Boogeymen

by Farkel 5 Replies latest jw friends

  • Farkel
    Farkel

    Have you ever noticed that people who are not to be completely trusted always have boogeymen? I've learned over the years that boogeymen and liars walk hand-in-hand, every single time.

    dubs have Satan, Demons and the beliefs of virtually every other religion and philosophy

    dubs leaders have "apostates" and their followers (Yes. They don't even trust their own members.)

    Religions in general have a thing called "facts" as their boogeyman

    Liberals have "Corporations", neo-cons, lower taxes, Liberty, individual initiative and common sense

    neo-Cons have "Communists", Liberals, higher taxes, Governments messing with their Corporate Welfare tax breaks, "Weapons of mass destruction" and common sense

    Hillary has a "vast right-wing conspiracy" all for herself! HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!

    Obama has George Bush

    George Bush had Sadaam Hussein

    wackos have all sorts of things: tri-lateral commissions, black helicopters, new world orders, shadow governments, micro-chip brain implants, etc.

    Racist blacks have "whitey"

    Racist whites have "blackey"

    The working class have their management

    Management has their working class

    The French have everyone who isn't French

    Muslim wackos have "the great Satan", i.e. the Western Civilization. Most Muslims are wackos. They just lie about it.

    Jews have the Palestinians and the Palestinians have the Jews

    Most dictators cannot become dictators until they can come up with a boogeyman they can make be believable and sold to the masses

    The common folks have politicians. Oh, wait! They ARE boogeymen!

    It just seems to be human nature to feel like one has to carry around their own particular boogeyman all the time. Some people cannot get through life without a boogeyman. Many people would feel lost without their boogeyman. For those seeking power and control a boogeyman is not only an asset, it is a requirement.

    I know I've left out a LOT of boogeymen. Care to add any more to the list?

    Farkel

  • leavingwt
    leavingwt

    Karl Rove, Koch Brothers, Fox News

    ACORN, MoveOn, ACLU

  • wasblind
    wasblind

    Well, back in my teenage years the boogyman was the

    chevy van, and the word "trust me."

  • wobble
    wobble

    good post as usual Farkel,

    of course the use of a Boogeyman takes the attention away from the short-comings of the user. those listening to the user without a critical ear fall for the fallacy that as they are hearing what is wrong with the "Boogeyman" the user of the image must be O.K

    So, Jw's hearing about "Apostates" assume that the WT has it right, and all who disagree are wrong.

    Political parties have used this technique for years, and "debate" often descends into an attack on eachothers policies ,instead of each party showing where they are right.

    Watch out for the Boogeyman ! it is as deceitful as the magicians sleight of hand, and far less benign.

  • GrandmaJones
    GrandmaJones

    Farkel, you have a really great sense of humour along with a fine mind. I hope you never leave this forum.

  • cyberjesus
    cyberjesus

    ExJWs have the WT

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