Do You Think That You Might Turn Back To Jehovah? (page 2)

dark clouds

i would take the socratic method of teaching and reply with a question:

How do blind people know when they are done wiping?

CHUCK

Englishman

"How do blind people know when they are done wiping?"

Answer: `Cos they feel a lot better!

Englishman.

cynicus

How do you reply to being asked: ”Do you think that you might turn back to Jehovah one day, perhaps?”

I was invited last year, that is early december, by someone working my street and whom I couldn't avoid, to join him for some good old door banging. I hadn't seen this guy for more than a year. Not giving me a chance to answer his question at all it was immediately followed by "So when is convenient for you?"

I said "well, this year I'm waaay to busy." Silence, accompanied by a kind of half understanding grimace. "And I guess that will be the same for the next five years or so."

Edited by - cynicus on 23 March 2001 21:22:15

ApostasyDuJour

How do you reply to being asked: ”Do you think that you might turn back to Jehovah one day, perhaps?”

My response would be:
"I think that I may turn into Jehovah one day!!!!"

Watch 'em run!!
ADJ

"If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything."

Edited by - ApostasyDuJour on 23 March 2001 21:52:0

TR

Englishman,

The last two elders that came to my door got quite a shock. I let 'em have it with both barrels. I pulled no punches when they asked when I'd return to Jehovah. MAN, you should've seen the twisted grimaces and winces on their faces when I told them why I wouldn't return! They stood there for a full hour while I told them every dirty stinking WT secret. They were silent and dumbstruck. The only thing the one elder(a lawyer) could muster was; "I'll look into that and get back to you. You know, I'm trained to do lots of study." Yeah, right. That was three years ago. They've never been back.

TR

mommy

Englishman,
Thank you again for a great thread My mom called me this week, first time in over a month. She said to me that she is depressed seeing all of us(my siblings) leave Jehovah. I told her from my heart...I have never left Jehovah, I have taught my children about Jehovah and His love. She told me I am proving I don't have love for Jehovah, by not attending meetings. This could have gone back and forth like tennis. I decided to cut it short. I said, "I love you Mom. and you may speak to your grandkids anytime you want."
Silence, no response.
Sometimes when we have no replies to a comment, we can be guaranteed they listen.(I hope.)
wendy

Prisca

I hate this question because in their minds, they are assuming you have left Jehovah. I always reply that I still have a love for him, still believe in him and still read the Bible.

I think JAVA's reply was best :

Yes, I returned to Jehovah when I stopped worshipping the Watchtower Society. It's wonderful having a personal relationship with God--I didn't have that as a Witness

That should shut them up.

ozziepost

Englishman esq

my retort to "Don't leave Jehovah" is "He's already left, and I'm trying to catch up."!

Ozzie[8>]

Esmeralda

My reply is short: much along the lines of Expatbrit's.

I usually clarify what they're asking by saying:

"You mean return to the organization?"

They look confused a moment, then usually nod.

Then, I say "No."

They always look totally unravelled by the simplicity and finality of the statement.

Then they make themselves scarce!

Great post as always Englishman.

*hugs*
Essie

The Four Agreements:
Be Impeccable With Your Word
Don't Take Anything Personally
Don't Make Assumptions
Always Do Your Best

thinkers wife

This brought something that happened to me about three years ago back to mind. My brother a baptized witness and pioneer asked me if I was going to go back to the meetings.
Without even thinking I said "I doubt it very much". Pretty much end of conversation. Actually, I haven't spoken with him since. His wife made it clear that he refuses to talk to me since I da'ed myself. Oh well his loss.
TW

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