I also remember reacting negatively when reading those words on suicide.
And my sympathy goes to those who were not supported in times of need.
Please do not bash all elders. Not all elders are the same. Many are decent
people (but being obliged to follow current guidelines of the WT).
It might be a struggle between human compassion and what might be
perceived as harshness. FYI, many elders, at least not in my art of the world,
are not window-cleaners, janitors (btw what is wrong performing those services,
is it not rather judgmental to look down on people performing less honorable
work, it does not necessarily imply bad intelligence). I do know quite a few
elders who are having white-collar work, even managers, doctors etc.
So please do not generalize too much.
And my sympathy goes to those who were not supported in times of need.
Please do not bash all elders. Not all elders are the same. Many are decent
people (but being obliged to follow current guidelines of the WT).
It might be a struggle between human compassion and what might be
perceived as harshness. FYI, many elders, at least not in my art of the world,
are not window-cleaners, janitors (btw what is wrong performing those services,
is it not rather judgmental to look down on people performing less honorable
work, it does not necessarily imply bad intelligence). I do know quite a few
elders who are having white-collar work, even managers, doctors etc.
So please do not generalize too much.
Edited by - InquiryMan on 24 September 2002 11:14:8