Last week was the first week of school and the temperature out here was blistering all week; well over 100 degrees for several days. During the first week of school several groups attempt to get new members for their respective cliques, and last week was church week. There are several Christian groups on campus of the benign variety; mostly just concerned with social activities and the occasional charity event. As I walked past the several booths I noticed the activities they were all engaged in, frisbee, picnics, various fun and games. I also noticed they were all dressed appropriately for the weather, shorts and shirts. Male and female engaged in fun activities with each other.
And then I saw the table, two middle-aged men sitting stiffly at a table wearing ties looking like the exact opposite of fun. Huge sign declaring ‘bible questions answered’. Yes, you guessed it Jehovah’s Witnesses back at it again. The thing that immediately sprang into my mind was the dichotomy between the other groups and JW’s. The other groups were more interested in individuals, fun, and social activities. Some of the other groups may have said one short prayer but the rest of the day was for fun and socialization, without judgement or heavy handed preaching. JW’s are only capable of the heavy-handed preaching part. Needless to say they attracted no one to their lonely table; the whole time just sitting their chatting with themselves looking like they are going to have a heat stroke with that little smile on their face. You know the one, the JW smile that they use when they are looking at people that they think are going to soon die by Gods hand.
I wonder why they even come here, no one ever talks with them. A completely wasted ministry.
Jelly