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Were The Elders "A Hiding Place" To You?
by minimus 23 Replies latest jw friends
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snowbird
Only 1, and he drowned in 1993.
Sylvia
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minimus
There were some elders that really did try to be kind and supportive. They were the few that could think outside the box.
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jamiebowers
There were a few who I knew wanted to help me with the domestic violence I was suffering at the hands of a jw husband, but NOT ONE OF THEM suggested I call the police, seek the services of a battered women's shelter or simply divorce the asshole. Instead they counseled me to be a better wife and wait on Jehovah and then df'd me for offering to da myself to get and stay away from him.
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Amha·aret
I can't find them. I think they misread that scripture and are in the hiding place rather than being one!
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Marjorie
Only a few. They were the few bright spots in an otherwise dreary, fear-driven, Puritan-like religion.
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leavingwt
Sure, there were some great elders, determined to help others carry their burdens.
Still, if A**holes could fly, Bethel would be an International Airport.
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stillajwexelder
I always hoped and thought I was when serving as an elder
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undercover
There were a couple of elders that I respected and liked. They were truly good men trying to do the right thing. Too bad they are cult victims...
But even though I liked a couple of them, they were not a "hiding place". I never went to elders with any concerns, troubles or worries. Partly, I didn't want to burden them but mainly I didn't like people knowing too much about me, especially elders who had the power to make life miserable.
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calico
The ones I went to for help--were not much help!