whathehadas: They wouldn't have a religion then, if that was the case. The chances of that happening are way lower than them evolving into a more tolerant religion.
I'd rather they not have a religion than evolve into a more tolerant one. Even if they do become more tolerant, they're still going to have all the other problems we've mentioned on this site.
As for what's “corny” or “embarassing” in that vid. That's subjective. It wasn't fun for you but looks like they were enjoying themselves.
I'm not sure it is completely subjective; It's one of those things I know when I see, but I don't know how to measure it objectively. Watch a video of The Situation (Michael Sorrentino) at the Comedy Central roast of Donald Trump. I don''t know how to explain objectively why he bombed, but I know he did.
Also, I'm not sure they were really having fun. I've already said this earlier on this thread, but evidently some are posting without reading the whole thread, so I'll have to say it again. I think many just were going along because they saw others joining in - like a kind of peer pressure. JWs do that a lot. They just go with the flow and don't question. They think that since everybody else is doing it, it must be the thing to do, and they don't want to be different or stand out.
A lot of JWs don't know how to have fun. I know some who go from one hobby or interest to the next just seeking some kind of fulfillment in life, but not really enjoying anything.
I do think that the members of the group, "The Theocratic Revue" were having fun because they were eating up the attention they were getting and thought they were better than they were. They were doing that for themselves - not for their visitors. They had a captive audience.
A good thing you are out Magnum. I'm sure you were that no nonsense brother, who the laid back, and easy going witnesses tried to avoid.
Totally wrong. I was the one they sought out and wanted to be around. If you ever find out who I am, you will be able to verify that. I was the one who loved life and who all the JWs could approach. I was easy-going, non-judgmental, well-liked. I was extremely approachable. JWs always wanted be with and around me, wanted to work with me in service, etc. They approached me and confided in me. I was no-nonsense in that I thought JWs had the truth and everybody else's life was in immediate danger and I spent my life accordingly, suffering and sacrificing and putting the ministry first. But I was very laid back and I still am.
If I saw those people out wetbiking or hiking a mountain or just sitting around playing chess, I wouldn't fault them at all because I could genuinely believe they were having fun and it wouldn't be corny. But good God that dancing around the kingdom hall was corny and embarassing. Maybe I am wrong in my judgement, but right now I think I'm right. If I were still an active JW and knew of a level-headed interested person, I would try to keep him from seeing the video - esp the part of them getting all happy and dancing around the kingdom hall.