Just venting

lostinthought

Here is the phone conversation my super zealous betholite sister just had with me:

sister - how was your ministry this morning?

me- I didn't make it out (actually I haven't been out on a sat morning in months)

sister- oh you rested today, but you're working right now?

me - yes

sister - a sister in your hall is working at bethel this weeken, she's really nice!

me - yes she is (this is a lie, I think the sister she referred to is a big gossip)

sister - I was invited to someone's house for lunch tomorrow, you won't find that anywhere else, only Jehovah's people are that nice

me - I did not respond to her

sister - hello are you still there?

me - yes

sister - it's too bad you HAVE to work Saturdays

me - I don't mind, I'm not doing anything anyway (actually I really enjoy my second job, I get to hang out with my BFF every weekend who's not a jw)

sister - you should be using that time to be associating with the friends in the congregation, you should be getting to know them better

i ended the conversation there, it's a shame that witnesses are so closed minded when it comes to making friends with others. I'm really an introvert and I don't like being around a whole bunch of people. I also have a pretty good read on people and I don't like most of them in the congregation. She just spoiled my evening with this dumb conversation...

Pickler

Hey lost in thought, "only JWs are that nice!" it's such a big myth that the witnesses perpetuate, that the only nice people are in their own organisation, what a lie

When I left I spent years being surprised and the warmth, kindness and generosity I found amongst so called wordly people. People who like you for who you are, not what you believe. JWs offer no true friendship, because the second you voice a doubt they will back away so as not to be contaminated by you. If you leave, they won't speak to you again. That's not true friendship.

When I was out, I was homeless, 4 different people at my work offered me their lounge room floor/sofa as a temporary measure, I lived amongst those people for months

Enjoy your Saturdays with your BFF

zeb

suggestion.

Ask her about creation and ask or mention our human biology and the wonder of it all mention 'clitoris' in your next stunning conversation and wait for the silence.

or you could hang back and phone her a year from now and see if the script has changed.

perfect1

Yikes stripes!

Sounds like a conversation with a brainwashed robot!

Sorry about that.

I can think of tons of clever snarky things to sayto her- but, I will just say, good luck to you.

ShirleyW

sister - I was invited to someone's house for lunch tomorrow, you won't find that anywhere else, only Jehovah's people are that nice

Does your sister actually think that only JDubs invite people over to their home for lunch and dinner . . . really ????

wasblind

sister - I was invited to someone's house for lunch tomorrow, you won't find that anywhere else, only Jehovah's people are that nice_______Lostinthought

This is the reason it's hard for those who leave to adjust. They been lied to so long about the real world

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