Sea Breeze,
I was an 11yo indoctrinated by one parent during those years. The other parent a non believer.
I can still recall how we would shout an affirmation of "I do" when resolutions of this nature
were read out after special events,,, memorial I think. It was drummed into us that
we had to agree in the affirmative or we would be destroyed at the upcoming Armageddon
due in 1975. (this was in Australia)
I guess it was blissful ignorance and lack of the internet that made us believe every word
from the U.S.A. No one dared to question them for fear of copping the judgement as depicted
and illustrated in the publications we were forced to study as kids.
Yes the hypocrisy of the leadership only became evident after some years, especially after 1975
came and went.
The membership that were truly 'loyal' would not dare to question the reasoning of the leadership.
It would be said "they, ( the leadership) must be getting us ready for some significant events".
You know, "preparing for Armageddon".
I think it has often been described on this site as 'sunk cost fallacy' and it still exists to this day.
I have associates who are fully in and when I raise certain inconsistencies they just clam up or change the subject.
Yes, Sea Breeze, to us that are enlightened it seems unbelievable that jws just do not get it.
Regards
jtg