I know of elders that threatened judicial action for French kissing. They made it known that even MARRIED couples were banned from this "loose conduct"!!!
Name Certain Things JWs Can't Do
by minimus 85 Replies latest jw friends
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Quirky1
Be a porn star.
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NanaR
They can't give blood even though they can take fractions made from donated blood.
They can't call a Catholic nun "sister", even though they can go to a Catholic hospital.
They can receive charity from Churches but cannot donate to those same charities.
They're all take and no give
Ruth
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minimus
All sooo good!
JWs can't go to a convention city hotel that is not on the approved WT. list.
They can't wear tee shirts with slogans of any kind when building a KH.
They can't eat holiday candies until AFTER the holidays.
They can't just decide to go to the beach on a hot Sunday morning.
They can't go out on a date unless they might possibly marry the person.
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lavendar
Can't find an honorable way OUT of the WTS, after they've discovered the REAL TRUTH about "the truth".
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BurnTheShips
They can't call a Catholic nun "sister", even though they can go to a Catholic hospital.
Apparently, it is OK for a JW to be the beaten wounded Jew in need of help but not the good Samaritan.
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
"What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"
He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"
"You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."
But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn in Jericho and took care of him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.'
"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?"
The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him."
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dannyboy
1. Can't buy a 2-door car
2. Can't have a KH with windows
3. Can't have a firearm for personal protection [hunting use ok]
4. Can't really enjoy a good game of chess
5. Can't have a well-trimmed beard, not to mention a slobby looking one
6. Can't wear comfortable clothes to enjoy dinner after a DC
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---Dan
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Mum
Can not, must not THINK or learn how to think or consider thinking
Never, ever RELAX
Never ENJOY LIFE (wanting to live forever steeped in boredom smiling at fruit seems "rewarding" to people with such dull, gray existences)
Never give UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
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minimus
Can't be exceptional by the world's standards. If you were a gifted musician or sportsman, you'd have to shelve it for a "career" as a preacher.
Can't be out there really taking care of the sick and disadvantaged. Preaching's more important.
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erandir
I know of elders that threatened judicial action for French kissing. They made it known that even MARRIED couples were banned from this "loose conduct"!!!
Out of all the ones I've read, this is the most shocking to me. And I've done most of the things listed in this topic, too.
The above is just one more reason why I don't want to be part of this crazy religion.
OK...here's one:
They can't date or marry outside their religion, but they also can't use the convention or assemblies to look for future spouses. It's no wonder the small town congregation I used to attend is 90% inbred.