by BQE 59 Replies latest jw friends
I would be temped to take a sip myself...
However, if you’re feeling bold, do a Wine Taste Test:
1. Observe color
2. Swirl around in glass
3. Smell
4. Sip / Taste / Slosh in mouth (Loudly)
5. Spit (back in glass if other receptacle is not available)
6. Write down impression and rating
I would love it if it was put on video -- I would go $15.00 ea. for it...I am into koolaide instead of wine and crackers with cheese to nible on as I watch the video every EASTER from then on--positively speaking....HAPPY VALENTINES DAY...(((((((HEALING HUGS)))) QUEENIE aka BADASSMUM
Do it.
And refuse to be interrogated. It's none of anyone's business but you and god.
Let us know how it went.
Francois
BQE,
I would not do it if I were not sincere. I know many of us feel
upset by certain things but is not anything sacred? Would you invite a sincerely devout cow worshipper from India over to your home just to see the shock on his face as you offer him a big steak dinner?
I suppose I'm into karma and I live my life with the aim of hurting as few people as possible, ithe belief that what goes round comes round.
Ah, yes but, did you stop to consider that going and having a really crappy supper could be the bad coming back on them? Appparently this person's mom has been pestering them for years despite the obvious fact that they don't want to go. Perhaps this person has way too much positive karma in this area and its about time that they level off a bit.
Also, someone said that this could just give them more fuel to think that they're prosecuted. My view has always been that when someone has an unreasonable viewpoint of myself and it really doesn't matter to me what happens because no matter what I do will change their mind I tend to go ahead and do whatever it is they expect if its fun for me.
My advice, go for it man. Do a wine test. Do me a favor if you do, gargle. Make as much noise as you can. Talk about how you always thought Jesus would taste better. Make as big of a bang as you can. Most of all, HAVE FUN!!!!!!
I don't need to fight
To prove I'm right
I don't need to be forgiven.
Fred,
I'm not sure that we live in a "paradox world", but we sure do live in a "paradoxical" one. Have you heard of spelling or grammar check? Just wondering.
HH
ROFL David..good one!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BABBYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
Me and my pals were just talking about this not to long ago!We were all going to go sit side by each and down it and ask for more!!!
Go for it! Full support brother but I want to be there where are you man?I would be laughing my ass off!!!
Jesus was the one who invited you so the way I see it he would be the only one with the right to tell you no. Have you heard from him lately?
If you feel strong about it then do it! I'ts nobodys business
On the other hand though, if your doing it as a gag you may want to think hard first. It might really hurt your mom
But then again if everyone in that cong treated you badly, shunning etc. then do it anyway!
plm
I mentioned this in my post where I introduced myself about a month ago: At the last Memorial I attended in 1994, the brothers apparently were afraid that I would partake of the Emblems. I had been suffering from a severe case of post-partum depression, which the body of elders, in their medical and psychiatric wisdom, claimed was the result of "demonic influence". The sense of Jehovah's rejection of me (even though it was the elders really) was traumatic enough - considering my state of mind at the time - to send me off the deep end so that I was suicidal as a result and had to spend the next 24 hours or so in hospital. That was the last meeting I ever attended. We have been invited to go back over the 7 years that have transpired, however, I decided that I would never give them the opportunity to redeem themselves, nor am I about to offer myself up to their abuse again. What they did was unforgivable, and proved to me beyond all doubt, that the organization had less to do with serving God, than it had to do with men serving themselves and their power-hungry egos.
By the way, since then, I have had the opportunity to try wine of the same type that's served at Memorial, and unleavened bread. I was invited to a Passover celebration at a Jewish friend's home. The wine was Kosher and so was the matzoh (unleavened bread). My friend's term of endearment for matzoh is "bowel obstruction in a box". He wasn't kidding!! The wine was... well.... grape juice that had been allowed to sit in grandma's cellar to turn into vinegar. So for taste, you really are not missing anything by not partaking. Although I do like the idea of the wine-tasting!! ROFLMAO
If it's the symbolism you're after, it really isn't going to phase them if you do partake. They already think you're demonized (because who on earth in their right mind would leave??) and partaking of the Emblems is only going to confirm that in their mind. In fact, if they have the slightest inkling that you might partake, you may find yourself being 'passed over' just like I was. Honestly, I think it's far more offensive to them to completely ignore their "high holy day", the way they do with Christmas and birthdays and Easter. If they dare to ask, you can always come back with saying:I don't observe false religious practices.
Love, Scully
It is not persecution for an informed person
to expose a certain religion as being false. - WT 11/15/63
A religion that teaches lies cannot be true. -WT 12/1/91
