Things That NEVER Made Sense To Me:

Englishman

Even when I was a dyed in the wool JW, there were a few things that never made any sense whatsoever to me. Like most dubs, I glossed over them, here's my top 3 doubts during my period of dubdom, doubts that were never resolved:

1. "All scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching". Tell me, how ever does that scripture prove that the Bible is true, if a liar tacks "I'm telling the truth" onto a sentence, does that make him truthful?

2. "Disfellowshipping is a loving act designed to bring a person to his senses". Yeah, and I'm Napoleon! I know, you know, everyone knows that this is absolute tosh, only a moron would believe something like that.

3. "You fathers do not be irritating your children etc.......by not taking children to the meetings you are thereby irritating them". Now that is astonishing reasoning! I can think of little else more irritating to a child than hours of interminable meetings!

How I wish that I had listened to that little voice of doubt much, much earlier in my life.

Englishman.

Fredhall

Englishman,

Don't leave youself out of the picture.

JT

fred could you answer the question i asked of you on the thread you started about the kings of the north and south

thank you

james

Englishman

Fred, Just so you don't feel too alone, here's the "other sheep":

Englishman.

stephenw20

living forever here on earth........just no frame of reference

this never made sense.......after all..it was paradise ONCE......or even twice

NikL

Since we are talking of things that made no sence...how about the whole living forever thing in general. Okay life is great and life in a perfect world may or may not be too bad...for the first 150,000 years. It seems that after some time we would stop growing as individuals and would eventually get bored out of our skulls. Sounds more like hell to me. It did then and it does now.

trevor

Englishman,

I love the sheep jumping hurdles. It's the first time I've
seen Fred without his trousers on and his neck is so thin.
I guess that's cos he's stuck it out so much.

I also liked your boat picture - your other love - you bring a lot
of colour to this forum. (color to the Yanks!)

anglise

How about these for the list:

Animal sacrifices
Lot offering his daughter to the mob.
The death of Davids illegitimate child.
I could go on.
OK other groups accept the bible but I only know of the dubs who try and weave a current application to such events as those listed.
I am sure lots of us can remember trying to come up with imaginative fairy stories on the ms.

riz

Nik,

Your comment reminds me of the movie "Groundhog Day." Did you every see it? It's hysterical.

I can picture everyone in 'paradise' finding new and inventive ways to kill themselves every day out of delirious boredom. Then, the next morning, the alarm clock goes off at 6 a.m. to the tune of "I've got you, babe" by Sonny and Cher and you get to start the whole day over again.

If by some miracle the jw's are correct, and the prospect of living forever really is going to happen, what a nightmare that would be! Eternity with every jackass from your hall that you didn't even want to spend two hours in a car group with. Hmmmmm... now that's a tempting offer. [8>]

riz

Insanity in individuals is something rare- but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs it is the rule. - Nietzsche

Fredhall

JT,

I did answer your question. But, with your hard heart, you fail to listen. Extra note, history will tell you that world powers do come and go.

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