VM44; Maybe that,s why he ask, the latest WT.
Silly me, I thought he was concern about my health.
JW came to my door, 30min. ago.Can not beleive what happen.
by jam 23 Replies latest jw friends
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steve2
Jam, you were direct but not rude. The elder seemed to be gathering information. Remember, they don't work alone - so even if he wants to take a more kindly and inquiring approach with you, he'll be pressured to take the official line. All the best - and keep us posted.
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jam
I tried to remerber all the conversation but this was
one point I made. I have family members that are
JW,s. My brother A elder and other elders in the family.
My two daughters are JW,s. My oldest I haven,t heard
from in years, my youngest keeps in contact. When she comes
to visit we talk about her , her children and how the kids
are doing in school. If she is happy as A JW, then that,s
fine we me. But if not I am there for her.
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No Room For George
He may have asked the question regarding your mental health because he didn't know what else to say. He may have even kicked himself later for not knowing how to enage you, like, "Why did I ask him how his mental health was?!?!?!" It's not every day in field service that one runs into a DF'd apostate. 9 times out of 10 when you run into someone DF'd in field service, the reason behind their DFing is sexual in nature. To run into someone who can logically state what stumbled them and what motivated them to leave Da Troof of their own cognizance and volition, is rare. To be honest with you, I don't have the foggiest idea what I'd say to an apostate at the door.
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LV101
what a stupid question --- how are you mentally. what a stupid buffoon! when i left i told a couple of them in the clergy class my mental health could not take the insanity and the fraud was too detrimental to my physical health --- and it was the worse breed of people i'd ever been around in my life, along with much more. what a dirty bunch of losers but there are a small percentage of decent human beings inside.
i love how you hit them with your truth, and hope they return for more reality.
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jamiebowers
To be honest with you, I don't have the foggiest idea what I'd say to an apostate at the door.
Hey Miz, how about saying, "Nice to meet you, my brother..(or sister)!"?
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Broken Promises
To be honest with you, I don't have the foggiest idea what I'd say to an apostate at the door.
You talk to them every day on this board, so it shouldn't be any different with someone at the door.
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moshe
If he comes back by himself, he wants to ask you some questions he can't ask anyone in the KH. I had a JW , who when he found out I was no longer a JW, ask me to step outside and talk to me alone. He asked me, " " Hey, what's the secret- what did you find out?" There are some inquiring minds in the KH.
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No Room For George
Hey Miz, how about saying, "Nice to meet you, my brother..(or sister)!"?
You talk to them every day on this board, so it shouldn't be any different with someone at the door.
Oh C'mon!!! Have you two been out that long, that you've forgotten what its like to be in? When I posted that, I was speaking from the perspective of someone who has two feet very very much in this religion still. Have you two forgotton what its like to be out in service as a JW? As a JW who believes they, and only they have the truth? A JW not in expectation of any of the householders being familiar with their Bible? Now imagine coming across an apostate? The horror!!!! That's why I say, I wouldn't have, and most JWs wouldn't have any clue of what to say to a DF'd apostate. It'd be one thing if I was by myself, and came across an apostate, I'd probably let them know that I'm on the same page as they are. On the other hand, if another person was with me, then I'd have to give an emmy winning performance. Yeah, some might consider me phony, or hypocritical, but to be honest with you, they're not in my shoes, and I don't give f#$ what they think at that point. I've family and friends to consider, and I'm not prepared to brush them off just yet.
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Broken Promises
I've family and friends to consider, and I'm not prepared to brush them off just yet.
It's like ripping off a bandaid, it's gonna have to happen sooner or later.