by Tameria2001 29 Replies latest jw friends
Lisarose had a great response.
If you decide not to attend, I would let both parties know why you will not show. Make sure you use the word hypocrite, when explaining it to the JW's. Oh, by the way, why are the JW's "mixing company" with the evil "worldly" family members?
If the JW's don't like it, they can leave. I absolutely would not follow their rules. Either don't go or stay the entire time.
Attend the family reunion, stay the full time and let the JW`s make as big a scene as they like and show themselves up for what stupid people they can be.
smiddy
Sounds like the ones that are having the party prefer the Jw's company over yours.
Like some people invite people to the wedding but not the reception.
If I did go I would make sure I went around telling EVERYONE " Yes I just stopped by for a few hours. Love to visit longer but I only have a short time to visit because my JW relatives are coming and they are insisting that I not be here when they arrive. "
I might go just to get a couple hours of anti-witnessing in. I want everyone to know how hateful they can be!
WOW this is crazy X 2
I would go make as though your going to leave then don't but instead put up signs quoting things from the bible about love not judging or exalting and all that believe in Jesus are saved, that kinda stuff. I would do all I could to embarrass the evil JW family including letting everyone else know that thier teachings are that all attending will die at Armageddon simply because thier not JWs.
Attend the family reunion, stay the full time and let the JW`s make as big a scene as they like and show themselves up for what stupid people they can be.
This is what I would do.
Witnesses are rude and self centered; make them ask you to leave, pretend you never knew you were 'supposed' to leave'.
There is no limit to their selfishness.
Go and when "the appointed time" comes, refuse to leave. Explain that those judgmental JWs are not Christians and that no one appointed the as chief morality officer for all the non-JWs there. Let them know that you are in charge of your life, you take responsibility for your decisions, and you urge them to do likewise.
Bring the list of things that JWs are not allowed to do and begin reading it aloud as soon as you have made your statement. Be a voice for the voiceless and a defender of the intimidated. Be prepared to pop some bullies in the nose.
