When You Hear of a Witness Getting Sick or Dying, Does It Bother You? (page 2)

Frannie Banannie

Only if I knew them personally and they weren't *ssholes.

nvrgnbk

Having said that, I must say that the JWs attitude when hearing of the death or illness of a DF'd person is often smug and cold.

Exactly! That's the point. We're better than that. We've allowed ourselves to be exposed to unconditional love, a concept completely foreign to them. They are to be pitied rather than hated.IMHO.

Nvr

juni

Course I would feel bad as I would about any human being. But I've been out for so long now and no longer live in the area of my former cong. so I've lost touch w/people.

Would they feel bad if they learned about me being critically sick or dying? Some would that I was close with, but I know most would think well that's too bad cause now she won't be resurrected. You know they like to play God and judge.

But a big whatever. I go on w/my life. I've made new friends whom I care about much more.

Juni ~~~ Right nvr. They are to be pitied rather than be hated. Though I'm sure those who have endured horrible injustice from some would not "shed a tear". And I certainly don't hold that against them.

BluesBrother

When one hears of an illness or death of anyone that you used to know well and share some times with , it makes you sad - or it should do by any human caring spirit. Recently I heard of the death of an old 'sister' and that of a young man also , that was sad . The terminal illness of an elders wife is bad news too.

I know they planned to live forever but they may learn that they cannot cheat the "Grim reaper". If they maintain faith in a resurrection, well, that is up to them. I would not expect the non believers here to deride the believers in God on this board at the time of a bereavement.

AK - Jeff

Yes.

I loved those whom I called 'brother and sister'. I still do in a different sort of way.

I have had to watch two of my previously very close friends die from a distance. I did not attend the funerals. What is the point? The family does not want to hear comfort from an apostate - and I can't get any comfort from thier lies. So I stayed home and thought good thoughts about them instead.

Jeff

Mary

When you hear that old Brother So-and-So died or that Sister Elder's Wife is very ill, do you feel bad?--------- Like you want to call the family, see the sick former friends??

For the most part,yes. Death is not something I wish on the average Witness. A Witness that I had been friends with for years died a few months ago and I went and visited with her and went to the funeral at the Hall. I felt bad simply because we were not taught to deal with death----it wasn't supposed to happen to us.......The Governing Body on the other hand.....well, I'll buy the champagne when those bastards croak.

RichieRich

There are a few older Witnesses who I really feel helped shape who I am as a person.

If I get word of thier death, I'll do my best to be present for their services. Even though its just a public talk tacked on to a eulogy, it'd be the least I could do to attend.

AK - Jeff

The Governing Body on the other hand.....well, I'll buy the champagne when those bastards croak.

Even then, Mary, in some cases I will feel sad - particularly in the case of those I have known. I believe most of them are just so caught up in the nonsense they too believe it.

But, still, can I have a glass of the champagne? I like apostate celebrations too! Especially if it is Teddy, the new Freddy.

Jeff

TooBad TooSad

We have several older individuals in our congregation who are sick and may not

recover from their conditions. I feel bad for them and their families for two reasons.

The first is that they have believed their whole lives that they would not get old and

die. They really did not live their lifes, they lived waiting for a future promise when

they would really enjoy living.

The second is that sickness and death does cause a lot of pain to the family and

the to the one who is dying.

minimus

I guess I'd feel bad only if I really liked them a lot. Since no JWs ever talk to me anymore, who cares?

When You Hear of a Witness Getting Sick or Dying, Does It Bother You?

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