We just got back from our circuit assembly. In the final discussion, the district overseer went on about 'not having anything to do with organizations or any part or branches of organizations that would have objectives contrary to Kingdom interests. It was quite obvious to those in the know, that he was talking about the United Nations scandal.
This was incredible hypocrisy in light of the earlier words he had spoken. He had discussed politicians and organizations that are caught in scandals and deny it over and over again, all the while having been deeply invest in exactly what they are being accused of . He mentioned ENRON and WORLDCMOM and gave stats on how much people tell lies. This, just after a sister gave her experience in which she boldly admitted to lying to her folks about where she would go (to the park) when she really went to the Kingdum Hall. She lied, and they applauded.
It was so incredibly hypocritical, ghastly in fact. I am sure that the poor schmuk giving the talk had no clue about that which he is discussing. There was probably only handful in the auditorium wise to what was going on.
Earlier an elder gave a talk using Micah 7 vs 7. He talked about and "waiting on Jehovah" , and as we all know this verse is used against those who would report child molestation. The idea is to convince you to do nothing, to keep things silent. Yet this verse is used in the opposite way when they want you to do something. The tell you can pray for something but that you must take action to make it happen. They use the example of King David and how you must have some "action on your part for God to bless". They speak with a fork tonge.
It made me sick.