by nicolaou 67 Replies latest jw experiences
How do you feel when you see groups of Jehovah's Witnesses in the ministry?
Initial reaction: relief, though after a moment or two I do feel a little compassion and pity for them. Compassion for those who don't want to be there but can't find a way out of it. Pity for those who think they really are working their way to the reward of everlasting life.
Unless I see them coming up my walkway. Then I feel anger...
I feel like striking them.
always a good question,...
what Undercover said
On one level, it reminds me that yes, all things considered, it's good to live in a free country where people can believe, go and for the most part, do as they please. I enjoy the right and I know that it extends to them as well regardless of how I personally feel about it and I'm ok with that. They no longer have a hold on me. I feel no different looking at a pack of dubs than a herd of born agains; they're just hardcore. Whatever. Too bad they have some whacked policies and practises of which we're all aware of; all in all they're relatively small fry in the larger picture, thank god :)
As for being called upon, I avoided them for the longest time, had a phase of engaging them in debate for a time but have settled into a regimen of being "not interested" and continuing on with the mornings activities. On occasion I might engage a bit of a repartee but it depends on who's calling and if I've had my coffee yet. All in all, no biggee; preach on brother
All in all, no biggee; preach on brother
Really?! Doesn't bother you that they are putting lives at risk? Tearing families apart? Ruining childhoods and stifling higher education?
C'mon now . . .
When I see them now, I always think they look braindead and unhappy - just acting out a role, anxious to scuttle away.
However..She still has`nt answered my Questions on the Oral Sex Public Talk Thread........Reniaa..I`m Waiting!!...................LOL!!...OUTLAW
Lol Outlaw - the only questions JWs are confident of 'knowing' the answers to are those at the bottom of a Watctower page - as the answer is in the above text
I'd have to actually see it. In five years out I have only seen Jw's in the d2d once - and I am out and about daily. In my neighborhood I have seen them precisely never in the same five years.
I do see the cars at the hall nearly every day. I assume that more time can be counted if one just starts driving all over the county [this congo has a large rural area around the town] and spend 30 minutes between calls gossipping instead of witnessing. Five 'calls' in three hours is probably the best way to do it - I suppose if one works it right they might not even have to get out of the car some days.
If I ever see them I will let you know.
Jeff
JWs are allowed to ask certain questions. They permissable questions for a JW are at the bottom of the page. And the answers are in the paragraph.
Really?! Doesn't bother you that they are putting lives at risk? Tearing families apart? Ruining childhoods and stifling higher education?
C'mon now . . .
"what Undercover said"
I do feel a mix of compassion, pity and/or contempt sometimes depending on who I might see (old=should know better, young=doesn't) but it doesn't bother me past initial reaction. I don't bear a grudge anymore.
Theirs isn't the only injustice in the world.
