Remember that Elder that stopped by my house in December ?

by troubled mind 16 Replies latest jw friends

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  wobble

  Its quite easy to get a translation on-line for any modern tongue that takes your fancy, they won't know it isn't an ancient one, and if you ask them about 1919 in that tongue they WOULD shit their pants, and leave jet-propelled !

  Dear Troubled Mind,

  I agree with the advice above you owe it to yourself to get the best result for you and your husband, you could try what I have done, I have left my relatives to explain the 1919 choosing by JC that is claimed,and is the basis of the GB's authority, they said they will get back to me, they never have, but we speak in a family way from time to time, and do things for eachother.

  They know they have no answer, and I quoted Jude 22 (?) about caring for ones with doubts, they know they must answer properly ,or skulk about religion, they do the latter, and any other witness that asks I just say "Oh the Elders are dealing with my problems" and they are friendly too.

  Whatever you decide, good luck !

  Wobble
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  moshe

  You don't want to know what I think should be done with that elder. It boils down to personal integrity- to thine own self be true- and to begin living the life you are supposed to be living.
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  troubled mind

  It feels like a dagger in my heart everytime this Brother talks to me .

  I loved his family at one time . I sat in a closet with his wife when she had a breakdown ,I talked her through several depressive episodes . Cared for their infant daughter while Mom was going through postpartum depression . Worked with them when they started a new business . He was our book study conductor in our home for eight years . Then we were at their house over ten yrs. When our son had a major problem he was the only Brother that showed kindness to him .

  I know the last few years of being an active witness I began to push people away ,because in the back of my mind I knew I was leaving . So I guess I feel a need of closure maybe . I would just like to really Talk to this person ,but on a REAL level not the faking crap people just want you to say ,but honest truth . Maybe that is not possible ...
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  peaches

  oh god,,,,the bluppering idiot syndrom...i've got it to,,,and there's no cure for it.....however,,,you can put it in remission.....when and elder or jw comes to your door,,,,IMMEDIATELY....start to scratch your crotch....appologize and tell "whoever" that you are having an issue and you hope it isn't sometlhing that is catchy....then extend your hand to thank him for stopping by.....

  if you concentrate on the itching,,,,,idiot syndrom won't appear,,,,,and you will have the opportunity to see "brother jw" get it... no need to thank me,,,,i know i am sick......
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  troubled mind

  Okay Peaches Will do !
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  ziddina

  MindMelda, I like the way you think!!

  Zid
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  truthseekeriam

  Hi troubled mind,

  I understand how you feel. I have felt this way and have made it worse with some family members for telling them how I feel about certain things. In my opinion they don't want to know unless it's your saying your going back to meetings. In their mind you are dead unless you go back, so it doesn't matter how much you have been stumbled my the bad things and false teachings going on in the Org. They want you to look past it because after all... they are imperfect.

  It's a no win situation...sadly.