I could never get passed descriptions of Job being covered in boils. Ugh!
I'm way too modern for swallowing ancient sad sack stories of needless suffering in the name of proving some point about who is right.
Mid Week Meeting. The book of Job....what does this teach me about Jehovah
by tor1500 15 Replies latest jw friends
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Captain Schmideo2
Allegory, pure and simple. A mythological allegory. If it had been written in the 1700's, it would have been signed by the Brothers Grimm.
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Doubtfully Yours
I never raise my hand to comment on that question because my fantasy is to say "That if he's exists, he's a gigantic ASS!"
DY
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steve2
No wonder Job is not a popular children's name.
"Here, meet my boy, Job - he's a real sad sack; always moping around, covered in boils, moaning and groaning - but he goes to meetings. We stopped him doing trolley work because other JWs felt uncomfortable around him, though. Still, we look forward to the new system where he will turn into a very handsome young man - and I will then be able to take him out on trolley work! Something to really look forward to."
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tor1500
HI All,
Well tonight is our meeting....& the end of the book of Job....thank goodness. I want to thank you all for replying & letting me know I'm not crazy or spiritually weak. Well, maybe a little crazy, because you have to be to survive in this world.
I haven't any comments for Job tonight...so I'll just listen. It's a little easier to comment because....NOW, God is talking...Wonder why he never told Job, it was him, or did it....
Jonah's story ends tonight...I like this story....may comment, or may just contemplate my navel...I have an inny...
Tor