What do you believe is the main reason people become JWS ?

by Homerovah the Almighty 27 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Homerovah the Almighty

  Just thinking back on my own family that started with the JWS in the early 50's,

  both of my parents came from different religious backgrounds one was Catholic and the other a Anglican.

  What probably sparked my mother's attention, who was the first to be in contact with a JWS,

  was of course the destruction of the system of things and a new Paradise for those that god approved.

  And I'm guessing that this what catches most peoples attention just as it did to my mother.

  I'm also assuming that this is most likely what grabs other people as well.......any comments ?
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  Mickey mouse

  The prospect of a panacea for all their problems.
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  Gregor

  Except for the obvious, that is, born-ins who never really 'chose' the org. you have an infinite number of reasons. A few:

  1. Lonely people who were drawn into the org by the promise of a big loving family.

  2. people who wanted to choose their religion rather than go along with their birth religion. Lots of Cat Licks.

  3. For a time, their was a great influx of "hippies" who were drawn to the oddball, outsider aspect of JWs.

  4. People who had 'hit bottom' with drugs, alcohol, promiscuity, etc. who were ready for the discipline and support of the JWs (or any other high control religion)
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  shopaholic

  Instant friends, the resurrection and the paradise.
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  Homerovah the Almighty

  I think its worthy to mention also that people are willing to give up their inner responsibilities to a faith

  and let the faith become the responsibility or their social guidance.

  And as for the that there is certainly an abundance of behavior guidelines that must be followed.

  The notion of being certifiably righteous then takes a position into the personalties of the followers.
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  Homerovah the Almighty

  Thats a good point Shopaholic, there are some who might be attracted to the forwardness of the JWS

  coming to their door and such and of course the friendly smiles at the hall, instant social connection.
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  Black Sheep

  My father says it was because he couldn't understand the Bible until the WT explained it to him correctly. "Then it all made perfect sense!"

  He still hasn't clicked that, because many of the explanations he accepted back in 1939 the WT now says are incorrect, he had based his descision to join on incorrect explanations of the Bible that didn't make perfect sense at all.

  I have tried to point that out, but I might as well be talking to a bowl of Jello.

  Cheers

  Chris
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  jamiebowers

  For my mom, it's her own only source of credibilty. For me, it was to fit into my family.
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  WTWizard

  False promises. They promise to fix your problems if you join, upon which they add to it and exploit it.
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  Finally-Free

  4. People who had 'hit bottom' with drugs, alcohol, promiscuity, etc. who were ready for the discipline and support of the JWs

  That was me.

  W