Some 'Apostate' Inspiration ( from Freakonomics)

by metatron 5 Replies latest jw friends

  • metatron
    metatron

    If you haven't read Freakonomics, by all means do so. It's a fascinating book.

    One particular story concerns one brave man who defeated the Klu Klux Klan. His name was Stetson Kennedy

    and came from a long line of racists. He was appalled when his black nurse was beaten and raped after

    complaining she was short changed.

    He decided to infiltrate the Klan and after finding out all their secrets, ran into enormous frustration because

    there seemed to be no way to hurt them. They controlled local politicians and law enforcement people all across

    the South. They seemed invincible.

    He got the idea of exposing them by using the Adventures Of Superman radio show. Soon, episodes

    were appearing that used the exact passwords and secret terms of the Klan. Little Southern kids

    started running around playing Superman as a gangbuster against the Klan. Kennedy had converted

    "precious knowledge into ammunition for mockery". He singlehandledly prevented the expansion of the

    Klan, leaving it with a negative image, that would be used by civil rights workers later.

    Stetson Kennedy - one determined man - made a difference. He "understood the raw power of

    information". ( see Freakonomics, pg 57-66).

    I continue to believe that one man - or one woman - with the right information and drive could bring

    the Watchtower crashing down - its misrule of ignorance and disregard for justice ended.

    With the right opportunity and creative thought, it could happen.

    metatron

  • RichieRich
    RichieRich
    I continue to believe that one man - or one woman - with the right information and drive could bring the Watchtower crashing down

    Remember that guy named Ray Franz?

  • Gill
    Gill

    I've been thinking along those same lines metatron for a few months now.

    Only mockery can uncover the stupidity of the beliefs of the WTBTs and it's a case of finding the right media channel to 'tell the story'.

  • jaffacake
    jaffacake

    Thats good thinking. Its really hard to communicate with people in it, but if all potential future converts were clued up, then they would find it hard to get past first base with most. If we could somehow give them the stigma the moonies have?

  • Junction-Guy
    Junction-Guy

    Wow, maybe I can be that one man.

    Think about it though, if once a year we organized a national picketing day and called the media we would see the amount of new converts drop drastically. There must be at least 1 million XJW's living in the USA who have left the WT in the last 30-40 years. If we could organize just a fraction of that number and gather at every kingdom hall on that one particular day, you talk about a major news story! But one person alone cant draw that much media attention. There is strength in numbers.

    Dave

  • vitty
    vitty

    I think one of the big ways to bring the WT down is financially.

    Their charity status is a joke surely there must be a way to end it. How long would they last without the tax benefits, sorry if im off topic a bit.

    I also think local news and news papers have a big impact on new students, I mean recruits. unfortunately the Dubs just think its persecution.

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