MY OBSERVATIONS FROM THE MEMORIAL TONIGHT (just got home)

by Mary 57 Replies latest jw friends

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  Virgochik

  ((((Balsam)))). I'm so sorry. Isn't it so very strange, how life just goes on for them, and they don't see it is NOT normal, what happened? My Grandma died, too, from refusing blood. I can still see her in my mind's eye, lying ill in bed, and I was just five years old. I see now how un-natural it was, for a Grandma to see her little granddaughter begging her to get well, while knowing her course was leading to death. How could she do that to a child?

  Wierd, wierd people! I wish you peace tonite. Thankfully you and your sons are out!
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  bronzefist

  Hi Mary,

  I attended for the first time in 7 years. Outline was the same as yours. I'll add this...... after the remember what Jesus did for us part...... the membership drive pitch was overly long. Also emphasis was put on how. "You are not living up to your dedication to Jehovah UNLESS YOU ATTEND ALL 5 MEETINGS!!!!!! AND ENGAGE IN THE DOOR TO DOOR WORK!!!!!" Lots of new faces that will never...ever attend again as per usual. After I left the hall I felt really good that I hadn't attended for 7 years prior to this night.

  brzfst
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  heathen

  Raises hand , I went , can't say I regret it or anything but it does remind me what a bunch freaks they are seeing all that.

  First thing - talking to parking attendant guy standing there with some kind of batton waving people in the parking lot . Gee like that's really necessary . He didn't know what time sunset was so I informed him it was 7:49 pm . The only way to get the info is in a worldly news paper or on the web , guess they're screwed .LOL

  Walk in building , talk to some old timers asked one why he wasn't considered an elder because after all, the bible uses the phrase "older man" . He didn't have a rebuttal . chat with other old people about various meaningless topics .

  after watching some disabled people trying to open and get in the door I go to the door guy and ask why he's not opening the door for them . JERK

  sit down in the back , some adolescent kid starts sticking his toungue at me then comes over and starts making farting noises .

  lady with kids sits in front of me , find out she's not in the church , she then wants a song book at which point I asked why , so she could sing out of key like the rest of them? HE HE been dying to say that one at the hall

  everybody find your seats announcement , more milling around .

  then the worst music and singing I've ever heard , ohh my God

  Talk about how adam sinned , jesus was only another adam and had no Godlike powers .That got my attention all right , complete load of bunk.

  look up james scripture about faith without works , totally lame , it's supposed to be a memorial and tribute to jesus not a chance to insult people .went on about how only 144k have the priviledge of eating and drinking and two folds of sheep dogma and how the GC have the priviledge of passing the wine and bread around . Started laughing at insanity , elder comes back and starts looking like I just spit in his face , get up and leave as they pass the emblems.

  What a friggen joke.
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  Wasanelder Once

  I went to an Assembly Hall where three congregations met, none of which was the one I'm assigned to. My elderly father wanted to go so I took him. I was bored stiff and the worst part was the speaker who felt it was so holy an occassion that he took a full hour to do the damned thing. What a jerk. I was glad to get out of there. The people are all the same, only much older and more pathetic looking. One couple I know bragged how they have been married 59 years and that this was their 58th memorial. I wanted to say, "and still no Jesus? Dissapointing isn't it?"

  Won't do it next year. Relatives from out of town can take him. I'm not going back to that den of dipsticks.

  W.Once
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  SirNose586

  The PO gave the talk, and felt the need to give put high-pitched emphasis on every other word in every scripture. I know he was trying to put life in a lame talk, but it got old, very fast. Tonight's predictable message:

  • You ever baked anything in a pan? If you dent the pan, we're like that, and sin is the dent.
  • Sin can be passed through the genes like a hereditary disease! Scientists don't know why we grow old and die.
  • Only 144k can partake. How do you know you qualify? You feel homesick for a place you've never been to.
  • Don't let this be your only meeting! Everyone "in the world" (a phrase that would surely turn off any recipients of the tract) doesn't serve God, but we do, and won't you join us April 15 for a special talk???
  • Other sheep have hope of living forever on paradise earth, per Isaiah (funny how Ephesians 2 is never read at this time).

  Another year of saying "no thanks" to Jesus. Gag. Me. With. A. Knife.

  Edit: Oh! I almost forgot how he made tract-cover land sound so appealing. "You work full time, your work is so unfulfilling, and you get a meager paycheck!" Lots of nodding and agreement from the audience.

  You know, you might have a fulfilling job that pays well if you went to college. Or at least one that pays well. Funny how that wasn't mentioned..
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  love11

  I went tonight and it was word for word what you experienced. I think someone writes their speeches!
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  Crumpet

  Hail to the chief.........OK, who else went?

  Hail to you Mary - you are a true scholar! I still get amazed when I read these threads which actually tear to pieces their teachings with very little effort at all. I wish I had learnt to think for myself sooner. Meetings would have been way more interesting!

  Elsewhere - I hope you are not spoiling your appetite for the fest eating all that crawfish!
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  justhuman

  Good I know I didn't miss ANYTHING by not attempting there!!!

  I'm glad that I HAVE FINISHED with this cult.
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  Borgia

  I found it quite amusing......There were about 50 people together praying for Gods BLESSING on the bread and wine and no one took it. The greatest renounciation.........I could not help laughing.

  Cheers

  Borgia
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  KW13

  My Grandma was a bit depressed on the memorial day, crying and stuff - she's not well and she is very down right now. Anyhow my folks forced her to go with 'gentle persuasion'.

  I also got invited, tis funny how popular i come at this time of the year. I've met dubs everywhere by accident and all of em except one guy who has been an uncle to me really, have offered to take me.