JWs invitation to Commemoration

[yessisan]

Saturday I went home to get some clothes to stay at my mom’s while DH comes out of the hospital and all of a sudden the doorbell rings. Strange since I just moved there a week ago.

I saw through the window a man in a suit, so I said to myself “great, JWs”. Just because I had my JW niece at home I opened the door. When I opened, they introduced themselves and invited me to their yearly commemoration. As soon as I saw their invitation on his hand all I said was, “Oh, I’m going (which I’m not), my husband’s a JW”. Their mouths dropped wide open. They asked his name and told them he hasn’t switched KH’s yet since we just moved. Then they asked if I am studying with them, I gladly said, “no, I’m actually Catholic”… again, their mouths dropped open and widely opened their eyes. They asked how we handled the religion subject and all I said was that we don’t speak of it so we don’t argue.

I think I scared them since they left in less than 2 minutes.

Glad to see I can make them leave so quick! Now that I told them DH is a JW, they won’t come again…

 

[catsrus]

you hope…but remember…now they know where you live!
I can’t see them giving up that easily.
They’ll at least try to do a sit down with you and your hubby to feel you out on how you both need to be “serving jehovah” under the same tent.

 

[jsenner]

That’s funny! Today I heard someone knock on my door and met and older man in a nice suit with an invitation to their commemoration, too!

10-15 years ago my SDA family and I used to study with the JWs and we are quite well known and well avoided by them. But I just got an apartment in town and they didn’t know it… thus the visit. I told the man today that I’m not SDA anymore. I’m actually thinking to go to their commemoration just because I haven’t before. Of course it’ll be nothing by comparison to Pascha at my church!

I should tell them that my Serbian Orthodox Church is the REAL Kindom Hall…

Jeremiah

 

[Daniel_Marsh]

Next time they show up try puting them to work, digging up your garden. Digging a ditch. Cutting down a dead tree. They will run faster.

 

[FCEGM]

Next time they show up try puting them to work, digging up your garden. Digging a ditch. Cutting down a dead tree. They will run faster.

That’s almost as good as the time G.K. Chesterton asked some odd cultists to help him move his grand piano to the top floor of his home.

 

[Catholic_Dude]

…JW Commemoration?

 

[adventistnomore]

I should tell them that my Serbian Orthodox Church is the REAL Kindom Hall…

Jeremiah

ROCK ON, SERBS!!!

 

[Jaypeeto3]

The JW Commemoration is what they call
The Memorial of Christ’s Death, which they observe every year on and only on, the evening of Nisan 14.

At this memorial, they give a little talk about how Jesus died only directly for the 144,000 anointed ones.
Then, unceremoniously, they pass around a full glass of wine and a plate full of Matzoh bread.

99.99% of the JWs do not partake of this “communion.”
It is only to be consumed by the “anointed 144,000.”

Jaypeeto3 (aka Jaypeeto4)

 

[cestusdei]

I actually went once when I was in seminary. It was pathetic. They passed the stuff around and no one took it. Then they asked what I thought. I said, “I don’t believe in your religion, but if I did I would have thought that God offered you a great gift and you passed it up. If your Jesus only died for a few thousand then he isn’t much of a savior.”

 

[ElizaE]

The JW Commemoration is what they call
The Memorial of Christ’s Death, which they observe every year on and only on, the evening of Nisan 14.

At this memorial, they give a little talk about how Jesus died only directly for the 144,000 anointed ones.
Then, unceremoniously, they pass around a full glass of wine and a plate full of Matzoh bread.

99.99% of the JWs do not partake of this “communion.”
It is only to be consumed by the “anointed 144,000.”

Jaypeeto3 (aka Jaypeeto4)

How does one know if you are one of the anointed ones? Is there a sign or did they all die already so the rest of the JW are s*** out of luck.

 

[Catholic_Dude]

The JW Commemoration is what they call
The Memorial of Christ’s Death, which they observe every year on and only on, the evening of Nisan 14.

At this memorial, they give a little talk about how Jesus died only directly for the 144,000 anointed ones.
Then, unceremoniously, they pass around a full glass of wine and a plate full of Matzoh bread.

99.99% of the JWs do not partake of this “communion.”
It is only to be consumed by the “anointed 144,000.”

Jaypeeto3 (aka Jaypeeto4)

Why invite people to this? How can it be that big of a deal if nobody even partakes? That sound pretty like a pretty pathetic commemoration.

 

[6YRSHOME]

How does one know if you are one of the anointed ones? Is there a sign or did they all die already so the rest of the JW are s*** out of luck.

I just had one of those visits too. She practicly shoved a paper in the door even though I politely said, “No thank you, I have quite enough to keep me busy at my Catholic Church.” She said, " Well, enjoy reading it anyway."
Okay, does this mean she’ll be coming back for a follow up visit? (Please say no)

 

[PatienceAndLove]

I had a friend answer the door naked and the JWs to come back later, as he was in the middle of a ritual.
I would assume they tripped over themselves as they ran away.

 

[ChristIsTheWay]

I had a friend answer the door naked and the JWs to come back later, as he was in the middle of a ritual.
I would assume they tripped over themselves as they ran away.

I don’t think I can stop laughing…that’s great.

 

[ChristIsTheWay]

Okay, does this mean she’ll be coming back for a follow up visit? (Please say no)

Well, since you asked nicely, no. But now that I am being honest, yes, she’ll be back. She might even bring a friend to help her.

There is a JW fellow who comes to my house. Well, to my front door. I keep telling him to go away, I’m not interested. He got so mad one time that he kicked an angel statue in my yard and broke off her wing! He didn’t come back for months. Then, all of a sudden, he pops back up, smiling andppretending nothing happened. Crazy…

 

[puzzleannie]

The
99.99% of the JWs do not partake of this “communion.”
It is only to be consumed by the “anointed 144,000.”

Jaypeeto3 (aka Jaypeeto4)

so how do they know who has been anointed? namebadges? tatoos? self-identified?

 

[puzzleannie]

I had a friend answer the door naked and the JWs to come back later, as he was in the middle of a ritual.
I would assume they tripped over themselves as they ran away.

my aunt Cathy would immediately sit down in the lotus position on the front porch and declare, I can’t talk to you right now, I have to contemplate my navel.

 

[b_justb]

so how do they know who has been anointed? namebadges? tatoos? self-identified?

Self ID. The person must have been at an age of reason or understanding by the year 1914. Unless of course, one of the anointed has fallen and God has chosen a replacement. Then that criterion is not needed.

What is that age of understanding? 8? 9? 10? 12? let’s say 10 for this exercise.

If a person were 10 in 1914 this year he’d be 103. How many 103 plus year old JW’s do they have? Compare that with how many partake of the bread and wine at the memorial (they keep records on how many partake). Do those numbers add up?

 

[ChristIsTheWay]

I once asked a couple of JW ladies how many of these “annointed persons” were still alive. They told me several thousand. I’m guessing that there have been quite a few “fallen ones” if that number is true.

 

[b_justb]

I once asked a couple of JW ladies how many of these “annointed persons” were still alive. They told me several thousand. I’m guessing that there have been quite a few “fallen ones” if that number is true.

I recall as a kid the number was about 5,000. I remember telling my parents that all we had to do was keep an eye on that number and when it reached Zero, then Armageddon would be next. They didn’t like my reasoning and I was chastised for it. Inside I just laughed and laughed.