by Iown Mylife 14 Replies latest social entertainment
Today as I had the old timey music playing and the song Love Potion No. 9 came on, i remembered being reproved by a brother at a get together when i sang along to that same song. OH that song is SPIRITISTIC, blah blah. The energy drained out of me as I thought, Great, another thing we can't do among thousands!
Nowdays I go looking for all the terrible sinful songs to sing with that I can possibly find. HAH!
Marina
The Monster Mash
Stairway to Heaven
Highway to Hell
Earth Angel
Happy Birthday
Silent Night
Devil with a Blue Dress
Hey Marina, I remember the song too.
If the brother who counseled you is still alive he must be having a stroke now that worldly music is being sung/ danced to at KHs these days. Heck, Good ole' Pharell's "Happy" is the background for a Bethell ad.
As Dillan would say, "The Times, They are a Changin' "
About 20 years ago there was a congregation party given for the 8th grade and High school graduates. Among the fun and games kids did lip sinks and skits to various songs.
My son's friend dressed up like a Muppet and got in trouble for performing "Wild Thing" by the Troggs. He was only 12 or 13. What a stupid cult!
When I was a kid (many moons ago), the scrutiny got so bad in org, I actually lost my desire to attend any JW functions. Sometimes I would just briefly show up and leave. All we seemed to hear was..."the music is wrong/too loud, picking on kids clothes, hairstyles. Kids are going off together." The list goes on and on!
The scrutiny continued into adulthood: "Don't get married, don't have kids, no vacations, don't buy a home, no college, your clothes are inappropriate." Again...the list goes on and on. Who the hell wants to live like that? Man made rules.
It seems the org took all of the joy out of life. I don't want to take the joy out of my kids lives. This should be the BEST part of their lives. So glad we are OUT!
YOU ALL ARE SO AWESOME and funny!!!
I'm so glad to hear you! Thank youâ„
Marina
