Purple triangle (page 2)

rebel8

Interesting idea. It would certainly spark some emotions among certain jws who know what it is.

Originally intended as a badge of shame, the pink triangle (often inverted from its Nazi usage) has been reclaimed as an international symbol of gay pride and the gay rights movement, and is second in popularity only to the rainbow flag.

Many epithets have been co-opted to mean a sense of solidarity or pride among members of a persecuted group.

When I think of the purple triangle, I think, compassionately, of brainwashed people who were manipulated into being sacrificial lambs to a cult that was snuggling up to the enemy, led by an egomaniac who would do anything for persecution-themed publicity. I was not in a concentration camp, but my life was nearly sacrificed and I was financially, physically & emotionally abused quite a bit. Many of us experienced that and more. I dunno, I don't think a purple triangle is disrespectful to those who died.

Again, I think it would just be recognized by certain jws. My efforts are aimed at non-jws, so I'm not sure if it would be useful to me personally, but perhaps it would be to those who are trying to reach jws.

enigma1863

Some ex jws have suffered. many have been cut off from their families. Some have resorted to drug abuse. Some have committed suicide. I think the purple triangle would make JWs reflect on themselves how they are treating exjws.

Terry

I was imprisoned and sexually assaulted to honor the secret "neutrality" policy of Watch Tower leaders.

My congregation never gave a minute's consideration to me, didn't visit me, write me or ask about me from 1967-69.

My "suffering" was hideous idiocy wrung from an idealistic, virginal dupe capable of loyalty to the point of self-harm.

I think I have a right to snatch that Purple Triangle out of the hands of those self-aggrandizing bastards and tell the story of

their malfeasance aloud to the world at large.

They dance on the graves of the martyrs they feed like firewood into the flames of persecution.

It is time the dancing stops and they have to pay the fiddler for their fun.

rebel8

bttt

Terry

I think the purple triangle would make JWs reflect on themselves how they are treating exjws.

Yes, if you can get a JW to even read enough true history to understand the significance of Judge Rutherford's crime against humanity

a lot of tumblers would click and the door to the safe would open up questions requiring very damning answers.

Island Man

I agree with others that using the purple triangle could be seen as minimizing the suffering of those that endured concentration camps.

How about using a purple logo where we take the acronym TTATT and shape the letters in such a way as they resemble the Watchtower logo?

Another idea. The neck tie is somewhat iconic of JW culture. In most western lands a brother can't go on the platform or out in field service if he doesn't have a tie on. When a bible student is really progressing to the point of baptism, he stands wearing a neck tie at the meetings. So here's an idea for a logo: A purple necktie with the top half torn away to reveal that it is actually a chain at its core, so the part of the tie that goes around the neck would shown as a chain while the bottom half would look like a pretty purple tie. That would capture the message of JWs presenting a nice formal image to the public when in reality they are enchained. And the good half of the tie can also have the Watchtower logo on it.

Giordano

Great Ideas Island Man.

As far as the purple triangle goes I'd wear it......... because JW's continue to die needlessly. The Rutherford era and his dealings with the Nazis is a historic and teachable moment that JW's need to know about.

"Should we respect the citizens of Jonestown who willingly drank Kool-Aid and died of poison?" I respect those that tried to escape and who were shot to death trying to save their families.

enigma1863

I dont think its disrepecting them. If anything it remembers them.

Purple triangle

Share this