FAT PEOPLE = BAD ASSOCIATION

by Funchback 43 Replies latest watchtower bible

  • Funchback
    Funchback

    I carry a few extra pounds but I generally don't overeat. However, I enjoy a good meal. But, the Organization that says, "Let us not judge others" is giving it's members free reign to judge those who are overweight (in the judger's eyes).

    Shun Spiritually Damaging Lifestyles (page 22 in 12/15/03 WT)

    14 ...Jesus accurately described the life-styles that people in general pursue: overindulgence in food, drunkeness, and a way of life that brings anxieties. 15 Overeating and heavy drinking are out of harmony with Bible principles and are to be shunned. "Do not come to be among heavy drinkers of wine, among those who are gluttonous eaters of flesh," states the Bible. (Proverbs 23:20) For it to be dangerous, though, eating and drinking does not have to reach that level. It can make one drowsy and lazy long before that...

    So, if the subheading commands one to shun this "spiritually damaging life-style", won't they also shun those who they PERCEIVE as being an overeater (such as an overweight person)?

  • Redneck
    Redneck

    Thats the way I read it too...

    I know some elders that need a sherparding call...

  • mouthy
    mouthy

    OH Maybe THATs why they kicked me out!!!! I didnt realize it!!! they told me it was because I didnt see the invisable Jesus that came in 1914... But they tell folks they dont DF for that???it must have been cos I am FAT!!!!

  • blondie
    blondie

    But what about these scriptures? Sounds like doublespeak to me:

    Psalm 92:14


    14 They will still keep on thriving during gray-headedness,
    Fat and fresh they will continue to be,

    Proverbs 11:25


    25 The generous soul will itself be made fat, and the one freely watering [others] will himself also be freely watered.

    Proverbs 13:4


    4 The lazy one is showing himself desirous, but his soul [has] nothing. However, the very soul of the diligent ones will be made fat.

    Proverbs 28:25


    25 He that is arrogant in soul stirs up contention, but he that is relying upon Jehovah will be made fat.
  • Funchback
    Funchback

    Hey, blondie...

    Forget the double-speak.......Can I Super-Size it???

  • RunningMan
    RunningMan

    Well, you know, they have 24 issues per year with 32 pages in each issue, plus kingdom ministries, books, brochures, and tracts. How can you expect them to come up with enough material to fill all that, unless they start talking through their hat?

    They just make this stuff up, and every now and then they say something that is stupider than their usual level.

  • unbeliever
    unbeliever

    I would say the majority of the women in my old congregation are obese. They didn't like us skinny girls very much. We were deemed as bad association. It should have been the other way around. lol

  • czarofmischief
    czarofmischief

    Bad association = good loving...

    Dont' let it bug ya, FB!

    CZAR

  • morty
    morty

    Can I large size your fry-fries?French Fries 2

    Now I have heard it all....I did not even relise there was a script on this....Maybe this is why I was given the eye all the timePeople Watching...checking out how many times I was at McDonalds...go figure, now they want to know why your eating?? So eating and hanging out with worldly people are under the same catagory now?...Yeap, there still stuck on stupid..

    Fat<<<<<<<<I must be a bad Jw!!





  • ChimChim
    ChimChim

    I don't see what the big deal is, who cares if you carry a few extra pounds... The board will still love you!!!

    C.C

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