... claims or arguments you don't believe yourself against JW? For example, being IDist (intelligent design) use arguments from evolution against JW. Or something like that?
Have you ever used...
by Shazard 4 Replies latest jw experiences
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Clam
Yes I know what you mean Shazard. As far as the door knocking JWs are concerned, I think their whole approach often puts people into the devil's advocate mode. For instance they ask you if you agree that the world is in a terrible state. It is in a terrible state but it's easy to argue with them that this has always been the case and that in many respects the world is a better place now than it ever was. Any devil's advocate role you adopt doesn't, almost by definition need personal conviction from you that you are right.
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LittleToe
Clam:
Any devil's advocate role you adopt doesn't, almost by definition need personal conviction from you that you are right.
Though it does require a working knowledge of both views and the determination to argue it rigorously. Otherwise it's just weak play-acting that everyone soon tires of.
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reneeisorym
I made a vow to myself to never again do that. I used to do that as a JW. I would argue in support of the WT when I knew better arguments against them. Renee
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megsmomma
I remember a study that my old MIL had. We became friends and she would ask me great questions that I couldn't answer...but wondered about myself. We went to the elders to get an answer from them since I couldn't find one in the reasoning book....well their answer was "Wait on Jehovah" for the answer. I wish I had seen through it all then. She became a JW and I left...she told me she hated me at that point. SOOOO SAD....although I would probably hate me too.....for getting out and leaving her in.