by Gill 69 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
It sounds like they are just getting worse and worse! How do they keep anybody?
Either people must not be really applying all these "encouraging suggestions" in real life, or they are flat out leaving in droves. This should open many more eyes to how twisted and cultlike this is! There was a little bit of fun allowed in the 80's, but it sounds so grim and serious now. I just don't see how human beings can live this way.
I don't know whether to laugh or cry - it's unbelievable what they churn out. If I attended one of these 'upbuilding gatherings' I'd need alcohol as an anaesthetic.
Better make the Aposta Curry a large gathering, then!
Ian
**The WTS is dealing with more and more problems with weddings and parties being "too" big, "too" expensive (money that could be best given to the WTS), "too" showy, problems with alcohol, etc.**
Yep; of course, what is wrong with a little old fashioned PARTY??? Most do it, or have done it and are too stuffy to remember it. The WT's gray old worried men have nothing better to do than attempt social engineering in the little biodomes that are kingdom halls.
**Or worse, some JWs (usually elders) are getting away with this and the peons/rank and file are being jumped on.**
Oh, don't get me started; the drunks I grew up with are now elders, and since I drink no longer, am excluded so as not to be a wet blanket I guess. (I am plenty crazy without drinking, god only knows). How about the elder's daughter that got away with a private wedding at the kingdom hall?? Plenty of flak, but the little snot got her wedding with none of the great unwashed having to watch her kiss the groom.
**I remember one sister spent $5,000 on her dress...imagine that...and not giving $5,000 to the WTS.
Blondie**
Hilarious, isn't it blondie? 50 million for 2 presses to put old bethelites to pasture, but spend money on a dress? UNTHINKABLE.
It seems that JWs cannot be trusted in large group without plenty of attendants/control freaks to control the cult members.
Precisely...
I had a party at my house when i was 16 and I got counselled for having a large uncontrolled gathering at my house...apparently some stuck up cow from another congregation told the elders that people had been kissing on the stairs....
Thank god they didnt get to see the bedrooms lol
DB74
A way for "him" to count time?!
I think I have to barf now, but I'm laughing too hard!
OMG Those Kingdumb melodies alone would make me barf. Amazing that all over the world, wicked worldly people have fun gatherings all the time that don't include getting drunk or having orgies!
How is this going to go over with the Spanish congregations? Those parties were much more fun, larger, sometimes a brother would pick up a guitar....
Skeeter
I know a few would be disappointed if I didn't interpret this the correct way.
'...Many hosts have faced the issue of whether to serve alcoholic beverages. Such are not needed for a gathering to be upbuilding
but you'll be bored out of your freaking mind and be labelled "cheap as hell" if you don't even have some wine.Recall that Jesus provided a meal for a sizable group that came to him - he multiplied bread and fish. The account does not say that he miraculously provided wine,but it don't say He didn't either. If you decide to serve alcoholic beverages at a gathering, be moderate(no more than 6 - 10 servings per guest)as to how much there will be and make sure that there are appealing alternatives for those who prefer them,like water from the toilet.Don't bother inviting anyone who thinks they're too damn good to not drink your booze and you'll save yourself alot of troubleDefinitely refrain from making anoyone feel pressured to drink something that might bite 'just like a serpent.' What about music or singing. If your gathering will include music, no doubt you will carefully select the songs,mostly composed of Iron Maiden and Ozzie Osbourneconsidering both rhythm and lyrics. Many Christians have found that playing 'Kingdom Melodies' or even singing such songs together contributes to a good atmosphere,especially after you've smoked some Acapulco Gold and downed several shots of Jack Daniels. In fact, many Christians have found that when they play Kingdumb Melodies backwards, they can discern backward masking that says "turn in your field service report" over and over again.And, of course check on the volume regularlyto make sure it's up as loud as it will goso that the music neither stifles enjoyable conversation nore disturbs any neighbors.At a social gathering,Christians may talk about various subjects
,(like how they found out this wasn't the Truth)read some material aloud,(like Crisis of Conscience)or related interesting experiencessuch as Scully's experience with a Dub in the grocery store. Both young and old will be delighted with this aspect of the gathering,depending on how stoned they get. If as the organizer (or control freak) of the gathering, you guide matters widely and tactfully, your reasonableness will become know to those presentand no one will ever come to another party you host again. EVER.They will sense that yours is a living faith, one that affects all phases of your lifeand you can kiss your social status in the congregation goodbye as everyone will think you're related to Mr. Bean.'
I wonder how a new dub bride and groom would feel about getting an annonymous card stating: "A donation has been made in honor of your marriage to the little wooden box in the KH labeled 'Worldwide Work'" Congratulations!"
