I went to court with an elder and his wife

by Mulan 7 Replies latest jw friends

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  Mulan

  Last week, I was in court for two days to testify in a custody hearing for the son of my best friend, who is a witness. She asked her husband, an elder, if I could ride with them. He said I could. So for two days, we sat together in court, and went to lunch together, and talked on the phone several times. The son's wife's family are all witnesses too, and they sat behind us in the courtroom, and never even acknowledged my presence, nor that of their son in law's parents. All of us were invisible. Hahahahha. I haven't been called to testify yet, and it is now put off for two weeks.

  My friend called me this morning to tell me that one of the women at the KH told her yesterday that they came by the house to use their bathroom on Friday and no one was home, so they thought they must be off somewhere since the husband's truck was there too. What is funny is that my car was in their driveway too, and it's the same car I had when we were attending meetings and going in Field Service. The "sister" who was questioning her is a former very close friend of mine.

  I told the elder on Friday evening that he may get called because I was with them, and he said "Bring them on. I hope they do call me."

  Marilyn (a.k.a. Mulan)
  "No one can take advantage of you, without your permission." Ann Landers
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  anewperson

  Posting to let you know I read it. Thinking you're somewhere up in the Northwest U.S.
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  Mulan

  I am in Edmonds, just North of Seattle.

  Marilyn (a.k.a. Mulan)
  "No one can take advantage of you, without your permission." Ann Landers
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  Mulan

  One really funny thing happened during the wife's testimony. The defense attorney asked her if she is a Jehovah's witness, and she said "yes", and that her husband is too. Both of them are very immoral people, and haven't gone to meetings for years, except the Memorial. I cringed when she said 'yes'. I told the attorney at the break, that it really makes the witnesses look foolish for having someone like her in their ranks, and he was surprised. Much of the testimony was about their sex life before their marriage. I told him that is a no-no, and he said "you have GOT to be kidding." The elder husband of my friend, was with me, and said he would prefer that not be expanded on when we went back in.

  Marilyn (a.k.a. Mulan)
  "No one can take advantage of you, without your permission." Ann Landers
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  Princess

  I almost wish I could go too. Not really because the wife is someone I hate being on the same planet with but it would be kind of fun to watch.

  I'm glad the parents are being so nice to you, they are the only good dubs I can think of.

  Princess Rachel

  "Dance as if no one were watching, sing as if no one were listening and live every day as if it were your last." -Irish Proverb
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  ozziepost

  G'day Mulan and Princess,

  This is a very interesting account. I hope you can stand the negative vibes long enough to help when you're called into the witness box.

  "So full of contradictions" seems to be the Witness scene.

  Jesus roundly condemned the Pharisees of his day, not for their loyalty or lack of it, but for their hypocrisy and the contradictions that were permeating the Jewish religion.

  Look forward to hearing the next instalment of this case.

  Cheers,
  Ozzie

  "It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."
  Anonymous
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  Skeptic

  I am in Edmonds, just North of Seattle.

  Last I heard, you were in Australia! We have to keep in touch more often!

  Thanks for pointing out that some Dubs are decent people. It is easy to forget that on this board.

  I think that more and more Witnesses are using the "business" excuse to not shun ex-JWs.

  Richard
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  Mulan

  Skeptic, you have me mixed up with someone else. I have never been to Australia, but would love to go someday.

  Marilyn (a.k.a. Mulan)
  "No one can take advantage of you, without your permission." Ann Landers