Back in the mid 80's, Phill was counseled to get out of the military when his term was up because then he would be free to go where the Lord sent him rather than where the gov't sent him. We were young, the lack of logic here escaped us. He got out. Then we were "free" to go where the assembly leaders thought we should go.
And we were enthusiasticly making ourselves available for this sort of direction, thinking it was what God wanted.
We did always vote no matter what anyone said. I think I would really enjoy jury duty under the right circumstances.
Becky
Most people I knew voted. No one would take an oath in court. I didn't several times when giving expert testimony, and it bugged the attorney who hired me.
God is powerful, but not powerful enough to be able to send a person where He wants them to go, unless they are totally "free" to be involved in the Assembly. Anyone in the military is out of God's sphere of influence.
The Assembly leaders, especially George, wanted people to be zealous for them/him. I can't help but think God was offended by that, what with Jesus supposed to be having the pre-eminence and all.
Brent