by sabastious 4 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
God, the First Cause, with neither beginning nor end, both omnipotent and omnipresent, creator of the universe and all things is jealous of my sentimentality of a parcel of land?
He is standing in the celestial heavens, with arms crossed, jealous of my kinship with my fellow countrymen? Furious that I would feel an affinity toward my local government of which affects my daily life?
Is this what you are saying?
-Sab
So this is not what you're saying?
Are you referring to those SAD demonstrations regarding nationalism?
The WT's reasoning is simply absurd.
Hey, I feel an affinity for the backwoods of Alabama because this is my home, my family, my life - me!
According to WT, taking pride in anything other than their loopy teachings is an affront to God.
Sheesh!
Syl
He's also jealous of my Troy Polamalu jersey.
Who does Troy think he IS anyway?
-Sab
If you are referring to the WT policy about neutrality...this is one thing they are correct in teaching.
The problem is that it is "forced" on you within doctrine and it can never truly be instilled in your heart unless you really feel that way.
Although WT does seem to mix truth with lies, you all seem to discount that they do use some truths. And this is one of them.
National pride and patriotism does serve to divide people. One must assume an air of arrogance of "being better" than someone else when they flaunt their "pride".
