In the past I've compared the WTS to slavery, but this book validates what I've come to know about this Organization.
'Cuz slavery ain't sweet, no matter how faithful and discreet
Jesus states: "....The truth will set you free." ( John 8:32 )
"I am ......The truth......" ( John 14:6 )
" I no longer call you slaves ......" ( John 15:15 )
PICTURING A PEOPLE : A history of African Americans from 1619-1900, By Naurice Frank Woods Jr.
In describing the life of slaves in the Antebellum south, this book gives a detailed description of how the WTS is run today. Using pages straight from the ole southern slave owners playbook. ( And thier own twisted reasoning from the Bible )
Chapter One
Reveals at the heart of this business of slavery was the belief that Africans benefited from slavery and that it was an institution ordained by God ( God"s spirit directed "institution").
One of the major rationalizations portrayed Africans so inferior, that they seemed incapable of determining their own destinies. ( Directing their own steps)
And how slave owners convinced themselves that they were doing " God's work" in the enslavement of these people.
Chapter Two
Tells of the middle passage, into slavery ( The bible study ), and like the WTS forever cutting the slaves off from all they have ever known, thier own religion, family and community.
Chapter three
Describes life on the plantation comprised of the big house ( Brooklyn bethel ) and it's support structures ( Branch offices, Assembly halls and Kingdom halls ) and that life for the house slaves ( Bethelites) and field slaves ( publishers ) was marked by and endless cycle of repetitive duties.
Slave labor was organized into the " Gang System " which was suited where the workers had to be supervised and regimented ( Meetings for field service )
The " Task System " was used for jobs that had to be completed within a designated period of time ( Building commitee )
Plantation gangs usually labored under strict supervision from the owner ( Brooklyn bethel ) an Overeseer ( CO's and DO's ) or a driver ( Elder ).
Music played an important role in the lives of the slaves, but they were not allowed to play the drums ( Internet ) for fear of communicating with others.
Even though slaves were not permitted education, they were allowed to attend church, not to save their souls, but to make them trustworthy and obedient through a propagandized interpretation of God's word.
Black code or Black laws ( Shepherd the flock and Organized to do Jehovah's will books ) were statutes to govern and regulate the behavior of the slaves, it was extremely difficult to be aware of all the codes that governed thier lives, so it was better to remain submissive and cowering
The slave owners used to two methods of enslavement 1) Physical and 2) Mentally, but the best form of control was the threat of separating families.
Many slaves suffered from depression, they were given alcohol to make them appear robust and at times dressed them in descent or even fine clothing in an attempt to leave a stunning mark on the buyer ( The unsuspecting public and householder )
There were many stereotypes about the slaves, but the biggest of all was that they were the happiest people on earth because of thier bondage in slavery.
And for those who think that I have made to much of a common corporate practice used also by secular corporate organizations, the WTS begs to differ
They state:
" Throughout the world, there are thousands of national and international organizations.....But there is one organization that is outstandingly different from the rest,.....that organization is none other than Jehovah's witnesses"_______Organized to do jehovah's will book page 5
That's right Unlike secular organizations the WTS
1) Require mandatory hours in unpaid labor
2) discourages higher education
3) separate families
4) cause pain and sufferin'
All the markings of slavery, a practice still used by the WTS under the guise of religion
