moman,
First, I admit they will never get completely out of my head. I notice that you are also Borganized...why? You are using black and white thinking just like all JWs do. Your questions are too general, and if I answer Yes to any of them, I am still in their clutches?
That is like the questions about whether I am an alcoholic. One was "Have you ever had a drink before noon?" I think I did once, years ago. So even though I don't drink for months at a time [at the time I read the "test".], I "failed" their test. Cause one time years ago I drank in the morning. BTW, having a beer as soon as you wake up is a hangover cure in my hometown. I am one of the blessed who nevers gets hangovers, so I do not know if it works. Many swear it does.
Such a test has value...someone I know used to wait until 12 noon before drinking...not 11:59...but noon...and then quickly pour a drink...so they were not an alcoholic. I used to laugh as the real truth was obvious.
1) Do you give the WT credit for anything good?
This shows your black and white thinking. Everything has some good. The WT is 99% evil but there is some good.
Some drug addicts get off drugs and become JWs. Although this is not perfect, this is a good thing. I'd rather they be a JW than a drug addict.
If one addict gets off drugs because of the WT, then this is a good thing, and the answer is yes.
The JWs talk me how to do public speaking with confidence. This has done wonders for my career. That is good.
My sister's marriage was on the rocks before they both joined the cult. Now they say they have a good marriage. Most would say that is good.
2) Do you DISAGREE that they are pure EVIL?
Yes. More B/W thinking. Nothing is PURE evil. The Wt is very evil.
3) Do you dismiss any of their wrongdoing, no matter how trivial?
No.
4) Do you have any GUILT feelings for leaving?
No.
5) Do you miss not having all the ANSWERS?
Yes. Welcome to the human condition. Hence the reason for religion, self-help books, and advice columnists.
6) Does this test bother you?
Yes, but only the parts that reflect the thinking below:
IMHO, If you answer YES to any of these questions, the Borg iz still pulling your strings!
Psychological tests suffer from similar flaws as this one, as do the "is he cheating on you" tests in woman's magazines.
I know that you were not making a scientific test, but the flaws in this one are obvious and show JW-style B/W thinking on your part.
BTW, my view of psychological tests for getting a job is LIE. This is also the experts opinions. Questions like, "do you like to work with people?" ...well, you ALWAYS work with people somewhere in your job...
One fellow said he lose a potential job because he truthfully said he was not a team player. I ask him if he was stupid. Answering no to that question is a sure job-killer. Did he do his work well and cooperate with other employees? Yes, he did. Well, then, bozo, you are a team player.
What such tests lack is the foresight to ask "Can anything generate a Yes response that is not cause by the cult running their thinking?" and then reword the question accordingly.
Richard, who is done raving now, wiping foam from mouth :)
