Krill,
Isn't that what baleen-eating whales eat? Just curious.
: It seems that when I discuss things with people (i.e witness elders) they more or less don't listen to my arguements. They can't wait to jump into the conversation to put down what I just said.
That's what every true believer does when their arguments are demolished and they don't have any more left. "Put down" doesn't mean they actually have any evidence, so it is another form of a red-herring/ad hominem. Clue: if they change the subject or attack you personally, they cannot defend their position. They are clueless and flailing their arms and doing whatever possible to make themselves look RIGHT. It's a trick. It shows they are clueless. If they had any REAL arguments they would not resort to those tactics.
: If I don't agree with the WTBS view of things, what benifit do I get by leaving?
Well, you can get patholigical liars out of your life forever, if you happen to think that just might be a benefit. I'm referrring specifically to WTS leaders. You want evidence? There is so much evidence that you will be reading it for the next three weeks just to scratch the surface. If you think it would be nice to get LIARS out of your life who've ruled your life, made your own life decisions for you, promised you stuff that never happened and will fuck you up if you disagree with them, then you just MIGHT consider that to be a benefit.
: Why should I leave and loose all my family and friends? It seems like a lose-lose position
That's how they control you. They offer you NOTHING but air and false promises. Then they control you to believe that air and false promises with the threat that you will lose all your family and friends if you not only don't continue to believe that shit, but also if you don't continue to promote and SELL that shit. That is to say, if you don't buy and sell their worthless books and magazines, they will find a way to mess up your life. This is a CULT we are talking about. There is no nicer way to put it. Once you are in and have surrendered yourself to them, they control your life and the lives of all the others who are in their control.
It's up to you to stay or not stay, and if you leave, they will do their best to hurt you. Cults like to hurt people who quit believing in their crap. FEAR is a big tool used by Cults.
Did Jesus ever hurt anyone and/or their families who quit believing in him? Think about it.
Farkel
