BITE Model, Quotes and Stuff from 2026 Assembly With Branch Rep
I heard about the BITE model (a form of mass control through behaviour, information, thought, and emotion) a while back, so at the assembly today I took notes of quotes and other reasonings that related to that, and also random quotes that stuck out.
Hear What the Spirit Says - How?
God loving you was heavily stressed in the opening talk.
"You have found refreshment from meetings."
"We feel Jehovah's love."
"It's very clear to us" as in all of us.
You will be happy from reading the Bible.
You Have Not Grown Weary
Jehovah is always looking at you for what your motivations are.
Stressing Jesus died for our sins, and so our service to God is a kind of repayment.
"When we read a scripture".
"The organisation loves and encourages all of us."
A kind of you used to be motivated, now you're not, do better.
Do Not Be Afraid
Our purpose is just surviving until the new world.
We're always being persecuted (there goes the persecution complex).
"Don't agonise" over the possibilities of persecution forms, just be ready for it?
Read Bible every day, memorise scriptures, songs, yada yada.
Interview with a brother about how he became inactive and lost sight of how he's a 'temporary resident.'
Then they used the same Korean brother they used at every other assembly and convention for the same story about how he was sent to jail for refusing military service.
You Did Not Deny Your Faith In Me
Politics = deification of ancient Rome and Caesar to the common people?
There was a ton of pausing in this talk to emphasise everything.
We are no part of the world.
this next bit is so controlling
Are we neutral in heart?
The governments work for Satan -> build distrust
We need to limit our intake of news because of political agendas that are in them
"guard against developing a patriotic or nationalistic spirit"
*"*take any little lapse seriously"
"take action" repeated four times
God will not overlook your transgressions because of your righteousness
Baptism: The Meaning of Your Baptism
Baptism = Noah's Ark = Red Sea crossing???
God felt regret of making humans (but regret is imperfect human emotion?)
Counsel from "Jehovah, his organisation" (they're one and the same I guess)
Don't do what feels good or makes you happy, because only God can set that standard?
"Because we love Jehovah, we will do all we can" (absolute control)
"It's a decision you've made, and you're gonna stick to it."
But also since you're getting baptised "You will not be under a protective dome"
Hold Fast to What You Have
Do not be in any way okay with homosexuality, immorality, or pornography, because God doesn't like it, and he will I guess kill you if you're okay with it?
Made a point out of the fact that other churches don't have the same morals as us (entertainment, no immorality, no homosexuality) even though that's false.
Become Watchful, and Strengthen the Things Remaining
An interview with a brother saying how he "relied on himself" and had a "businesslike approach" to life (hm just like the organisation hey)
Have joy and enthusiasm!
Also the UN is the bad guy remember that. If you don't believe it, just look at the other prophecies that got fulfilled?
I Have Set Before You an Open Door
Prayers are fulfilled (except for assault victims I guess)
Interview with brother who met inactive guy at cart who broke down crying, poor guy going back to the organisation
Be Zealous
The speaker shouted be zealous and everyone started clapping -_-
The widow who gave two small coins "wasn't embarrassed" (how does he know that?)
Some scripture that says "you do not know you are miserable"
The commerical system "makes you think" certain things.
Emphasis on how the new GB updates don't mean free reign, we shouldn't be waiting excited for the next one to see what thing we can do now. He really emphasised its not a free-for-all.
"The end may never come if we have to preach to every person" But I thought that was our goal...?