are remarkable.
-LWT
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gubberningbody
My favorite and a brillian writer in my view is William Shunn (yup, that's his name).
You should listen to the "Accidental Terrorist".
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WTWizard
At least, as a Mormon, I would have been worthless to attempt to recapture. Mormons do not have any use for people to be celibate--part of their doctrine requires them to have children.
On the other hand, celibate people are gold to the Jehovah's Witlesses.
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rebel8
gubberningbody, thanks for the link. I've bookmarked it.
wt wizard, yeah, I wonder how I would have fared as a Mormon too. I can't breed (well at least now I can't). Or submit, come to think of it!
One thing that seems to differ is the ostracizing from the rest of the community. jws are a minority wherever they are. Mormons are the majority in some places.
I wonder what would happen if the wts opened up an equivalent of Brigham Young University. They certainly have the real estate available, complete with dorms!