That's a great write, Farkel! I remember the orange "paradise" book very well. I also remember the terrible pictures in it. It was the book we used for our "family" study. The new things we read every week in it, made me scared for my relatives who were not in the "truth". I remember asking my dad if my grandmother ( who was not a JW) was going to make it through the very soon approaching armageddon. His answer was that no, she wouldn't if it got here tomorrow and telling me not to mourn for her, because I'd have no memory of her ever existing. This was his own mother he was talking about! btw...she's still here today.
Being told not to mourn for all those who would not survive armageddon because they deserved to be destroyed hardens the heart. The hardening of the heart is why JWs won't get teared up and cry for all the babies, or anyone else. They've somehow killed their heart, and killed all the "natural" love and feeling that most have for their own familys, and fellowmen in general. the "snotty attitude becomes their only defence.thanks for the post.peace,
somebody
Being told not to mourn for all those who would not survive armageddon because they deserved to be destroyed hardens the heart. The hardening of the heart is why JWs won't get teared up and cry for all the babies, or anyone else. They've somehow killed their heart, and killed all the "natural" love and feeling that most have for their own familys, and fellowmen in general. the "snotty attitude becomes their only defence.thanks for the post.peace,somebody