This was written in a letter to me from one of my active JW brothers (biological brother). He was referencing the ex-husbands of myself and my other df'd sister, both of whom have been guilty of 'slipping under the radar' (an elder's words) by doing such silly things as getting arrested for spousal abuse and stealing a vehicle....they're both still in good standing. I digress, let me say that I was SHOCKED to hear from my brother. I have spoken to him twice in the last seven years, once at my younger brother's funeral and the other time five years later when our mother had a massive heart attack and called the entire family together.
He took it upon himself to write to me, out of the blue and try to save my soul (a sweet thought). After reading the letter I thought, 'it's almost more disturbing when they DO contact you, you get so used to being ignored'. After a flood of useless emotions I decided I'm going to respond and ask him this question:
"If everyone will get theirs at armagedon, why am I getting mine now?" (Referring to having my reputation savagely torn to shreds in the congregation, shunned by everyone I ever knew and having my oldest child put in the middle of a 'mommy's bad' roller coaster everytime he sees his dad....)
Thoughts?
