by metatron 11 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
I continue to think that MANY Bethelites and District Overseers know things , that if documented, could wreck the Watchtower
I wouldn't be too sure about that. Look at the TV programs (Dateline/Panorama/Sunday). They were sourced by the Bethelites the travelling overseers and other prominent ones, yet there was no large-scale exodus because of it. The programs were indeed accurate and sure, they did have an effect; here downunder many saw the program and resigned but no large-scale exodus.
RE: Why haven't more written about their experiences w/ the WT?
I guess I too have wondered this. The problem with the 'Thirty Years' book is that it is so vehemently anti-witness and uses little in the way of supporting documentation that it is easy to dismiss as just a pissed-off ex-JW blowing things out of proportion. Franz' book, however, is a masterpiece of documentation, naming dates, places, times, people present, and using GB meeting minutes and the like to back up his story. I was very impressed. I think part of the problem may be that most people in the organization don't keep meticulous notes like Franz did, and so many of the details may have escaped them. I know that I personally wish I had kept better notes or a 'diary' type document, because many of the details of certain things are a little fuzzy, although the general events are very vivid.
Additionally, Franz' book was 'publishable' because his case was well publicized and well-known in the 'worldly' community. This would not be so w/ the 'rank and file' JW, so there would be little interest in publishing it. There are, however, some GREAT personal accounts on a number of the ex-JW sites. Some of them would be pushing the limits of credibility if I hadn't personally witnessed these types of things happen over and over again during the time I was associated w/ the 'truth'. I've received email on my experience with things like "there's no way that happened". Unfortunately, the most bizzare things happen when dealing with the judicial process and the inner-workings of the society. Some of the things I've read I'm sure have some (especially those not really familiar w/ the truth) in disbelief, but I saw so many f'ed up things while I was in the truth that I have no trouble believing even the most 'outrageous' claims.
Anyone else have any thoughts on this?
