Tech 49: the 3 F's...Fading, Field Service, and Friends

by Tech49 32 Replies latest jw experiences

  • Tech49
    Tech49

    On another side note, I have been watching our meeting attendance, on a congregation level. According to the figures they take and post on the information board, we are typically at 55-70%. Listening to the group sing songs before, during, and after meeting...... the enthusiasm is not there. Its just gone.

    Standing at the literature counter yesterday, several came up and were looking for bibles to place... any bible, any size, any color ???? Nothing. The brothers had called all the congregations in the state, and NONE of them had any bibles to place. WTF??? How is that possible?? The worst part is, the brothers have no anwer to give to the folks looking to get some???!! I thought we were here to promote the HOLY SCRIPTURES ??? Plenty of Bible Teach books, and coloring book WT and AWAKE leaflets on hand, but no Bibles to go with them?? And nice pretty rolly carts on full display at the literature counter.... no bibles in it though......In all my years, I have NEVER seen the entire COUNTRY run out of bibles.

    No bibles, anywhere?? Really? REALLY??!

  • Comatose
    Comatose

    They are releasing a new one if the pictures and posts on here are accurate. It's a version of the reference bible in small size. Deluxe leather. Drop that tidbit on those asking and say you heard the rumor from a friend of a friend at bethel. :)

  • ?evrything
    ?evrything

    keep the posts coming tech49. One of the few i look for on this site.

  • jgnat
    jgnat

    Great report, with much sensitivity. I'd like "Unbelieving Mates" to keep this description in mind,

    "Often, her mouth opens, and out spews the parroted jibberish that we are so used to, almost as if its on repeat..and then she just stops and looks at me... she knows what she just said, and she now knows how utterly silly it sounds. She wont admit it yet, but she knows."

    It can be disheartening after many months of attempting to "wake up" a spouse, they will behave very much like the above. Keep in mind this is not their natural personality, but the fading gasps of the cultic personality losing it's grip. Stay encouraged, in time your partner's natural self will emerge whole.

  • Miss.Fit
    Miss.Fit

    I enjoy your posts and admire your outlook. It seems you have been able to find a balance that you are happy with.

    Missy

  • Anony Mous
    Anony Mous

    As far as your kids, take them to a science museum, take them to a planetarium - make them think...

  • Oubliette
    Oubliette

    Tech49: No bibles, anywhere?? Really? REALLY??!

    Jehovah's Witnesses: A "Bible-based religion" without any Bibles!

    The Bibles were just a prop anyways. Who needs 'em, we got Watchtowers for y'all!

    Good question!

  • problemaddict
    problemaddict

    Hey tech49. New bibles are about to be released. That should be interesting.

    Hey alot of us are right there with you. Keep veering, and keep it clandestine. maybe even throw out a couple well timed questions to your wife. its important you guys are united, if you hope to affect the children.

  • Miss.Fit
    Miss.Fit

    Bttt...love to read an update.

  • Tech49
    Tech49

    Just a minor update to my original post:

    The new releases from the DC have moved from the coffee table. They got dusty, and in the midst of cleaning, at some point, got relegated to the bookshelf. Too funny, I don't think anyone in the house has even opened them. I opened the new book just to check the fact that it was printed in ANOTHER COUNTRY.... ANOTHER CONTINENT!

    I digress...

    A week or so ago I noted the following little event... it made me laugh a little..

    Ms Harper (Vic) usually studies her WT for Sunday on her IPAD. Cool, alot of people do, I myself am more old school, I like paper and ink for that sort of thing. Kids and I are watching an action/thriller movie, with copious amounts of gunfire, bloodshed, and general mayhem. Volume is a little loud, and I am just sure that Vic is soon going to ask us to turn it down.

    She wanders in, sits down on the couch with us, and pulls out her IPAD. Now, I can see, she opens IBOOKS, and opens the WT for Sunday. As gunfire and car chases abound in the background, with bad guys being dispatched as needed, she is busy highlighting her WT. This continues for about 10 minutes, and I watch as she gets to about paragraph 6....... then folds it up and sets it aside.

    She says, and I quote: "What did I miss?"

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