Just had an elder visit

by Pleasuredome 9 Replies latest jw friends

  • Pleasuredome
    Pleasuredome

    elder D came to our house with a publisher who's 80 years old. my dad was talking to them in the livivng room as i came down for my lunch. i sat down at the table and the elder D said "hi ya, all right?" and put his thumb up to me. i said "hi, i'm all right thanks" and started to eat my lunch. remember this is the guy who had seen me at the pub, where i was 'sinning', and had starred at me without acknowleding me.

    he carried on talking to my dad, and he said that he'd seen my sister about town a few times. i interrupted his conv by telling him that i saw him out a few weeks ago. he asked where. i said in W..... E.... at the B..... H..... pub. i asked him whether he saw me or not, he said that he didn't. fantastic i thought. he was either lying or is very short sighted.

    i went into the kitchen to make a cup of tea, and he came in and started talking to me about sports cars, and that he's looking for one to buy for the weekends, and was asking me what i would recomend. right! like he's being genuine. then he starts asking me about the "truth" saying that i hadnt been to meetings for a while, and that he had heard that i'd had some problems. i said that i'd had problems and told certain elders about them and made a statement to an elder that i wouldnt be attending meetings. he said that was fine, and then went on about world conditions and terrorism , and showed me a scripture about jesus talking about a great tribulation etc and how a few rement of annointed would still be on the earth when it comes. he asked if i agreed with that scripture and i said yes. he then went on to ask me if i still believed in 'it', to which i replied "yes" because i do believe in 'truth', my truth.

    he goes on to say that i'm still in 'the truth' by what i had just said, and that i was inactive, to which i replied that i still talk to people about it (yer but in what way! lol). he said that i should think about what he was saying as he "didn't want me to miss the boat", to which i tried not to smile. he said it was good to see me and that if i had any problems to go and see him anytime. he then said farewells and was on his way.

    and that was the end of that. hopefully it'll be a while before they come around again.

  • Dansk
    Dansk

    Hey, Pleasure,

    W..... E.... at the B..... H.....

    Come on, man! I never was any good at them cryptic crosswords!

    Dansk

  • Pleasuredome
    Pleasuredome

    dansk

    that info's on a 'need to know' basis

  • expatbrit
    expatbrit

    Sounds like a perfectly handled elders visit. He did what he felt he had to do. You used phraseology to avoid any commitments or definite rejections.

    He goes away feeling righteous, you get to carry on a Watchtower free life. Win-win situation!

    Expatbrit

  • Maverick
    Maverick

    Beware of geeks making sweet talk. This guy could hurt you if he wanted. Based on what you've said, he's a liar and a sneak. Poison his tea next time. Maverick

  • jst2laws
    jst2laws

    Pleasuredome,

    Well thank God for elders with either weak minds or poor eyesight.

    If Maverick is right this guy was trolling for stuff to use at a later time.

    If Expatbrit is right the guy went:

    away feeling righteous, you get to carry on a Watchtower free life. Win-win situation!

    It sounds to me like something I would have done 5 years ago sincerely hoping to help you. But who knows for sure?

    You sound like you handled yourself well.

    Jst2laws

  • shamus
    shamus

    Heh.

    When they start asking me questions - well, you questions (duh), I suggest giving the kind of answers that make them have more questions. It totally freaks them out.

    "Why haven't you been to meetings?"

    "Well, its been tough, with all thats going on - ya know."

    "yeah, like what?"

    "Well, you know, the money situation, the family problems, you know"

    "What family problems?"

    "Ah - just like all families, I guess."

    "Like What?"

    "You know - personal things"

    "You can tell me anything, you know"

    " I know."

    .................................

    "So, what has been really keeping you from meetings?"

    "I just told you......"

    Don't give them one concrete thing. They are free to say whatever lies they want from then on out! It works like a charm.

  • JH
    JH

    Wasn't there a time frame for visiting inactive ones?

    Didn't some say from (Jan1st to March31st) We are in may for heaven sake. Can't they take a break and leave people alone.

  • Holey_Cheeses*King_of_the juice.
    Holey_Cheeses*King_of_the juice.

    Mulan,

    Seems like you did the right thing by leaving the door of opportunity open for them to return. When they do - do as maverick suggested - nothing serious - just a little bout of food poisoning. That should make them think twice about coming back another time.

    cheeses - who believes a little salmonella in the fridge never goes astray.

  • Maverick
    Maverick

    Cheeses...a man after my own heart! Maverick

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