WT Mantras / Thought Stoppers

by Ding 29 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Ding

  I've been thinking about how the GB controls JWs through the use of short phrases or scripture quotes (often partial quotes ripped out of context).

  Think of the sound-bite responses you KNOW JWs are going to give you in response to points you try to make to them.

  Ones that come to my mind immediately are:

  -- "The light gets brighter and brighter."

  -- "Who, then, is the faithful and discreet slave?"

  -- "Where else can we go?

  -- "The dead are conscious of nothing at all."

  -- "Faith without works is dead."

  -- "We have love for one another."

  -- "At least Jehovah's Witnesses don't go to war."

  -- "Who else is preaching the good news of the kingdom (door-to-door)?"

  -- "Who else exalts the name of Jehovah?"

  What other WT mantras / thought stoppers come to mind?
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  VM44

  That is a good list Ding.

  Here is the ultimate JW thought stopper.

  "Wait on Jehovah."
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  scary21

  Things in the world are getting so bad.

  The end is so close.
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  ABibleStudent

  Identifying thought stoppers is good, and identifying simple questions to ask back is better.

  Thought Stopper -- "Where else can we go?

  Counter question - "Don't you mean to whom shall we go? Have you read John 6:60-70? All you have to do is follow Jesus Christ's teachings and examples instead of the GB and the Watchtower."

  Anyone else want to play the counter question game to thought stoppers?

  Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

  Robert
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  Oubliette

  We have "love among the brothers"
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  Comatose

  The new scrolls may tell us that.
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  The Searcher

  COMATOSE - how many times have I told you that the New Scrolls go into the same box with tooth fairies, leprechauns, unicorns, and God's earthly organization!!
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  Londo111

  The GB are only imperfect men. They never claimed to be inspired!
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  clarity

  {"With all due respect sister Susie, with your education,

  do you really think that you know more than our

  governing body??????!!!!!!!!!"}

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  Can you believe the audacity of these elders! From a

  society that forbids higher education ...to then turn

  it around & make the accusation that the GB have a

  superior education & therefor know better than the

  lowly "domestics"! Jesus@&$%#

  clarity!
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  DesirousOfChange

  "Who else has a worldwide preaching work and is following Jesus' command make disciples?"

  "Jehovah will fix an injustices in the New System."

  Doc