Are JW's so paranoid because they know their all just acting?

by Maverick 14 Replies latest social relationships

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  Maverick

  Sassy got me thinking about how people here can just be themselves and not worry about being "found out"! I know at the K-halls everyone is acting all holy and righteous. But they all watch everyone else and listen to what is said to make sure that A) They are not discovered, and B) to see if the other person will "slip-up" and give their true feelings away!

  I don't even think most JW's are aware they are doing this. But the WTS has programmed them to trust no one but the WTS. Everyone else may be a faker! JW's are to be on guard around anyone whom may subvert them from the WTS god! And this includes, "anyone called a brother!"

  Anyone here raised JW's know how different the holy brothers act at home or outside the Halls of Phonydom. And visit a Hall when traveling and see how you are checked out, usually first by the Elderette wife of one of the Elders, then when she has given the "all clear" sign others will timidly approach and chat lightly with you.Maverick
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  Frantic

  good point Maverick. Came from a meeting the other day and the mc/brother said to me as he was leaving "can't wait to get out of this suit and tie" amongst other little things hinting he wanted to get the hell out of there. In my opinion, I see it as something they feel obligated to do under the "rules and regulations" as a dedicated servant....sure it strengthens faith - but really most would like to sleep in on a sunday morning. Ive seen the preperation in the mornings "oh my goodness Im just soo tired!"....
  
  Acting? I guess they are trying to act nice not necessarily being true to eachother (the way they express their emotions etc). In this way they are distinguishable from "wordly humans". Anything thats sets them apart from the r.o.w. Deep inside, they are itching to sleep in sunday's.
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  Frantic

  ....that really didnt answer your question. In a nutshell, they are all stiff, and the conversation in forced at the meetings, not free flowing if that makes sense
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  garybuss

  
  
  Yup! That's why when you ask em something they either reject you or walk away (which is a form of rejection). They know they don't know and they know they really don't have access to those who claim to know. It's a fantasy and it's vulnerable. On some level, they are aware of this.
  
  
  
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  Maverick

  Thanks for the replies. I recall watching people interact. They seem to have two faces. One they showed to their personal friends and one they put on for everyone else! Maverick
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  Sentinel

  Talk about the split personality, and JW comes immediately to my mind. Living one way outside the body, and living another way inside the body.

  That cannot be healthy. It does lead to paranoia and all sorts of psychological disorders--most of which are never treated properly, because the JW frowns on that type of "help" as being a weakness.

  If one does understand what is happening to them, they owe it to themselves to get help; otherwise, yes they will be just actors, acting out their parts on the stage, and then going back to their dressing room and falling apart with crying and depression.

  Some of the greatest actors in the world are JW's for sure.

  /<
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  Nosferatu

  It was absolutely disgusting to watch the way my mother acted at the Kingdom Hall. She seemed to be shining with goodness. But when she was at home, she turned back into her evil and unhappy self. The new personality is put on before entering the Kingdom Hall.
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  stillajwexelder

  Yes so true and good points. A good elder friend of mine (yes he has remained a friend even though I am no longer an elder) has confided in me that he thinks one or two things are not quite right -- I believe this is because he suspects that I have doubts and thus he is safe confiding things in me -(and he is). He uses the phrase "You know I really think Jehovah is incredibly merciful -- more than he is given credit for-- (all true of course) and so he may permit this system to go on for another 100 years to allow others to come in."

  Now to me that is a totally true and theocratic answer --if he said that to a member of the GB - especially Mister Cold and Hard Jaracz, how long do you think he would be an elder . So is he p[aranoid -- possibly by only saying that to me. Is he acting -- well probably becasue he obviously does not believe Armageddon is just around the corner
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  roybatty

  Deep down inside, almost all JW's don't really believe it. Evidence? Pass by any Kingdom Hall on a Saturday morning. A typical congregation around here (North-central Illinois) has about 100 publishers. On a GOOD Saturday there are about 20 people out in service. Now, if these JW's really, I mean REALLY believed that they were "in the last days" there would be a lot more people out. They know it's just a bunch of bs. But they've been doing it for so long that they don't even realize it.
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  stillajwexelder

  Deep down inside, almost all JW's don't really believe it. Evidence? Pass by any Kingdom Hall on a Saturday morning. A typical congregation around here (North-central Illinois) has about 100 publishers. On a GOOD Saturday there are about 20 people out in service. Now, if these JW's really, I mean REALLY believed that they were "in the last days" there would be a lot more people out. They know it's just a bunch of bs. But they've been doing it for so long that they don't even realize it. You know this is absolutely true. A CO once said that from the platform -- he said if we knew for certain that Jesus Christ was visiting next week and that Armageddon was coming the following day, every publisher in the congregation would be out tomorrow morning on the ministry. Yes basicall the witnesses have just got into a rut -- they need a new 1975.