Anyone remember Aristotle's parable of the cave? About the people who lived at the bottom of a vast cavern and the only contact they had with the 'outside world' was their own reflected shadows onto a wall, and the only voices they heard were their own? One of them breaks free and finds his way to the surface, he beholds the sun, moon and stars, he see trees, flowers, other plants and animals - he sees the world! Finally he returns to the dwellers in the cave and tries to tell them about the wonders he has beheld, they label him as being a heretic, crazy, forbid him to talk about his "wild ideas" The dwellers in the cave are the JW's who only contact with reality is through the pages of their own magazines, books and bible We (faders, da'd, df'd) have been enlightened, we have cared enough to learn the actual REAL truth and when we try to tell our family and loved ones about the many inconsistencies within the WTBTS, what happens? At first we are frowned upon and encouraged to 'get yourself together', this sets up a tremendous amount of emotional pressure, for, how can one forget what one has learned and simply pretend that all is well, when you know darn well that everything is NOT well No the Borg doesn't like independent thinking because a thinking man or woman is a clear danger to the mind-warping control they wish to exercise over the rank and file JW. I work with a JW who was thrilled when I first became a JW, now that she can clearly see that I have changed, 'nose piercing, celebrating my birthday and my 'worldly friends' going to clubs, dancing, drinking and mention of a boyfriend) Once in a while she'll ask me. "How are you with the truth? Are you still one of JW's" I always give her the same answer, I have serious doubts about many teachings and I am still searching God's word. When I say that, her eyes roll 'round in her head and she leaves me alone.
Peace Out,
LRynda