Hi Pig :-)

nice to see you around again and a very good post!! Sounds like you are finally getting a good handle on why we allow ourselves to be brainwashed for so long - we have all wondered that at various times!!

I don't think it has anything to do with intelligence levels - we all know JW's who are still in, who would be considered to be highly intelligent in all areas (except religion lol!!) - yet absolutely refuse to even listen to another point of view - or ask any pertinent questions............

We were all under mind-control..........a bit like the old shock-treatment...............plant guilt in the mind, if ever a negative question or thought should enter and...........Wham!!

It takes a strong person to get out from under the mind-control..........especially when everyone who matters in your life is still controlled..........that is why I have such admiration for all the members here...........we may not be totally unscathed........but we dared to question, and we are now dealing with the aftermath..............which is freedom, but can also be pain image

Sam