i wish there were more jw's resisting the extreme elements within the religion.
i beleive there are many who know some of the things they hear and read are whack, but stay because they think it's still the group god has chosen.
but there are ways to voice your opinion without being too vocal or disassociating:.
Truth is there are millions of JW's doing things they are told not to, and millions not doing things they are told to do. The problem is they all think they are the only ones.
I'm not suggesting you tell anyone that you refuse to shun family. That's a quick way to get df'd. You don't have to tell anyone who might get you in trouble that you're speaking to df'd family.
I think many are not falling quite in line and are not run over.
so as you may know, my parents are hardcore jw's...however, something they said to me a couple nights ago got me thinking and wondering if my parents could be awakened.... the c/o who was in town and in one of his talks, related an example of when he visited another congregation.
he stated that he asked a sister why her husband wasn't at meeting with her....the sister stated that her husband was at work...the c/o's reply..."that's a horrible excuse"!?!?!?!.
my parents found the c/o's comment disturbing...and when my parents brought up the conversation, i was surprised they said the c/o must have lost his mind...my parents stated nobody knows when the system is going to end so we still need to work and a man has the biblical obligation to cater to his family.
I think that's a small but good sign. I would resist the urge to say or show them anything inflammatory. The fact that they voiced a genuine opinion instead of the group dictated one is great. Foster that. Encourage it by asking about it. Let them talk about why they disagree with the COs comment. Maybe that will help them remember other things they dont agree with. I do beleive that your parents are not alone and there is a silent but significant number of JW's that disagree with the extremist elements within the religion.
i wish there were more jw's resisting the extreme elements within the religion.
i beleive there are many who know some of the things they hear and read are whack, but stay because they think it's still the group god has chosen.
but there are ways to voice your opinion without being too vocal or disassociating:.
I wish there were more JW's resisting the extreme elements within the religion. I beleive there are many who know some of the things they hear and read are whack, but stay because they think it's still the group God has chosen. But there are ways to voice your opinion without being too vocal or disassociating:
If your congregation is too strict or giving you a hard time, find a more liberal congregation and move there. If there is not a more liberal congregation, at least the move might get the heat of your back and you can remain more annonymous in your new congregation.
If you hear something really extreme or not quite Christian-like at an assembly, don't clap. It may not sound like a big deal, but if 1 out of every 4 in the audience did that, it would send a powerful message.
Don't donate for literature that is extreme or hate-filled.
If you have very close friends, slowly and carefully talk to them about the extremist and hateful viewpoints. They idea is not to get them out, but rather let them (and yourself) know that you feel that way. Create a support network within and slowly spread the message.
The change has to come from within, and the change has to come from the grassroots level.
at first the sparlock thing was just a cute little diversion.
the icon of an amusingly out of touch cheaply produced dvd.
somehow it has spiralled into a kind of focal point of society bashing.
As a person with kids who are still exposed to the insanity Sparlock is a line in the sand.
Sparlock is a break of the truce.
Sparlock is a reminder that I have to continue fighting the insanity until my kids are old enough to recognize it on their own.
Sparlock is hope that perhaps they have gone too far this time and maybe someone will wake up.
If I could buy the damn toy I would just because they say not too.
(Backing away from the computer now, before my head explodes.)
at first the sparlock thing was just a cute little diversion.
the icon of an amusingly out of touch cheaply produced dvd.
somehow it has spiralled into a kind of focal point of society bashing.
Yeah, afraid you're right. It seems ridiculous to us. I'm sure most of them will think it's a blessing and a sign of the Org providing the right food at the proper time, blah, blah, blah. Which makes it the more maddening to me because no matter what insanity they are told, they just seem to swallow it whole. (I'm going to try not to think about it too much, because my head might explode.)
then why does he practice it?.
didnt he give moses magical powers to prove to pharaoh that he was sent by jehooovah?.
so maybe sparlock is jehovah's emissary..
Thanks for the quote Blondie. Reminds me of the Pharisees accusing Jesus of being in cahoots with the devil because he cast out demons. According to the Bible, Jesus didn't buy that BS, why should we?
Same goes for violence. Supposedly Jehovah hates violence. Unless he's the one being violent. Then it's reason for cheer.
I can't think about it too much, the blatant contractions will make my head explode!
I think GeneM makes a good point. Kids will probably be excited about watching the first episode or so, but once they realize it's a cartoon scolding they'll end up hating the damn thing.
i want to compile a list of all the things the witless death god wastes his inexhaustible energy on.. (other than resisting the temptation to save starving children or protect them from pedos).
the first thing jehoobie hates on my list (at least since the coraline dvd for witless kids/victims).
magic!.
Mini-skirts
Beards
Independent thinking
Blood transfusions
Birthdays
Man, what a weird list.
i've uploaded a new blog article that addresses the latest dvd release at the current district convention, namely "become jehovah's friend!
" - the tale of young caleb and his brush with divine wrath over a plastic toy wizard.
a link to the article, which includes the youtube samples of the production, is below:.
This DVD is as much about indoctrinating the parents as it is the kids. The parents in the DVD are modeling the behaviors and parenting style the group leaders want their followers to emulate.
i've uploaded a new blog article that addresses the latest dvd release at the current district convention, namely "become jehovah's friend!
" - the tale of young caleb and his brush with divine wrath over a plastic toy wizard.
a link to the article, which includes the youtube samples of the production, is below:.
They sure seem to be plugging Family Worship Night in these videos....
Thanks for posting Cedars, now I can have a pre-emptive conversation with my kids.
