My Encounter with a JW couple this Morning (page 2)

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

I think it's most telling that they said, "We really miss you." They didn't say, "We really miss you at the meetings."

cantleave

Yes Billy - exactly what I thought.

I really wish I reminded them that our door is always open and our number is the same it has always been.

breakfast of champions

Very nice

There are quite a few good people in there.

donny

It shows that some let their humanity shine through the Society's dark filters.

DesirousOfChange

I wanted to share this just to remind us that our argument is really with the organisation and not the rank and file witnesses.

And most only uphold the shunning rule in any way, shape, or form, because they are threatened with being ousted themselves if they do not.

Doc

In fact one of the resaons I didn't talk for too long was I was cognizant that the meeting had finished and Sainsbury's is just round the corner from the KH, so there would be other dubbies in there, and I didn't want to compromise this couple by being seen talking to me.

shopaholic

What a nice experience!

If the shunning policy were to go away, many would leave. People would find somewhere to go. It's their loss of community, in my experience, that keep people in the religion.

jookbeard

what a lovely experience CL, just goes to show there are some decent genuine ones still left, trapped within the cancer that never lets anyone leave easily or with any dignity.

tiki

yes - some people are for real...and have heart, despite being mixed up with crazy religion.....

Sayswho

Thanks for sharing Cantleave.

My 79 year old mom ( bless her heart) text me a few hrs ago that she was at her special assembly day...and how she "needed it". I don't say anything negative (really) I just acknowledged what she said and try to be positive. My brother who was never baptized gives her enough grief since I was able to awaken him. He was a believe mentally, but is very upset at this time with mom and dad. Mom knows something is not correct but still feels it is the "truth" and the org is gods chosen ones. Sad but thats the reality of it...it's hard enough for me at 58 (awaken a little over three years ago) to realize you gave up your life to lies and mis direction let alone for someone of my moms age to realize it!

SW

My Encounter with a JW couple this Morning

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