by FusionTheism 26 Replies latest jw friends
Huh. So they water down their stand when everybody is doing something anyway.
It's the same thing they (secretly) advised elders (through a letter) about porn. Since almost every male JW views pornography, they have now "itemized" or categorized it as to how bad it is, "normal/hetero" vs. well, other stuff.
Whatever happened to "he who is faithful in least is also faithful in much.."?
freemind... you can rest easy!! She was wearing a napkin in the shape of a three cornered colonial hat....
phew.... The apostle paul was almost pissed!!
pbrow
"Social networks can be fun and safe, as long as you look out for the dangers" .....
That is a pretty big u turn compared to the "anti" rhetoric a short while back...I suppose they realised that they could not stop it so they decided to go with it. As Bob dylan used to sing
"Your sons and your daughters are beyond your command, the times they are a changing.."
I for one am happy they have taken this new stance, it can only lead to younger ones finding TTATT.
In fact I believe most young ones already know that their religion is Bullcrap, and only stay in for family, and more important to them, the friends and social life they have within the cult.
When it comes to ripping into the Society over its money-grubbing greed, brain-washing mind-control tactics, self-serving doctrines that are subject to change and even flip-flop whenever there's an advantage to doing so and yet are required articles of faith for the rank and file, not to mention their ridiculous interpretations of various prophecies over the years and the evermore self-aggrandizing of the Governing Body... I'm right in there! I hate the organization and its policies (but NOT the individual members) with a passion!
That said, not everything the Society does is bad, even if its underlying purpose is to reinforce the notion that the Society is a reliable source of sound advice and good information.
I saw nothing objectionable about this particular "PSA" about online safety for social media sites and the like. Everything in the little video was correct and actually, though it pains me to acknowledge it, good advice.
If only the rest of their policies and teachings were geared towards the true best interests of their followers, and not so self-serving and dictatorial... Don't hold your breath.
This religion is becoming about as "cool" as the Mormons.
For some, that will be wholesome evidence of progress. However, for those with half a brain, it will be evidence of a creeping desperation within the organization.
