we did.. we used to call them "memorial saints".
they were the fringe members, the fallen away, the disfellowshipped, those who had their own private pipeline to jehovah, bible studies, good-will, disinterested husbands, delinquent kids, prophets, lunatics and uncle tom cobley and all.. in short, all the weirdo's that could be mustered together on just one night of the year.
but it got the numbers up.
I just always used to think, "Why bother?"
Why just go to one meeting when you don't want to go to any of the others...
Now I don't bother with the Memorial and I don't go to any of the other meetings so I guess in a way I still feel that way. But then I don't have relatives in "the troof". Just my ex and who wants to see or hear about his/her ex?
tonight i heard one of the most cruel and twisted comments i've ever heard at the platform.
the topic was the apocalypse and whether or not children will be slaughtered.
through one side of his mouth, the po stated that the bible is not clear on the matter, while out the other side he pointed to all those old testament accounts where children were killed.
isn't abstinence the cure for aids
tonight i heard one of the most cruel and twisted comments i've ever heard at the platform.
the topic was the apocalypse and whether or not children will be slaughtered.
through one side of his mouth, the po stated that the bible is not clear on the matter, while out the other side he pointed to all those old testament accounts where children were killed.
Do you realize how many Godless parents there are in the world? Since those who survive Armageddon will be God-fearing people only, which, as you surely must agree are by far in the great minority, surely you don't expect that the survivors should shoulder the responsibilities that you yourself asked for when you lay there with your husband and agreed to conceive a child?
Yes, there are plenty of godless parents in this world.
I believe those who survive Armageddon (if there is an Arageddon) will be God-loving people and I believe there are plenty of people who love God. I do not believe that God loving people are by far in the great minority. IMO religion and the Bible would not be such hot topics if there were a shortage of God-loving people. Jesus would not be so well known...
I have accepted the responsibilities of raising my children to love God and their neighbors. I know that there are some who do not take responsibility for their children. But I am shouldering my responsibility and yes I am willing to help raise other people's children should the need arise. I have no issues with that. I believe that God-loving people are selfless and not selfish.
Jesus already shouldered the burden for all of us. He did not have to do that, I did not expect him to and yet he was truly selfless. He has already made it possible for Christians to enter the Kingdom of God regardless of age. It's our individual hearts that matter. It's our love for him and for God that matters.
God has already made the provision for our salvation and I do not believe Jesus' sacrifice was discriminatory. It was for all mankind who chooses to benefit from it young and old.
an elder told me the book is jehovah's latest provision to cleanse his organization.. he said soon all people that have drifted, inactives, and others baptized and not complying with the biblical mandates for a jw, will be visited and given an option to shape up or ship out.. he said that if the person refuses the help offered by the congregation they'll be notified of the date of disfellowshipping and given time to appeal the decision.. he was so happy stating that this way jehovah's organization was preparing for the final clean-up before armageddon.
he sounded so convincing that it almost made perfect sense what he was saying.
i got goose bumps listening to his reasoning.. dy
LOL -
all people that have drifted, inactives, and others baptized and not complying with the Biblical mandates for a JW, will be visited and given an option to shape up or ship out
Doesn't drifting/being inactive indicate that a person has already decided to ship out? Why bother visiting in the first place...
They sure have cornered the market on control tactics "SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT". ROFLOL
tonight i heard one of the most cruel and twisted comments i've ever heard at the platform.
the topic was the apocalypse and whether or not children will be slaughtered.
through one side of his mouth, the po stated that the bible is not clear on the matter, while out the other side he pointed to all those old testament accounts where children were killed.
Let's suppose that Armageddon came tomorrow, and you yourself don't survive. Who is supposed to raise your son, supposing that he did survive?
That is a good question Schizm.
Personally, I do not believe I would be destroyed if Armageddon came tomorrow. I am a Christian who loves and appreciates all that God has given us. I try to be the best person I can be and I also try to instill loving qualities in my children. We study the Bible together on a daily basis and we try to impliment what we learn in our lives as a family. God will certainly judge me and I believe him to be loving and kind.
Supposing Armageddon came tomorrow and I was destroyed, I believe there are those would be ready and willing to assist in caring for any child in need of a home just as my parents did when they adopted me. I in turn would be willing to take children in if need be. I also believe God can and will provide for all of his followers young and old. I am not worried about how he will do so.
tonight i heard one of the most cruel and twisted comments i've ever heard at the platform.
the topic was the apocalypse and whether or not children will be slaughtered.
through one side of his mouth, the po stated that the bible is not clear on the matter, while out the other side he pointed to all those old testament accounts where children were killed.
I apologize for my previous post Valis... I was in the process of posting and had not read your post.
On the topic, anyone who says my son is going to be destroyed by God because I am no longer a JW is a fool who knows not what is in my son's heart.
tonight i heard one of the most cruel and twisted comments i've ever heard at the platform.
the topic was the apocalypse and whether or not children will be slaughtered.
through one side of his mouth, the po stated that the bible is not clear on the matter, while out the other side he pointed to all those old testament accounts where children were killed.
Are you?
LOL - answering a question with a question is a great way of avoiding answering the question.
Yes, I am able to respond without criticism. That is why I am not the one being attacked from all sides in this thread. You are...
But then you'll probably just call that persecution
tonight i heard one of the most cruel and twisted comments i've ever heard at the platform.
the topic was the apocalypse and whether or not children will be slaughtered.
through one side of his mouth, the po stated that the bible is not clear on the matter, while out the other side he pointed to all those old testament accounts where children were killed.
You're one smart SOB, Walter, you know that? The problem is that you don't know anything. You're a fool for having convinced yourself that you do.
Wow! Are you able to respond without criticism?
tonight i heard one of the most cruel and twisted comments i've ever heard at the platform.
the topic was the apocalypse and whether or not children will be slaughtered.
through one side of his mouth, the po stated that the bible is not clear on the matter, while out the other side he pointed to all those old testament accounts where children were killed.
You're as wet behind the ears as Gumby, but a whole lot younger
Such a typical response from someone with a JW mindset. Just disregard someone's personal thoughts by frowning on his/her youth (1 Tim. 4:12).
I believe this post was regarding the JWs and their view that innocent young children will be destroyed at armageddon as a result of their parents actions. How silly is that. They do believe it. Heard it said more than once while I was in. Actually, I think you originally agreed that they believed it and they were wrong for believing it. So why then go and bash people for having opinions about that belief?
Personally, I don't thank the JWs or Christendom for Bible knowledge. I thank God for his Holy Spirit and his written word. That and Christ's sacrifice are all a Christian needs to be able to have a relationship with him. Why the JWs have to go and complicate things with their wild opinions is beyond me.
tonight i heard one of the most cruel and twisted comments i've ever heard at the platform.
the topic was the apocalypse and whether or not children will be slaughtered.
through one side of his mouth, the po stated that the bible is not clear on the matter, while out the other side he pointed to all those old testament accounts where children were killed.
The WTS contrasts with the general practices of Christendom in many ways
So. What's your point? Just because they are different doesn't make them God's spirit appointed organization (assuming he even designated one).
