Whether Poopie`s OP is valid or not , the responses it has generated shows their is a real problem with young people , some pre teens being baptized and the consequences that follow when they fall foul of the obligations that are expected of them at such a young age.Disfellowshipping and shunning .
Let`s focus on those issues as they are real .
smiddy
since the memorial is coming up soon and its about time for me to go shopping for a new memorial ( aka easter) dress, i've realized what the memorial really is for us teenage girls, a beauty pageant!
the memorial is the day i spend painting my nails, curling my hair, and carefully applying makeup because my mother says i have to "represent jehovah" and look my best.
in reality its just to impress the newcomers and to compete with the other girls.
BlackWolf , that just about sums it up for all Convention appearances as well doesn`t it ?
It all comes down to a fashion parade among all the chicks to see if they can impress all the horny young guys , and vice/versa .
The event has nothing to do with the spiritual aspects of the meeting ,it`s just an avenue to put yourself out their for all to see as you parade yourself around the grounds
Hey don`t get me wrong , the guys are just the same , Conventions are like a meat market , a calf sale ,what`s available , and does he/she meet with my , or my parents approval as a suitable mate.?
smiddy
hello friends - here is a new area in the kids section of the jw website - learn how to draw rahab.. 1st - she was a prostitute of jericho.
could there be other characters to talk about with our kids?.
2nd - it says "learn how to draw rahab".
sparrowdown
Don`t forget Delilah , she was a great female role model wasn`t she .?
smiddy
It largely went unnoticed where I am , sadly.
I have lived in other places where it was widely celebrated , green beer and all .
smiddy
When you thought the G.B. couldn`t stoop any lower , surprise , surprise , they do .
How despicable they are , guilt tripping children into giving their pocket money to the Borganization .
How disgusting is that,
smiddy
My 13 year old niece was put on probation for smoking a cig. 2 years later she was still on probation , they had forgotten all about her and her situation. Loving shepherds eh?
Of course she is now married and way out of the religion and bringing her 2 children up away from the cult.
I agree that baptizing children and then expecting them to make mature adult decisions and when they don`t to D.F. them ,along with the shunning , is nothing short of child abuse.
And they should be taken to task for it.
smiddy
to all congregations.
re: new songs for memorial.
dear brothers:.
freemindfade
Damn , that video is not available in Australia
The more the G.B. stuff up with their bad timing for new songs etc, and make the meetings an embarrassment for newbies and unbelieving spouse along with the rest of the congregation , I say keep it up G.B., you make our job that little bit easier. ( our job being , helping people wake up )
smiddy
a thought struck me...... the very generation (no pun intended) of people who the society is focussing so much attention on, that is the children, should not even be here!
(think caleb and sofia etc).
their parents, who are probably aged between 20 - 40 are the very generation too that should not be here if the societies strict guidance from the 70's and 80's was followed by their parents...ie to not have kids "because the end is soooooo close!".
My wife and I were told our children would never have to go to high school , this was in the early 60`s .
Not only did they go to high school they have children of their own who have not only gone to high school but their offspring are approaching it as well.
smiddy
my sister call me today and told me she found this book in her mail slot and she wondered if.
it was a book published by the wt.
lol.
Maybe it is an aquaintance of your sister , a SDA who thought she/he might " witness" to her , after all they do a similar work.
From time to time they do D2D work as well but not on the scale of the J.W.`s , as do the Mormons who go from D2D as well .I have even known some Baptist churches doing it.
smiddy
when i grew up in the 1980's -90's it was rare to see a faithful slaves picture in 10 years of watchtowers.
everything was anonymous.
no one really knew there names except for the "holy oricle" fred franz.. now they are full on t.v stars with there own show.
If I have never welcomed you before Dunedain , I welcome you now .
And I concur with all you say ,I could not have said it better .
smiddy
