I find this dancing to a worldly song in the KH unbelievable. We used to have a Congregation Family Night every so often in our hall. Everyone brought food; we would eat it in the basement. We would later go upstairs to the auditorium and be entertained. Some played musical instruments, sang a song, or re-enacted a funny field service experience, etc. I was impressed at how talented some of our brothers & sisters were. This was stopped because we can’t have any entertainment in a house of worship!!
In the next congregation I was in, we would plan a night for the regular pioneers at the end of the year to show our appreciation for their hard work. Meals were prepared all were invited to associate together and later go upstairs for some entertainment in the main auditorium. The pioneers were given a gift, a congregation picture was taken. Harmless and encouraging right? Nope, this was stopped because too much time and planning was being used arranging the entertainment, using the stage and sound equipment for recreation!!
Everything had to be like Magnum said, “Every available minute was supposed to be spent in the ministry, studying, meditating, etc.”
Young JW’s couldn’t go to clubs, bars even with their peers because of the worldly atmosphere, music, and alcohol etc. So instead some brothers (16-21 yrs. old) arranged to play basketball in a gymnasium at a high school in our territory. Get some exercise, have a few laughs, blow off some steam. Harmless right? No a sanctimonious CO got that information and questioned us about it, at the Elders/MS meeting. You guessed it, it was stopped, use that time for studying instead, no fun allowed.
On another occasion two sisters attempted to plan a picnic for the congregation during the week of the CO’s visit. They told the PO at the time, who thought it, was a fabulous idea. This was deliberately timed (during the visit) in order to include the CO and his wife to free food, good association, and fresh air in the park. Harmless right? No this CO, the biggest egomaniac I ever had the misfortune of serving under, ordered the picnic cancelled. His attitude was that during HIS visit nothing should detract from the focus and purpose of HIS visit. I was present during all these events.
The above mentioned pompous, smug, “pieces of work” are now over 70 years old. I’ve heard that they have told their fellow JW’s that their “services are no longer required.” (Sept 1, 2014) As far as I’m concerned, “It’s been nice knowing you, don’t let the door hit you on the way out.”
As someone already mentioned, The Temptations are an American vocal group known for their success with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. With all the nonsensical crap I’ve heard in decades while in this religion, I’m amazed that this short video occurred in a KH.
