by confusedjw 24 Replies latest jw experiences
A sidepoint, the WTS has numerous rules regarding casual sports in the congregation.
It can't be a large group (!!!)
Everyone gets to (must) play from the 3-year-old to the 99 year old
No keeping score
Don't try to win
Don't play when you could be in out in field service
No non-JWs can play, not even family members of JWs (bad association)
You can't hire a gym
People from various congregations can't get together and play congregation against congregation
No congregation leagues
Thats so funny, My fondest memories were Sunday afternoon softball games where several congregations would met and we would play a game, keeping score, et all. Also when I served in Bethel we had leagues, 360 Furman, Factory, and Press room all had leauges, and we played each other on Saturdays beer flowing in NYC public park. In fact we played at the park on Atantic Avenue and Furman St where there is a entrance for the BQE to go to Staten Island. The factory guys played on York St underneath the Manhattan Bridge.
...the WTS has numerous rules regarding casual sports in the congregation.
After reading your list Blondie the angry knot returned to my stomach!
I am SO SICK of the narrowness and the high mindedness of the Superfine Apostles/GB!!!
Yes, homey, I knew about that. It just highlights the hypocrisy.
I forgot one (actually used in a special needs talk)
No pickup games with "wordly" people (bad association)
(sorry, flash, I have some pepso)
This isn't really about sports but it reminded of my experiences in the school orchestra.
So, the time came for the annual concert, which of course happened at Christmas time. Part of the programme was a medley of Christmas carols. I will never forget sitting on the stage pretending to play my instrument during a performance of these carols, thinking that any note I blew was ruining my chances of the wonderful paradise earth!
Looking back - how ridiculous!
