reinaa: "lets try and nit pick here."
OK...
It never ceases to amaze me how you continue to read and post on forums the leaders of Jehovah's Witnesses [aka Governing Body] admonish against. You continue to disobey. Do you enjoy "cherry picking" what to follow and what not to follow? Or do you just have your own brand of the Watchtower Society's Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs?
I recall hearing many times over in assemblies and public talks when the Watchtower Society wants to make the case against anything the phrase "if it even slightly smacks of" or "even if a subtle or slight hint of" or other similar expressions, that thing or action should be avoided. What we have here is another case of selectively applying counsel and direction whether it is on a personal level or here in the choice of decor. It is easily seen how such images and displays "smacks of" or "subtle" and "slight hint of" idolatry.
Of course, reinaa, true to your form you find a way to apply a statement or illustration form the Bible which fits your interpretation, explanation, or analogy of a situation or discussion. Not surprisingly though, as many Jehovah's Witnesses (including myself for many years) are able to do. Here's a couple more:
"He who is faithful in least is faithful in much".
"Get out of her".
"Do not touch the unclean thing".
See all the above can easily apply to just your one post here on this message.
1. You should not be reading or posting on these forums...Faithful in least.
2. Going into a church, eh... Get out of her...Do not touch the unclean thing.
Of course, if you continue to disobey the men in Brooklyn who claim to be a suggested Faithful and Discreet Slave "Class" you would have your own twist and justification for both your actions and you reasoning. Although you do realize that is everyone did what you are doing, congregations would be a more of a mess than they already are in. But I guess you presume to be an exception or special case that doesn't have to follow that direction from the faithful slave class.
Nonetheless, it is good that you are here posting...There's something/somewhere inside you that doubts and knows that as sincere as many of individual Jehovah's Witnesses may be...All is not right with the religion. The zeal and justification you have for it as well as your beliefs and actions remind me of many of my family members. Specifically, your reasoning and argument style is similar to my mother. Sadly, she along with my father and all my siblings are still a part of it, shunning me of course.
Hey, it took me 32 years...I hope for you the realization and ultimate departure of this cult-like religion is put behind you more sooner than later. Wishing you all best in your journey, reinna.
