The WTS is like a drug for the R & F

by *jeremiah* 3 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  *jeremiah*

  My amatuer commentary:

  I've been out of the game for over 14 years. I haven't paid attention to the WTS at all until I recieved "The End of False Religion is Near" tract. This tract drove me (accidentally) to JWD (woo-hooo) to find out what the heck is going on these days in the Tower.

  With the recent tract "The End of False Religion is Near" and this new comment by James Rayford about the fulfillment of Matthew 24:14,...it has left me wondering/ pondering about some things.

  It seems to me that it is more apt to say that the FDS is distributing drugs at the proper time rather than spiritual nourishment.

  Correct me if I'm wrong here,...but, it seems as though the R & F crave these drugs. The distribution of "new light" or new literature, or a new campaign causes similar emotions experienced in real drug use. The R & F have a campaign handed to them like the most recent one and they are awash with emotions. The R & F gets high. A campaign, new light, or new literature can bring about excitement, fear (I must get things in order), arrogance, invincibility, a plethora of emotion, etc,....basically a rush. However, we all know that rush comes to an end when nothing happens and the WTS remains calm or silent. Hence, you have the lows, the time periods inbetween the releasing of new light, new literature, or new campaigns and these are the times when the R & F's cravings come back. The R & F can't wait for their next rush distributed by the FDS.

  It is a religion and a life of peaks and valleys. There is a fine balancing act by the FDS most of the time. When they do make a bad chess move,...the R & F easily forgive and forget because of the brainwashing involved. Therefore, the FDS has the ability to make silly moves. What's important for them though, is to keep distributing the highs.

  Two questions:

  Would you say this is a valid view of the WT?

  2nd, Like I said I haven't been watching the Tower for 14 yrs,....so, has the frequency of highs increased in recent years? In other words,...has the time inbetween the highs lessened?
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  Honesty

  Whatever it is, it's working on the JW's.

  They are all in a frenzy now.

  Reminds me of...
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  tetrapod.sapien

  hi jeremiah!

  Would you say this is a valid view of the WT?

  from the outside looking in? yes indeed. you are not wrong at all.

  and remember, religion in general is like a drug. not just the watchtower. i think marx was bang on when he called it the "opiate of the masses". i find it funny that the wts used that marx quote all the time and never included themselves in it... of course.

  as to your second question, i am not sure of an answer really. perhaps someone else can help you there.

  peace,

  tetra
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  tetrapod.sapien

  Therefore, the FDS has the ability to make silly moves. What's important for them though, is to keep distributing the highs.

  one more thought:

  it's hard to imagine, but imho, the FDS, even the GB, are all victims. that is to say, they are ALL junkies. the pushers and the kids in the park. they're all by products of many things, including this religion.

  not that this is an excuse for their behaviour. but rather, an explanation of their behaviour.

  tetra