Jehovah's Witness Radar----Do You Have It? (page 4)

El Kabong

A woman started working in our office a couple of years ago. I don't know why, but I pegged her as either a JW or former JW. I didn't want to come right out and ask. So one day, my curiosity got the best of me, and while I was at the copier, I just started whistling "Move Ahead Move Ahead to maturity.." (I don't know why I chose that particular song, just the first one to pop into my head at the time). Her ears perked up and she shot me a look. Turns out she is an ex-JW. She asked me how I knew she was a JW, and I said, I just can't explain, I just knew. She said she had the same thoughts about me as well. We both had a good laugh about it.

sass_my_frass

In Sydney for my last DC and my wedding, I was traversing a street in the city and was set upon by an elderly lady who I should have recognised as the crazy old dear who gets shoved on stage at every sydney convention, because she has been doing street witnessing for forty years in Sydney without knowing a word of english. She just gives away magazines (others in the congregation give her old copies). I suspect that her report is responsible for a double-digit percentage portion of Australian literature 'placements'. A little further down the street was a bin full of Awakes and WTs.

brinjen

Sometimes I do. I get the odd customer at work where I just look and I'm certain they're a dub, they confirm that when they open their wallet/purse and I see their ~~suicide~~ no blood card.

ex-nj-jw

I don't know why, but I pegged her as either a JW or former JW. I didn't want to come right out and ask. So one day, my curiosity got the best of me, and while I was at the copier, I just started whistling "Move Ahead Move Ahead to maturity.."

AAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW I CAN'T GET THAT DAMNED SONG OUT OF MY HEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks a million El Kabong, for putting that tune back into my head after 24 years.................................move ahead, move ahead, it's driving me crazy!!!!!

nj

Jim_TX

I've got pretty good radar when spotting JWs. I don't do it on purpose, but whenever I see a person who 'looks out of place' then I start going down the 'list'. Grooming, attire, language, etc.

I try to discount many as being 'just people'... but when I do - they do something that leaps back and bells go off... "JW alert! - JW alert!"

Usually it's something simple like a father and son - both dressed in suits and ties - on a Saturday morning at Office Depot.

Or perhaps, a lady wearing a dress - long length - with hose and low heels. (Not necessarily, though - so I usually have to study these - to see if there is another 'clue' - like the extra-large handbag - or bookbag - that JW women usually carry.)

There are many many other 'clues' - many are not something that I can put into print - they're just engrained from years of being one.

Regards,

Jim TX

minimus

Johnny Cip, you didn't have to.

Frank75

My wife and I have it. We are usually right.

The problem is some dubs do blend in well with the mainstream. However the Fundy dubs are easy to spot pretty much.

Frank75

Jim_TX

"...NOW I CAN'T GET THAT DAMNED SONG OUT OF MY HEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

Here ex-nj-jw, let me help...

Let's watch how we walk... and watch how we talk...

Does that help?

*wide grin*

Jim TX

knock knock

I've always been able to spot 'em. The dress and the lingo; er, pure language, give them away. But it's not just that. There's just a certain something that makes them stand out even without hearing them talk.

Last week I was at my brother's place and we were about to leave and we both noticed the group of about 6 mexicans walking up the street. The looked out of place and when they got to us only one woman spoke any english at all but a word or two is all it takes to confirm. I was content to keep silent but my brother is more engaging and subtle. It would have been fun to watch had we had more time and they could converse.

stillajwexelder

If you mean do I now have bullshit detetors installed -the answer is yes

Jehovah's Witness Radar----Do You Have It?

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