by free2beme 33 Replies latest jw friends
Yes, they kick some of us out of the congregation, but down deep they hope they still have some control over you
I think disfellowshipping is really the ultimate power trip for them. In most DF cases the person wants to get reinstated and therefore is entirely at their mercy. "Nobody talks to you, you don't talk to anybody, until we say so, got it??"
What jerks.
Garybuss
They almost creamed their high crotch suit pants right there. :-)
Gary have you ever thought of being a comedy writer for the Jay Leno show? I almost fell out of my seat again. Man you're funny!
Dismembered
Its typical of their unbelieveable rudeness...........YOU were the family members but he still though HE was more important, so he asked you to move !!!!!!!!!!
The Batman and Robin (actually two Robins) attendant team said: "The machine's out of order . . . BROTHER!". I said "You're a liar . . . BROTHER!".
Holy crap! I honestly did not know that they didn't want us to purchase candy out of a vending machine. Guess I wasn't paying close attention to their drivel..........un-be-liev-able!!!
I can think of 3 "reasons"
1) They wanted the rank and file to spend that money on the food in the cafeteria/food stands
2) They wanted the rank and file to donate the money in the contribution boxes
3) They did not want children chomping on candy during the session getting paper on the floor
I can remember a brother giving a local needs talk about people eating candy and chewing gum during the meeting; that it was disturbing to the brothers on the stage to look and and see everyone chomping down, leaving used gum under the chairs, and candy wrappers on the floor.
Of course, there was no candy machine at the hall, but it was directed to the parents not to bring candy to the meetings, not to chew gum.
They couldn't empty the machines or move them, so the brothers in their wisdom, put up signs over them OUT OF ORDER. Reminds of their putting up paper over the mirrors in the women's restrooms thinking that was why they took so long....not thinking, twice as many women, no men taking children to the restroom, it takes longer to pull down your underwear and pantyhose, than to zip and flick.
*** km 7/86 p. 3 Not Neglecting the House of Our God ***
Each one should exercise neighbor love and be careful not to cause distractions. Whispering, eating, chewing and snapping gum, rattling candy wrappers, making unnecessary trips to the rest room, and habitually arriving late all interfere with others’ concentration and detract from the dignity due Jehovah’s place of worship. "Love . . . does not behave indecently," and such poor manners are out of place in the Kingdom Hall. (1 Cor. 13:4, 5; Gal. 6:10) Worldly meeting places are often unsightly and even damaged when people carelessly dispose of chewing gum, candy, and food. All of us, and especially parents of young children, should take care that we do not spoil Jehovah’s building in this way
Reasons why it will not be Paradise to be with 6.5 million JWs.
Blondie
Honestly most elders could care less about longtime inactive ones. Unless of course the CO or a still active family member inquires as to why the inactive person hasnt been visited. This is particularly true if the still active family are "bigshots" or prominent elders. This is a sad but true fact, though no still believing elder will ever admit to it.
According to the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society, these elders are the legitimate rulers of all the earth. Back in Rutherford's day, part of the "expectation" was that the nations of the world would be in awe of Jehovah's Witnesses and offer to hand over their political power to the true representatives of the invisible King. Then the King would smack 'em all down with Armadeddon.
This is a deep cultural pathology that showed itself that day.
the nations of the world would be in awe of Jehovah's Witnesses and offer to hand over their political power to the true representatives of the invisible King. Then the King would smack 'em all down with Armadeddon.
I can just imagine the hype if they were, say, the WWF:
Armageddon ™ SMACK DOWN : The Rulers of the World vs. The Invisible King of the Millennium!
Of course, being Invisible™ gives Jesus a slight advantage, which is why ALL the Rulers of the World have to take him on together.
Classic small man syndrome, exerting his power where it exists. Petty witnesses thinking life is about tables and chairs. I'm so irked that I didn't wake up to myself before I gave them the chance to perve on my life! I should have just told mum that I don't believe it, and if she wants me disfellowshipped, go ahead and dob me in. It would have ended up the same as now; it's not like they'll ever talk to me again, except that they wouldn't have some nice stories to spread around about me.
At my husbands grandmothers funeral wake, the witnesses were out in force. We were at a table with other family members who were no longer JW's.
This table was set out for us in advance...far away from the JW's who were at the front near the buffet.
Nothing like being a second class citizen with your own family.
The JW's are so ridiculous with their faux power.
Best Regards,
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