Rick Ross

And I would say that without the presence of a single personality that is an object of worship, that is the defining element of the group, the group has changed from a personality cult led by one absolute leader to what could be seen as a destructive authoritarian organization, but not a personality cult organization. as it once was.

And I would say that without the presence of a single personality that is an object of worship, that is the defining element of the group, the group has changed from a personality cult led by one absolute leader to what could be seen as a destructive authoritarian organization, but not a personality cult organization. as it once was.

And I would say that without the presence of a single personality that is an object of worship, that is the defining element of the group, the group has changed from a personality cult led by one absolute leader to what could be seen as a destructive authoritarian organization, but not a personality cult organization. as it once was.

So what you see with some groups is they evolve and change, particularly when the founder leader dies, and then the group may disintegrate and vanish, or the group may have a successor, as Russell did. And that group, by the way, the Jehovah's Witnesses were once simply called the Russellites, which tells you quite a bit. So what now they have is- The Russellites? Wow.

So what you see with some groups is they evolve and change, particularly when the founder leader dies, and then the group may disintegrate and vanish, or the group may have a successor, as Russell did. And that group, by the way, the Jehovah's Witnesses were once simply called the Russellites, which tells you quite a bit. So what now they have is- The Russellites? Wow.

So what you see with some groups is they evolve and change, particularly when the founder leader dies, and then the group may disintegrate and vanish, or the group may have a successor, as Russell did. And that group, by the way, the Jehovah's Witnesses were once simply called the Russellites, which tells you quite a bit. So what now they have is- The Russellites? Wow.

They were called the Russellites. So typically, a group identifies with that leader to the extreme that they might be called by the leader's name. For example, the Unification Church founded by Reverend Moon was often called, the followers were called the Moonies. And that was because of how strong their identification was with Reverend Moon, who was an object of worship.

They were called the Russellites. So typically, a group identifies with that leader to the extreme that they might be called by the leader's name. For example, the Unification Church founded by Reverend Moon was often called, the followers were called the Moonies. And that was because of how strong their identification was with Reverend Moon, who was an object of worship.

They were called the Russellites. So typically, a group identifies with that leader to the extreme that they might be called by the leader's name. For example, the Unification Church founded by Reverend Moon was often called, the followers were called the Moonies. And that was because of how strong their identification was with Reverend Moon, who was an object of worship.

So in my opinion, the Jehovah's Witnesses continue to be a destructive authoritarian organization, but I would not call them a destructive cult. I think they've evolved beyond that point. But they still have practices such as their encouragement of their members not to have blood transfusions, which results in deaths every year. And also they have very extreme beliefs about the world.

So in my opinion, the Jehovah's Witnesses continue to be a destructive authoritarian organization, but I would not call them a destructive cult. I think they've evolved beyond that point. But they still have practices such as their encouragement of their members not to have blood transfusions, which results in deaths every year. And also they have very extreme beliefs about the world.

So in my opinion, the Jehovah's Witnesses continue to be a destructive authoritarian organization, but I would not call them a destructive cult. I think they've evolved beyond that point. But they still have practices such as their encouragement of their members not to have blood transfusions, which results in deaths every year. And also they have very extreme beliefs about the world.

The reason that they don't salute the flag or pledge allegiance or belong to organizations is because per their belief system, they believe that there is only one organization established by Jehovah God on earth, and that is Jehovah's Witnesses. And therefore they cannot have any dual loyalty or allegiance. And this is the reason they're not,

The reason that they don't salute the flag or pledge allegiance or belong to organizations is because per their belief system, they believe that there is only one organization established by Jehovah God on earth, and that is Jehovah's Witnesses. And therefore they cannot have any dual loyalty or allegiance. And this is the reason they're not,

The reason that they don't salute the flag or pledge allegiance or belong to organizations is because per their belief system, they believe that there is only one organization established by Jehovah God on earth, and that is Jehovah's Witnesses. And therefore they cannot have any dual loyalty or allegiance. And this is the reason they're not,

open to being in a political party, voting, being in the armed services. And in fact, they became conscientious objectors during wartime and so on. But today, if you leave the witnesses and about 50% of the young people that are raised witnesses will eventually leave, you may be cut off by your family. And they have a practice called disfellowshipping or shunning.

open to being in a political party, voting, being in the armed services. And in fact, they became conscientious objectors during wartime and so on. But today, if you leave the witnesses and about 50% of the young people that are raised witnesses will eventually leave, you may be cut off by your family. And they have a practice called disfellowshipping or shunning.

open to being in a political party, voting, being in the armed services. And in fact, they became conscientious objectors during wartime and so on. But today, if you leave the witnesses and about 50% of the young people that are raised witnesses will eventually leave, you may be cut off by your family. And they have a practice called disfellowshipping or shunning.

And if you leave and they announce that you have been disfellowshipped, your family may shun you.

And if you leave and they announce that you have been disfellowshipped, your family may shun you.