Me...I'm an A1
A1) We were raised in it without our consent.
As far as who JW's are let me comment on the following:
B1) JWs are comfortable and unashamed of cheating on some legal things like taxes.
I dont think this type of thinking is limited to JW's...ie....Adelphia and Enron
B2) JWs like to participate in the 'goodies' of various holidays, without being 'part of' them. They do so by 'celebrating' on a nearby date and leaving out 'symbols' of the holiday.
I'll agree with this one ;)
B3) JWs have very superficial relationships with other JWs and must like it that way?
Personally, I have a handfull of what I consider to be true friends...I cant really get into the typical JW's head and comment on this one
B4) JWs have a deep need to believe that they have a superior kind of knowledge about things in the Bible.
I totally disagree with this...anyone who truly wants to have bible knowledge wouldnt s uccumb to the threats of a society that says...believe it this way or else ;)
B5) JWs comfortably and gullibly believe that a group of unnamed, unidentified group of people have an insider relationship with God that only they and a few special 'others' have access to. They cling to this belief SO deeply that they will even sacrifice the health and well-being of their own children and all of their social connections for it.
This is the one that struck me the hardest...its hard enough to put faith in God and let him do his work in our lives...but to put faith in a middleman who says that God speaks thru him....that is stupidity and furthermore is a mark of someone who simply doesnt want to think for himself.
B6) A friend said that a characteristic trait that she would attribute to JWs would be 'self-loathing'.
I'm not sure how to comment on this one...but I will say that when I was a dub...my self confidence was at its all time low.
love and kisses,
Lizard
Edited by - LizardSnot on 9 August 2002 10:15:35
