I personally know a LOT of witnesses that are on government assistance. Whether it be food stamps.....government subsidized housing.......medicaid....whatever. First and foremost I am not bashing government assistance. Unfortunately the Government doesn't have the necessary precautionary measures in place to prevent their programs from being misused.....but overall....I believe assistance for the less fortunate is the humane thing to do. My issue is with witnesses that are on government assistance. Yep. The same people that bash the government for standing in opposition to "true theocratic government by Jehovah".
It makes my blood boil. I recall having a conversation with an elder uber dub who was ripping the U.S. government....saying he can't until "this disgusting democracy is crumbled by Jehovah's righteous kingdom." I actually asked him "are you aware that it is this DISGUSTING government of ours that pays for half of your rent? And do you know that you receive health care for virtually free.....likely abusing emergency room privileges for the sake of a cold.....thus driving up the costs of everyone else's healthcare.....and it's all from......the evil government?"
This was the one and only time that I ever said what I wanted to say at a meeting.
That's right uber-dubs. Let's continue to preach doom and gloom for the evil governments that exist and their corrupt leaders. Then let's live off of what they graciously provide to you. Since your healthcare, rent and food is taken care of....you can afford to work a part time job sweeping floors......thus giving you ample time to go out in field service and preach to others about the disgusting governments and what will soon happen to them.