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Quirky1

TM, thanks for the topic and the update..I enjoyed..

You did well in keeping them off their game. Years ago a CO visited and suggested that sisters with parts in the school should not rehearse so much but the one w the assignment should study the material and then let the "householder" surprise her with questions. He said it would be more realistic that way. So for some weeks, sisters approached their talks in the school this way. But it didn't last, because some of the "householders" countered with pretty good arguments and it became clear that unless the dialog was prepared in advance and rehearsed, it was all just too unpredictable and that the HH might "win" the debate. The school overseer made some comments and later spoke privately to sisters who had talks coming up and that ended the experiment.

It proves a point: Dubs can't handle the truth! (I mean the truth about The Truth). When you throw them a curve they are confused and have to go off script they find it hard to recover. So they do what your elder did in the experience you just related - offer up some nervous laughter and just try to get through it without embarrassing themselves.

It's a good strategy. Nice work.

For everyone else, here's the deal: They are dumber than you think (I know, I was one). And they have far less holy spirit operating on them than you were told (in fact, none).

ziddina

"my family and i are so much happier now that we no longer marinate in a doomsday atmosphere... "

WooOOOOO, ChickPea!!! That is one of the GREATEST responses I've ever read on this board!!!

May I use it??? Pwetty pleeezzzeee???

Zid

Scarred for life

Great job, troubledmind. Thanks for sharing. You are free. Now you might want to consider changing your screen name. I don't think you're troubled anymore.

jwfacts

Wow, you really gave it to them. I didn't expect that you would be so vocal.

He did tell me if I no longer want to be a witness it is easy all I have to do is put it in writing .

What a stupid thing to ask, why should they care. I would have asked if in Jesus day it would have been required to put it in writing that you no longer followed him.

judge rutherFRAUD

troubled minds; You did an esquisite job of putting them in their place. and you didn't even serve the KOOL-AID. LOL. you brought up just enough points they can't defend and more. you brought it down to BARE BONES how full of $hit the wts teaching are , without breaking a sweat. you hit a home run on every point you posted. You have style and class... many posters can learn lots from your no nonsense approach

truthseekeriam

Very happy for you and your husband Troubled Mind.

I'm sure it felt great to get that power back and speak you mind.

My husband sounds a little like yours...I think it's easier for me to speak up. For him, as he said it was drilled in him since a young age to respect the elders no matter what!! His mother is quite a fanatic.

I have to remind him by telling him..What have they done for us in our most desperate of times? Do they pay our bills? Do they sign your pay check? Have they showed us any form of love? Of course he knows they have done nothing for us but he still clams up at times I wish he would attack!! LOL. I guess that's why we compliment each other because where he clams up I speak out..Loudly at times. It's something I love about him at times and really dislike about him at times. I'm sure he feels the same about me.

troubled mind

truthseekeriam ,Your family arrangement sounds like ours ,lol. My husband sets back and takes it all in and rarely speaks up ,he has gotten better the past few years though . It use to be like talking to a brick wall to get an opinion out of the man !

I on the other hand ,offer my opinion pretty freely .

not a captive

Wonderful! Even if they come back later, by then you'll have your feet under firmer than ever--so no worries! As you told them "Follow Jehovah not an Organization."

Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty! Free at last!

Elder called last night and they are stopping by tonite for a 'visit'.......