Semi OT: Question for Jehovah's Witnesses
John Shaughnessy
suicide. That's as much as anyone knows right now.
Thing is, he was a longtime Witness. Except for the magazines they leave at
my door, I don't know anything about their practices or customs, whether
non-believers are welcome at the service, or how suicide is treated.
I wouldn't ask this here, except that I don't know any other Witness
personally, and I remember a couple of guys here mentioning they are or were
Jehovah's. If you don't want to step up in here, you can email me privately.
I'd appreciate it, and so would the other players in town.
Thanks.
--
Learning funk bass? visit www.js3jazz.com/store.htm
Conservatives are not necessarily stupid,
but most stupid people are conservatives."
- John Stuart Mill
Mini
meddelelse news:x_6Je.107882$Kp2.7...@twister.southeast.rr.com...
>I just found out that a great sax player I used to work with committed
> suicide. That's as much as anyone knows right now.
>
> Thing is, he was a longtime Witness. Except for the magazines they leave
> at
> my door, I don't know anything about their practices or customs, whether
> non-believers are welcome at the service, or how suicide is treated.
>
> I wouldn't ask this here, except that I don't know any other Witness
> personally, and I remember a couple of guys here mentioning they are or
> were
> Jehovah's. If you don't want to step up in here, you can email me
> privately.
> I'd appreciate it, and so would the other players in town.
>
> Thanks.
Sorry for the loss of a colleague and friend.
You can go to the service - sit in the back - wear a suit - raise and sit as
the rest of the congregation do and you will be fine. No one will be
offended.
They will know you are there to pay respect, but don't go up front unless
specifically asked.
Whatever you do - don't take the bread and wine which is the biggest no no
unless one is amongst the very few remaining chosen.
Suicide is fairly high up on the no no list, however this religion is based
on Christian values so human weakness is recognized.
I have been to a few funeral services in quite different religious settings
and the above works fine - just remember the saying "when in Rome".
Mini
John Shaughnessy
--
Learning funk bass? visit www.js3jazz.com/store.htm
Conservatives are not necessarily stupid,
but most stupid people are conservatives."
- John Stuart Mill
"Mini" <mini...@removeGmail.com> wrote in message
news:42f52e68$0$18639$1472...@news.sunsite.dk...
yodedude2
<http://experts.about.com/q/1617/3617278.htm>
and the official site: <http://www.watchtower.org>
Non-believers are welcome at services as long as they do not cause
disruptions. Suicide is considered sinful, but as all are imperfect,
is treated as other sins are. I offer my condolences. later, ron
Bassplayer12
> suicide. That's as much as anyone knows right now.
Please accept my condolences on the death of your friend. It must be a big
loss.
> Thing is, he was a longtime Witness. Except for the magazines they leave
> at
> my door, I don't know anything about their practices or customs, whether
> non-believers are welcome at the service, or how suicide is treated.
Here is some info about JW religion: http://tinyurl.com/d9g84
Bassplayer12
Allow me to add this site: http://www.carm.org/witnesses.htm
John Shaughnessy
Seems this guy took care of all the details long before the act. He pre-paid
all of his funeral expenses. No service at all.
--
Learning funk bass? visit www.js3jazz.com/store.htm
Conservatives are not necessarily stupid,
but most stupid people are conservatives."
- John Stuart Mill
"John Shaughnessy" <johngoogle...@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message
news:x_6Je.107882$Kp2.7...@twister.southeast.rr.com...