Posted by Mary [Joshua] on March 28, 1999 at 07:58:27 {Ihs.EqJaAw3xlKDPQuh6MWQSpdplHcja6}:
In Reply to: Memorial posted by a.j.w. on March 27, 1999 at 17:44:01:
"...I'd appreciate some input as to what the talks will say...."
Basically, it'll say the same thing that it says every year: Jesus died for us, the Betrayal, the Last Supper, and how we can all live forever in paradise only if we become a JW.
The elders will be on the lookout for anyone under 80 years of age who tries to take the bread and wine and have a nice little chat with them after about being 'presumpuous'.
I think the whole business about the wine and bread is stupid anyway. Whether or not you go to heaven, or plan to live on earth, I think EVERYONE should partake of the wine and bread to simply show your acceptance of Jesus as the Messiah and the Savior.
The Society's reasoning on this is, of course, pretty stupid (as per usual): "...Jesus instituted a New Covenent only with the 144,000...."
At that time, the disciples knew NOTHING about 144,000. Jesus simply said "...You are the ones that have stuck with me in my trials..." and instituted this Memorial. The drinking of the wine and eating of the bread represents His body and blood that he sacrificed for ALL mankind---not just for 144,000...