Hi, I've been lurking awhile and now I need some advice/answers to a couple of questions:
One of my co-workers is a Jehovah's Witness, and we have become pretty good "at work friends." She doesn't push anything on anyone at work, but I knew that since we were getting to know each other pretty well there would probably come a time when she would "make her move" with the literature and whatnot. Also, since I've looked into JW beliefs (although she doesn't know this), when she talks about her Kingdom Hall or Pioneering I don't look at her like she is speaking another language, and she appreciates that. So we do occasionally talk about things that happen at her meetings and so on, but not because I'm interested in becoming a Jehovah's Witness, it's because I genuinly like her and care about her life. Anyway, my grandfather recently died and she gave me a nice card and the What Hope for Dead Loved Ones? pamphlet. My question is: if I write her a thank you note that basically says "I don't hold your beliefs but thank you for sharing them with me," would that be an appropriate response, and also, regardless of the way it is said, if someone responds with "no" to the attempt does that strain the pre-existing friendship? She gave me the card and pamphlet out of real concern and compassion so I'm not questioning her motives, just her possible reaction to my disinterest.
And also, out of curiousity, is this pamphlet saying that the actual bodies buried in the ground will be resurrected? That is what it sounded like to me. If that is true and God doesn't "make new ones," then what happens to people who were cremated? Lastly, if God did create new bodies for everyone, then why in the world are they reuniting at a graveyard (in the picture)? There is no reason to be there if it isn't your buried body.
Amelia
