Education, Indoctrination, or Propaganda?

by stuckinarut2 9 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  stuckinarut2

  Can anyone remember that classic magazine article that stated:

  "education teaches one HOW to think, but propaganda tells one WHAT to think" ?

  (if someone can post that quote and article that would be great!)

  So if witnesses are supposedly "taught" by means of the best form of education, does that mean they can come to their own conclusions on topics?

  What if their conclusions differ from what the society TELLS them the answer or conclusion should be? Then witnesses have to "humbly submit to the guidance of the GB"....

  So, do witnesses teach, or tell?
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  LevelThePlayingField

  Awake 2000*** g00 6/22 p. 9 Do Not Be a Victim of Propaganda! ***

  Do Not Be a Victim of Propaganda!

  “A fool will believe anything.”—PROVERBS 14:15, TODAY’S ENGLISH VERSION.

  THERE is a difference—a big difference—between education and propaganda. Education shows you how to think. Propaganda tells you what to think. Good educators present all sides of an issue and encourage discussion. Propagandists relentlessly force you to hear their view and discourage discussion. Often their real motives are not apparent. They sift the facts, exploiting the useful ones and concealing the others. They also distort and twist facts, specializing in lies and half-truths. Your emotions, not your logical thinking abilities, are their target.

  
  
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  stuckinarut2

  Thanks for posting that LTPF!

  That quote is especially troubling in view of the 2016 convention videos, and the last few years of JdubdotOrg presentations!
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  Finkelstein

  
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  stuckinarut2

  Nice quote finkelstein!
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  aboveusonlysky

  That same article tells you to check the track record of any organization that claims to have authority, yet I'm pretty sure when a person checks the JW's track record they call that apostasy.
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  stuckinarut2

  Yes, good point aboveusonlysky!

  Never dare to find any fault with the societies past writings.
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  konceptual99

  Just caught this thread. It's short but very sweet. Thanks all.
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  EdenOne

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  smiddy

  LTPF , that quote just about sums up all of the Watchtowers publications to a tee....Propaganda !

  smiddy