I removed the original list because nobody will believe what goes through the minds of my friends and what we talk about between "return visits" or sitting in park. My Kingdom Hall's attendance has dropped off a cliff; new families are not warmly embraced because they need to prove themselves and pass a unspoken probation period. To join the group of friends we are in is impossible without proof of spiritual-life, call it a "click" or call us cautious but the truth is families jump from Hall to Hall looking for their green pastures (loving group of concerned brothers and sisters) that don't exist. I pulled the post because it seemed wrong to explain why there are places in Jehovah's Organization where Christians single or married never feel welcome. I wont change or can't change things, I stumble over my words trying to understand why people stay in Kingdom Halls where they are not wanted or welcome.
BACKGROUND BEFORE YOU JOIN MY KINDGOM HALL!
In these "Last Days" when dealing with new publishers from far-away Kingdom Halls, you can never be too safe! Stakes are high as Satan uses every machination to weaken Jehovah's chosen people, before the "publisher card" could arrive, deceptive people would come and go. Jehovah's Witnesses need a more proactive approach because demonic elements can infiltrate a wholesome group. Most sane Witnesses know it can take up to nine months in our Kingdom Hall, before we know if their weak or strong partners in our Ministry.
Is it wrong to ponder or think about a Spirituality Recognition Software system, something futuristic the CIA uses "Facial Software Recognition Software". Publishers and their family present their "Application to join Aunt Connie's Kingdom Hall" and fill out lots of details and our Kingdom Hall could lower its guard and embrace strong members faster.
1. What is your average hourly report in Field Service, people getting less than "Five plus the National Average need not apply" a consensus by the "Body Of Elders" seek elsewhere.
2. Do you miss Meetings regularly and if so why (Sick retired circuit overseers and district overseers, branch servants please ignore!) are you wanting to move and lower our averages?
3. Tell us a little about yourself and your family's view of theocratic goals including and up to "pioneering", "Bethel" and "Serving In A Missionary Field". Do you kids take advanced-placement classes in school, if so, why?
4. Did you disobey Jehovah by marrying a man or woman not in the faith?
5. Is anyone in your family suffering from mental illness or depression? What effect does this have with Meetings and Field Service activity?
6. This question is very important, if you answer "Yes" please seek another Kingdom Hall, destroy the application immediately and don't call me for mercy! Think carefully, after your baptism were you or your family subject to disciplinary action by the elders including "public reproof" or "disfellowshiping?"
7. Is it possible you were "marked" by strong members of your previous Kingdom Halls, who would be the best person to provide details and dirt about your family and why "marking" was needed?