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| The Introduction Of Phobias And Other Development Traits In The Jehovah's Witness Child |
| Written by Randall Watters |
| Thursday, 19 March 2009 16:08 |
Parents obviously have a very powerful influence on their children. Even when they are abusive and insensitive towards their offspring, children still desire whatever vestige of love and approval they can get from their parents, and will often be obedient just to receive attention and care. Understanding this dynamic helps to explain how children growing up in the Watch Tower may be so heavily influenced by the need for approval that they are willing to give up whatever goals or aspirations they may have in order to please their parents, even long after they leave home and/or get married.
In order for the indoctrination to be lasting and effective, PHOBIAS (deep-rooted fears) must be introduced to the child in order to "scare" them away from a course contrary to Watch Tower idealology, and the organization is very adept at planting and nuturing these phobias. As in the case of the elder in Korea with the four children (mentioned previously in our first article), the fear may be the threat of being cut off financially as well as losing dad's approval, but it also comes directly from the pages of THE WATCHTOWER in the form of warnings about being in the very last days, and how Jehovah will not look with approval upon those who "squander their time and energies" in non-Kingdom interests. Jehovah thus becomes the all powerful parent who, even if the child's real parents may not be too concerned, will himself cut the child off from his favour and possibility even eternal life. A powerful motovation indeed! A Phobic World ViewThe first step that the Watch Tower takes in their indoctrination of their followers is to develop the concept of the "universal war" that all people are inevitably caught up in, namely, that Satan has declared war on Jehovah, and we are automatically on one side or the other; there are no fence-sitters. If you are not doing all that the organization asks, you are on the side of the devil. Everything outside of the Watch Tower is controlled by the devil, and all persons who are not Witnesses are misled by the devil and are bad or dangerous to associate with. An unbalanced fear of the supernatural is encouraged. Witness children are told to avoid "worldly" magazines, movies, TV shows, music, etc. Any information critical of the Watch Tower is automatically evil and dangerous. Most doctors are evil for wanting to administer blood transfusions. Children have nightmares about mom or dad having to refuse a blood transfusion. Everything is made to appear as part of a large conspiracy to destroy Jehovah's Witnesses. Satan is feared totally out of proportion to the role as represented in the Bible. What is the end result? The child learns to fear life itself, at least outside of the Watch Tower, so that if he/she were to ever leave the organization, the devil would destroy him/her and he/she would become miserable and suicidal. I personally knew several members of the Watch Tower's Bethel family at their headquarters in New York who knew the organization was wrong, but could not leave due to fear that they were incapable of getting a job, or that their lives would disintegrate. They were the victims of carefully planted PHOBIAS. Many of these phobias are rather obvious to outsiders. Simple, harmless things are blown out of proportion in order to keep Witnesses secluded from the real world. For instance: Birthdays are evil because someone is being worshipped. Christmas is evil because thousands of years ago someone worshipped the sun on December 25th. Saluting the flag is worshipping your country and a sign that you belong to Satan's kingdom rather than God's Kingdom. Saying "darn" or "geez" is the same as cursing. Smoking cigarettes is a form of drug abuse that can lead to demonic control. Little wonder that Witness youths are so paranoid and shy of the world! Even when they leave the organization, the phobias are still there, controlling their lives until they are recognized and eliminated through counseling and/or self-awareness. Many of our readers were raised Jehovah's Witnesses and still remain VICTIMS of multiple phobia implantations. Many struggle with low self-esteem and self-worth, since the Watch Tower implants and perpetuates such problems Hits: 1709 Trackback(0)
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  written by Facts not Blind Statements , October 08, 2009 Alot of the information that you posted in this blog is very biased. For I have been a witness since I was 8 yearsold and now I am 21 and still part of the organization. I think you need to take some time and do some research before making accusations like this about any Jehovah's Witness faith. Now I am about to break down every single part of your post with facts not with blind statements that you expect everyone to believe. My facts will be from other sources and the bible and not from the Watchtower Society so as to ensure that I am not a biased or uneducated individual. And I also encourage you when I bring up scriptures look them up in your own bible. "Saying "darn" or "geez" is the same as cursing." Who told you that? That is entirely untrue and you know it, I might as well say the word "Ass" Is swearing even though the definition of it is referred to a donkey, and the bible has the Word "Ass" when referring to such a creature. The whole thing about cursing is doing it uneccesarly and throwing into every sentence that comes out of your mouth also swearing on "God" ((Which I refer to as Jehovah)) and "Jesus" is wrong. Thats only the first Acussation and or statement that you are incorrect on or just plain ignorant about our religion and practices. "Witness children are told to avoid "worldly" magazines, movies, TV shows, music, etc. Any information critical of the Watch Tower is automatically evil and dangerous. Most doctors are evil for wanting to administer blood transfusions." What