How do you feel when you see groups of Jehovah's Witnesses in the ministry? (page 3)

boyzone

Totally am with you Iknowall558. I get the same treatment every day too.

I bet if the householders knew how we were being treated just for disagreeing with the Society, they'd realise this smiling, gentle, bible-carrying sister on their doorstep is a delusional nutter.

I once had the privilege of putting a couple straight. They were next to me in a restaurant chatting with each other about JW's and how nice they were on the doorstep. I politely interrupted and told them I was a Witness for 21 years and now that I've left, not one of the local witnesses were allowed to speak to me.

They were in total shock at my treatment and had no idea thats what Witnesses do to those that have officially left. They were pretty disgusted.

At least thats 2 more householders that'll shut the door.

iknowall558

Good for you Boyzone. I use EVERY opportunity to tell people the dark side of JWs .......from taxi drivers to people standing next to me in a queue.

Next week I'm planning on telling the people (all pensioners) in my art class how I'm treated daily by these people with the 'kingdom smiles'. I had to leave early last week to get my two boys from my 'ex' friend. I just blurted out to them last week how she still has my kids up to play with her kids, and I have her kids round to play with my kids, but she wont talk to me or have me in her house. They stood there looking at me and I just said..." I know, it sounds ridiculous doesn't it, but I need to go , I'll tell you next week why". And believe me I will !

greenhornet

I think it is a good idea to tell everyone the truth about the Truth (tm). I do on occasions.

ninja

hey lorraine.....remember it was me that made the decision to have the kids round to our house and to let our kids round to your house....not her......

if it was left to tracey they probably wouldn't be round...........she's brainwashed totally....has been since birth.....she's also a victim.....AS WE

WERE.......try to remember that......it's easy to see through the bullshit when you are away from it

she's only doing what she believes is right....even though we know it's not.....but as I wrote in a post earlier in the week

........the cult force is strong with this family

iknowall558

I know Craig. Its nothing personal....against you or trace........it's the behaviour I'm trying to highlight that's caused by the brainwashing. For some reason, the longer I'm out the harder I'm finding it to deal with. I have so many negative emotions about all things JW. If I wasn't facing everything daily it might be a bit easier.........But I think I'm in danger of becoming bitter and twisted. Please be assured I didn't mean to offend. I never mention any names to anyone when discussing my experiences........I'm not making excuses, although it may look like it, I just said to Denise today that I really wish Me, Trace and Julie could all still be friends. We were close and i still have affection for trace, thats why it angers and frustrates me that she cant see ME , and not the APOSTATE . I haven't changed, but the force is strong and like you I do hope that she wakes up and comes out.

Mattieu

Like chikpea, I feel relief that I am not a part of it anymore and that my children do not have to do it anymore. I travel a bit on the road, yet hardly see them anymore, numbers are down a lot here in Australia as well. I wouldnt say I feel anger when I see them out, just frustration, frustration that I devoted so much of my life to it and frustration for those I see in the field (they certainly do not have the kingdom smile any more on their face, just a blank "I don't want to be here" look)

Everytime I ring my broither who is still in it, he is always under pressure, (they just made him a M/S a year ago), he is trying to run his own business, support his wife n kids, yet he is under constant pressure to "take the lead", "reach out", "be seen in the ministry" "do more" "support the weekend f/s groups".

I remember that pressure and hated it....

Mattieu

Scarred for life

Anger at the WBTS, not the individual JWs.

Some sympathy but more pity.

crapola

I wonder how I did it for so long. I never did enjoy field service. In fact I used to dread it so bad that I was sometimes glad when I was sick or the kids were to sick to go . It's terrible to live with that kind of guilt when you don't do something you think you should do but you also dread it so bad. It's no life that's for sure.

Elsewhere

When I see a group of JWs I remember how miserable I was as a JW and wonder how many in the group are just a miserable as I was.

Blithe Freshman

What gets me is they look so much alike. I've spotted them all over the country and each time my first thought is,"what is **** doing here". I was watching a you tube video and could swear the pioneer sister in the background was someone I knew. Not just the halls look the same. Creepy!

How do you feel when you see groups of Jehovah's Witnesses in the ministry?

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