by Marvin Shilmer 55 Replies latest jw friends
Scully - "I also remember the letter writing campaign and, like james_woods, was concerned that it would be construed as harassment by the Malawian officials, who would, in turn, take it out on the JWs."
You'd think they would have learned from the experience of what happened to German JWs after Rutherford sent his "olive-branch" letter to Adolf Hitler.
You'd think they would have learned from the experience of what happened to German JWs after Rutherford sent his "olive-branch" letter to Adolf Hitler.
Or perhaps, when they saw the immediate reaction of Banda (same deal - increased persecution) to the first letters...but they didn't: Their answer was to write more letters.
I think they truly did not care in either case. For years after WW2, they tried to suggest that JWs were persecuted for their religion in Germany, while Jews were only imprisoned for being of the Jewish race.
The WTBTS has a self-destructive "persecution complex" which the leadership applies only the lowest, most helpless, classes of their membership.
For years after WW2, they tried to suggest that JWs were persecuted for their religion in Germany, while Jews were only imprisoned for being of the Jewish race.
That's what I heard as a child - that Jews never had a choice of being persecuted, but JWs 'chose' to be by refusing to denounce their 'Faith'. Hasn't the WTBTS even tried to benefit from individual JWs who died..?
The Mexico/Malawi thing in CoC had me in tears. The double standard is absolutely disgusting. This is one of those issues that I wish every active JW could learn about as it forces one to recognize that the GB is not all it claims to be. I still hear, in private conversation and in public talks, mention of the faithful brothers and sisters in Malawi. It is so incredibly sad.
Around here, there is an experience that comes up on occasion of a little boy, a toddler, who was learning to say his own prayers before bed. His parents would listen in and were perplexed as to why the boy was asking Jehovah to bless "Wally." After a while, they realized he was praying for "Malawi."
Every time I hear that story I get filled with emotion and I have to control myself from screaming out, "DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE REAL STORY OF MALAWI!?!"
The most accurate accounts of this come from obvious "apostate" websites and books. Any ideas on how I could get an active JW to read/discover it? I feel like it would be a game changer. Or, am I wrong? Am I making too much of it? I am worried that in my current situation with the WTS, my objectivity may be a bit off.
If the opportunity presents itself, I would tell the real story.
If active JW's decide to disbelieve it, so be it.
You can only lead a horse to water ...
Syl
I remember some years ago a brother used a lot of the experiences in his talk about the brothers in Malawi and he read the Amnesty International report on what the dubs suffered at the hands of Banda's henchmen, it was so horrific, little did I know I'd be finding out the real truth behind the suffering. What sickens me is that those filthy perverts of the GB never ever made one single offering of condolence or expression of responsibility in what they put their own brothers through, the words I'd really like to use towards the GB would see me banned from here.
I find it strange that with so many elders spending time in Mexico, (quick builds etc) and many quitting work and selling out to retire in Mexico ....that not a word is heard about the 'routine' methods used by Mexican brothers!! Maybe if we could get them to talk (squeal) it could be pointed out ..............and yet there was Malawi????????
clarity
Bastards!
JK
I was an 18-year old college student at the time.
I composed a letter in my head that I was going to write to the Malawian government.
I still remember the opening sentence.
Syl
It reminds me of the quote from the movie "Hotel Rwanda": "You aren't n*ggers, you are Africans." Thw JW's played with them to further their goals.
JK
