It Takes More Strength To Be A Non-Conformist
Bucking the trend is no easy task. As a Jehovah’s Witness, there was a time
in which if a man had a mustache or did not wear a white shirt while present-
ing a public talk it was frowned upon or his privileges were taken away.
During a Watchtower study, I raised my hand to answer a question about religion.
You see I was not agreeing with criticizing, or putting down other religions because
my reasoning was, if we have the truth why concern ourselves with putting down
other religious organizations.
That attitude put me in the doghouse.
The Discussion Board
On the discussion board, I seek to stretch the imagination, have individuals think
outside the box or see issues from a different perspective other than their own.
I was never a fan of “jumping through hoops” of threads geared or slanted
toward a negative outcome or disposition that are “designed” to invoke a
landslide of negativity.
No, I seek out careful thoughts instead of negative emotion.
Overall, I say it takes more strength to be a nonconformist or individual
than to be a conformist and to question and challenge when necessary.
Otherwise, I would still believe the trumpet sound represented the Cedar Point,
Ohio District Convention. Or, the brothers who were incarcerated in Atlanta, Georgia
were the dry bones that became resurrected.
Respectfully,
The Wanderer