Once again my wife and I were sent the " witness only " WT version by our lurking JW friend that they study at WT study meetings. And once again WT society is showing VERY controlling tendencies towards it's JW members.
Do any of you remember the " old days " in the 1970's or early 1980's when witnesses used to have goody night after Book study ? Or you would have a " potluck picnic " with about 30 to 40 people getting to know one another to draw close as friends outside the confines of the Kingdom Hall ? Well - no more. To the WT society THOSE relationships are not important , a waste of time - it's what happens regarding WT Society KINGDOM activity that's important ! Notice this alarming quote in this study article in this WT on pg. 14 , paragraph 9 , " The spirit of companionship that unites those who work together in God's service is far stronger than the spirit that unites others in the world who MERELY SOCIALIZE TOGETHER . The Christian congregation was founded, NOT TO FUNCTION AS A SOCIAL CLUB , but to honor Jehovah and to GET A JOB DONE - the work of preaching the good news, making disciples, and building up the congregation. " So if you've wondered why your JW relatives are more committed to the WT society's causes and interests - you have your proof of why that is. By guilting members into feeling PREACHING is more important than social friendships many witnesses minimize ANY social contacts- family or otherwise. How do you spell cult ? Dangerous indeed!
Another study article in this same issue uses FEAR to scare witnesses from the Internet. On pg. 27 , paragraph 9 notice the use of fear to keep witnesses under control and to NOT TRUST their own mind and instincts. It states, " Christ observes not only the collective conduct of each congregation but also the lifestyle of it's individual members. Jesus commended Christians in Thyatira " who did not get to know the deep things of Satan ". Today, he likewise approves of those, young or old, who refrain from delving into the " deep things of Satan " by means of the INTERNET or violent video games or by indulging in PERMISSIVE HUMAN REASONINGS. " So by keeping JW members in fear of searching the internet - the WT society hopes to control or prevent them from finding out ANY negative or incriminating information concerning it's organization's procedures or skeleton's in the closet. And using the prop of " Satan " it inspires fear into witnesses minds to freeze them from checking ANYTHING on the Internet. Also it inspires guilt into witnesses by not trusting any PERMISSIVE human reasoning that may creep up within them. Wow.
I really feel that the WT society is promoting the Jehovah's Witnesses to be a dangerous mind control cult by instilling this information into it's members. I fear for the JW members. What do you think ? As always I eagerly look forward to your takes and observations ! Peace out to all, Mr. Flipper