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http://www.jw-archive.org/2011/10/funeral-in-chilean-kingdom-hall-of.html
Photo of a police escort in the kingdom hall
along with confused witness comments.
Another example of how we know the JWs follow the rules of MEN and not the bable. In one country they can, in others they can't. Years ago in south aust one could not be in the ploice force, yet in queensland you could because it was not compulsory to carry a gun, even though in south aust a desk cop didnt need one!
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Who can say "no" to a General? My speculation is that this man converted to the JW's as a policeman and they did not want any bad press. Apparently the deceased was a well-known person in the community. My translation: Funeral in a Kingdom Hall, Chile Press release A guard of honor (was mounted by the Police beside) the earthly remains of well-known Sargeant Parra, who died a victim of leukaemia. The funeral of Second Sergeant Miguel Andrés Parra Cabrera, 42, of the Carabineros (Police and Gendarmerie) were held in an emotive religious ceremony at the temple of the Jehovah's witnesses in Chimbarongo. [Parra Cabrera] died recently from leukaemia. His comrades-at-arms and the civilian community bid him farewell. The high command of the Carabineros attended the ceremony, headed by the Chief of the VI Police District, General Alejandro Contreras Olate. After the ceremony, the remains of the policeman, in uniform, were taken to the cemetery of Población, in the [town of] Peralillo. FUNERAL EN SALON REINO DE CHILE Nota de prensa: Una guardia de honor custodió los restos mortales del conocido Sargento Parra, quien murió víctima de Leucemia.
En una emotiva ceremonia religiosa realizada en el templo de Los Testigos de Jehová de Chimbarongo, se realizó el funeral del Sargento 2° de Carabineros Miguel Andrés Parra Cabrera, de 42 años, quien murió el pasado por leucemia. Sus camaradas de armas y comunidad civil le dieron la despedida.
A la ceremonia asistió el mando de la institución, encabezados por el Jefe de la VI Zona Policial, General Alejandro Contreras Olate. Tras el responso fúnebre los restos del policía uniformado fueron trasladados hasta el cementerio de la localidad de Población en Peralillo.
I guess that this might cause some embarrassment to the Chilean dubs...still, the local elders agreed to do it and some things are left up to them .
Ii would bet that a good many dubs would feel uneasy about this.....
Did you see the Facebook comments?
One dumbass said "I hope to meet him in paradise"... and four other dumbasses "liked" the comment.
undercover - of the "glad to not be a dumbass anymore" class
Being raised in the evil empire and being a police officer I can sort through the confusion.
The WB&TS has never written that Jehovah's Witnesses are prohibitted from being police officers. In fact, there was a Questions from the Readers article in 2002 that asked why a recent Awake! article protrayed police in a positive light when Witnesses cannot be police officers. The reply was: "We've never said that. However, if you're thinking of becoming one you should read this" and it had a footnote to an old Watchtower article.
Back in the very early 1980's a Watchtower article came out dealing with murder/killing. It statied that if you had a job the required you to carry a weapon to protect you from other people you had 6 months to find new employment or you would not be able to have any extended privileges in the congregation. I believe the reason for this is, if you were to kill someone, you would become bloodguilty, which is a disfellowshipping offense.
As a result, the mindless masses of Witnesses drew a false conclusion that Witnesses could not be police officers. The fact is just the opposite. Just forget about ever becoming a Ministerial Servant or an Elder. If you save a life, including your own, by fulfilling Romans 13:1-7 be prepared to be disfellowshipped due to a mis-translation of "Thou shall not murder" to "You should not kill" courtesy of the NWT.
