by stuckinarut2 21 Replies latest jw experiences
So that was the line used by an elder the other day to me!
He implied that I react badly when spoken to by the elders.
I corrected him and said: "No, I'm always happy to have a conversation. But what you seem to be implying is that unless I sit and accept and take everything you say, then I am being defensive? Am I not aloud to respond? What you really want to see is me respond EXACTLY how you wish. Right?"
They are used to being surrounded by "Yes men". After all, what they are speaking is FROM GOD.
Doc
Right on SIAR2, march to the beat of your own drum ! Do your own research and make up your own mind, not that of so called elders, people on this forum or others abroad.
Stuck......good for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! don't give them bastards any udeserved power.
it crazy to think that the sheepeople believe these guys are like mini demi gods. my wife thinks so highly of them. it didn't take me long to see through there B.S..
Good on ya mate!!!!!!!
"We can't even talk with you anymore! You react very abruptly"
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The best advice I can give you, if you want to go down that path is to asks questions and appear, for the very least, very interested in their thoughts. You can also make it personal. For instance,
How do you personally feel brother Elder about ... a taboo subject...
You would be surprised how many elders have a split personality disorder. They, like most people, have personal thoughts of their own that are not inline with the watchtower. However, when they are wearing their Elder hat, they suppress those away and answer anything as if they were watchtower articles themselves.
If you keep bringing them back to their personal views, such Elders will be conflicted, and most likely, at the end of some time, will saying something like: "it doesn't matter what I personally think." That is when you'll have them in your corner. You can than say:
"Then why does it matter what I think? If you are not free to express your personal conscience, then why would you seek out the details of mine. Like you, I would like to keep it private and like you, I believe I have the right to do so."
If you keep bringing them back to their personal views, such Elders will be conflicted, and most likely, at the end of some time, will saying something like: "it doesn't matter what I personally think." That is when you'll have them in your corner. You can than say:
"Then why does it matter what I think? If you are not free to express your personal conscience, then why would you seek out the details of mine. Like you, I would like to keep it private and like you, I believe I have the right to do so."
That's actually a really good idea. I'll have to file that away for future use.
