How I view the Watchtower religion

by ignored_one 5 Replies latest jw friends

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  ignored_one

  Hi,

  I've just come to realise how much this religion reminds me of those book and music clubs.

  You know the ones, Buy 1 get 5 Free etc.

  Like the clubs it seems like a good deal to begin with until you read the small print. Usually in the form of a clause that states you must buy X amount of recordings at full (usually a lot more than regular) price or 1 item from X amount of monthly magazines.

  Kind of reminds me of the new Watchtower recruit. All that love bombing about how great it all is, all the love etc. Of course after a while you realise that better stuff can be got for less elsewhere.

  Any comments?

  Ignored One.
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  dmouse

  I view the Society as a whitewashed grave:

  But I think you have a point - I prefer to think of them as salespeople, like double glazing salesmen, who through very clever psychological pressure convince you to buy stuff that's more expensive than anywhere else and that you don't really need anyway!

  While you are fresh they tell you all the good stuff, then when you are fully hooked they start with the heavy guilt and control tactics.

  The sad thing is a large proportion never realise they've been conned.
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  topanga

  non for profit corporation type thingy
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  mustang

  Ignored One,

  Excellent thought. I wish it was that easy. Before the Web getting the "fine print" on WTS, so as to read it was impossible.

  The best that would happen was that someone had a close relative with the details. Then that relative had to get to them quick enough and persuasively enough to change their minds.

  And that was on doctrinal issues or perhaps the Human Rights side of things.

  Finding the dirt on the Legal issues ("you signed away your Rights and have no Recourse") was nigh on to impossible. It still is difficult.

  I only know of a few out of thousands exposed that were able to back away.

  Today, the Web is available, and those with the presence of mind can get to the "fine print". Even so, people still go into the bOrg.

  Fortunately, cautious people, with a tendency to check things out, will get the warning quick enough, these days. People who can think for themselves will use the art of "critical thinking" and get the warning.

  This is why of "critical thinking" is on the WTS's list on "don'ts"!!!!

  Mustang
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  onacruse

  Ignored:

  until you read the small print

  That's assuming, of course, that they even show you the fine print in the first place. Like a true and open explanation of the "new" baptismal vows, that make you tie your dedication to God inextricably to your loyalty to the WTS. Or, what will really happen to you when and if you decide to leave the religion. Or, how a woman will be treated like a glorified piece of dirt when it comes to any participation in the organizational hierarchy. Or, that the elders frequently violate even the WTSs own codes and stomp people into the ground, without recourse. On...and on....and on.

  Talk about truth in advertising; compared to the WTS, tobacco companies look like saints.

  Craig
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  mustang

  "Talk about truth in advertising; compared to the WTS, tobacco companies look like saints. "

  Craig, in that light regard, (shouldn't say light when talking about WTS ) the tobacco comapnies ARE saints. At least they don't teach & preach HONESTY first, then start in on the LIES!!!

  Mustang