Speaking of fading...

by Jim_TX 10 Replies latest jw experiences

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  Jim_TX

  I just read another posting about a fella fading, and it brought to mind the following.

  On the weekends, I go to a local coffee shop in the AM for coffee and a little breakfast taco. I usually sit at the counter, where I also read my electronics-related magazines and I also write thoughts in a gridded-paper notebook.

  A while back, I noticed this older couple that would come in and also sit at the counter. I immediately pegged them as JWs - it was too easy. The man, in a suit and tie. The woman, wearing a dress and hose. They had that little 'yearbook' thingy - which has shrunk a LOT since I was 'in'. Anyway, they'd do their prayer, and then read the daily text. They would eat their meal, and then leave - in time to make it to the 9am Saturday morning field service meeting at the local KH that was/is about 10 minutes away.

  On Sundays, almost the same thing - but they would be in their 'sunday best'. They would leave in time to make it to the 10am Sunday morning meeting.

  Well... things musta changed in the last few months. I still see them... they show up on Saturday, and Sunday... but they don't seem to be all ready to get to their meetings. The man will still be wearing a suit... but it is more relaxed. No tie, and the shirt open and unbuttoned one or two buttons. The woman, still dressed nicely in a dress.

  There is no 'text' discussed, nor any other books. They come in, and enjoy their meals, pay and leave. They don't leave 'in time' to get to their KH for a meeting. Often times they will leave 30 minutes after the hour... which would put them very late (actually - 30 minutes into the meeting - and too late for field service).

  I just observe. I have not talked to these people... other than to greet them. They do not know that I am a former JW, nor that I know that they are (or were) JWs.

  I just think that something must have happened... they seem to be fading. I wish I knew what it was, but if I start talkin to them, I may scare them (APOSTATE!!!! RUN!!!!!), and they might run back to their 'safe' religion.

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  oompa

  No way you can let this go man!!!....To intersting to all...take the plunge....just be careful not to scare them back, but that may not even be possible....they may have said tohellwithit already........oompa

  plus they may really need JWD!
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  shamus100

  People are leaving the dubs like mad.

  You can spot dubs instantly. I saw three young teenagers yesterday all in suits - not hard to tell, LOL.

  It will be interesting to see if they keep fading.
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  oompa

  Hey I ran two mormans off the road yesterday and they were about to die of heatstroke down here at the beach....I have never in my life seen dress clothes this wet!......anyway....just had to give them a big what if speach and let them know I feel for them in their ministry....oompa
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  changeling

  You need to talk to them. It seems they are worshipping the god of brunch. He is a benevolent god.

  changeling :)
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  AnneB

  Instead of speaking to them directly try getting info from the waitress/waiter/counterperson.
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  WTWizard

  Well, that's good news for the waitress. She will likely get a better tip now than a lousy waste of paper.
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  Mulan

  maybe their meeting time changed, and is no longer in the morning, but say 2:00
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  Jim_TX

  "maybe their meeting time changed, and is no longer in the morning, but say 2:00"
  
  It's possible, and I thought of that... but it wouldn't explain the Saturdays - where they no longer 'read the text' - and not longer are dressed for 'service' - which usually starts around 9am, right?
  
  Of course... they could also be on 'vacation', too. hahahahaha
  
  Interestingly, I did not see them this past weekend - so I don't know... maybe they fled back to the 'tower'.
  
  Regards,
  
  Jim TX
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  bubba1

  We faded after 30 years. The nicer we got the meaner the brothers at the KH got. So we just stopped going to stop the abuse