"As we have seen in the Genesis account of how Adam and Eve are eternally punished for defying Jehovah's orders to stay away from the tree of knowledge, any rebellion against the authority of the ruling male priesthood-and by Jehovah's direct command, men in general-was made a heinous sin. Both authoritarianism and male dominance were here solidly justified by the same dictum that modern totalitarians and would be totatlitarians, be they of the theistic right or the athiestic left, still preach to their followers: Don't think, accept what is, accept what authority says is true. Above all, do not use your own intelligence, your own powers of mind, to question us or to seek independent knowledge. For if you do, your punishment will be horrible indeed."- The Chalice & The Blade by Riane Eisler page 101 paragraph 1 edition 1987
Perfect description of the Governing Body and their attitude toward the rank and file
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Hairtrigger
Just added that book to my " Must Read", List . Thanks.
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Vidiot
Bob Altemeyer's "The Authoritarians" should be required reading for every JWN member, IMO.