Scenario one:
Max has never believed in God - in fact curses him regularly and publicly. He is a drunk, wife beater. His second home is the county jail, and has even spent many years of life in the 'Big House'. He lies, steals and cheats on a daily basis. He has never respected his mother. He loves to fornicate, and has done much of that with many women of ill repute.
Max dies on the day before the Great Tribulation begins. His children refuse to bury him, or acknowledge his life. He is dumped in a pauper's grave with not a single soul attending - Elenor Rigby style.
Scenario two:
Bill is a good person. He gives to charity weekly, works at a soup kitchen weekly, and coaches little league in the inner city to help poor kids succeed. He goes to the local Lutheran church every week. He has never cheated on his wife, or cheated on a test. He does not lie, in fact lives by all 10 commandments. He does not swear, drink or gamble. He works hard at his job and is known for his strong positive energy and solid reputation.
Bill dies three days after Max. In spite of world-changing events around them, 500 people come to his funeral. They weep at his passing.
Who gets a resurrection according to Jehovah's Witnesses?
Of course the exjws know this one. But thinking about the foolishness of this doctrine is infuriating to me. Timing more important than character?
This thread was inspired by another that I saw recently on JWN, though I did not have the opportunity to read it well. Credit where due.
Jeff