i recently read an article about jw's that, if had the choice, would probably leave because of the deceptions, lies, etc., but don't because of family, friends, prestige, whatever, and instead lead a make-believe life going through the motions of being a loyal and believing follower of the watchtower organization.
most of those purported to be part of this non-believing/participating, but attending, jw population, are folks that have been associated with the jw's for a number of years, but, as many have, decided that the lies and constant changes (new light) just don't make sense anymore.
i would suspect that identifying those who just "go through the motions" of being a good jw would be difficult.
Onother thing: It's Jws that call us "apostates". They are the ones that over use that term.
I don't believe myself to be an apostate. I do not deny the Christ. Many on this board don't deny the Christ.
Perhaps your anger should be directed to all those Jws that label us as "Apostates". Why don't you start by asking some elder at the local congregation.
i recently read an article about jw's that, if had the choice, would probably leave because of the deceptions, lies, etc., but don't because of family, friends, prestige, whatever, and instead lead a make-believe life going through the motions of being a loyal and believing follower of the watchtower organization.
most of those purported to be part of this non-believing/participating, but attending, jw population, are folks that have been associated with the jw's for a number of years, but, as many have, decided that the lies and constant changes (new light) just don't make sense anymore.
i would suspect that identifying those who just "go through the motions" of being a good jw would be difficult.
I think that a lot of jws know that something is wrong but will never blame "mother". Most will acknowledge problems but they see them as local problems.
The average garden variety Jw does not see the whole picture, that the crap come from the Ivory towers. The 3 most used words coming out of Jw's mouth are "THEY NEVER SAID"
He came to give a talk about the Singapore case a few years ago. He seemed like a nice old man. Could not belieive he was married to such a young wife.