Last week we lost a wonderful elder (removed, stepped down is what I will believe) , this man was as real, as you can get. He loved the Sheep,
his eternal optimism of humanity is a rare quality in the JW Religion. Our brother, though imperfect, loved the flock with his whole heart, with his
removal of responsibilities, the flock has suffered a setback. As I write this, Gossip has reared it's ugly head "What did Brother John Doe do? Do
think it was adultry? (He was not disfellowshiped, asswipe! "I thought)"Was it his kids, they are tryrants, out of control, disrespectful beasts!?"
"His poor-poor-poor-poor wife, she is having to deal with, her
husband being removed (Nobody has mentioned, what about brother John Doe?), she is not an elderette anymore. We need to call her and help
her grief her loss. of her position" Not once I have heard:
"Brother John Doe gave much of his life to serving the flock! Brother Doe, was one Hell of an elder, who avoided gossip, looked after the elderly
(visited rest homes, sick family-less widows and had an open fist, ready to share, what he was in a position to share with the poor. He loved to cook
for the sick, visit the "untouchables" and checked up on the disfellowshiped, with his optimistic manner, even the most angry ex-jws, loved a vist
from John Doe. Nobody has talked about what a great man he was, nobody has grieved the loss of a true servant of Jehovah. Now, I am sick of
hearing the speculation about what he might have
done wrong, and how his wife will suffer (due to her loss of elderette position) and her status sinking. I am not in the same Hall as this fine
brother, but I know and love his father, he still a good man, even if he is part of the rank and file now! I love you John Doe, You are the Blast!
Your Life Long Friend
W.S.