When I was seventeen I was very active, plans for Bethel, service etc., then I got into trouble.. I was sooo in love but my girl friend changed her mind. I could not go on without being honest with the congregation and went to the elders about our situation, that was a big mistake. My girl friend was associated with another congregation so we met with her congregation and then mine.....back and forth....this became brutal, my parents couldn't believe they could not come to a decision.....
They ruined me from ever being a great witness because I can't get beyond this feeling of not adding up...worthlessness...
After 20 meetings they said I was repentant but there were circumstances.
They then said after many more meetings several even with the district servant, (that was before the overseer titles), that I was to be disfellowshipped. Of course they disfellowshipped my girl friend also, we were both hurt very badly. I spent many years in bars trying to get this set in my mind. I am not in favor of this action, and I am sure that anyone that has been total avoided by all of their friends overnight would agree!
57 years I have associated with the dubs.
This feels good....
My first post was "still on the fence".....I have much of my family that are still very involved. So it is almost impossible to just turn quickly....I haven't been to a meeting in some time but I am having a problem saying that there is not good in there somewhere....
Got my fan going also...
BREEZE
Edited by - breeze on 3 September 2002 10:23:32
