by minimus 20 Replies latest jw friends
Over at JWR, it shows how many registered users and guests are online at any time. The unregistered usually number between 25 and 40, at any given time. That's a much smaller board too.
My guess is there are thousands of lurkers here. Many will be 'loyal' elders looking for the first scoop on what's going on in the borg.
That's why if we act like what the Organization tries to paint us as, we will never be able to help people get out of the cult.
Personally, I don't like being disrespectful of Jehovah's Witnesses and say that things like Jehoovers, Hovies, etc. That can be a real insult and turn off to someone lurking for the first time, imho.
I agree minimus,
The WT paints ex-jw's as mean spirited apostates, that want to take people away from the belief in God, that without being part of the WT a person becomes either an atheist or believing in unblical things, and so forth and what not and well, if We act that way ( the way the WT portrays ex-jw's and outsider) then what is to keep lurkers from NOT believing the WT?
The WT. wants to make every dissenter of their teachings a monster. A lot of JWs can see thru it all.
Thanks goodness for that.
On a whole I think most lurkers understand the pain and deep emotions former JW's may feel and I hope, put some of the harsh words said at times into the proper context of that pain and suffering.
I think you're right.
All I know is that extremism is a turn-off.
The WT paints ex-jw's as mean spirited apostates, that want to take people away from the belief in God, that without being part of the WT a person becomes either an atheist or believing in unblical things, and so forth and what not and well, if We act that way ( the way the WT portrays ex-jw's and outsider) then what is to keep lurkers from NOT believing the WT?
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Wow Sac,..... plenty of loaded language in this statement,....folks in NY would be proud.
FOF
They are afraid that their bright members may see that the Truth is anything but.
I totally disagree with you Min, it is a waste of time pussy-footing around worrying about the sensitivities of Lurkers, if they haven't the courage to speak up then let 'em rot in thw WT I say !
I used to be a nice guy when I was a JW, not anymore, its Wobble the Bastard now, after all , us Apostates spit acid you know !
Only joking, I agree that many of the views we freely express here come as a shock to someone emerging from the bubble that is life in the Fairy La La Land of the WT cult.
It would be a crying shame if any were confirmed in the lying view that the WT has fed them by perhaps just a cursory reading on here.
But I think if someone is of "honest heart", to steal a phrase, and they read for a little while, they will see this place for what it is, a wonderfully free forum, where people may air their views, however silly or strange, or explosively revealing perhaps, with regard to the WT, and their ideas will be debated.
I was born in, in for 58 years, and I was shocked at much of what I read on here, when I first lurked, but I soon realised that more truth was to be found on here in a few minites reading than a lifetime spent in the WT.
I also found the love and support and education that helped me not only change my world view, but conquer the suicidal depression I suffered from when first arriving on JWD/JWN.
You guys really did save a life !
The only downside is you have to put up with me until the Grim Reaper catches me !
Thanks, Love Y'all !
This is true. And as 2014 approacheth, more lurkers there will be.
My Johhny Walker Wisdom's running high.....
