Why do witnesses tell others how to live their lives, yet their own homes..

by The Dragon 25 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • avidbiblereader
    avidbiblereader

    The scripture pasted below in the strictest sense is applied to the elders or older man qualifications but if we are to follow their example and take heed to the "principle" what is this saying with regard to going door to door and yet our families could be in shambles?

    4 He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him. 5 For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?

    Could more damage be done then good to our own families and yet to Gods name when others see of our dirt and not sweeping it away first?

    Matt 7:3-5 NLTranslation

    3 “And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? 4 How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.

    None of us are problem free but when we have many how could we ever possibly think we have someones elses answers?

    abr

  • sf
    sf

    Dragon,

    I like your quest(ions).

    Simply said, THIS is THE MASK the majority of jws WEAR as they step out into the world they are taught and preach to hate so much and are no part of. [ EDITED TO INCLUDE: And cannot wait for its destruction. Saying one thing to the householder/ bible study and another at meetings and assemblies about their deaths if they stop studying....blah, blah..... ]

    They wear IT well, don't you think?

    Ought to be the international poster for jws around the world. Hope I'm not ruining anyones day or breakfast!:

    OUTLAW! You can 'spank' me later. LOL!!!!

    Am I right though?

    sKally

  • sf
    sf

    Okay, case in point, as I just read jwfacts post on jws at her door this am. They point blank state this:

    Them - You must agree that JWs are the only ones that teach truth

    ME - It can hardly be truth when it constantly changes

    Them - new light

    LOL!!! The only word missing is "AS"..."Must agree JWS only ones teach truth AS new light".

    I rest my case folks.

    Conform or be cast out.

    sKally

  • johnny cip
    johnny cip

    skallywagger: we know why jw's tell other how to live. " they want you to be an unhappy basket case just like them" and if you think that DOPE FROM BETHEL is making stupid faces in that picture? just give me 15 minutes with him. lol john

  • The Dragon
    The Dragon

    I have a funny feeling their world IS coming to an end shortly...so that OURS may freely begin.

    It is getting old trying to convince and force others to follow our standards....I am of the opinion we need to learn how to develop and follow our own...and doing so to the degree of perfection we don't hurt anyone else in the process of such.

    I do not personally wish to follow a group of double agent's standards and rules any longer....I wish to come up with better ones and have them follow MINE!

  • onlycurious
    onlycurious

    Because it's easier, that's why.

  • The Dragon
    The Dragon

    perhaps when looking at it and the short term benefits....but when the long term arrives demanding payment...woe is joe.

  • JWdaughter
    JWdaughter

    Anewme, you have it exactly right. Their lives should be their witness.

    My JW mom asked why I seemed so happy. Its because even when there are things that I am NOT happy about, life is good, life has promise and life has purpose. I don't seek an end-I don't need to look for the end-we all know we have an end. Our only task is to live our best life today-not to anticipate our death or eagerly await the destruction of the world and many that we love in it. No wonder these people are not happy. I have moments I feel sorry for myself. I have even done it on this board (sorry). Then I get pissed off at myself, drag me up by the scruff of my neck (an awkward maneouever, but necessary,) and shake it out of my system.

  • The Dragon
    The Dragon

    When they get it right...they will grow tired of others knocking on THEIR doors for guidance and advice.

    That is "success" in what they are trying to accomplish...as long as they can fill the need and answer the questions...if not...it would be a terrible curse.

  • Satanus
    Satanus

    As a young jw, this used to be on my mind. My family was seriously disfunctional, falling way short of the nicey, nicey families described in the mags. Later on, living on my own, this feeling of hypocracy almost dissappeared, but not quite. I could never totally measure up. Towards the end, i reasoned that it was next to pointless for to go door to door because of this, and so, i practically stopped.

    S

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