I used to try and loyally do that -- but after elders meetings I would get with another of my elder buddies and have a drink (proper drink -- wine/whisky etc) and discuss anything but the kingdom -- otherwise one becomes so imbalanced that it can screw with your mind
"In Social Settings, The Common Theme of Discussions Is Jehovah's Kingdom"
by minimus 34 Replies latest jw friends
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maxwell
I would try to work in something "spiritual" during conversations occasionally, but it would usually sound kind of fake. And people who were constantly saying "Jehovah this" and "Jehovah that" and "thank Jehovah" and "can't wait for Jehovah's kingdom" definitely sounded fake. Equally as fake as those of other religions who are constantly exclaiming "Thank you, Jeezus or Lawd" to everything that pleases them.
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Gordy
From experience, with JW's social gatherings or even just having them round to my house for a meal.
The last thing you can get JW to do is to talk about Jehovah's kingdom or in fact anything spiritual.
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minimus
I hated, "Let's play a Bible game!!!!".....or "What would YOU like to have for a pet in the new system?"Mindless drones.....
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Dawn
What would YOU like to have for a pet in the new system?" Brad Pitt!!!!!
Oh - we're not placing our orders yet?
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BLISSISIGNORANCE
Well......................things have changed since I last went to a dub social gathering. Topics of conversation (with elders present) ranged from sex (theirs or anyone else'),homosexuality (it's still sex right), bitching about other dubs, gossiping about other dubs, slandering other dubs, the next house and car they were buying, how good the wine is........'got another bottle?', racist jokes and comments, etc, etc!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not that I'm saying it was all bad or not fun, god it was better than sitting around doing bible quiz. It's just the fact that they are hypocrits and think they're better than 'WORLDLY' people.
I guess it's come to the GB's attention how little upbuilding, spiritual talk is going on at Australian dub social gatherings, hence the need to write an article. LMAO.
I'm just sooooooooooo happy to be OUT!
Cheers, Bliss
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SadElder
...excuse me? I think someone's a fibbing in the writing department. Over the years we've entertained in our homes members of the governing body, other "heavies" as they're called, CO's, DO's, regular Bethelites, etc., we did some temporary work in the clinics. Yet I can't ever remember a rousing discussion in those social settings where the "Kingdom" played a principal role. Sometimes there were spiritual discussions but not the "common theme" for sure.
I don't imagine the apostles spent every waking minute talk about Jesus, and I don't think that's what's expected.
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blondie
I knew this one brother who always tried to be theocratic and spiritual. He was at a party and everyone was taking about secular things, sports, shopping, other people, etc. He kept trying to start a Bible discussion. After 3 attempts, the host of the party said, "Jack, will you please stop talking about the Bible. We're trying to have a good time." No kidding.
The reason they say that is when people are around the GB or GC brothers who write the articles, they try to appear spiritual even at parties. What is that called brownnosing or sucking up.
Blondie
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minimus
Imagine being invited over a JW's house and everytime you started a conversation, it was expected to be theocratic in nature. Here's comments that I would make if I HAD to....."Well Brother FellowElder, I can only thank Jehovah that you invited our family over to your house so that we could eat Jehovah's food and drink! My wife made, as a "capable wife" would,a homemade dish, right out of the Creator's garden. My daughter brought our Kingdom Melodies songbooks so that we could sing songs to Jehovah's praise, throughout the meal!! We're so hungry, as we've been pioneering this entire month and we almost forget to eat---but we know Jehovah will always feed his little ones.Oh----how we yearn for His Kingdom that's been established in the heavens since the glorious year of 1914! Every waking moment throughout the day we pray for old Satan to be abyssed so that we can live under that wonderful Kingdom arrangement. By the way, my brother, we brought some homemade wine too. As the scriptures say, A little wine is good for the stomach." Whenever you get a moment this evening, I'd like to get your opinion on an introduction for my latest public talk that I'll be giving in 6 months. I do always appreciate your upbuilding feedback and encouragement."
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metatron
Minimus, I can recall years being at Bethel and noting that ANYONE who actually talked
like that ended up df'd or just went crazy. The people who survived were often rather
cynical and usually had a real (as opposed to fake) sense of humor.
metatron