It seems at though the women in the Org., are in a lower class. They are repressed. When I was in the Org., I would watch the sisters with worldly husbands. These sisters would miss meetings and go out of town on vacation with their husband to keep peace in the family. Of course the vacation would usually be someplace nice and where the Kingdom Hall might be a little to far away. The sisters would be of the upper class, and would have to go to slightly political functions with thier husband to keep him happy, and the holidays were a matter of conscience for the sister, so she would go with her husband to keep him happy. All the time, smiling and "winning him over without a word". The sisters in the lower class were "shepherded" by the elders with words of warning to stay with their abusive worldy husband, and rely on Jehovah. Just pray to Jehovah and be patient. Of course in the mean time, the lower class sister would be beat, ridiculed, and even raped by her husband. The lower class sister was more likely to stand firm about the holidays and sit alone on the celebrated day. "ALONE" not even the bros., and sisters would invite this one over and keep her company. The lower class sister would refuse to even discuss politics with her husband. This would all usually infuriate the worldly abusive husband and he would beat and abuse her further. Of course, again, the bros., would encourage her to stay and win him over without a word.
In my opinion, the wealthy sister keeping her husband happy was well balanced, and over time could justify all of her fence sitting. The sister of a lower class would either end up mentally ill, ridden with guilt, possibly dead, or leave the husband, leave the Org., (usually df'd) find a real place in life, gain self esteem and realize they had been repressed.
If the lower class sister managed to stay in the Org., after leaving the abusive spouse, she would receive no help financially from the bros., and sisters and continue the path of mental illness, and poverty.
Women that stand up and speak their minds in the Org., are considered rebellious and shouldn't be associated with. Thus, I am no longer one of the meek, humble sisters and have no association.
Repression is the biggest tool used on women in the Org. The brain washing is amazing. Be a good wife by kissing his a** and you will be the model sister.
RC
