I blew off another meeting, I may leave sooner...

by Leander 7 Replies latest jw friends

  • Leander
    Leander

    ... than I expected. I just could'nt bear to go sit in the meeting today for 2 boring hours. It just drives me to the point of rage when I think about how the WTS shoots off this spiel about how we HAVE to attend meeting upon meeting and put in a seemingly infinite amount of field service hours to please God. Then theres the circuit conventions, district conventions, special day talks, memorial talks, visits from the overseer, pioneer meetings, elder meetins, ministerial servant meetings. I just can't take this bullshit anymore. I could have swore Christ said that his load is'nt a burden. Maybe the society did'nt have that scripture in mind when they decided to print boatloads of their own interpetations of the bible.

    I'm sick of elders nagging me because they don't think I put in enough hours, I'm sick of drone like congregation members probing me for an excuse when I miss a meeting, I'm even more sick of rushing to get cleaned up and dressed for meetings after I've spent 10+ hours at the job.

    Just this morning I was standing out in the rain like an idiot trying to do return visits when I should have been at home like a sensible person. I just can't deal with this religion anymore. I'm trying my best to just hang in there until the end of the week, my wedding anniversary is in 5 days and I did'nt want to spoil it for my wife with an announcement that I know she's gonna freak out over.

    It feels good to vent a little bit, even if its only on the internet

  • dungbeetle
    dungbeetle

    Vent away. ((((Leander ))))

    UADNA-US (Unseen Apostate Directorate of North America-United States)

  • Celia
    Celia

    Leander,
    Have a very Hapy Wedding Anniversary !
    I think it's wise to wait until after your anniversary celebration.
    Thinking of you. Hang in there.

  • DanTheMan
    DanTheMan
    It just drives me to the point of rage when I think about how the WTS shoots off this spiel about how we HAVE to attend meeting upon meeting and put in a seemingly infinite amount of field service hours to please God

    Amen brother. How many f***ing times over the years have we had Hebrews 10:24, 25 read to us, as if that scripture refers to an endless, repetitive indoctrination process to which Christians must continually subject themselves to. St. Paul must puke his guts out up in heaven when he sees how the WT abuses his words.

  • SYN
    SYN

    Good luck, man, you're gonna need it...I sure am glad I'm not in YOUR shoes...

    "If men were like their personal ads, they wouldn't need personal ads."

  • safe4kids
    safe4kids

    Hey Leander,

    I don't think that I could do what you're doing! My hat's off to ya. But I think that it's very sensitive of you (read "kind") to wait until after your anniversary to tell your wife. As you said, why ruin it for her this close. Maybe you can fake the flu or something for the next few days

    Hang in there and feel free to vent anytime

    Dana

  • Guest 77
    Guest 77

    Ah, your it getting by yourself aren't you? Yes, tabulate the amount of time you devote to this org. and compare it with the amount of time with YOUR personal schedule. Not much. Your constantly on the go, for whom? I never realized how much time I have neglected, rather robbed, my family of their 'due' time. Their time was next to nil!

    Whatever you do, do not ruin your anniversary time.

    Guest 77

  • Beans
    Beans

    How beautiful it is to hear this good news! Vent Brother Vent!

    http:www.Quotes.JehovahsWitnesses.com/

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