The End Of False Religion Is Near - Kingdom News Campaign
Every once in a while, I get a stomach-churning glimpse into the the bizarre mindset of JWism. What strikes me is how the JWs believe that this tract is going to "shake people up", and stir up a firestorm of controversy that will shake the entire earth to it's core. Judging from the comments of still active JWs, they believe that this tract campaign is going to put the world spot light upon them and their message of doom.
I say this, because I recently had dinner with some family that are JWs. They obviously don't know I post here. But, I was amazed at how they actually believe that this latest Kingdom News tract is going to be such an earth shattering event. My mother said: "this tract is definitely going to either draw people into the organization; or infuriate the world against us."
I just sat there thinking: "Oh? Is that so? What makes you think this will cause a bigger stir than the false religion tract that was distributed back in the 70s?" But, I kept my mouth shut.
What fascinates me is how JWs seem to live in a parallel universe where they believe that they hold such a prominent place in the collective psyche of all worldly people. From my experience with the non-JWs that I know and have talked to, very few of them have any idea what JWs believe. The only things they know are that JWs don't celebrate Christmas. That is about it. They certainly don't see JWs as any kind of threat. They tend to see them more as a novelty.
Why would someone who considers the JWs as an oddity or a casual nuisance on a Saturday morning become so obsessed over a piece of paper with a crackpot message on it? I contend that most people might glance at it and just lament the latest kicks of "those crazy Johobers".
But somehow, JWs are buzzing right now, thinking that this tract is either going to cause the householder to start trembling in fear, or cause them to unleash a furious reign of persecution by rounding up a lynch mob against them.
There's something that JWs just don't get: Most people don't care. Most people have alife. Most people will just snicker and toss it into the trash, or at worst, will tell a J-dub to go f**k themselves. But, that is about it.
But, according to Witnesses, the the metaphorical march around Jericho is about to begin! So listen up Sunday school teachers, Pope, Tom Cruise, and Dalai Lama! Your days are numbered . . . . . . . .
at least, until the next campaign.