This question came to mind after attending with the Witnesses yesterday evening in one program they held for Christ's resurrection. I was given the invite one Sunday, after they preached to me, and since I was less busy yesterday, I decided to go. They shared wine and bread but nobody touched it. According to the preacher, you must access yourself very well to know if you're qualified to eat and drink of those emblems or not; they're said to represent the blood and flesh of Christ. Anyway, my main point is that before now, I've heard them say they don't celebrate Easter.
So can someone, preferably, a J. Witness explain what happened yesterday. Is it a coincidence or a change of religious belief?

I guess nobody can answer my question

It's been their practise for years, when I was a kid, a neighbour do invite us to one of such gatherings with a stern warning to us not to collect the bread and wine. There is only one old man in d congregation that we heard do collect it.

OsoDupe:
It's been their practise for years, when I was a kid, a neighbour do invite us to one of such gatherings with a stern warning to us not to collect the bread and wine. There is only one old man in d congregation that we heard do collect it.

Then why share it when no one takes is.

You prolly didn't listen. The event you attended was the commemoration of Christ's death.

That should answer your question.

naijaclinic:
You prolly didn't listen. The event you attended was the commemoration of Christ's death.

That should answer your question.

Thank you bro , " keep doing this in remembrance of me" Luke 22:19

Hi Cammo,

Your question is a well thought out one. If you'd like to find out more about what the celebration yesterday was really about, I suggest you visit www.jw.org and type your question in the search button. Lemme know if you do find satisfying answers.

Omofairy:
Hi Cammo,

Your question is a well thought out one. If you'd like to find out more about what the celebration ^{memorial of} yesterday was really about, I suggest you visit www.jw.org and type your question in the search button. Lemme know if you do find satisfying answers.

Nice Comment

Ok, Naijaclinic, it was the commemoration of Christ's death. I was just kind of stunned that it fell on Easter Friday, as I'm aware that your religion doesn't celebrate Easter.
Omofairy, thanks too, I'll look it up

Cammo:
Ok, Naijaclinic, it was the commemoration of Christ's death. I was just kind of stunned that it fell on Easter Friday, as I'm aware that your religion doesn't celebrate Easter.
Omofairy, thanks too, I'll look it up

Also try jwfacts.mobi for a balanced view.

OsoDupe:
It's been their practise for years, when I was a kid, a neighbour do invite us to one of such gatherings with a stern warning to us not to collect the bread and wine. There is only one old man in d congregation that we heard do collect it.

This link will help you understand why you were sternly warned from taking the bread.

http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/144000.php

paulGrundy:


Also try jwfacts.mobi for a balanced view.

Cammo,

Please disregard this site. The only official website that contains true information about the witnesses is jw.org. Other websites claiming to give represent the witnesses actually contain malicious propaganda designed to prevent people from understanding the truth.

Cammo:
Ok, Naijaclinic, it was the commemoration of Christ's death. I was just kind of stunned that it fell on Easter Friday, as I'm aware that your religion doesn't celebrate Easter.
Omofairy, thanks too, I'll look it up

You are welcome Cammo.

Omofairy:


Cammo,

Please disregard this site. The only official website that contains true information about the witnesses is jw.org. Other websites claiming to give represent the witnesses actually contain malicious propaganda designed to prevent people from understanding the truth.

Could you please kindly point out the malicious propaganda in that site? Thank you.

Just because the site entirely criticizes the excesses of the watchtower doesn't mean its designed for any evil intent. All the facts in that site are accurate and verifiable, if you were honest with yourself, you would have refuted the claims in that site. I just wanted him to get a balanced view of the watchtower. A critic view via jwfacts.com and an apologetic view via jw.org.

Peace.

