My wife's real mental withdrawal from JWism is continuing on at a pace that suits her. Case in point: Examining the Scriptures Daily. A copy still sits at the ready in our kitchen. A year ago, my wife would read what she calls "The Daily Bullsh*t" almost every day. Now, it's usually just a Saturday or Sunday morning activity. As she was scanning tomorrow's text out loud to me, I couldn't help but think of a forbidden children's song. (Note the bolded text.)
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*** Text for Sunday, August 28, 2011 ***
Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.—Matt. 6:9, 10.
Our prayers to God reveal our motives, interests, and desires. Jehovah knows what we are inside.Says Proverbs 17:3: “The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, but Jehovah is the examiner of hearts.” God sees what is in our heart. (1 Sam. 16:7) He knows how we feel about our meetings, our ministry, and our spiritual brothers and sisters. Jehovah is aware of what we think of Christ’s “brothers.” (Matt. 25:40) He knows whether we really desire what we pray for or we are merely repeating a set of words. “When praying,” said Jesus, “do not say the same things over and over again, just as the people of the nations do, for they [wrongly] imagine they will get a hearing for their use of many words.”—Matt. 6:7. w09 11/15 1:12, 13
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It sounded sooo childish and controlling. Exactly like this forbidden musical blast from the past.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!
O! You better watch out!
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town
Anyone else see this?
Also, if you're so inclined, feel free to make up a line of "Hovah-Claus is Coming to Town" with a JW-twist.
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