I was on my way home tonight and I was listening to the radio. A familiar song came on but I played particularly close attention to the lyrics this time.
It was Percy Sledge's "When a man loves a woman"
While normally the song would just make me reflect on how an emotionally charged relationship would lead to stupid decisions and avoiding good guidance with women, it hit me that it really was similar to the borg's hold on people. I'll post the lyrics. Just replace the word woman with something else that rhymes and fits contextually and applies (I can't think of anything that rhymes). It is late and I've had little sleep so maybe that's why I was thinking of it.
When a man loves a woman
When a man loves a woman
Can't keep his mind on nothin' else
He'd trade the world
For a good thing he's found
If she is bad, he can't see it
She can do no wrong
Turn his back on his best friend
If he puts her down
When a man loves a woman
Spend his very last dime
Trying to hold on to what he needs
He'd give up all his comforts
And sleep out in the rain
If she said that's the way
It ought to be
When a man loves a woman
I give you everything I've got (yeah)
Trying to hold on
To your precious love
Baby please don't treat me bad
When a man loves a woman
Deep down in his soul
She can bring him such misery
If she is playing him for a fool
He's the last one to know
Loving eyes can never see
Yes when a man loves a woman
I now exactly how he feels
'Cause baby, baby, baby
I am a man
When a man loves a woman
I no longer ascent to the last part of the last stanza but once I did. First I did it with women, then with a concept. Probably more concepts and women to come in the future. The lesson with women actually kept me quite cautious afterwards for some time so I'm hoping the one with the organization does likewise.
I think that accurately describes the hold the society has on some individuals. I know guys and girls that are in relationships and they can't see the red flags going up because they're in love. Trying to reason with someone emotionally attached is probably about as easy as trying to reason with a drunk. I don't know what the practicality of posting this was except that it seemed to explain a situation.
Peace and love to everyone, have a great week.
Percy Sledge and the WTBTS
by LayingLow 5 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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LayingLow
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R.Crusoe
Its likely why some who have a first good experience of the opposite sex are more likely to make other good decisions for themselves and also why thoise having a first bad experience can get into a lifetime of trouble rebounding from one dysfunction to another and never learning how to identify good situations - or maybe feeling inadequate when an ideal partner does come along due to their own awareness of their lack of wholesome relationships - which again parallels with exJW life on outing into the world at large!
Seems chance is a game of life in which many either get on a good roll or a bad one before death comes along?
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SirNose586
When a man loves a woman
Can't keep his mind on nothin' else
He'd trade the world
For a good thing he's found
If she is bad, he can't see it
She can do no wrong
Turn his back on his best friend
If he puts her downI think that's quite appropriate....a good dub will trade education and a secure future for a pie-in-the-sky promise. When the org is bad, he'll never see it!
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compound complex
Greetings, LL:
Great connection you've made there. As you stated, simply substitute a few words.
Once you see you've been played for a fool - and can admit it to yourself - you move on.
Well, hopefully ...
Thanks.
CoCo
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BluesBrother
If she is bad, he can't see it She can do no wrong Turn his back on his best friend If he puts her down
Yes that about sums up the faithful dub.. A friend of mine within used to like using the expression "being in love with The Truth". He still is. I have been exchanging e mails for some time but with no effect at all.
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LayingLow
One time I met a guy in the ministry who really put it to me with the scriptures. He asked some deep questions that I was completely unprepared for (Salvation Issues and scriptures applying YHWH to Jesus from OT). Of course I pretended like I couldn't see the point he was making at the time but it left me thinking about it for several years.