Do you still feel guilty, not going to the memorial?

by JH 38 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  JH

  The first time I missed the memorial, I was sick and couldn't go, and felt guilty because that meeting was so important.

  Then another year, I missed again, this time I wasn't sick. I still felt guilty, because I still believed in the religion to a certain extent. I didn't go because I didn't want to go back to the meetings, and feel trapped once more.

  Maybe some feel guilty that they aren't doing anything for the Memorial or Easter, depending which religion you think is right, because after all Jesus did say to remember him.
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  Crumpet

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/131520/2338654/post.ashx#2338654

  Do I sound like I feel guilty?
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  dedpoet

  I've missed the last 8 memorials, this year will be 9, and I've never felt guilty about missing any of them.

  I had already found out the truth behind wts teachings when I left, so I was an unbelieving walkaway anyway.

  Apart from that, the wts memorial, with only a certain few being allowed to partake of the emblems, dishonours Jesus sacrifice. Why should anyone feel guilty about missing an event like that?

  dedpoet
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  JH

  Do I sound like I feel guilty?

  I get the picture

  With only a certain few being allowed to partake of the emblems, dishonours Jesus sacrifice. Why should anyone feel guilty about missing an event like that?

  And Jesus isn't even our mediator....

  I'm starting to feel less guilty now
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  Crumpet

  Bless you my chile - no need to feel guilty honey. And there is nothing to say you cant do something worshipful that represents your own feelings about Jesus and his life and death. If there is a God isn;t he going to appreciate whatever you present him...actually no good point he wasnt' too chuffed with Cain's veggie's was he. Second thoughts scrub that!
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  Honesty

  Why would I feel guilty about missing out on seeing a whole room full of deceived people rejecting Jesus?
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  kwintestal

  Not one bit.

  Kwin
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  Will Power

  also remember that the request was - do this in memory of me .....
  
  what do JWs say to those who remember Jesus everyday? while they only do it once a year?
  
  wp?
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  nvrgnbk

  Hells no!
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  Finally-Free

  If I, or anyone, wants to memorialize Jesus it can be done any time, any place, without following the Watchtower cult's prescribed ritual. I don't feel any guilt. I never did. I'll be at my sister's place on Good Friday for dinner. All her grandkids will be there to colour Easter eggs too. Maybe I'll eat a couple when they're not looking. I'll be at my other sister's place on Easter Sunday for dinner too. This year Ukrainian Easter falls on the same day as western Easter Sunday, so I'll haul out my Ukrainian Easter eggs and other decorations. I will eat a chocolate Easter bunny and to hell with my diabetes. Since I work for the government I get Easter Monday off too , so I think I'll roast a duck for myself.

  Ok, Ukrainian Easter eggs have nothing to do with Jesus, but they don't hurt anyone either. it's all good.

  W