Jehovah-Talk: The Mind-Control Language of Jehovah's Witnesses [Paperback]

David A. Reed (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1997

Jehovah-Talk is an essential tool for all who deal with Jehovah's Witnesses in professional or family settings. It will teach you how to overcome hidden language barriers and gain an effective opening for sharing yourself and the gospel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 155 pages
• Publisher: Baker Pub Group (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801057493
• ISBN-13: 978-0801057496
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,323,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Dictionary, January 16, 2001

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This review is from: Jehovah-Talk: The Mind-Control Language of Jehovah's Witnesses (Paperback)

This book is a dictionary of terms used in a unique way by the Watchtower Society (Wt) and thus by Jehovah's Witnesses. It is a must reference for anyone who wants to understand or research the Wt. To understand the Jehovah's Witnesses you must understand their unique use of terms which Reed claims is done for several reasons, including to help the Wt achieve mind control in the Orwellian tradition. Reed also explains how and why a mind control language (called argot in psychology) is necessary. An example of a term defined is the term "theocratic war strategy" meaning "hiding the truth from persons not entitled to it, or deceiving outsiders (done in order) to advance the (Watchtower) organization's interests. Falsehoods presented to 'Gods enemies' are not considered lies, due to the state of war existing between God's forces (the JWs) and Satan's (the rest of the world)." This dictionary is also a must for JW's. To be considered mature, Witnesses must keep up with the changing argot. An example is fully 28 percent of Witnesses and former Witnesses in one survey did not know what theocratic war strategy was (although most correctly defined it). The newer Witnesses were most likely not to know the term. Memorizing this book can enable Witnesses to achieve up to date knowledge of all major terms.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cult Language, March 14, 2010

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This review is from: Jehovah-Talk: The Mind-Control Language of Jehovah's Witnesses (Paperback)

I highly recommend this book, to anyone who studies the cult of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, aka, the Jehovah's Witnesses. To be able to understand and speak their "language" is an invaluable tool, when trying to talk to them about the real Jehovah and the real Jesus.