exactly are you trying to say to people here? That we do not approve of tv? Movies? Music? Magazines? As far as children go when it comes to these things especially while I was being raised as a witness that these things I had to be cautious while watching or listening too or reading "Violent, Sexually explicit" Things at such a young age because these things woudl affect a child drasticly while growing up. Its not just the witnesses that are concerned for there children when it comes to such things. Heres a link as to why http://www.csun.edu/science/health/docs/tv&health.html Now as for the statement about information critical towards Witness's, Well I am sorry but would you want anyone to attack your beliefs? I have been in the preaching work since I was 14 years of age and out of every individual I have talked to they have a respect for the way I go about talking to them. I do not attack nor say things about there religion nor they do mine and in fact we respect each other and continue to have peacefull conversations about the bible. But when the media or any other organization attacks Witness's as a whole there wrong, even as it would be if they attacked other religions openly without the facts. And as for blood transfusions that comment you made really bothered me not just as a Witness but a individual person. I know for myself even if I was not part of the organization I would rather seek a alternative to having someone else's blood from God knows who being pumped into my body or even in fact getting the wrong blood type could potentially kill me. Doctors even have stated that its by far a better way to save lives. 'Bloodless surgery is not only for Jehovah's Witnesses but for all patients. I think that every doctor should be engaged in it.'—Dr. Joachim Boldt, professor of anesthesiology, Ludwigshafen, Germany. "While blood transfusions are safer today than in the past, they still pose risks, including immune reactions and contracting hepatitis or sexually transmitted diseases."—Dr. Terrence J. Sacchi, clinical assistant professor of medicine "I don't see any conventional abdominal operation that in a normal patient routinely requires blood transfusion."—Dr. Johannes Scheele, professor of surgery, Jena, Germany. report abuse
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written by Facts not Blind Statements , October 08, 2009 Wow shocking the information is out there that there is alternatives oh and wait "Bloodless surgery is not only for Jehovah's Witnesses but for all patients" A doctor said that and he has the facts to back his statement up if you ever care to do research. Now as for smoking do you know why we do not smoke? And by the way whoever said that it leads to demonic possesion is wrong. But as for principle that is in the bible it speaks about this in 2 Corinthians 7:1. This scripture is stating that if were purposely damaging or afflicting our bodies with things that harm us that were really disrespecting the life that god gave us to live. And its not only this scripture that says "Smoking" is harmfull but also because you see it on the package of Cigs before you smoke it letting you know that it harms you. Therefore its not just a Jehovah's Witness belief that it is wrong but a choice for a individual who wants to live a life with better health and would in effect not chose to smoke at all to begin with. As for the universal war that your speaking of that we believe in and "An unbalanced fear of the supernatural is encouraged" Comment that you made and I am sure someone told you this and you took it as fact. This war broke out due to the fact Satan time and time again in the bible Challenged Gods Sovrienty and right to rule mankind and thought he could do it better himself. And God has allowed Satan to have that chance to prove to his miriads of angels that Satan is wrong and that he was foolish to believe that he could rule over mankind. The universal war between God and Satan is very real in fact those who do not know it was prophesied in the bible around that time did say that things went from bad to worse. And during that time this happened was 1914 when the first world war occured, never had mankind thought such a tradgedy would happen but it did. Why is it so hard to believe that Satan is root cause of all the suffering and losses that mankind has suffered, you cant be blind to this fact. Its even states in Revelation which is generally referred to as the book of prophecy that this war did occur. Revelation 12:7-12, Describes the very war we believe had occured and it even mentions that the one called "The one called Devil and Satan" knows he has a short period of time to blind ones to the bigger picture when it comes to how mankind is involved. He uses things such as getting in contact with the dead, supposed ghosts being seen or apirations to distract us from what we need to know. I did research on the Wigi Boards due to the idea that many people think its just fun and games and that there is no real danger to using such devices. report abuse
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written by Facts not Blind Statements , October 08, 2009 But there wrong you have to ask yourself this question "Why have several persons whose seemingly harmless experiences with automatic writing and the Ouija board resulted in such wild insanity that commitment to asylums was necessitated?" Because they in fact experianced the danger that was talked about in the bible Numerous times, Look up the word spiritism in your bible index of words and you will in your own bible be suprised. These were stated in the bible to protect mankind from such harmful dangers, and I encourage you to do your own research on the Wigi board and what it has done to peoples lives and has allowed demons to attack those who allow themself to be succeptable to them. My extended family were affected by such a device and I know full well its not fun and games. So this so called unbalanced veiw to the supernatural that your speaking about is highly inaccurate for Witnesses well know