I told someone that the JWs were a cult

by Jim_TX 7 Replies latest jw experiences

  • Jim_TX
    Jim_TX

    Don't know how to start this... the other day, I was at work talking to the fellas there.

    Somehow they mentioned 'cults' - and I blurted out something like "Jehovah's Witnesses are also a cult."

    They quickly said "Don't let P**** hear you say that. He's a Jehovah's Witness."

    I said, "Yeah. I know."

    The first fella disappeared - or went home - and I continued to talk to my boss. I told him a bit about how they are... and HE mentioned, "Yeah... I don't know what they do - but P**** seems to be under a lot of pressure - or something - at various times of the year. His mind isn't here... he's elsewhere."

    (Words like that)

    I also told Richard that I used to be a JW. He seemed kinda surprised about that. I told him that was why I could say what I did about them.

    He mentioned something about seeing them in the neighborhood on bikes... I laughed and corrected him. "Those are Mormons. Same difference, though."

    He then said something that I thought was hilarious. (To understand this - you need to know that he is British.)

    "That's why I am glad that I belong to the Church of England. You only have to go three times." He said.

    Well... I am slow, and was mentally going through the - three times per... week? month? year? - then it hit me - per lifetime!!! I started laughing!

    Then I tried to figure out WHEN those three times were... hmmm... birth... marriage... Oh! and death!

    "Yeah, he continued. And you only have to participate at one of them - when you get married."

    Richard is a funny guy!

    Regards,

    Jim TX

  • Leolaia
    Leolaia

    That's very funny. :) Three times per lifetime sounds groovy to me!

  • morty
    morty

    So the moral of this story is, don't go fishing without your hat....cause(1) you might run into Jw's riding their bikes down at the river (2)offering you fishing lures with mags attached to them (3)looking for a small donation just to cover the printing costs...

    That was really cute Jim with all the 3's.....I did really have a good chuckle over that...

    Morty of the better go to bed class cause I am getting silly now....

  • seeitallclearlynow
    seeitallclearlynow

    Haha! Good story.

    And Happy Birthday, Jim Tex! Even if it is a couple days away.

    I got to talk to my brother in law recently about several of the issues with the JW religion, such as the pedophiles, the generation change, the various dates suggested for Armageddon, and disfellowshipping. He has been studying again and though he doesn't attend, it concerned me to hear him call "it" the "Truth"!!

    So now I'm just hoping he'll keep his senses and stick to what his instincts have told him all these years about the teachings of JW's.

  • Sunnygal41
    Sunnygal41

    "Happy Birthday To You" by the Beatles!

    You say it's your birthday
    It's my birthday too--yeah
    They say it's your birthday
    We're gonna have a good time
    I'm glad it's your birthday
    Happy birthday to you.

    Yes we're going to a party party
    Yes we're going to a party party
    Yes we're going to a party party.

    I would like you to dance--Birthday
    Take a cha-cha-cha-chance-Birthday
    I would like you to dance--Birthday
    Dance

    You say it's your birthday
    Well it's my birthday too--yeah
    You say it's your birthday
    We're gonna have a good time
    I'm glad it's your birthday
    Happy birthday to you.

  • Jim_TX
    Jim_TX

    Yeah. A lot has happened in those 104 years.

    Jim TX

  • BrendaCloutier
    BrendaCloutier

    Happy! Happy! Jim-TX. At 104 you certainly look great!

    BTW Sounds like you have a great "boss".

    Hugs

    Brenda

  • Flash
    Flash
    Then I tried to figure out WHEN those three times were... hmmm... birth... marriage... Oh! and death!

    "Yeah, he continued. And you only have to participate at one of them - when you get married."

    Richard is a funny guy!

    LOL, Yeah he is funny! Wasn't ancient Israel commanded to gather just Three Times a year? Who decided on weekly Synagogue meetings anyway, it wasn't part of the Law!?

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