The real facts vs the WTBS manipulation of the facts is what felled the house of cards for me. I finally looked objectively at a PBS program about life in the 1900's. The "society" TM harps on "no locking your door" before 1914 and completely glosses over the working and living conditions of the average family/person, the life expectancy, deadly disease, violence, etc etc etc. In my own ignorance I never paid attention either. Well I finally opened my eyes and was so excited, I made another elder and his wife watch the program with me. Their response? Unmoved. I was shocked.
Of course I also ordered Jonssons book with the eathquake facts and letters. I didn't even have to finish the book. I just knew the WTBS was screwing us all along. Again, I brought the info to what I thought were reasoning, intelligent, thoughtful JW's. They were not interested.
So for a JW, don't confuse the "truth" TM with the facts.
Good thread Terry.