even those who are not that there is a real danger and that its not unknown. If you wish to know more on this subject I would be more than obliged to give you facts not just from the bible but from other sources that support it. And as for the flag and other things that were mentioned in that paragraph referring to those things we do not veiw the people who practice these things as evil, for I have family who are not of my faith and I show the greatest commandment that god gave us in the bible "Which is to love our fellow man as ourself" towards them. Do I hate what they are practicing? Yes I do. But do I hate them as people? No I do not and that is what sadly many people believe witnesses think because of slander and malicious lies. Randall Watters The Watchtower Society does not encourage our young ones to have low self-esteem and self-worth,and in fact time and time again there are articles to help our youths on there way to Adult hood. I was introduced to the truth at the age of Eight and still going strong despite lifes hardships that everyone has to face because of the help they have given me through gods word to cope lifes problems so I could avoid such feelings that you just accused us of making our children feel that they cant make there own choices when it comes to life. You and I have a choice we can either lie or tell the truth to people on this board. Not that I am calling you a liar but you are just not informed to the facts. Do not ever question another idividuals faith or put us in a category for that goes against my rights and that of others. For you did not attack the Watch Tower Organization itself you attacked 7,124,443 in 236 lands peoples beliefs and said blatantly wrong ideas about them. That was recorded for last year and I assure you there will be a far larger number recorded at the end of this year. But as for me my name is not important but the fact I could bluntly give the facts and he could not shows something. You have any questions about Witness's and there ways and beliefs just ask them the next time they come to your door. Or just get in contact with me at \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and ask questions that may concern you about us. As long as there sincere questions and from people not looking for an escuse to argue with me I will answer willingly. But like I said before I will answer you with outside sources and the bible before I bring out what our literture says so you know it does not just come from my religion. Sorry this was long but it needed to be said because things like this being posted on the internet are very misleading to people who read it. You have the facts and the internet at your disposal to know that I am right use it wisely. report abuse
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 written by Scott Vantine , October 08, 2009 I was raised as a JW for my entire youth. I had a very loving and supportive family, however, the indoctination and social segregation left a permanent and not altogether positive impression. I left the orginization in 1985 at the age of 20, mostly because of the close minded and hypocrytical ideaology. I was immediately shunned by my former friends and family, no outpouring of "Christian love" here. I was always dismayed at the practice of JW's trying to preach their doctrine in the effort to "enlighten" others, while refusing to listen to the opinions or ideas of others. They were so insecure in their own beliefs that any outside ideology was "Satan's influence", and thus banished. "Bad association spoils useful habits" was the mantra for the youth. So I, as most, were kept apart from the "worldly association" of our childhood. We were segregated into groups of fellow witnesses, denied all but only necessary contact with the outside. It caused such a rift that my former best friend, my father would not speak to me for years. What kind of orginization sponsors the denial of beloved family members in favor of orginizational devotion? A cult. We were indoctrinated to fear the coming end of this current "system of things". And that only Jehova's faithful few would survive to inherit a paradise earth. Or if you were one of the chosen 144,000 to ascend to heaven to rule beside Christ. Everyone else would perish. In turn, our parents discouraged outside contact, even to the point of discouraging formal education. It was better to serve God in these "times of the end". Always pushed to minister and cling tightly to the orginization. Most of my generation avoided college, married young(so their fornication would be forgiven), and raised broods of drones. Some fell away as I, suffered through the shunning by loved ones, and went on to find their own way. I know personally, many of my cohorts fell from grace in spectacular fashion. Paranoia, feelings of loss of God and family, sponsored many psychological scars. Once you feel hopeless in the eyes of God, people tend to pull out all the stops. I know many who in their dismissal from grace, fell into sexual and chemical addictions. It seems as if an orgination supposedly founded upon the teachings of Christ would have a modicum of love and understanding. But no, only if you were willing to deny your individuality, prostrate yourself before the church, and sacrifice independent thought would you be allowed to return. So I gave up, moved on, and found my own idenity. I have spent time in recovery, lived through emotional persecution, and survived addiction. I have learned that growing up in a cult is a powerful influence that never completely leaves one's psyche. report abuse
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written by Facts Not Just Blind Statements. , October 08, 2009 Scott Vantine you can look up the defenition of the occult and know that your reference to the Jehovah's Witness faith as being one is wrong even according to the government that is a inaccurate statement. Look up the word in your dictionary then you will understand where I am coming from. report abuse
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