I think old timers JWs stay only because they feel like they belong to something.
And the social aspect of things.
Members of congregation know it’s not true
by Mikejw 43 Replies latest jw experiences
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LongHairGal
BETH SARIM:
I still believe that there are many older JWs who would never leave.
Jesus could come riding in on a wrecking ball smashing through the walls! These older JWs are there because of the sunk cost fallacy and because of the social aspects of the religion. Even though this religion is absolutely devastating to some, others have a great life there and consider it ‘home’.
It was easy for me to leave (2001) because I wasn’t born-in and, thankfully, had no family there. I worked and was on the fringes of the congregation. So, it was easy for me to walk away. They only miss the ‘suckers’ they can materially benefit from - like if someone provided a free service or opened up their home and fed the Users there.. Anybody else they don’t care about except maybe a brother who had something going for him.
I have listened to Fran & Joe and admire them for speaking out publicly about what they went through and to also to show that somebody older can leave the JWs.
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Beth Sarim
Joe & Fran had a terrific show on Verns channel last nite.
One of the guest speakers,,,I forget her name,,,related that people will "wake" from the Borg if they want to..
That's it,,,,you have to want to 'wake' from the Borg. And no one can do it for you..
There is enough "information" out there exposing the Borg. Nobody can make you "snap" out of Borg programming. You have to swallow your pride & do it on your own.
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Diogenesister
Anonymous My grandmother has finally relented after I’ve been out over 12 years and sought contact after 20 years not talking to my mother but she is now severely demented.
Who? Mum or Grandma has dementia? I ask because I have an interest in the health differences between the generations, ie despite medical advances it seems the older generations are/were much healthier.