Stopped into a local grocery to get fixin's for a Caesar's Salad yesterday PM. I was stunned to have seen 'Jehovah's Spirit' so active among 'His Name People' in such a place!
Within 3 minutes of entering the store, I was shunned by 3 [separate] Jw's.
- Sister Used-to-be-just-like-my-Mom. Former friendship = 45 years
- Sister She-Is-My-Current-SIL/Bitch. Sister In Law = 33 years
- Brother Was-Among-My-Best-Friends Former BFship= 25 years
Combined Time of 'Brotherly Affection' 103 Years
They all were there individually, not a 'Group Shunning'. Jehovah must be proud to look down and see his "Love" in such actions. It is odd to watch grown men and women pretend as if they don't know you, when you have been a significant part of their lives for so long. I bet Jehovah wishes all Christians understood the value of 'Love' and 'Proper discipline' like 'His Witnesses' understand it. I really wonder how on earth He could have allowed His son to record so damned many words about forgiveness and not judging one another, when it is so clear how effective and proper the shunning process is. I know it has nearly moved me to 'Get back to Jehovah'. I'll be doing that right after a Pink Pachyderm sails past my window.
On a positive note - I did find a decent bottle of Vino to accompany my salad.
Jeff