About a month back a MS witness, he was not in FS, came by to ask about our well being. It was nice that he tried to show some concern but when I told him about the UN affair, quoted the new Organized to do Jehovah's will book, and said that we were having doubts he proceeded to call us apostates and ask if we had sent in a letter disassociating ourselves. Then, he said he really shouldn't be listening to what we had to say and left. Since, then we have been shunned numerous times by other witnesses seen at the grocery store, hardware store, etc. Pretty much cleared up any doubts we might have had, though they were very, very few.
When was the last time a witness knocked at your door as a friend, not FS?
by JH 23 Replies latest jw friends
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mrsjones5
Never
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yucca
I cant believe this some witnesses are here. My son in law who is a christian pastor took some print outs from silent lambs to give them. My daughter and I are xjws.They took the print outs and said we will let you be. Now we wonder if they will read them or throw away. My son-in-law does know know about JWS so we have educated him. He had no idea what they have been teaching til we told him.My son-in-law told them you teach Jesus is Michael an angel there is no power in that.So with Gods help the seeds have been planted and we pray they see the light and come out of that sick religion.
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Odrade
never. We've lived in this house for 5 years, and it's pretty close to the kingdumb hall. A few years ago they stopped a couple of times to use the bathroom while they were in service... hahahaha!
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candidlynuts
JH i think this is the best question ever asked here.
in my lifetime as a jw.. the answer is NEVER
as a kid, people would stop by while out in service to use our bathroom. when i was a kid we'd go to friends homes on sat nights for the parents to play music and socialize.. but just open friendships and open doors? never.
even as an adult, myself stopping by at someones house always felt funny, and i didnt do it often. reaching out for friends in the org was no more successful than working my butt off to get good hours and give good talks was.(you know, try harder! do more! to be " good association) i always thought it was me.. maybe i was unlikeable, but since i quit attending, and since my divorce i have made friends! some i love so much i know they'll be life long friends. and........they stop by all the time!
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KW13
The last witnesses that came to SEE ME where Elders. Trying to reason from scriptures. Sickening really, i had depression and i was worn out and yet my mum and stepdad just let this go on. I felt under pressure to conform but in the end i got tired of them and made it clear what i wanted.
One piece of advice to anyone, don't drift if you are leaving, GO!
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Honesty
About 4 times in the last 16 years. 2 CO's and their wives and one family who we were very good friends with. The family, except for their son were all murdered at a rest stop in NE Tennessee about 6 years ago. That's it. I doubt that the 2 CO's would stop by now unless they have seen the truth about the WT.
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theinfamousone
its funny, those who told me they would always be my friends no matter what, have completely disappeared.... they walk into my store when im working, and they will actually turn around and leave... these are my "real friends".... i had a few knock on my apartment door about 6 months ago... i talked to em, invited them in but made it clear i wanted no JW talk... the one was all for it, an elder i actually respected, but the pioneer brother hewas with told me it wouldnt be a good idea cuz i was not a friend of theres anymore, "bad associations, you understnad right?" i said bye to the elder, told the other guy never to talk to me again, and i slammed my door... i heard the elder bitching out the pioneer on their way out... HA HA, that was the last time one knocked on my door tho...
the infamous one
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Apostate Kate
The last time one of my JW "sisters" knocked was over ten years ago in another town. I remember the last time they came to visit, they sat down, we talked about my experience in the hospital, I showed them some passages on the Deity of Christ...they said "we are going to look into that...
They had witnessed (no pun intended) a miracle while I was in the hospital. It threw them into a state of cognitive dissonence. I never seen them again. Same thing, around town I was invisible. I am a little cheeky and would deliberatly jump in front of them and say "HI!". I have a friend who always says "I make sure they know that I am shunning THEM, they are not shunning me"
I am "Yuccas" daughter that posted up there ^ and my husband did really good talking to them this morning. I just happened to have some stuff printed off from Silent Lambs. "Americas Most Wanted" may have a JW molester in the news on Today's or next weeks broadcast, so I had some info on hand.
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lonelysheep
my old best pal is coming around. :)
Great!
Probably 18 months ago. I stopped being a person they loved after my views on the WTS changed.