by Euphemism 18 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
Witnesses got me out of bed this morning. I was too sleepy to say anything and the guy was very nice and friendly, so I just took the magazines and smiled.
A couple of absolutely awesome graphics from the Awake:
Thanks to the Writing Department for brightening my afternoon. :)
WTF? how will anyone ever get married, let alone have a HAPPY marriage if they follow these rules?
Good job! You just added 2 more to that publishers literature placement count. :)
Love the scale: the brother might blow a gasket pre-maturely if they actually ever made it to 3rd base. ;)
"Don't confide"??
What the hell. Sometimes confiding in a close friend of the opposite sex (platonic or romantic) can give you good insights in to your problem/issues that people of the same sex cannot.
Also, per their graphic, kissing is 5th base!
Where's anal sex?
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lol, anal sex would be about level 5000.
Their little "terror threat level" arm would be spinning circles like crazy. DING DING DING!
No hand holding even...they don't even want jws married to each other to hold hands at the KH!
*** fy chap. 2 p. 24 par. 20 Preparing for a Successful Marriage ***. Where you live, is holding hands, kissing, or embracing considered appropriate behavior for unmarried couples? Even if such expressions of affection are not frowned upon, they should be allowed only when the relationship has reached a point where marriage is definitely planned.
YET
*** w98 10/1 p. 19 Local Cultures and Christian Principles—Are They Compatible? ***Local Cultures and Christian Principles—Are They Compatible?
STEPHEN, a Witness from Northern Europe, was assigned as a missionary to an African country. While strolling through town with a local brother, he was startled when the brother took hold of his hand.
The thought of walking down a busy street holding hands with another man was shocking to Stephen. In his culture such a custom has homosexual connotations. (Romans 1:27) Nevertheless, to the African brother, holding hands was purely a gesture of friendship. The rejection of the hand would signify a rejection of the friendship.
Why should clashes of culture concern us? First of all because Jehovah’s people are keen to fulfill their divine commission to “make disciples of people of all the nations.” (Matthew 28:19) To accomplish this task, some have moved to serve where the need for ministers is greater. To succeed in their new environment, they must understand and adapt to the distinct cultures they encounter. Then they will be able to work in harmony with their fellow brothers and sisters, while also being more effective in the public ministry.
Blondie,
To succeed in their new environment, they must understand and adapt to the distinct cultures they encounter. Then they will be able to work in harmony with their fellow brothers and sisters, while also being more effective in the public ministry.
Soooooo, does that mean that the same exact behavior that may get a JW disfellowshipped in one country won't necessarily lead to that outcome, in another? Instead, the same act may actually be ENCOURAGED?
Aren't the Bible's mores and values universal, irrespective of nationality?
How can local customs (some of which may be considered "pagan") over-ride all, endorsed under the banner of "fulfilling the divine commission to “make disciples of people of all the nations.” (Matthew 28:19)"?
How could JWs even THINK of evaluating cultural context of any behavior, since that in effect is over-riding "man's rules and practices" over the Bible? You'd almost think the WTBTS is actually encouraging moral and cultural relativism, with that kind of statement!!
The height of irony is that concerns of fitting into the local culture has NEVER been an issue with JWs in the States: they are known to exhibit behaviors specifically to make it clear to the Worldlies locals that they are "NO part of this World". Persumably, the concern for cultural practices not standing in the way of "making disciples of all nations" doesn't really include those of one's own Nation.
LOL---don't pair off. Does this make group sex okay?
Don't confide? Uhm.
