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Cow Palace June 2 2007 District Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses ```drama

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[Newagegamer3018]

lol Yes, so exciting, you can just feel the excitement from all those taking naps

[tomuolmos]

i used to live in turlock california...

i went to cow palace in 2003 to an assembly, that was my last assembly since then i haven't gone to one..

i started studying about three moths ago, and i am so upset because i stopped going to meetings...

now i live in ensenada Baja California Mexico....

i am plannig to get baptized already...

Jehovah Blesses you all.....

[AmusedChild]

*Snore* Why do people need this shit? They could be outside breathing the fresh air.

[larry3349]

6. LOADED LANGUAGE. A new vocabulary emerges within the context of the group. Group members "think" within the very abstract

and narrow parameters of the group's doctrine. The terminology sufficiently stops members from thinking critically by reinforcing a "black and white" mentality. Loaded terms and clichés prejudice thinking.

[larry3349]

7. DOCTRINE OVER PERSON. Pre-group experience and group experience are narrowly and decisively interpreted through the absolute doctrine, even when experience contradicts the doctrine.

8. DISPENSING OF EXISTENCE. Salvation is possible only in the group. Those who leave the group are doomed.

[larry3349]

5.SACRED SCIENCE. The group's perspective is absolutely true and completely adequate to explain EVERYTHING. The doctrine is not subject to amendments or question. ABSOLUTE conformity to the doctrine is required.

[larry3349]

3. DEMAND FOR PURITY. An explicit goal of the group is to bring about some kind of change, whether it be on a global, social, or

personal level. "Perfection is possible if one stays with the group and is committed."

4. CULT OF CONFESSION. The unhealthy practice of self disclosure to members in the group. Often in the context of a public gathering in the group, admitting past sins and imperfections, even doubts about the group and critical thoughts about the integrity of the leaders.

[larry3349]

1. ENVIRONMENT CONTROL. Limitation of many/all forms of communication with those outside the group. Books, magazines, letters and visits with friends and family are taboo. "Come out and be separate!"

2. MYSTICAL MANIPULATION. The potential convert to the group becomes convinced of the higher purpose and special calling of the

group through a profound encounter / experience, for example, through an alleged miracle or prophetic word of those in the group.

[larry3349]

No worries, I don't take it as such. Here is one list from a leading psychologist with SOME of the factors that define cult/mind control systems. It's not directed at the witnesses, but you can judge for yourself:

Robert Jay Lifton's Eight Point Model of Thought Reform

[jazzle34]

i agree with ruthless, damn!! lol.

not being argumentative at all, but what is the definition of a cult? just out of interest.