Brainwashing Runs Deep in my Family

by Freesoul 10 Replies latest jw experiences

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  Freesoul

  I have successfully faded but my dad can't help but witness to me, so I have decided to do my research and answer him from the bible when he tries to get his point across.

  So on my last visit to my parents house, he was trying to tell me that the JW's have the right religion because they go house to house, and got me to read Luke chapter 10, so as he is reading it I said, isn't this interesting because in verse 7 says says don't from from house to house.

  He couldn't cope with it and started saying I am taking it out of context, I replied this is what the scripture says. even when it is written in black and white and they are the ones quoting the scriptures they still can see it.

  He then said that I am unwilling to see the truth and could not talk any longer, go figure.
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  Ding

  For most JWs, the Bible says whatever the GB says it says no matter what it really says.
  
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  Finkelstein

  that the JW's have the right religion because they go house to house

  But they go door to door preaching a false Gospel , tainted with commercialism by a corrupt publishing house.

  The Mormons go door to door too and wouldn't you know it they are also a false religion built up by lies and deceptions.
  
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  zeb

  "For most JWs, the Bible says whatever the GB says it says no matter what it really says." well said Ding.
  
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  freddo

  When he goes on about Armageddon being really really close quote Luke 21 v 8 ...
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  smiddy

  The mormons go house to house the Seventh Day Adventists go house to house Baptist s go house to house as do many other religious organisations .

  Its a bit pedantic to argue over who does the most D2D work ,how do JW`s think the mainstream religions such as the Roman Catholic s/ Church of England have over a Billion members by just sitting back passively waiting for the next convert to come along ?

  Of course not they sent out missionaries "witnesses" among the people to gain these converts equivalent to D2D work.

  And the same is true of most other religions they go out among the people and drum up memberships.

  edit to add : Jehovahs Witnesses believe what they want to believe , in spite of what the facts tell them.

  They also violate the scripture in Psalm 146:3 Do not put your trust in nobles Nor in the son of earthling man to whom no salvation belongs "

  When they put their trust in the Jehovahs Witness leadership the Governing Body
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  Giles Gray

  " He then said that I am unwilling to see the truth..."

  Au contraire!
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  Wheel Nut

  He couldn't cope with it and started saying I am taking it out of context

  This is a typical defensive response. When you show them something from the bible that contradicts their cult, they blame you for showing it to them.
  
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  Half banana

  JW orthodoxy is a fragile belief, if you were trying to puncture it, it would be like puncturing their emotional inflatable life-raft.

  @ Wheel Nut, welcome to the site! How about posting a new topic on the subject of your departure from the cult?
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  scratchme1010

  He couldn't cope with it and started saying I am taking it out of context, I replied this is what the scripture says. even when it is written in black and white and they are the ones quoting the scriptures they still can see it.

  He then said that I am unwilling to see the truth and could not talk any longer, go figure.

  I hope that doesn't surprise you. I imagine that by "brainwashing runs deep in your family" you mean that you have experienced first hand or noticed how brainwashed a person is.

  The thing is that the entire interaction you described is just one of the gazillion instances in which brainwashed people act, well, brainwashed. It's sad that because of that condition they chose not to talk to you.

  However, if you look at it from the positive side, this gives you time for yourself. Also, it holds them responsible for causing disruption in the family. It also shows that you care about them without any conditions, and that they don't.

  And who knows, down the line they may awaken and replay that conversation when they are ready to listen by themselves.