Does this sound typical?

by free2beme 5 Replies latest jw friends

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  free2beme

  I am sitting in a hospital waiting room right now, as my mother in law is under going surgery for breast cancer. Across from me is the symbolic elder who sits her to give the family comfort and be the strong one to stop blood. Anyway, as I stair at this man who seems to revel in my in laws worship and respect for his position, I can not help but want to ask this man where all the elders and congregation was when they needed their help to move a few weeks ago? They could not get any help in that none gloriuos position, yet to have someone sit here and look all important in this time of emotional need ... they seem to be lining up. What a example of being hypocritical.

  Sound like anything you remember?

  Just my thought on the matter.
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  Shawn10538

  That sounds about right.
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  Highlander

  So did you ask him? If so, what was his response?
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  changeling

  Typical.

  changeling
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  free2beme

  Knowing I am a former Witness, although not disfellowshiped or anything, he stayed away from me and knows I am openly against Witnesses. Although, I felt like striking up the conversation, I also realized the support I was there for, for the family, would have been ruined and proven worthless and uncaring.
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  WTWizard

  There is a difference. You cannot be disfellowshipped if you have a snag in moving, like delays, busted items, or getting hurt. So they don't give a damn about helping you (and if they do lift a finger, they are likely to try to use it later to get another "favor", like recapturing you if you should ever decide that the religion is for the birds).

  On the other hand, if you get a blood transfusion, that will bring shame and reproach on the organization. The doctors will see that if one gives in, they might all give in given enough pressure. Hence, the hounders are all there to make sure they don't give in. If the patient does give in, they will be right there to enforce the rules, putting up as many obstacles as possible against the patient receiving a wanted, needed blood transfusion. And, when all else fails, they are right there to disfellowship the patient. Also, they are there to make sure the patient does not get a court-ordered blood transfusion (especially children).