by Aussie Oz 2 Replies latest jw friends
Both mine went.
Son went to one in his new area he moved to, apparently he has mates there so went to keep up appearances so his mates would still hang out with him.
Daughter went because she had no choice and didnt pay attention to a thing
its all losing its relevance i think.
Oz
Memorials are kinda boring, after a few its got little motivation. Kids either truely believe in the troof or they are just waiting their time until they arent dragged to the KH. After all they see and hear its obvious they are often not impressed and will leave when they can or chose.
Your options:
(1) Celebrate Easter, using lots of eggs and rabbits. This includes placing stuffed rabbits around, along with those Easter egg hunts. Never mind that the Easter rabbit is a myth--it's about the fun anyways. Putting lots of eggs and rabbits around your halls, Easter trees, and even those great big lanterns (paper lanterns that are 30 cm X 20 cm, shaped like a giant egg) are all good. I also have some stained glass eggs (about 15 X 10 cm) and some metal eggs with rabbit ears sticking up that are some 40 cm tall. Do this, and enjoy the festival. You will be honoring the fertility Goddess Astaroth in doing so.
(2) Go to regular church, and take communion. Alternatively, you can have small groups at home, where maybe 12 people watch each other partake. Small children do not need to partake, and you may use grape juice in case someone is sensitive to even a small amount of alcohol (use red grape juice for this). You are allowed to read scriptures, whether in the Bible or in the gnostic texts, to re-enact the last supper if you so wish. In doing this, you are honoring Jesus.
(3) Go to the Kingdumb Hell. Fight the crowds, listen to a boring 45 minute talk, pass the emblems and do not partake. Then listen to the hounding to get you to go to the next boasting session (it matters not whether you go). Do this, and you will risk being hounded by the hounders afterwards. You will also be bored stiff, and left spiritually drained. Doing this dishonors both Jesus and Astaroth. Which is the worst of both worlds--you might not be able to have it both ways, but at least you can have one of them.
