It is legally an "assault" to point a gun. The Watch Tower assault: the SHUN GUN

by Terry 8 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Terry

  The insidious bind the Watchtower religion places on their members is unconscionable.

  Holding family and friends "hostage" as an extortion strategy may be their most potent weapon of enforced conformity.

  In effect, like an armed criminal who points a gun at you and threatens "Your money or your life", the Watchtower leadership

  holds the power to separate dissenting members from those whom they most cherish.

  The "gun" is the SHUN.

  Pointing the SHUN at you and threatening to cut you off from your loved ones is a psychological brutality.

  Absolute Obedience is required.

  We are all aware of friends and family who are STILL INSIDE the Kingdom Halls with no actual conviction that they are in "The Truth"!

  They have been whip-sawed into the folding chairs at mind-numbing meetings....with an implied: or else!

  What do we call such persons? I'd say VICTIMS.

  These victims are condemned to a joyless life. It is a Double Life.

  Pretending to be what they are not, each day is filled with compulsory duty enforced by watchful eyes of leader with the power to destroy the solidarity of Family.

  I know a married couple who were each the children of Congregation Elders and who secretly celebrate Christmas but who can quickly remove all traces of this when the grandparents come to visit. They are compelled to live like Bootleggers hiding a still from Federal agents!!

  Imagine, if you will, the stress on the kids! Imagine the distorted sense of loyalty being taught! Imagine what values are at conflict and the psychological destruction being wrought!!

  What can you say, what can you do that could possibly solve this horrifyingSophies Choice for them??

  In effect, such Jehovah's Witnesses-in-name-only, suffer an identity crisis which destroys any sense of reality and which makes a genuine life impossible.

  Over time, these victims have chosen a living hell which they LEARN TO LIVE WITH as though it were NORMAL!

  Repression, suppression and dual allegiences are default settings in their consciousness and consciences.

  IS THERE ANY SOLUTION?

  What are the Pro's and Con's in persuading such "still-in's" to cut the tether that will snap them back to a real life?

  Any ideas on this?

  Any success stories we can offer?
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  Xanthippe

  Well they can leave with their nuclear family if they are mentally out and lose their extended family, parents, siblings etc. For me it was the only way but it is lonely. Sometimes I want to cry that I have no family apart from my daughter, an elderly cousin and an elderly aunt. There's nothing I can do, my parents are now dead and my siblings will not change. If you can face that then by all means leave and be free.
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  TTATTelder

  I think a slow fade to "weak" is probably best.

  That way you avoid the drama/shunning of DF or DA which is essentially the same now. I know it's hard for some because of the disgust we feel toward the org and many of their practices, but contolling our impulses is best for us in the end. It preserves our name and family connections.

  I am also of the opinion to use the "theocratic warfare" tactic of telling the elders whatever you need to in order to remain in "good standing". It's done in the legal profession everyday.

  Claim "discouragement", "depression", "health issues", etc. Play whatever card you need to to get them off your back. Do your protesting anonymously (in forums like this one) and watch your mouth in front of dubs.

  There are a lot of moles out there that would love nothing more than to run to their favorite COBE and be the teacher's pet ratting you out. We have an entire family of moles in our hall that constantly have their eyes and ears open and troll social media.

  If you do say something that comes out later and bites you, never admit to anything. Say "they must have misunderstood me, I would never say such a thing..."

  Never Ever Ever Forget the Two Witness Rule. I can't overemphasize how big this "two witness" thing is. I have seen people get away with big acts of wrongdoing that happened in front of 6 people. This was because only 2 people would come forward and then they couldn't keep their story straight when the accused started getting nasty and throwing the "slander" word around. People crawfish big time when the heat is on them. If there is only one witness and you deny it, it can't go anywhere to begin with.

  Honestly unless you plaster your face all over the internet screaming against the GB, it's hard to pin this stuff on you without your admission/confession.

  So in other words lie. Lie your little head off. These goofballs don't deserve the truth and can't handle the truth.

  Also despite what you hear on this forum from some, many elders are lazy and stressed out and don't have the desire or energy to chase you all over town to try and DF you. Now granted some will, but not as many as you might think.

  Oh, and I am currently still serving as an elder. I am doing a surgically slow fade because of the wife.
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  quellycatface

  Between the devil and the deep blue sea comes to mind.

  No one should have to make that choice.

  I pray for all to come to their senses and end this awful religion.
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  maninthemiddle

  I remember when you posted this a couple of years ago, it made an impression on me. I even saved it.
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  Finkelstein

  IS THERE ANY SOLUTION?

  I think its happening right here in exposing what the WTS. is, does and has done in the past.

  Exposing the real innate corruption of this religious organization is waking up people, not just the

  devout JWS but toward the general public at large.

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  Its all about information, telling people the Truth and letting them ingest and comprehend that exposing information.
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  SAHS

  The Watchtower Shun Gun is used to subdue the victim when the Congregation Love Bomb fails to neutralize them. Fortunately, a person hit with the Watchtower Shun Gun can be treated with a regimen of Logical Thinking Physiotherapy along with the assistance of JWDB medications. The success of recovery is early diagnosis by a qualified Apostate and a prompt online treatment program, which should also include doses of thought-inducing YouTube videos.

  Being hit with the Watchtower Shun Gun is serious! But with caring friends and relatives, especially those who have successfully recovered from such a hit, along with suitably-trained expertise by recovery practitioners such as Steve Hassan, Raymond Franz, M. James Penton, Carl Olof Jonsson, Terry, Blondie, and Minimus, can make all the difference. Fortunately there are intelligent and philanthropic people to help their fellowman dealing with this painful and crippling condition of ShunGunStrickenItis. It’s time to let the healing begin!
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  Vidiot

  Terry - 'Holding family and friends 'hostage' as an extortion strategy may be their most potent weapon of enforced conformity."

  Potent it certainly is, but I wonder if the higher-ups ever considered the degree of hatred that policy would inevitably engender against them...

  Terry - "...Witnesses-in-name-only..."

  "WINOs", huh?

  Apt, considering the WTS has driven some of us to drink...
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  Terry

  I watched a documentary last night on NETFLIX. It was about North Korea.

  It gave me the creeps so bad, I had to turn it off!

  The leader of N.Korea is promoted and propagandized as god. From the Korean's infancy through adulthood all they hear, see, think, feel and act upon is absolute reverence for some stupid little maniac with the power to force millions of victims to honor and obey him.

  It restimulated my repugnance for Watch Tower Governing Body leaders who definitely seem to be headed in the same direction!

  Human beings are such easy prey for strong authority figures, it turns my stomach.