by AK - Jeff 15 Replies latest jw experiences
I went AWOL from the Kingdom Hall three years ago and most dubs go out of their way to avoid me. I have had several encounters like the one you describe, however, and now longer look over my shoulder and around the corner every time I walk into a public place. I have come to the conclusion most dubs are more afraid of me than I am of them.
That's the way it is in my life they run and duck so they won't have to converse.
Many dubs know how unloving and stupid it is to shun decent people but they are caught between a rock and a hard place.
The watchtower telling them what to do and their own conscience telling them to show love.
Usually fear of the congregation and elders wins out.
Just coincidence ? I am not sure.
Some say there's no such thing as coincidence!
Nice experience, Jeff.
Now we're left wondering why? - what does it mean? Is he fading? Does he have "an independent spirit"? Maybe there'll be a second instalment.
Cheers, Ozzie
had a two hour conversation with a couple myself a few days ago. I even got invited to a sporting event. Me and the wife ran into them at a restaurant as they were doing "hospitality" for a visiting speaker. They had no idea that they were sitting at the table and even sharing a meal with a raving lunatic "poz-tate" and as long as they weren't trying to push JW rhetoric on me, I was content to let them bask in their paradaisical fantasy world.........for my wife's sake.
I'm happy for you. Maybe your friend has realized that showing love is the trully christian thing to do, regardless of what he's being taught. Thanks for sharing that, it made me feel good too.
It's nice when you find someone who is at least close to a "true friend" in the "truth".
