My sincere condolences to you for having to sit through all that drivel.
People are responding. Yeah, that 0% increase is really impressive.
We may not be saved if we aren't preaching (not their words of course, but it was implied). Do these people even own a bible? Eph. 2:8,9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. Gal. 2:21 - I do not nullify the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly Acts 15:10.11 - Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear? No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.
“No matter how large and important the religions of this world appear, they are not qualified to give a door step study in the require brochure. (WTF????). He says other religions aren't qualified yet most clergy have college degrees and studied theology for a number of years before attempting to teach other people. What qualifications do JWs have? Window washing? Mopping floors? The ability to be easily manipulated? My dog has a better education than most JWs.
11:35 – Dedication and Baptism I always hated this part. Same talk, same song, same questions year after year.
Jehovah dignifies us with assignments in the organization Sounds rather masochistic doesn't it?
Would Jesus yell and scream at the Bride Class to preach the good news? No! he lovingly has assisted them - Do as I say, not as I do.
Fulfill assignments in the School and Service meeting. , Report Field service regularly and on time. - Where in the Bible does it say to do this?
Attend the full program at conventions. - It always pissed me off how Witnesses were expected to take time off from work, spend money to travel, stay at a hotel, buy meals, pay for parking and then give a contribution. If you want to attend a convention and have the means to do it, fine. But I don't think it's very loving to force it on people who may already have financial hardships. It's cruel and inconsiderate.
Contributions to the world wide work, Watchtower legal fund
Because a bad impression is already in the minds of many regarding Jehovah's Witnesses, Gee, I wonder why? What are people supposed to think of a religion that demands it's members shun relatives that don't agree with JW teachings, lets children die rather than give them blood and lets pedophile have leadership positions? If they want to change peoples impression of them, they need to change their practices.
People in the world don't have discipline. - I just love blanket generalizations.
Did that education make us a better person?NO! - It helped make me a better person.
College is a waste - Tell that to your future employer
Binge drinking, sex, parties. - Damn, I must be going to the wrong school. I've never had any of that in my classes.
Evolution is taught there! - Oh the horror!!! I love it when people talk about things they obviously have no knowledge of. Evolution was covered briefly in the 7th grade (for those not in the US - 11 and 12 year olds). I have never had a class on evolution in college. I guess this idiot doesn't realize that you get to pick your classes in college. I took Chemistry for my science credits.
Jehovah's Organization is an educational Organization - My super-dub brother once told me how great it was that he learned how to operate a forklift at the assembly hall. The way he carried on you would've thought he just earned a PhD. I should mention that my brother is 26, still lives at home and is unemployed.
Here's how I'd sum up Saturday -
Thanks for taking the time to post this. I'd never go back but, I'm always curious to know what's going on.
