Granted, it appears that what is really meant is that it is foolish to make material things one's goal while neglecting spiritual things. Of course that is merely speculation. What is actually said, is that owning such luxurious things is foolishness. No supplementary clarification is given to the reader. This will surely appear to many readers to be a derogatory and judgmental position. Given the Bible's very negative take on foolishness (Pr. 5:23; 17:12; 19:3; 24:9) is this really the point we intended to get across?
Hello everyone,I was baptized in 1963 at the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses in New York, USA. I was one of 2,251 candidates baptized at that convention. Keep in mind, this was an international convention…