User:Jwfacts
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I have joined with particular interest in the section on Jehovah's Witnesses. I was raised as a very devoted Witness in a devoted extended family and spent a number of years as a regular pioneer and in Bethel. My father is currently a Circuit Overseer. Being very gregarious I know thousands of other Jehovah's Witnesses. I am also very aware of the intimate workings of the Organisation. This is particularly the case in regards to disfellowshipping. I have had over 100 friends disfellowshipped and discussed many cases and theoretical cases in depth.
I understand how the Organisation functions not only in practical terms, but also emotional. It has become evident to me why Witnesses are able be totally convinced they are the only true religion, the only ones that are right and the only ones that God will save, despite significant changes in doctrine and many failed time prophecies. I have written about a number of these issues at http://www.jwfacts.com. It was an incredible struggle for me to come to realise that the doctrines are wrong and the religion is based on many false presumptions. I think an article that best explains the inner workings of a Witness mind is at http://www.freeminds.org/psych/propfail.htm.
My life has been varied. I have a university degree in Commerce and have worked in accounting. I moved into sales as my ideal occupation selling natural medicine, followed by advertising before moving into selling IT solutions. My wife and I also own a shop. The reason I add this is that I have come in contact with many people of all sorts of life and can say that the motives, sincerity and trustworthiness differs little between Witnesses and the majority of people.
