Girls can't do maths (page 4)

prologos

sleeping beauty:--behind every good brother is a good wife? a VERY SURPRISED good wife.

Jezebel surprised even herself, so the story goes.

AudeSapere

I had a few related experiences while *in*...

First was when I was about 10 or 11. We were new in the org and my recently-baptized dad was appointed as literature servant. Twice per year he had to take physical inventory of every piece of literature. Me, my mom, and my younger brother were all enlisted to help with the count. Kudos to dad, I think.

Second, I often wished that I could be used for something other than cleaning (I rarely showed for this) or ministry (I pioneered for 3 years). Managing a very busy health office, I was good with #'s and with organization and delegation. When in my 30's, I mentioned to a childhood friend that I thought 'sisters' should be allowed to assist at the literature counter, he laughed and laughed and laughed. That was the 2nd to last time I saw him. He is now serving at Brooklyn Bethel with his 2nd wife. (The first one left him.)

Third one to share here was either my last or 2nd-to-last District Convention. I worked in the auditing department for many (10-15) years. The former elder in charge of our counting department had moved on to something else. With the change of elder came a change of 'brothers' to assist. Women could handle all the dirty money, sort it, repair the torn bills, bundle the bills, etc, but the real counting and making out deposit slips was reserved for the brothers. Since my secular job involved handling much money, I had nice desk top adding machine and my employer was generous enough to lend it out for the convention. So I bring my calculator and it is put in the little alcove next to my 'counting' table and assigned to a 'qualified' brother. Arrogant dipshit could not figure out how to get a subtotal. Since he was sitting about 4' from me, I got up and offered to show him how to do it. I got the dirtiest look as he told me he didn't need to be shown, he could figure it out himself. Later in the day he was again bitching about not being able to get a subtotal and started banging on the machine. When I asked if he needed help, he snottily told me 'no'. His pretty wife came in to say hello to him and he quickly showed her off to his buddies then dismissed her. The day went on. The next morning, he starts in again about having to re-do his 'count' because the subtotal button didn't work the way he wanted to and was again banging on the machine. So I got up from my seat at the head sorting/counting table, went over to him and unplugged the calculator. "Hey!! What are you doing??", he asked. I pointed to my business card that was taped on the machine and said "I'm taking my machine away so you don't break it." I put the machine in my car for the rest of the convention and never worked there again. Like I said, I think it was last DC.

OMG! Doctor's, with valid licenses, running million dollar businesses would call *me* for advice and this stupid asswipe felt it was beneath him to let me show him how to work *one* button my MY machine. LOL So incredibly happy to be gone from that misogynistic insanity.

-Aude.

prologos

look at the lady in Prov. 31, an example for the JWTBtS

smiddy

Jay hoover has a secret woman behind his throne, too. I forget her name, just now.

Satanus , Her name was Ashtoreth Yahweh`s wife .

smiddy

Heaven

Math and misogyny were 2 reasons (out of many) I couldn't commit myself to this religion.

The math just didn't add up when I was told "We are preaching to all the inhabitted Earth."

I could never do what I was being told I had to as a teenage girl. That being, once I got married, I had to subjugate myself to my husband.

Jeannette said: The Bible itself is disrespectful to women I think.

I agree. Once we start questioning our religions, the logical next step is to question its foundation.

bemused

As a never-in, my only experience of a Kingdom Hall has been at wedding services. I found the old-fashioned sexism in the talks startling. One lady told me afterwards that she had seriously considered walking out at one point, and only remained to spare the feelings of the bride and groom.

It must be pretty weird being told that you're not capable of certain things and then going home and watching female politicians and business leaders on the news.

tresdecu

Justitia...I was also accounts "servant" for about 5 years. Worst. Job. Ever. I feel for my wife who was a trooper waiting till everyone left so I could count the funds

I remember pounding my fists on the dining room table many a night...so I laughed when you said that. Sisters definately should have been allowed to do that, I can't tell you how many times I felt highly unqualified conducting a BS session while sisters who could "bible" me up and down the block were there...and would have done a better job.

I guess I got off track this was about "maths"

Sorry your husband dumped his "priviledge" on you.

tresdecu

Laika....I totally agree with your thoughts above. I felt EXACTLY the same way many times when I conducted a BS or weekday meeting for FS. I have no problem saying that women can do so many things better than us "brothers".

Strange that a perfect creator would not allow another more qualified human do do something simply for lacking a certain appendage.

nimrath

Actually, I'm not sure I'd want girls/women on a judicial committee.

Women are awesome and I consider them Jehovah's greatest aesthetic achievement.

However, when was the last time any of us remember being "let off" by a female cop/patrolman?

I think women make good "hanging judges", due to the cultural pressure to overcompensate and prove that they can be as "tough" as a man. The fact is, men view the authority to grant clemency as an exercise of their power. I hate to pigeon-hole women but, they need to learn these lessons if they're going to wield power in a comparable fashion.

sarahsmile

Most women are the primary financial supprters in the family! He probably has a wife working her ass off while he sits on his!

Do it Jahs way! Good make women judges over the men!

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