by metatron 29 Replies latest jw friends
1) Conspire with a few friends to somehow put the phrase "The Dark Force" into every comment during the Watchtower Study (from experience: this works! )
2) Conspire with a few friends to ask questions about the most stupid doctrines to your PO: "Will animals REALLY not prey on eachother in paradise?, What is the societies stand on oral sex?"
- Deus Mauzzim
Start self development courses and whatever further education you can lay your hands on and then tell everyone about it.
Talk about different books you are reading and enjoying - offer to lend them out
Leave in the middle of the public talk and say you have a headache
any other not-forbidden-but-still-unconventional attire
I'm going out to buy me a ninja suit!
Make a necklace that looks exactly like a rosary, but instead of a cross, use the wt logo.
Guys, wear all black with a small white ascot instead of a tie. You will look like a priest but it isn't against the rules.
Hum Christmas music. When asked, say it was a kingdom melody and you were just off key.
Smile inappropriately, especially when local needs talks are given or when a DF is announced.
When passing the wine at the Memorial, suddenly get an itch on your lip and bring the glass dangerously close to your mouth while you itch it.
Look up the kingdom melodies to be sung ahead of time and tweak the lyrics a bit. Slip in terms like "2-witness rule" and "ngo". Sing them out loud at the kh and deny it afterwards.
Ladies, legally change your name to Beth Sarim or Beth Shan.
While giving talks, be sure to read important quotes such as "girls are like cows in heat, they can get pregnant from one sex interview" and "apostates have Satanic hydrophobia (rabies)".....ooh and the one about the resurrected people being celibate for eternity.
lol@ the ninja costume....wouldn't it be funny if someone got one of the costumes of ancient Jews from the dramas and wore it to the meeting with sandals? Be prepared to show the scripture about how the Jews had to put fringe on their clothes to distinguish themselves from worldlies.
OK, I'm done now. Old ladies must get their kicks sometimes.
<---------- ahem
Grow a beard. This is particularly effective if you are a woman.
Wear jeans to dinner after the District Convention program.
I used to cause quite a stir just by taking my tie off, when it was 100 degrees outside.
Work lots of overtime or start a home business that takes a lot of your time. You'll be labelled as materialistic, but they can't do a thing about. it. Besides you may need the extra money, or better yet, sock it away for retirement.
When they're not looking--vote or give blood.
> When they're not looking--vote or give blood.
I am still in and I can attest to the great satisfaction I derived from doing both of these things.
rebel8:
When passing the wine at the Memorial, suddenly get an itch on your lip and bring the glass dangerously close to your mouth while you itch it.
I quit!
Grow a beard. This is particularly effective if you are a woman.
Thank you both so much for those gems. LOL!
I have one a bit more serious and real...I know of this happening:
-become part of the double-lifers and never say a word to the elders betraying the others in the circle of trust. Our younguns were quite successful at this and even had the CO stumped. He asked around trying to find someone to infiltrate and spill the beans. I kid you not.
The Ways In Which a Witness Can Rebel...
The ways are numerous. Some are subtle, others are 'in your face'. Some get the ire of the elders, others upset the rank & file because they're envious that they can't do it (or have the guts to try).
Some things already metioned were in jest, but in reality these are good ways to start...working up to bigger and better things.
Brothers, don't wear a jacket in field service. This may be acceptable when its 90 degrees but when its in the 50s or 60s, wear a sweater. Ignore the unwritten corporate dress code. Be an individual. It upsets the JW sensibilities when a member of the group dares to be different.
Go to a convention that you're not assigned to. Save seats that you're not gonna use. Walk around during the session. Don't "keep moving". Don't "keep quiet". Eat lunch at McDonald's and bring back your leftovers in a McDonald's bag. Sleep during the session. Snore.
Rent an R-rated movie. Talk about it at the Hall. Buy some rap, hip-hop or heavy metal music. If you're too old for that, then buy some Led Zeppelin or Rush or Earth, Wind and Fire.
Wear t-shirts promoting your favorites bands. Wear designer clothing. Wear fine jewelry. Brothers...wear braclets and necklaces. Maybe it was just a local thing, but the brothers were counseled in my old hall to not wear them. According to one stuffy elder, necklaces on men was fashioned by the homosexual community.
Buy a 2 door car. Better yet, buy a 2 seater car. Better yet yet...buy a motorcyle. Something about riding a motorcycle in the presence of the JWs just smacks of independance and freedom.
Miss meetings. Miss field service. You don't wanna go out in Saturday Field Service in the rain and cold? Then use common sense and stay in where it's dry and warm and watch SpongeBob SquarePants. Then tell the adventures of how Plankton couldn't get the recipe to the Crabby Patty the next day at the hall to your friends. Wanna watch Big Love instead of going to the Book Study? Then stay home and find out of Roman Grant lives or dies in the next episode instead of re-re-re-studying a 20 year old book. Then ask your KH friends if they find the cultishness of the characters of the show similar to the ways of being a JW.
The list is endless. I wish I had been more rebellious back when I was in. So many little things that we all denied ourselves in the interest of "the group". It could almost be fun to go back and flaunt our independance...almost.
