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It does sound to me more like they are preparing the Brotherhood for some more "new light".
It's about time they lighten up on JWs attending family events at holiday time, as well as allowing kids to participate in Christmas/holiday events at school.
It's about time they lighten up on JWs attending family events at holiday time, as well as allowing kids to participate in Christmas/holiday events at school.
WOW! I just CANNOT see that happening!
Beards & skirts -- no big deal.
Birthdays -- maybe (New Light on Job's children's "special days"?
CHRISTMAS? NFW! That would even stumble me!!!
I looked at the sheet music. Key of D (2#s) which is about 10 sharps short of their usual delusional keys. No bass clef. Still has the geetar chords noted. I suppose you could find TAB done by a do-gooder if inclined.
The songs are a running joke among most witnesses and this is just another
I think the “Christmas” angle is overplayed.
They are working on a film of Jesus’ life. Is this song being released to coincide with the release of the first instalment of the film? Plus it’s summer, not Christmas time. And the song also emphasises praise to Jah for the birth of Jesus, not worship of Jesus himself. It only uses “Christmas” language in so far as it’s biblical language from the gospels. It’s not exactly “away in a manger”.
that would stumble even me
Yeah, me too. 😆 I hate Christmas. Apart from the food, I don’t mind the food.
I could see them relaxing birthdays, however, but not related to the new song.
Relaxing birthdays?
But, would that NOT be taking the revering from the Borg? To that of individuals?
Beards & skirts. Thats nothing.
Xmas & especially birthdays? Now thats a stretch.
They dont want the "focus" lost. Which always foremost the Borganization!
Yes. The songs .
Dreaded. Aweful. And hard to hold a tune to.
Counting time was a key go to measuring stick in the Borganization
Then its gone
It was a determining factor if you're going to "make it" or not.
BETH SARIM:
Yes, counting time was a figurative measuring stick in the JW religion.
They used that figurative ‘measuring stick’ to judge me.. Then they did away with this decades-old teaching with no apologies to anybody.. Imagine the thousands who rang doorbells for decades when they should have had a decent job???.. Glad I never listened.. It ended up being well worth it to have been excluded from all those ‘special’ dinners!
As far as this new song, I listened and even if it’s not totally a Christmas song - it definitely seems to be inching in that direction!
Stay tuned for more exciting changes in the one ‘true religion’!
I remember being full on die hard PMI back around 1998,,or something around before 2000.
There was a talk given at the service meeting by the service overseer during the mid week meeting nights.
I remember his words. Something about only having 2 hours a month and the great tribulation starts. He posed a question about how do you think??? Do you think you're worthy of getting through judgement if the GT comes???
A hush overcame the audience. And even myself had a sobering thought """" ehhhohhh boy!!! I Better pull up my socks!!!!""""
Only that hours thing is gone now. Proving they only make things up,,, as they go along.
