by therevealer 9 Replies latest watchtower bible
From the latest Awake
HANDWRITTEN LETTER OR CARD
Advantage: Warm and personal.
Disadvantage: Takes time to write and days
to reach the recipient.
E-MAIL
Advantage: Can be composed and delivered
quickly.
Disadvantage: Emotion is often lacking-or
easy to misinterpret.
So, my question would be - How is an e-mail message any different from a handwritten letter or card as to emotion and misinterpretation?
It isn't any different.
You can write a letter and email it.
Email is the method of delivery not the content.
I don't agree with their logic. The text is the same on the handwritten note and the email. You lack visual and auditory clues for both equally. I always use Crane's or Cartier's stationery for thank you notes, etc. rather than email. Tradition dictates my choice. The feel of paper is nice. It is cultural. I am certain young people raised on the Internet find email messages better. I am older so I stick with what the etiquette books taught me. An email is not faster if the recipient does not check their email program frequently.
Quality paper is very nice. The vast majority of my correspondence is email and I am older. There will probably be a small niche group that continues to use handwritten notes. I believe the warmth of a message comes from the language. Also, I only handwrite those short folded notes. I don't know if I am physically capable of writing 6-7 page personal letters anymore. Bad penmanship is an issue, too.
The bigger point for me is who cares? Where does the Bible mention Crane's or European stationery and emails? They opine on the silliest things. I recall a convention where the main speaker gave women cooking advice. Never serve all white vegetables. Always serve a green to look good. It is visually pleasing. If you must serve all white, add parsley on the side or a sprinkling of paprika. It makes sense coming from Jacques Pepin or Julia Child. What is religious or spiritual about parsley or paprika. I could not believe my ears.
I'm surprised they don't just come out and say,"But if true Christians were to use Satan's evil tool- the Internet- to email their letter, they would never ever type '607 vs 587' or 'Jehovah's witnesses' into the google search box."
So, my question would be - How is an e-mail message any different from a handwritten letter or card as to emotion and misinterpretation?
The only "bad" things you will find when you physically mail a card or letter at the Post Office are the 10 Most Wanted posters.
When you go online to email a message, you may stumble across all kinds of BAD APOSTATE true facts about WTS/GB that they don't want you to see.
It's all about your their survival.
DOC
I`d like to see an actual quote from the said Awake article
smiddy
The tactile satisfaction of holding, feeling, and unique odor of paper is missing in an email. It is more fun to get a letter or card that you can hold, pin on your wall, or place on your nightstand. It is also great to go thru them years later, finding them kept safely in a box, saying that same things tactilely and be the written word.
CJ
I think hearing/reading from ones more 'frequently' is so much more appreciated, though easier via email. A letter once in while is great too, but then one often hears less frequently from them.
Yes it is biased. But we dont care what they think on big things. So who cares what they think on very little things?
This really just demonstrates how you can simply make up your own pro's and con's and direct the results to any conclusion that you wish. This is what they are good at.
