by Tired of the Hypocrisy 36 Replies latest jw friends
That is heart breaking to read so to actually be there with the poor man had to be hell.It isn't just JW's my grandmother was a life long catholic and she was dying but held on till the priest got there to give her last rites then as soon as she got them them she just gave in and died.But I do agree the the JW's are a heartless cult.
Do the JW's visit your FIL at home???Or is it out of sight out of mind???
O.N.
"would you feel just as bad about the catholic religion?"
I have a special outrage for the Watchtower. But if he were Catholic and went through what he did I would still feel the same.
"Do the JW's visit your FIL at home???Or is it out of sight out of mind???"
Pretty much out of sight out of mind. Another sad part about the visit was seeing him interact with the elders who came up to him. He asked the both of them when they were going to go visit him. They both said soon. They did the same thing the previous memorial. He is neglected by them.
When i went to Last years memorial, i almost felt like crying. Seeing them pass around something that biblically they are supposed to eat/drink to have the reward, they cant even get that bit right. It felt meaningless, depressing and to be honest it didnt feel like a celebration at all.
That was a very selfless thing you did for him Hyp. And it meant so much to HIM. The bible talks about doing things or not doing things so as not to offend the conscience of others including making fun of any holidays they may observe...ahem. Too bad that tolerance of religious beliefs does not flow FROM the JWs. They expect religious tolerance for themselves and yet condemnall other faiths.
Thanks for sharing that touching story. I feel bad for your FIL in his pain.
the idea they came up with was to have him partake if he was still alive thirty days AFTER the memorial.
Those elders were way off base. Seems that something else was going on with them causing them to not take your dad's situation seriously. He was a partaker. This day should have been more about *him* than the elders and their 'showy display'.
Something very, very wrong with the situation you presented.
To the comment about the catholic sacrament... I think if someone is in pain or otherwise seriously compromised, the priest will come to the needy person - even if it's inconvenient to his schedule - not make a dying person travel to the priest. Priest travels to provide ministry and comfort. Not the other way around.
-Aude.
Why they insist that people have to be there, no matter how sick they are--what happens if I get Spanish flu, go to the REJECT Jesus Party because they want me there so much, and everyone else gets Spanish flu and misses a whole month (or two) of boasting sessions altogether, and does zero field circus? I suppose this incident is going to end up being showcased in a Washtowel one day, so that those who "only" have Spanish flu will go and infect the whole congregation.
Anyone reading will surely have alot to think about.
Thank you for sharing.
Warlock
Thanks for sharing. Touching story.
TOTH - Your pain came through loud and clear in your post. My comment for you is regarding speaking with your FIL about the night, etc. At this stage of his life, you're not going to be able to reach him. It seems like all of the energy he has is being used up in just surviving another day. Don't add to the stress of the situation - let him live out the rest of his years, months, days . . . in ignorant bliss. There's not much more you can do.
