Posted by metatron [metatron] on November 04, 1999 at 06:12:01 {yxewwqp4aASCFBHEQNcwP/cA8RWhz2}:
it still strikes me how truly unspiritual the meetings
and door to door work are. I associate the word
"spiritual" with matters concerning holy spirit and
qualities it engenders. When something is forced,
compelled, boring, uninspired, done by rote,perfunctory
or a product of nagging, I recognize it as truly
non-spiritual, having no "spirit" or motivation behind
it from a Divine source.
I note also how the Society , in recoiling from
organized charity and compassion, has rejected
true spirituality.
Consider: First century Christians organized all sorts
of charitable arrangements within (and some external)
the congregation. Paul spoke of putting a widow "on
the list" for financial support. In Acts we read about
a regular distribution of food for the poor. Jude talks
about "love feasts".
Today, the Society will use the excuse that "the State"
picks up the tab for these services. However, that is
not entirely true and with the mass exodus
of young people leaving the organization ,it should be
OBVIOUS that a great need is unmet!
When the Brooklyn Masters reject such charitable
arrangements in favor of a dying "ministry", THEY
REJECT SPIRITUALITY because they reject the
opportunity to BE TRULY SPIRITUAL, to be generous,
kind, concerned and loving.
Further, they reject the "glue" that was destined to
hold the Christian congregation together, that Jesus
spoke of when he said "By this, all will know that you
are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves"
They will reap what they have sown
metatron