This is a new buzzword that my wife invented to label my way of thinking. Apparently, she is not very happy with my critically examining Watchtower teachings and calling out any inconsistencies that I see. Here are some examples of "Gary-ism:"
At the last assembly, the brothers was giving us a warning about PORNOGRAPHY. Of all the things this brother could've warned us about, he chose pornography. Why did he single out pornography? I wrote this question down in my notes and when my wife saw it, she wrote above it "Gary-ism."
My church engaged in something that I did not agree with. They spoke in tongues in turn with an interpreter. I e-mail both the pastor and associate pastor concerning this and the associate pastor pointed me to a lot of scripture concerning the practice. I looked over those verses but I haven't gotten back with him yet on my answer. My wife and I reasoned on it after the assembly and I will admit, the WT seems to have a view similar to mine own concerning this. But when I told my wife that the tongue speaking could've been inspired by the devil just as a member of the annointed class could've came under that impression by the devil, she called it "Gary-ism."
So let me get this straight, when I have a doctrinal dispute with my church and look to the Bible for answers, I am a Berean. But when I have a doctrinal dispute with the Watchtower, it's "Gary-ism."
Speaking of Bereans, apparently my wife did not know what a Berean Christian is. When I told her about them and how when Paul would bring a message, they would make sure it is in the sacred text before they accepted it. They would send Paul to the back of the church and Paul would say, "Amen brother." My wife would tell me that not only would I send Paul to the back of the church, I would send him home on his camel and tell him to check back in a month or so as I would look in the Bible and try to prove him wrong. This inspite of the fact that the Watchtower and I agree on the potential of misusing the gift of tongues and that I too believe it is more a divine gift to speak another language without studying it rather than speaking jibberish.
As she and I would discuss doctrinal issues of the Watchtower, she would always say "Let the camel get his drink, Paul is still with us, right?" So silly, but it clearly shows that she just wants to keep drinking the kool-aid for if the Watchtower says it, it must be true.
A few more "Gary-isms:"
Why did the brother at the assembly give a talk about baptism in the holy spirit, then asked the baptismal candidates the same two questions baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the spirit directed organization? (This still gives me a chuckle...) If they are being baptised in the name of the Holy Spirit also, ask them that and leave the organization out of it.
The doctrine of 1914 will be dropped. This is inevitable because the evidence for it gets weaker and weaker by the year. But according to my wife, the GB must know what they are talking about because surely they would not promote such a date without fully making sure of its accuracy, right? (I'm still waiting on the elder to provide me documentation proving this date.)
The only thing more complicated than their blood doctrine is the U.S. tax code. If God is not a God of confusion, how can the Watchtower society come out with such a confusing and contradictory doctrine concerning the use of blood and claim it is from God?