by joelbear 20 Replies latest jw friends
Destruction? Naah, they know that this is really never going to happen to them.
The obscure threat of "displeasing Jehovah"? No, he isn't really real to them.
Social disapproval? you bet. counseling, marking, Disfellowshipping. Approval by the group is what keeps them in line and is the reason for everything they do.
God's judgement has slowly eroded to be meaningless in comparison with congregational judgement.
Sad, but true. I believe that is the only reason many of them stay in the cult. The evidence is overwhelming that the WTBTS does not teach what the Bible says. If terror and fear was not used against them, the average JW would have been out of the cult a long time ago.
Demonz!
SMURFS......................and pretty much everything else.
From the BITE model of cult characteristics
4. Excessive use of fear
a. Fear of thinking independently
b. Fear of the "outside" world
c. Fear of enemies
d. Fear of losing one’s "salvation"
e. Fear of leaving the group or being shunned by group
f. Fear of disapproval
7. Phobia indoctrination : programming of irrational fears of ever leaving the group or even questioning the leader’s authority. The person under mind control cannot visualize a positive, fulfilled future without being in the group.
a. No happiness or fulfillment "outside"of the group
b. Terrible consequences will take place if you leave: "hell"; "demon possession"; "incurable diseases"; "accidents"; "suicide"; "insanity"; "10,000 reincarnations"; etc.
c. Shunning of leave takers. Fear of being rejected by friends, peers, and family.
d. Never a legitimate reason to leave. From the group’s perspective, people who leave are: "weak"; "undisciplined"; "unspiritual"; "worldly"; "brainwashed by family, counselors"; seduced by money, sex, rock and roll.
life itself
luv, jojo
accidentally reading the astrology section on page 8 of their daily newspaper. meeting up with a fellow work/school mate at the door. wearing the same dress to the assembly as the sister they can't stand. dragging toilet paper on their shoe to their seat after using the RR during a meeting. having one of their boobs pop out when they come up from their baptism. getting paired with sister hearing impaired in service. marrying the pot bellied, balding nerd with glasses because he's the only "theocratic" brother available. missing their period while they are still single. having the book study at their house. wearing two different colored shoes in service because they woke up late. having someone ask them a real "good" question at the door they can't possibly answer getting old and fat and never marrying. ...to be continued, -ms. whip
The words, "Brother/Sister we'd like to see you after the meeting in the library." Heart thump palpitations, and a crappy 2 hour wait. Who ratted what when?
The words, "Brother/Sister we'd like to see you after the meeting in the library." Heart thump palpitations, and a crappy 2 hour wait. Who ratted what when?
OOOOOOOOOO!!!! good one!!! been there done that. luv, jojo
mine seems to fear death above all else.
