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My guess would be they were looking for something that could be used against you, thus increasing their control over you.

Yes. In FellowLaborers, we were subjected to room checks, which included clandestinely going through your personal belongings, even your underwear drawer. (While you were away on some other assignment.) Well, it was long before the internet and what we now think of when thinking about invasion of privacy, but that's what it was, plain and simple.

Or maybe this performance:

and what better way to establish a marriage than run more classes?

"We have met the enemy and he is us."...Walt Kelly

That doesn't seem to define what most people would call faith.

Are those the only options?

Speaking only for myself, I believe this is the salient point of this thread.

Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged via the placenta, not the lungs..

"The Word" said whatever Wierwille wanted it to say. Problem solved.

Oh, soon your Sailing will be over Come and take The pleasures of the harbor

Blood transfusion is forbidden.

I always try to be be polite about it. (I used to hate rudeness when I went door-to-door in TWI.) You could try a little white lie, though, such as telling them you're feeling weak from your recent blood donation.

This pretty much describes every at-the-door encounter I've ever had with JW's. It's purely anecdotal and proves nothing, of course, but you posed the question.

Well then, let's have a hot dog and a beer.

Is it Saturday yet?

Well, the new week is almost here. Just remember...too much business is wrong for you.

Sad paper courtesan They found him just a man.

Lovely to see you again my friend...