* * * * *
1. Belong to another organization or club for the purpose of socializing with nonbelievers.
2. Have best friends and activity buddies who are not Jehovah’s Witnesses.
3. Associate with people outside their organization when it is not necessary.
4. Attend social functions sponsored by their employer unless attendance is required
5. Associate with coworkers after business hours in a social settings
6. Disagree with their organization’s rules and code of conduct.
7. Disagree with their organization’s doctrines.
8. Contribute to the Presidential Campaign Fund on their tax return
9. Join the armed forces and defend their country
10. Say the Pledge of Allegiance
11. Salute the flag
12. Vote
13. Run for leadership in their organization. (JW’s are ‘appointed’ and invited to be leaders.)
14. Run for leadership in any organization
15. Take a stand for any political issue inside their organization
16. Take a stand on any political or ‘worldly’ issue outside of their organization
17. Campaign for a political candidate
18. Hold political office
19. Discuss politics
20. Be a union steward or shop steward
21. Actively be involved in a union strike
22. Use a gun for protection against humans
23. Become a police officer if a gun is required
24. Wear military uniforms or clothing associated with war
25. Take yoga classes and practice the discipline of yoga.
26. Smoke tobacco and cigars
27. Work full time selling tobacco and cigars
28. Attend Alcoholics Anonymous
29. Donate blood
30. Have blood transfusions
31. Read books, magazines, publications, and literature from other religions.
32. Buy anything from a church store
33. Buy something at a church garage sale
34. Donate items to a church run store
35. Shop at the Salvation Army
36. Work for the Salvation Army
37. Work for another church
38. Play competitive sports on a school team
39. Play competitive sports professionally
40. Run for class president
41. Become a cheerleader
42. Go to the school prom or school dance.
43. Attend class reunions
44.Be hypnotized
45. Accept Jesus as their mediator
46. Join the Boy Scouts
47. Join the Girl Guides
48. Join the YMCA
49. Serve on jury duty
50. Study psychology, philosophy, sociology, and viewpoints that might shake their faith
51. Attend other Christian churches
52. Attend nondenominational churches
53. Attend non Christian churches
54. Get married in another church
55. Dating non believers is discouraged
56. Casual dating is discouraged
57. Dating someone without the intent of getting married
58. Having sex before marriage
59. Breaking an engagement, separation, and ‘unscriptural’ divorce may result in disciplinary action
60. Marriage to non believers is not recommended
61. Be gay or lesbian. Homosexuality is not acceptable.
62. Throw rice at a wedding
63. Get divorced unless the reason is adultery
64. Can’t remarry unless their ex commits fornication first
65. Toast drinks
66. Buy a raffle ticket
67. Play bingo
68. Gamble
69. Sing any holiday songs
70. Sing the National Anthem.
71. Celebrate Christmas – Why?
72. Celebrate New Years Eve – Why?
73. Celebrate Easter – Why?
74. Celebrate Mother’s Day – Why?
75. Celebrate Father’s Day
76. Celebrate birthdays – Why?
77.Celebrate Thanksgiving
78. Celebrate Flag Day
79. Celebrate Veteran’s Day
80. Celebrate Independence Day. Why?
81. Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day
82. Celebrate Valentine’s Day
83. Celebrate Halloween – Why?
84. Celebrate Hanukkah
85. Accept holiday gifts – Why?
86. Celebrate any holiday except the death of Jesus – Why?
87. Partake in the bread and wine that represents Christ unless they are part of the 144,000
88. Make holiday artwork for school
89. Engage in holiday parties at school
90. Take on a leadership role in school
91. Avoid viewing or behaving in a pornographic manner (Porneia)
92. Do suggestive and immodest dancing in a public place
93. Attend a class, workshop, or seminar, sponsored by another church 94.Attend social events or fund raisers sponsored by another church
95. Use of bad language (curse words) is discouraged
96. Wear blue jeans, shorts, and overly casual clothing at the Kingdom Hall.
97. Wear pants at a Kingdom Hall if you’re a woman
98. Wear revealing clothes or skirts that are too short (looked down upon)
99. Wear long hair or facial hair if you’re a man (depends on the local customs of the country you live in)
100. Body piercing are discouraged
101. Tattoos are discouraged
102. State or imply that the Watchtower is not run by Jehovah God.
103. Have discussions and express Bible based viewpoints that contradict the organization’s beliefs
104. Say anything negative about their organization. JW’s must ‘speak in agreement’ and be ‘like-minded’.
105. Consider other religious beliefs as valid and truthful.
106. Acknowledge any prayer spoken by a non believer as valid - do not say "amen" to it
107. Take another Jehovah’s Witness to court (with exceptions)
108. Wear or own a cross
109. Own any religious picture of any faith
110. Own any religious statue of any faith
111. Engage in idolatry
112. Believe in miracles (except those found in the Bible)
113. Believe in ghosts
114. Witchcraft
115. Black magic
116. White magic
117. Consult with a psychic or become one
118. Study tarot cards, get a reading or give a reading
119. Study numerology or get a reading
120. Dabble in ESP (extrasensory perception), dowsing, or divination
121. Use a tool such as a pendulum to access information from the spiritual realm
122. Attempt to communicate with spirits of the dead.
123. Attend a seance
124. Believe in good luck or say things such as ‘Good luck to you’. Why?
125. Believe or say anything superstitious
126. Prophesy
127. Speaking in tongues
128. Laying on of hands
129. Energy healing such as Reiki
130. Read their horoscope
131. Study astrology or zodiac signs
132. Combat training, boxing, or martial arts
133. Go to heaven unless they are part of the 144,000
134. Worship Jesus as God
135. Idolize any celebrity or love and admire them to excess
136. Women can’t be elders
137. Women can’t be ministerial servants (assistants to the elders)
138.Divulge secret information to enemies and those not entitled to know.
139. Greet or talk with disfellowshipped persons (with some exceptions)
140. Associate with disfellowshipped persons except for immediate family living in the same house
141 .Keep secrets from the organization. Jehovah’s Witnesses report friends and family members breaking the rules
142. Women cannot assume the role of a male and instruct the congregation.
143. A woman should not pray in the presence of a baptized male JW.
144. Jehovah’s Witnesses can’t be part of this world. They must be separate from the world
145. They can’t believe anything former Jehovah’s Witnesses say, – even if it’s factual.
146. Unless they’re an Elder, Jehovah’s Witnesses can’t read this book, – ‘Shepherd the Flock of God’
I agree with Scary21. This is an opportunity to expose what the jws are all about. Especially because the people hosting the event are so willing to accommodate these jws.
Let them be the ones who freak out and behave badly. I might tell anyone you talk to that you would love to stay longer and visit, but the jws really do need you to leave so that they won't get in trouble with their church for disobeying the shunning rule.
That you certainly don't agree with it but you want to keep the peace. Then explain how families are separated for years, even lifetimes because of the cult shunning.
Maybe take just a little bit longer to leave so the jws can arrive and get all wigged out while you behave politely.
Manipulative, yes, but it's worth it to expose the cult and inform the public how bad they are.
Mrs. Flipper
RSVP that you are coming but that you'll be staying as long as you like. It was rude of the inviting party to extend a conditional invitation.
Yah what Scary21 said. This is totally unacceptable but I think the best you can do is to explain why you got to leave. And I second Flippers suggestion to "overstay" a bit (take a reeeeally long time to say goodbuy).
