by OnTheWayOut 52 Replies latest jw friends
She comes home with "Sis. Curious says she misses you."
"Tell her I am right here, a phone call away."
"Well they ask about you."
"What do they want me to do?"
"They would love to see you."
"If you want to arrange a lunch, go ahead."
"You know what I mean."
"You know what I mean."
Ever ask her what exactly they miss about you? Your handsome good looks? Your intelligent responses? Would they like to hear more intelligent responses about the wt from you? bwahahhahaha!
I think those JW's have a script book......... had the same dialouge with the ex whilst I was on my way out.
~Hill
Yes, why not a phone call or ask you out for a dinner or a visit (not that I would want one)? Yes, you have to go to them, not them to you. Jesus went to where the people were, he didn't camp out in a religious building expecting people to come to him.
BRAVO!!!!
I would have said the same thing...they know our phone number...if they miss me, tell them to call! If they don't, then they're full of you-know-what! Isn't that a typical dig for new gossip at the KH?
It's very funny how they will spend hours in service and on Bible studies desperately trying to get a new believer to come, but can't even pick up the phone to try to revive a backsliding member.
LOL. I love your responses.
I hate the "we miss you" line. so pathetic.
OTWO- Very interesting OTWO . It appears they are becoming " proactive" to attempt to get you back in ! They actually want to see you - on their terms so they can gradually bring you back under " cult mind control". I would ask your wife- " Honey, What do they say to you when they ask about me ? " Then you will know what angle they are coming from - that is if your wife tells you what they really say. But, it sounds like you are handling it well, these are just a couple things I thought I might mention
You are standing tall. Good for you. If they come for lunch, what would happen? you used to be one-how do JWs talk at those lunches-where they still CAN eat with you?
Flipper, I have tried that subtle questioning.
"Honey, What do they say to you when they ask about me ?"
They just say, "Hi, Sister OTWO, how is Brother OTWO? Tell him
we miss him, we would love to see him."
"What do you tell them?"
"I say I will tell him."
I want to say "Tell them to call me" but I really don't want them bugging
me just to say the same "You should come to the meeting" garbage.
If I thought any of the ones at my hall were really tight friends, I would press
that a bit. Except for my best friend, out-of-state, whom I have recently seen
and who still accepts me even though he's an assimilated JW, I understand
that my friends in this last cong. were all elders and the like. They have
basically abandoned me for the organization and I prefer they stay away.
The friends who say they miss me are friends of my wife that are trying to
show that they care. I don't want to antagonize them, but I would do the
lunch or dinner if my wife wants to arrange it. I don't have to talk doctrine
or promise them I will come to the hall. Sure, they will say, "Come to the
meeting." But I will have demonstrated to my wife that I am reasonable, they
will shy away from my wife and she will see their conditional love.
