I have just heard from a visitor to the Jehovah's Witnesses Convention for 2019, that they have been told;
'not to form an emotional attachment to their pets, as animals don't have feelings anyway'.
Well, that should break a few children hearts!👨👩👧👦 🥴 😭 💔
My orignal topics are at
https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/btp4zn/convention_2019_children_told_dont_form_emotional/
and on my page at https://www.facebook.com/NRKoppe/posts/1864759166957023?comment_id=1865102950255978¬if_id=1558997666507026¬if_t=feed_comment
Further info:
This information is from a very reliable friend in the US whom has visited the convention.
I am trying to get hold of talk outlines and/or video.
However, I have received further confirmations in the places where I have posted this.
I have not posted this to my Watchtower / JW.org Facts & Resources page yet until I have ‘evidence’.
However,
this information is already much in line with what JW .org already say
about animals we look after or keep as pets, namely;
“When
humans attempt to elevate animals to a human level they are, in fact,
degrading themselves, not keeping the dignified, superior position in
which God originally placed man. At the same time they are putting the
animals in a relationship that is “out of place” with God’s purpose, in
an “unnatural” one with man.” And “. If we are willing to make the
effort to find such, we need never be lonely or commit the error of
turning to animals to receive what only humans [or God] can give."
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All I can say, it’s all about emotional detachment, to everything you
love and care for, much like how the org brainwash you into ‘shunning’.
When the time comes ‘important choices’ have to be made in the future,
you will have no emotions about leaving everything you have loved behind
when… [ fill the blanc in yourself! ] ⬅️
➡️ Here are various more articles on the subject of animals (as pets) and how they should be viewed;
Because
humans were created “in God’s image,” we are unique in how we display
godly qualities, such as wisdom, justice, and love. Humans also have an
innate capacity for morality and spirituality. Animals lack such human
abilities because they were not created “in God’s image.” They are
inferior and not intended to be treated in the same way as humans are.
(https://www.jw.org/.../publ.../magazines/g201504/animals/...)
“There
is no mention in the Bible of a pet heaven or dog heaven—and for good
reason. Animals cannot take the steps needed to qualify for “the
heavenly calling.”
(https://www.jw.org/.../questions/do-animals-go-to-heaven/...)
“Moreover,
the Bible compares those unworthy of a resurrection to the “unreasoning
animals [that are] born naturally to be caught and destroyed.”
“some
people’s concern for pets takes precedence over even more important
considerations. In fact, when affection for animals is not controlled by
reasonableness, the life of pets can seem even more important than that
of humans.”
https://www.jw.org/.../Pets-Keep-a-Balanced-View-of-Them/...
“When affection for animals is not controlled by reasonableness, pets can seem even more important than human life.”
“Yes,
reasonableness is needed. Otherwise a person might gradually allow
animals to occupy an increasingly important place in his life and
affections. As we have seen, this can and does happen. Whereas at first a
person might think that it would be pleasant to have a pet around the
home, without reasonableness being manifested he could get to the point
of spending inordinate amounts of money, time and attention on the pet.
Or, even though he is a clean person, he might come to permit himself to
be “kissed” by a pet that had recently been licking its sexual and anal
areas or eating something unsanitary.”
“Also, a person
ought to evaluate his intention in regard to a pet. Is it a matter of
settling on the affection or companionship of an animal as a substitute
for obtaining such from humans? In his book Tiere Sind Ganz Anders
(Animals Are Quite Different), Hans Bauer observed: “It is altogether
unreasonable to ‘fly to the animal world’ because one is ‘disappointed’
by men.” He went on to mention how sad it is for someone to ‘bestow his
affections on a dog or a cat in the hope of discovering in an animal
what he has failed to find among his own species’ when an animal’s
“whole nature prevents it from ever giving” this to him.”
“As
enjoyable, devoted, instructive, amusing or interesting as animals
might be, God never purposed that they be a substitute for humans. Do we
appreciate this? If so, it will enhance our enjoyment of animals, for
we will see them in the proper light and hold them in the place that God
purposed for them.”
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101976044?q=pets&p=par
“If
we are concerned about pleasing God in our lives, there is need for
caution with regard to the pets we may have. We may note that a wrong
attitude toward the animal creation was involved in the first woman’s
fall into rebellion against God. She let herself be swayed by words
appearing to come from the mouth of a serpent, a creature instinctively
“cautious,” yet still an ‘unreasoning animal.”
“Throughout
the centuries since, false worship has often involved a wrong view of
animal creation. Crocodiles, baboons and bulls have been kept in
temples, there being bathed, perfumed and fed the finest of foods, while
humans in the same area lived in wretched conditions with hunger.
Mighty nations have taken a certain animal or bird as the proud symbol
of their government and people, jealously venerating that animalistic
symbol.”
“When humans attempt to elevate animals to a
human level they are, in fact, degrading themselves, not keeping the
dignified, superior position in which God originally placed man. At the
same time they are putting the animals in a relationship that is “out of
place” with God’s purpose, in an “unnatural” one with man.”
“animals were for the service of man, never the other way around.”
“The apostle Peter, in fact, speaks of the unreasoning animals as “born naturally to be caught and destroyed.’’
Death of Pets (https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101972481?q=pets&p=par)
“It
is only natural that a creature, be it a dog, a horse, or any other
animal, that has provided some measure of companionship over a period of
years, will be missed by its owner when it dies. But here again there
is need to keep a balanced view.”
“In various parts of
the earth one can find “pet cemeteries,” with gravestones and epitaphs
over the burial sites of various animals. This calls to mind the
elaborate funeral and burial the ancient Egyptians gave to their sacred
Apis bulls, as well as their special cemeteries containing literally
hundreds of thousands of mummified cats, baboons, crocodiles and
jackals.
Such practices are totally foreign to Bible teachings.”
“Animals in Israel were not buried in cemeteries at death, but dragged outside the city and thrown away.”
“Yes,
animals are wonderful—in their place. But they can never really
substitute for humans. To avoid becoming off balance in our viewpoint or
emotional attitude we should appreciate that it was the world of
mankind that God so loved that he gave his only-begotten Son. True, the
majority of humans today are not reflecting God’s qualities and acting
in His ‘image and likeness.’ They thereby cause much sadness,
frustration, irritation and heartache. But not all are that way. We can
find persons who will provide splendid companionship, persons who are
admirable and lovable, who prove worthy of God’s love. If we are willing
to make the effort to find such, we need never be lonely or commit the
error of turning to animals to receive what only humans can give.”