Charles Taze Russel

[Bronzeage]

So you're saying that the ideas Charles Taze Russell were basically plucked from his ass, and that none of it makes any sense? Not even if we assume that the Bible is correct?

All belief systems make sense within the system, but it's not mathematics. There were a lot of "end times" enthusiasts at the time. Look into the writings of Charles Spurgeon.

 

[Craig]

They needed to keep preaching the end or else people would start to lose interest. It's a shitty religion to be in, so unless you see yourself as a savior of mankind it's tough to keep up the effort.

Being a JW kid is the worst. Little Johnny has a birthday today? Go stand in the hall while everyone eats cupcakes. Oh, it's Valentine's Day? Sit at your desk quietly while everyone exchanges candy. Knock on a door to hand out Watchtowers and your schoolmate opens the door? You still have to give your sales pitch or else the elders will counsel you.

And then there are the sermons on Sunday morning about the sin of masturbation. Turn beet red for one entire hour thinking that they are talking about you specifically.

Horrible.

 

[Atheos]

Sounds tough Craig. I've wasted time lamenting the ill effects fundamentalist claptrap had on my life as a child as well but I had it easy compared to what you dealt with. I wasn't allowed to wear shorts or go to the prom, but at least I could celebrate birthdays and most holidays. There was about a 2 year period where Christmas, Easter and Halloween were verboten.

Glad you made it out.

 

[DrZoidberg]

They needed to keep preaching the end or else people would start to lose interest. It's a shitty religion to be in, so unless you see yourself as a savior of mankind it's tough to keep up the effort.

That's the main thing that leaves me uneasy about most religions. They often seem so ego maniacle, as if the entire world is completely focused on them.

 

[bilby]

They needed to keep preaching the end or else people would start to lose interest. It's a shitty religion to be in, so unless you see yourself as a savior of mankind it's tough to keep up the effort.

That's the main thing that leaves me uneasy about most religions. They often seem so ego maniacle, as if the entire world is completely focused on them.

Oh, no, I cannot agree with that. They don't think the entire world is focused on them; they think the entire universe is focussed on them.

 

[DrZoidberg]

That's the main thing that leaves me uneasy about most religions. They often seem so ego maniacle, as if the entire world is completely focused on them.

Oh, no, I cannot agree with that. They don't think the entire world is focused on them; they think the entire universe is focussed on them.

ha ha... subtle difference