The borg and eggshells...

by VampireDCLXV 21 Replies latest jw experiences

  • VampireDCLXV
    VampireDCLXV

    "Do not hurry yourself in your spirit to become offended, for the taking of offense is what rests in the bosom of the stupid ones." Ecclesiastes 7:9

    Have you noticed:
    How so many witlesses get their nose out of joint if you make a wisecrack/joke that's even the slightest bit off color or heretical?
    How most witless females stick their noses up at you if you make even the weakest attempt at flirting?
    How you're branded as apostate/bad association for daring to say there is something even the slightest thing wrong with the leadership?
    How easy it is to get shunned for saying or doing almost anything unusual?
    How easy it is to simply offend and piss them off?

    They don't seem to be very humble or easygoing as a group. No to me anyway.

    So what's your story? What have you noticed?

    V665

  • cult classic
    cult classic

    Yep. You are just one word away from getting your ass told off and being reported to the elders.

  • cattails
    cattails
    How easy it is to simply offend and piss them off?

    Yeah, good point and I think it's because most JWs have more in common with Pharisees than Christians. That's the fruitage of the JW religion, thanks to the Watchtower and it's many by-laws.

  • WTWizard
    WTWizard

    And you have to do everything perfectly. They whine about "stumbling others" by doing something that is well within your rights. They gripe about listening to "bad" songs in the privacy of your own home. If you have a colored dress shirt, or no tie, or casual shoes, you are going to hear about it. "Sisters" are not allowed to wear pants to the boasting sessions or in field circus, no matter how cold it gets. Nor are they allowed to leave the nylons at home when it gets too hot or muggy to comfortably wear them.

    What about the "sexual" things? Witlesses are offended if couples have "unorthodox" sex. They are offended that two people of the opposite sex might get together, yet they take offense at homosexuality (which could actually be created if sex is repressed enough, since you still need an outlet). Why are they so offended at things like people watching porn or masturbating? Yet, if someone molests a child or funnels someone else to become attracted to (usually same sex) children, it is "offensive" to mention that there is a problem.

    And, there are many other things witlesses take offense about. They are offended, to the point of getting sick, because someone "worships the sun". If you drive around around Christmas time to look at the lights or watch TV specials that come on around Christmas, the hounders are going to be offended and instruct everyone else to take offense. You can't even listen to Christmas carols, or set up a string of lights because you like the wintry appearance or because it improves your SAD, without the hounders being offended. And the same goes for listening to music--like Michael Jackson, and heavy metal or rap (even clean heavy metal or clean rap).

  • VampireDCLXV
    VampireDCLXV

    WTWizard,

    Interesting thoughts. A lot of that shit made me depressed.

    You have quite a wacky vocabulary if I do say so myself. Most of it I can figure out and some I can't. Have you ever posted a glossary? If not, ever care to? Just for the halibut?

    V665

  • Aussie Oz
    Aussie Oz

    Or that they are first to preach forgivness ...

    and the last to practice it.

    And if you bring it up YOU will recieve counsel.

    oz

  • AGuest
    AGuest

    I'm thinkin' that (1) if ALL things are "clean"... to "clean" people... and (2) if the Son sets you free then you are TRULY free... and (3) it is not what goes INTO a man that defiles him but what comes OUT of him, then (4)...

    Well, I think you get my drift.

    Peace to you all!

    A slave of Christ,

    SA

  • VampireDCLXV
  • AGuest
    AGuest

    I meant that if THEY were "clean", dear Vamp665 (peace to you!)... or free... THEY wouldn't be SO worried about things like what goes IN a man (i.e., blood), but would concern themselves more with what comes OUT of them. "See"?

    Again, peace to you!

    A slave of Christ,

    SA

  • exwhyzee
    exwhyzee
    Have you noticed:
    How so many witlesses get their nose out of joint if you make a wisecrack/joke that's even the slightest bit off color or heretical?

    I think this is because most Witnesses realize on some level, that their faith rests on the flimsiest of foundations. They know this deep down and they know that they themselves are just one or two questioning comments or nonsensical doctrine changes away from their whole world crashing down around them. Anyone who says anything close to breaking the fantasy bubble that they are in, is given the "bum's rush" out the door. It is easier to shun a friend or family member than it is to come to grips with the fact that everything you are about, is based around an errant organization.

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