The same thing happens to me. On several occasions, the cat freaked out because it thought I was going to fall on it. How I love the Carol Burnett show!
I feel sad that you felt the need to put this up Bro T......it shows you don't see anything but the weeds that grow along with the wheat ...they have successfully conned you and blinded you In believing that there is no wheat ones exsisting in the corrupt house of Gods people. Paul warned us to be careful because wolves will creep into the congregations ..... If we didn't see this..then the scriptures must be false.....it's dam hard to survive amongst such conditions .....but I was found on the doors by two lovely sisters...and when I go door to door..I'm no wolf.... Satan is very clever.....because our own brothers turn and beat us with such a cartoon.... The Judas element that Jehovah has allowed in his household ....truly has had success..... I for one will not let this cartoon make me bow down under the implications it portrays.....because I beleive the warnings Paul gave ..I have taken note...and keep my own counsel ...
Matthew Henry Commentary7:1-7 The prophet bemoans himself that he lived among a people ripening apace for ruin, in which many good persons would suffer. Men had no comfort, no satisfaction in their own families or in their nearest relations. Contempt and violation of domestic duties are a sad symptom of universal corruption. Those are never likely to come to good who are undutiful to their parents. The prophet saw no safety or comfort but in looking to the Lord, and waiting on God his salvation. When under trials, we should look continually to our Divine Redeemer, that we may have strength and grace to trust in him, and to be examples to those around us. Micah 7:6 Commentaries
I agree; Jehovah's Witnesses are putting themselves out there with the only message of hope mankind has -- the Kingdom of Jehovah God, and are the least "wolf-like" people I know. But that is just my experience, of course there are not-so-Christian JWs, who are wolf-like. I completely disagree with what this cartoon is implying though, and believe you are correct Thinking -- it's a trap "thought-process".
I've had people besides Jehovah's Witnesses call on my home (Zealous Pentecostal's and Teen Aged Mormon's). This has happened more than once but not for a while.
I’m sorry you took this cartoon personally. I didn’t intend it in that manner. Jehovah’s Witnesses are not the only ones who knock on doors. As a matter of fact, Mormons, Baptists, Adventists, etc., have seen the effectiveness of knocking on doors by Witnesses, and have copied it. I took this as the warning that Jesus gave to His followers. (Mt 7:15, 10:16), (Lu 10:3), (Joh 10:12) Wolf = Lukos (loo’-kos) metaph. of cruel, greedy, rapacious, destructive men. Also, the house is not the house of sheep, but pigs.
Although, my motto is that if you can't find humor even when it is directed at yourself, you have no right to laugh at humor that is about other people. That's how humor works and sometimes it's just humor. Using a wolf I agree is rough, but sometimes humor is. I didn't laugh at this cartoon though as I didn't find it particularly humorous. Also, if this cartoonist knew anything about JW's the householders would have been goats and not pigs. It's the pigs that should be offended!
Apparently there are those who don’t remember the story of the “Three Little Pigs”. Remember? Look at the cartoon again. There are 3 little pigs.
It's okay Bro T.....it was just the negativity that got me .....I've had so much negativity from all areas lately ...I am surrounded by it daily....still as that song says..I am in training ..Lol....
Be careful brothers ...that we do not judge those only Jehovah and Jesus have the right to. How do we know that some of these men indeed will turn out to be a wheat in the final testing...we do not.. That which is acting as a restraint is not out of the way yet...this sort of thing may very well be hindering Jehovah's plans and work. The preaching work MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED Before the end comes. These men are accomplishing that in remarkable ways that can only show Jehovah is behind it... So why speak out or make fun of that which Jehovah is allowing and using at this time.....perhaps bringing judgement on our own heads in doing so. We need to ponder on how David showed respect for Saul....or how Paul apologized for speaking roughly to a priest of the temple...because he did not realize the position that man had held....yet knowing it was a corrupt system. Also it does this forum no great favours...as new ones become afraid to comment and join in as all it does is make us look like an apostate site..... Brother please don't think I am taking a personal shot at you...as I am not....but we are above this...also in my journey a number of years ago....I did the same thing.. I did go back and apologize on that forum....which was Roberts original forum . I was not at all humble...but had become mocking and like a know all...when I was and still am a nothing in Jehovah's plan. So please do not think of me as being self righteous and full of it.....or having a go at you or others ....as I'm not...but we do need to be careful and act with humility for what Jehovah is allowing....yes it is hard..but that is our training...our refining....as that song goes.....OH ITS HARD TO BE HUMBLE.... I cannot tell you how much humble pie I have had to eat over the years and still do ...things I have said and done that has caused hurt ...and deeply regret.... It's all learning and growing.....but this is a good scripture to try to help when ones frustration gets too much. PROVERBS 16:4 EVERYTHING Jehovah has made for his purpose, yes even the wicked one for his day........
true. If we consider the illustrations of Jesus regarding the slaves, virgins etc, it is clear that not all are unfaithful. The real discreet will be appointed over all, so since the GB is taking the lead in the worldwide preaching work, i do think they are part of the slave that was assigned with this task and part of them will prove to be truthful according to Jesus' words So as sis Thinking said, better to be careful.
"There is an appointed time for everything, A time for every activity under the heavens: A time for birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what was planted; A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up; A time to weep and a time to laugh; A time to wail and a time to dance; A time to throw stones away and a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to search and a time to give up as lost; A time to keep and a time to throw away; A time to rip apart and a time to sew together; A time to be silent and a time to speak; A time to love and a time to hate; A time for war and a time for peace." Eccl. 3:1-8 Thanks for these words to both of you... and to BTWs for expressing his feelings about it all...