I have this feeling that they actually believe they are immune to apostates because they have Jehovah's blessing which allows them to come to websites where they are not supposed to be and that they are giving a "fine witness" to any lurkers.
What they fail to see over and over is that there is no defence for those who protect abusers. There is no defence for the organization to allow children and wives to be abused. There is no defence to allow children to die because the rule of the day says "No blood".
There never is a defence and deep down they know it. But the dissonace is great and they have to submerge the fact that they know there is no denfence. There is no way they can come here and day after day have the real truth presented to them and not have it wear on their minds and hearts. So they become silent. How many have come and gone over the years?
It is a courageous person who can look at the real truth and can take a stand.
Sadly the WTS does nothing to help build true character in people. It teaches them a set of questions and responses. No thinking is required.
Sad. Truly sad.
I look around on this board. I have read and seen so many wonderful posts made by people who can stand up to their beliefs. Almost all have been JWs at one time - even those who were never baptized. They don't disappear when the questions get hard. They don't offer memorized responses. They think with their minds and hearts. The list of awesome minds here blows me away. And I am so glad they were able to examine what they were taught and are prepared to really defend their beliefs.
How sad that the WTS does not value real thinking abilities. But then, if they did none of us would be here.
