Ben,
This is so much of what I experienced when I was a Jehovah's Witness!
Rex
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>
> As an ex higher pin (qualifying platinum or above for 16 years) I
> can assure you that we made money from the business however the
> money we made and more was poured back in many times over. We
> ignored mountains of evidence indicating that things weren't as they
> seemed for many years because we totally believed and trusted the
> people we were following as they trust the people they are
> following. However there are players who really know the truth. The
> larger pins - Emeralds and Diamonds who actually get to run their
> own functions are the ones who know the most about how things really
> work. Others are simply repeating the same lies over and over and
> fighting their personal battle behind closed doors because
> the "system" only ever teaches that the fault is with the individual
> for all things and that the "system" is infallible and that there is
> never a valid reason to quit. Towards the end I would come off stage
> after speaking and retire to some place absolutely sobbing my eyes
> out because i knew things weren't right but I couldn't put my finger
> on what it was. I was so indoctrinated that though I knew "negative
> websites" existed I refused to go to them. Nothing negative is ever
> discussed about the business anywhere in "the business" arena. The
> two pillars that enable this incredible cloak and web of deception
> to continue are (1) the forced edification of upline and (2) the
> absolute unbreakable rule of No Crosslining. These to pillars
> bridged with the constant programming of the tapes and cd's are in
> my opinion the only reason the scammers are able to scam people and
> have them walk away believing that they are actually the ones at
> fault. It is really the ultimate con - not only are the victims to
> embarrassed to admit they have been conned, most of them aren't even
> aware that they have been conned at all.
>
> The result of all this is that the turmoil and guilt we went through
> for many months when we started to investigate the business with
> open eyes was almost unbearable. To think that we had been deceived
> for many years left us bitter and hurt immensely but to think that
> we had been instrumental in deceiving others is what hurt the most.
>
> If it had not been for people like PW, Eric Scheibeler and Deb
> helping me to understand what had actually happened to us I honestly
> don't know where I would be today.
>
> I know that this doesn't actually answer the question that was the
> topic of ths thread but these are my hearfelt thoughts after reading
> some of the replies. All I can really say about convincing people it
> is a scam is to echo others thoughts of encouraging people to "seek
> the truth" "ask questions" and "follow their heart". I do know that
> we must support those who are seeking to leave the scam regardless
> of where they are in any area of their life because the longer they
> have been in and the more successful they are oftentimes the further
> they have to fall.
>
> The human tragedy of the Amquix/AMO phenonomen is frightening and
> ultimately the best thing we can do for our fellow man is to reach
> out to help them in a time of need. It humbles me that people on the
> other side of the world reached out to help us with no thought of
> gain other than the satisfaction of helping someone out of a dark
> place where they themselves had been.
>
> I hope this makes sense.
>
> Thanks to all of you.
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