It reflects their spiritual bankruptcy. No deeper understandings, no rituals, no ceremonial worship; neither is there any substance to what they learn... just repetition of empty promises and circular reasoning.
The average Witness just doesn't talk about doctrine anymore
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Jeremy C
There is a major symptom that I began to notice when questioning the organization. Have you noticed how much of the Watchtower information is dispensed at assemblies via demonstrations? There are demonstrations on how to Witness to someone on a park bench, demonstrations on how to talk to a child about pornography, demonstrations on how to handle a grudge, demonstrations on how to decline a Christmas party, and on and on.
To a large degree, Jehovah's Witnesses are not taught to think within the organization. They are taught to humbly receive material, retain it, and then to repeat it - all within the confines of the JW closed society. The memorization and repetition of talking points is a prominent aspect of the JW life. We can see how much of the Service meeting parts are devoted to demonstrations and the repetition of talking points.
It is no wonder that doctrine is not discussed. As I have stated before, the Watchtower organization is focussed not on education through thinking; but education through repetition, retention, and verbal repeating. Sort of like children who are taught their times tables.
A Witnesse's level of spirituality is gauged in large part by their ability to memorize and repeat Watchtower talking points, assembly talks, and organizational policies. To attempt to pick these things apart and question them independently is viewed as having an "independent spirit", or a "fault-finding attitude".
Jehovah's Witnesses are sort of like a marching band that memorize and repeat pre-designed, and pre-planned songs and moves in order to look good in a parade. The outward unity and conformity may be impressive to the eyes, but it is something that has been pre-designed, fabricated, and enforced - not natural.
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steve2
The biggest enemy of the Watchtower is not apostasy but apathy. Modern JWs can't even be bothered engaging in active dialogue about their doctrines compared with the old-timers who sought ever opportunity to "defend" the Watchtower.
Most JWs are sleep-walking their dreary way through life and are at bigger "risk" of drifting away than of coming to their senses and realising its a sham.