How many JWs would sacrifice a little time to help you move, drive out of their way to pick you up for a meeting, give you $100 to repair your car so you can get to your job?
My local congregation has so many examples of exactly what you are saying. One elderly sister has 5 families within 2 blocks yet someone else has to come out of her way to pick this sister up for the meetings. The rest don't want to be bothered. Now, I think what the sister that picks her up and helps her out is other ways is great, but the 5 other families should be ashamed.
Do you think many JWs are expecting they will be stoned and left for dead? Could you depend on the loyalty of people on your KH to die rather than give your name to the authorities? Would they take a whipping for you?
Are these the same people that gossip about you and lie to others to drag your reputation through the mud
I could never understand this. So much lip service is paid to love and how we should be willing to sacrifice our lives for one another and then these same folks fight and bicker and treat each other with no love.
Currently we have an example of this, the WTS trying to draw persecution with a tract entitled, The End of False Religion is Near. Hoping that this will make JWs have greater zeal. I don’t think it is working, but if it is, it won’t last when the end doesn’t come in the next year.
From the stats I've seen here, this campaign did not work in getting the numbers up. I somehow managed to avoid passing any of these out and we have multiple territories still in the box that haven't been touched. I could not believe how they wrote about religions not taking action against child molesters and then at the same time arguing (and losing some portions) in court to prevent the database from being released. Are the WTS lawyers not JWs??? The hyprocrisy of this action is not lost on me. I can not ever remember a time when I was more embarassed to be a JW.
She often has to walk on her hands and knees when on a sandy dirt road
So how many wheelchair people have you seen walking on their hands and knees in your area?
This is just a guilt-shame story. After all if "she" can auxiliary pioneer 2 months a year…have at least 5 bible studies…WHAT IS YOUR EXCUSE!
"My legs often ache terribly" And what about your legs? How much time are you getting in every month? 50 hours like this woman, walking on her hands and kness on a sandy dirt word?
Shame on you
Does anyone actually believe these stories? Its a common joke among my JW friends about swimming croc infested water to attend meeting stories. They are so unbelievable that most folks I know just figure they are being used as hyperbole and aren't real. The truth is probably somewhere in there, just with lots extra added. Yet, how many JWs critize the Catholic Church (and rightfully so) for using guilt inducing methods. This is the SAME thing.
FOR ME, THE FIELD MINISTRY IS THERAPY
Sigh, what world are these guys living in? Come on, this statement is an insult to everyone who has emotional issues. I'm sure there are some who need therapy because of FS.
It is unbelievable to me that they can take a theme of how love can inspire courage and turn it into a guilt trip to do more for the WTS. I do think that the WTS is aware somewhat of the serious lack of love in most congregations. Yet, because this is a works based religion and the only acceptable works are pushing the mags, the discussion goes completely off course.
Thanks for your weekly comments. The are extremely helpful in helping those who are still going to the meetings to be able to see the manipulation and thought control methods used.
