A list of the oppressive controls the JWS religion places over its faithful adherents

by Finkelstein 16 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Finkelstein

  I thought I would start a thread listing the social behavior controls the JWS religion places over its devoted followers just to arrive at an overall perspective of what this religion actually does to people while actively in it..

  Starting off .......

  1.The interpretation of the bible by its leaders which can not be criticized or the doctrines which these men create, to do so would provoke punishment, shunning and accordingly identified as an evil person.

  2.The pressing restraint of associating with non-JWS in daily social activities such as schools for children, adults in work places, local community events, charities etc.

  3, Dress restraints placed onto both sexes such as no pants worn at Kingdom Halls for woman, no wearing of Yoga pants in public, no beards in most cases for men, hair has to be not over the ears for men. Suits have to be worn for men while giving public talks, shirts and ties should be worn during meetings at Kingdom Halls.

  4. Restrictions to whether one wants to participate in local traditional celebrations such as birthdays, Christmas, attend funerals at different places of worship by other religious orders.

  5. Restrictions of participation in sports ether amateur or professional.

  6. Restrictive participation partaking in politics either voting or being socially active in politics.

  ................... Can you add to this list ?
  
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  Anna Marina

  1.The interpretation of the bible by its leaders which can not be criticized or the doctrines which these men create, to do so would provoke punishment, shunning and accordingly identified as an evil person.

  Would like to add that you don't realise this when you study with them. They tell you if the WBTS has got anything wrong they will change it. But they don't tell you WHEN they'll change it (like never or not until it suits them).

  Also they don't tell you that if YOU CORRECTLY identify they have got something wrong and inform them, YOU will be ignored because it is not your position to blow the whistle. If you do so you will be accused of being another channel to FDS. Even if the information you are pointing out is from the Bible itself. GB of WBTS trumps Bible.
  
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  Finkelstein

  GB of WBTS trumps Bible.

  Good point Anna
  
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  Finkelstein

  To continue ....

  7. the condemnation of seeking or participating in higher education.

  One recent GB member said participating in higher education is like playing Russian roulette, placing a gun to your head and pulling the trigger.

  8. Critical condemnation of what books you read , what music you listen to and what TV and movies you watch.
  
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  Anna Marina

  The handing out of privileges by elders. For example, if you want to be an elder, do something useful for the Coordinatior. Up to a point that kind of behaviour is ok but it becomes very political and warps Christian values which the congregation is supposed to be adhearing to.
  
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  APieceOfShitNamedTate

  Interrogation

  We've all heard about some of the highly inappropriate questions the elders ask, especially when it comes to sisters. Most of the sisters are so brainwashed that they think it's normal.
  
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  LongHairGal

  FINKELSTEIN:

  But, there are some Witnesses who deny that the religion discourages college. I know of one.

  As for any JWs in this day and age who are STILL discouraging college and make disparaging remarks about those go:.. these Witnesses deserve to be pounding the pavement at an advanced age looking for work with NO education and no skills.. I have no sympathy for them.
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  Finkelstein

  9. The enforcement of calculating and handing in monthly services records, as in how many hours a member spent in service, as well how many pieces of the WTS's literature was placed to a private citizen.

  10. Restriction involving dating between people, single people are to be chaperoned when dating, acts of love making or touching are also restricted. Going on unchaperoned dates can invoke counseling by an elder.
  
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  Finkelstein

  But, there are some Witnesses who deny that the religion discourages college.

  The organization has been discouraging that for decades. Its been in their talks and publications many times.
  

  Maybe this individual needs to listen to the talk made by GB member G. Losch where he reiterated the discouragement of higher education and used an analogy of playing Russian roulette.
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  LongHairGal

  FINKELSTEIN:

  I would love to get this person to listen to such a thing but they would have to be dragged kicking and screaming.

  I think she’d go to her grave whitewashing the JW religion’s sins and defending them!