by Satanus 13 Replies latest jw friends
Would you want or accept a partner that put a god, religion, or religious book ahead of you? Not sure if i would. Seems a bit like having a partner who puts a drug ahead of me, ie a partner who's an addict. But, that's just me. Maybe, if both people have the same god or the same drug addiction.... Your thoughts?
S
Not a chance..There is an unlimited amount of people and organizations that claim to speak for God..None of them are me!
...OUTLAW
"None of them are me!"
Not sure i understand your last sentence.
Another point; i can imagine that a retort from a jw person might be, 'do you think YOU are a god?' What would you say to an acusation like that?
S
Satanus,
It is something that gets people through life, IMO. How can people possibly accept that this is freaking it?
Some become drug addicts. Some get addicted to god. Some get addicted to Tv, internet. Some get addicted to crack.
What's worse?
Shamus
'What's worse?'
Good question. I know some people that don't mind if their partner has sex w somebody else, as long as they stay. Ever hear of an easyrider? It was a good movie. But, before the movie, an easyrider was the partner of a prostitute, who got it for free, hence easy.
S
Someone who puts god ahead of their partner will get exactly what's coming to them.
A partner who ranks below god (or whatever else ranks higher than them) will eventually resent the low ranking, the things that rank higher, and the other partner in the relationship who adheres to that ranking system.
I sometimes feel that trust between partners can never be complete in a relationship of that kind. You just never know when "god" is going to compel them to do something that is not in your best interests. Like donating an inheritance to the church (god) instead of saving for your kids' education or for your retirement. Like giving up a good job and decent income to Serve Where The Need Is Great™ or Pioneer™. Like refusing a blood transfusion when you or one of your children are unconscious and bleeding out, knowing full well that you would accept one if you were given the opportunity to consent.
Or when you can't fully enjoy intimacy with your partner because you are being constantly reminded that god / jesus / the angels / 144,000™ are observing your every move and know your heart and intentions while thusly occupied.
When I was "in", I thought that's how it should be. It actually made me feel secure that my husband put the congregation first. Now I think it's absolutely ludicrous.
Well that's exactly why the BORG's insane rules about oral sex have ruined lot's of marriages...just to name one of the more obvious outcomes of that attitude.
Another point; i can imagine that a retort from a jw person might be, 'do you think YOU are a god?' What would you say to an acusation like that?
S
As a dub my wife used to laugh when I'd say:I am a God, not the God but a God all the same
Nowerdays though, I suspect I might be the God.
uncle-smugpants
Satanus..None of them are me!"
Not sure i understand your last sentence...People,are willing to listen to people,who claim to speak for God....That puts me way down on the list,for a wife who puts God/People who speak for God first.....
Another point; i can imagine that a retort from a jw person might be, 'do you think YOU are a god?' What would you say to an acusation like that?....I`m agnostic..I have no idea if God exists or not.....If I am a God,I have no idea if I exist or not!.....And..I have no intention of worshiping me!!..LOL!!
...OUTLAW
