JW relatives laying it on heavy...

by betweenworlds 13 Replies latest jw friends

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  BobsGirl

  I discovered the perfect level of intoxication with which to relate to my relatives last night. After 1 good 7 & 7 and 2 really strong White Russians, It was a breeze. My mother called expressing concern for my husband (who was released from work because of working in a high profile federal building). She quickly followed it up with a few "Anguish of Nations not knowing the way out" and the devil walking about "like a roaring lion seeking to devour someone" comments. I just told her that frankly, I wasn't in the mood to listen to anyone gloat over the days tragedy. When she denied gloating and switched to expressing concern for our "brothers and sisters" who may have been effected, I told her that I was of the belief that no one groups' loss was any more tragic than anothers....... It was great. I may never converse with them sober again.

  BobsGirl
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  reagan_oconnor

  Bob's Girl... excellent way of handling the situation. I was able to get on and off the phone with my mother quite quickly (my building in Cleveland was evacuated) and she was out in field service, so of *course* they weren't listening to the radio...

  When someone at a door started yelling about what was going on, they got back in the car and turned on the radio. Then, they went to the next door and when the lady answered, the USED THE TRAGEDY AS A TALKING POINT. Why am I surprised by this? Mom said, "everyone wanted to talk to us about this today..." I felt like saying, "yeah, I'm sure that they didn't realize that you were using it to try and convert them to a cult."

  My husband was disgusted when I told him about our conversation.

  I hope everyone is OK, and anyone who has relatives in NY, I'm praying for you.

  With love,
  Reagan

  I am the master of my fate/I am the captain of my soul.
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  Frank Hall

  You all don't need to be so cynical.

  It is false religionk, such as your own, that is the problem. And the cause of the situation.
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  Room 215

  Frank, you would be well advised to not be so naive. You overlook that the ``false religion such as your own' to which many contributors profess is YOUR VERY OWN; many loyal JWs who are struggling to make sense out it all.
  Why not draw up a list of every item these bunglers in Brooklyn been right about? For example, what book of theirs over ten years old are they prepared to stand behind today? Which one of these can they turn to, page and paragraph, thrust under our noses and say ``See? We saw it coming! Here it is in black and white!