I've visited the sites, but why I'm more inclined to go with the one PaulGrundy posted is that the writer states facts and criticizes the JW doctrines in a very plain manner. Well, I'm still more interested on the memorial celebration, and from my read I discovered that those who are qualified to eat the bread and wine are:
* 144,000 in number
* referred to as the 'other sheep'
* also termed the 'little flock' (the rest, unnumbered, who will live on earth, are the called 'The Great Crowd').
One thing I can't say for sure is whether the number is really figurative, as the writer claims, or literal, as the JW want us to believe. I learned the count started some 2,000 years ago, and based on the statistics of partakers it ought to be complete by now. Although, they said some stopped partaking when they discovered they did it out of error, and were replaced; but, all the same, 2,000 years is enough time to make up this number.
I don't like arguing or debating over biblical terms to avoid offending God. So I'll leave it like that.

Cammo:
I've visited the sites, but why I'm more inclined to go with the one PaulGrundy posted is that [size=21pt]the writer states facts[/size] and criticizes the JW doctrines in a very plain manner. Well, I'm still more interested on the memorial celebration, and from my read I discovered that those who are qualified to eat the bread and wine are:
* 144,000 in number
* referred to as the 'other sheep'
* also termed the 'little flock' (the rest, unnumbered, who will live on earth, are the called 'The Great Crowd').
One thing I can't say for sure is whether the number is really figurative, as the writer claims, or literal, as the JW want us to believe. I learned the count started some 2,000 years ago, and based on the statistics of partakers it ought to be complete by now. Although, they said some stopped partaking when they discovered they did it out of error, and were replaced; but, all the same, 2,000 years is enough time to make up this number.
I don't like arguing or debating over biblical terms to avoid offending God. So I'll leave it like that.

How i wish our jw counterparts would just remove the veil from their eyes and see the facts.

Cammo:
I've visited the sites, but why I'm more inclined to go with the one PaulGrundy posted is that the writer states facts and criticizes the JW doctrines in a very plain manner. Well, I'm still more interested on the memorial celebration, and from my read I discovered that those who are qualified to eat the bread and wine are:
* 144,000 in number
* referred to as the 'other sheep'
* also termed the 'little flock' (the rest, unnumbered, who will live on earth, are the called 'The Great Crowd').
One thing I can't say for sure is whether the number is really figurative, as the writer claims, or literal, as the JW want us to believe. I learned the count started some 2,000 years ago, and based on the statistics of partakers it ought to be complete by now. Although, they said some stopped partaking when they discovered they did it out of error, and were replaced; but, all the same, 2,000 years is enough time to make up this number.
I don't like arguing or debating over biblical terms to avoid offending God. So I'll leave it like that.

Dear Cammo,
I love your desire to learn more about Gods word, but then I find the bolded rather disturbing. Questioning watchtower doctrines or other denominations doctrine, does not offend God. The watchtower itself encoarages her adherants to be like the borean christain and do biblical research on church doctrines to verify if they have a biblical foundation. What offends God is when you know the truth, but then still continue to believe a lie. What should be of concern to you now is if;

•the watchtower preaches the truth as they claim
•if the governing body have the legitmacy to form doctrine.

Just a little research would do. Don't be scared or feel guilty to do a bit more research. You have the right to know the truth. Please do go through these links. . Although what you are about to see will shock you!!! But do find the courage to go through it.

http://jwfacts.mobi/fear-and-mind-control/

paulGrundy:


Dear Cammo,
I love your desire to learn more about Gods word, but then I find the bolded rather disturbing. Questioning watchtower doctrines or other denominations doctrine, does not offend God. The watchtower itself encoarages her adherants to be like the borean christain and do biblical research on church doctrines to verify if they have a biblical foundation. What offends God is when you know the truth, but then still continue to believe a lie. What should be of concern to you now is if;

•the watchtower preaches the truth as they claim
•if the governing body have the legitmacy to form doctrine.

Just a little research would do. Don't be scared or feel guilty to do a bit more research. You have the right to know the truth. Please do go through these links.

All right, thanks. I will

Cammo:

All right, thanks. I will

Links:

http://jwfacts.mobi/fear-and-mind-control/

http://jwfacts.mobi/paedophilia/

http://jwfacts.mobi/watchtowers-united-nations-association/

http://jwfacts.mobi/malawi-and-mexico/


You are welcome Cammo.