An elder of the local JW congregation displays Purple Heart plates on his vehicles. Is this appropriate in JW world?
no part of this world?
by riverrat 3 Replies latest jw friends
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Gretchen956
I have been out a LONG time, but I still don't think that would be considered acceptable. As far as I know you shouldn't appear to be nationalistic.
Sherry
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Big Dog
Riverrat, welcome to the forum. Like Gretchen I have been out a long time but I wouldn't think that is too typical of JW's, I'm sure he takes some heat for it but probably thinks, hey I was a soldier before I was a JW so screw em.
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riverrat
Actually, he was already a JW when he enlisted in the military service in WW2. I do not know whether he ever suffered any disciplinary actions because of that, but using the PH plates seems to me to fly in the face of the JW teachings. As I said, he is an elder, and I'm sure his license plates have been seen by everyone in the congregation, not to mention everyone in this small town. Perhaps this congregation is a bit more liberal than some?