We Change the Organization!

by metatron 21 Replies latest jw friends

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  metatron

  Who brings about moral change in the organization?

  WE DO!

  We, who are called "apostates", "opposers" and the
  "embittered". WE FORCE THE WATCHTOWER TO BEHAVE IN A MORE
  ETHICAL FASHION! Really, "we" always have!

  Would the Society still slander and defame individuals
  unless someone like OLIN MOYLE forced them not to?

  Would the Society still, in effect, invade people's
  bedrooms, interrogating married publishers about oral
  sex - unless individuals rebelled and stopped them?

  Would Bethel still be the miserable sweatshop it was in
  the '70's - unless "unfaithful" brothers created such
  a crisis that change had to be made?

  For a certainty,ETHICAL CHANGE COMES FROM US! It can't be
  otherwise because MORAL CHANGE CAN'T BE GENERATED WITHIN
  THE WATCHTOWER SOCIETY ALONE! Why not? Please consider:

  Suppose Brother Naive discovers something the Society
  is doing that is unethical (such as lies and hypocrisy
  about the United Nations). He asks an elder what to do.
  The elder tells him:

  "You don't understand the situation correctly"
  (we needed a library card, brother!)

  or

  "It's just 'theocratic warfare'"
  (it's OK to lie)

  or

  "wait on Jehovah to straighten it out"
  (forget about it, I'm not doing anything about it)

  Note that herein there is no real individual conscience
  at work here - only a collective sense of right and wrong
  that the Society permits, according to its needs.

  Thus, the lie/fraud/hypocrisy continues unabated - until
  somebody puts the information on the internet. Then,
  after some private disputation and handwringing, the
  Society is forced to withdraw its fraudulent agreement.
  Success is achieved because 'internet opposers' will
  accomplish what the conscience of 'faithful brothers'
  has failed to do - stop the lying!

  Now, who says God doesn't work in mysterious ways?

  metatron
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  zev

  beautiful!

  -Zev
  -The "Truth" is out there! TRUST NO ONE!
  I WANT TO BELIEVE!
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  unclebruce

  Well said Metatron,

  Jehovah used to be kept in an old spice jar locked inside Fred Franz's Bethel sock drawer, (next to his plastic jesus and crystal balls) .. with his passing went any originality .. then again big brother had total control over the masses by then.

  "the more things stay the same, the more things stay the same" BroDroneLoudly.
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  Stephanus

  I've tried to get this principle through Fred Hall's thick head time and again when he berates Bill Bowen for his anti-paedophilia work: it is the apostates who force morality upon "Jehovah's Organisation"; that drive towards righteousness does not come from within, but from those the Tower rejects as evil - how paradoxical is that?
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  Lee Elder

  The rank and file publisher, elder, C.O. and D.O. are unable to exert pressure for change/reform.
  Your analysis is basically correct. The formula for change in the WTS is something like this:

  1. External pressure applied via the media, governments, courts, medical community,
  former or dissident JW's.
  2. Embarassment within JW community
  3. Loss of prestige, money, recruiting power or potential liability.
  4. Awareness by progressive, moderate to liberal JW leaders of the need for change.
  5. Light "flashes up" in Brooklyn for the righteous ones.

  Very complex/sticky issues are changed gradually so as not to "shake up" too many
  of the organization.

  Lee
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  Simon

  Yes, few higher up the organisation will push for change because of the risk it puts on their position that they have worked hard for.

  It's just like a big coporation where many think the best thing they can do is agree with their superiours until external market forces can no longer be ignored.
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  Room 215

  Congratulations Meta, Lee Elder, all here,
  A great topic! The cleansing process all begins with that essential first step: DISCLOSURE!
  And so much for all of this site's zits, so much of it began RIGHT HERE!
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  mommy

  Raising my coffee cup in a toast HERE! HERE!

  There was a point in time not long ago, I said let them be who cares I am out. And I honestly could not stand the thought of wasting time and energy only to meet head on with a empty eyed stare from an active JW. But you are correct that there have been changes. Look what happened with the Un...they had to withdraw. Now they are left picking up the pieces and scurring to cover the holes in the fortress.

  Patience is not one of my virtues, I will admit. But eventually one day this religion will no longer be able to drastically change lives.
  wendy

  Blind faith can justify anything.~Richard Dawkins
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  Pathofthorns

  Nice post.

  If only the rank and file understood how it really works, they surely would be disappointed. It is pathetic that this system that claims to speak for God only reacts to pressures and problems to come up with "new light".

  Any organization that stifles thought and ideas in order to better itself and its members should be ashamed. It is the height of arrogance, but will ultimately be their downfall.

  Path
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  dmouse

  You are absolutely right Metatron.

  I find it amusing to look for evidence in the mags that the Society have been stung by opposers!

  WE are the source of new light for them, not God.