a few days ago i had the privilege of being invited to a regular pioneer's birthday party. i met her a couple of weeks ago, and even though she knows i am inactive and have serious doubts, we hit it off on a social level. so that's why i was invited...
here's the scenario: i show up at the restaurant and there are about 10 other dubs there, all respectable people (that coming from someone who loves to find faults in dubs). there was at least one gift that was sitting under the table (from another pioneer), and they all had a small cake with a candle on it sent to her later in the evening. she blew out the candle (sans making a wish, i'm sure) and ate the cake.
there was no overdrinking, no cursing, no general mischief. these people are good jw's and good citizens. so why was it okay for them to celebrate birthdays? what does that say about how most jdubs feel about this stupid rule? how would they explain why you shouldn't celebrate bdays to others, when they clearly do celebrate it? how is the next generation gonna feel about not only bdays, but other celebrations?
bethel minute
p.s. i was joking around all night to the bday girl about how she should attach a mill stone around her neck and throw herself into the sea. I'M STUMBLED BITCH! but i was more comforted than stumbled for some reason