I just arrived from his place. He is almost 80. Lives in a very modest apartment all by himself. He told me that he is starting to lose his memory and forgets a lot. I guess he forgot that he should have shunned me...
Anyways, he was always friendly with me, and never judged me, unlike many others.
Although he is probably one of the poorest and oldest in the congregation, he offered me a beer and was very nice. After talking about many topics, I asked him what was new in the congregation. I heard that brother X and brother Y were buying and building a new house. He confirmed what I was told by another source. I find it strange that some would think of building a new house when the end is so close.
I asked if elder A was still the PO. He said no, he found the task too hard and stepped down and isn't an elder anymore. I asked about another elder and he moved away. I asked if he was still an elder, and he said no.
So, just the old elders in their upper 70's are left and one almost 50. I didn't go there to put doubts in his mind, but just to go say hi, and show that I didn't become a worldy monster.
We talked about computers and the internet, and he thinks that Satan is behind the internet, although he has a computer, but no internet.
He thinks that the end has to be very close, like in a year from now. So, I asked him if they still talk about "peace and security" at the meetings, and he said no. I said, well that has to come first. I didn't want to put him on the defensive neither, he was nice enough to welcome me and was friendly.
There doesn't seem to be any progress at the hall. No mention of new people, just that the old ones getting older and sicker. I didn't want to throw away the only thing he has left, which is hope that the end will be soon and that he will see it.
If only the other younger brothers were friendly and didn't judge, and were more like this old man, it would be a much better place.