Now I'm Not the Most Observant of Persons

by berylblue 4 Replies latest jw friends

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  berylblue

  But it seems to me that the JW apologists on this list rarely, if ever, contribute to a thread where a person is genuinely hurting. I have yet to see any loving assistance offered to anyone a WT apologist perceives as "apostate".

  I welcome correction if I'm wrong.

  To me, it is a very JW thing to ignore true human suffering and just focus on the WTS.

  I said it many times as a JW in good standing, "The hope of the New World is not the panacea for all that ails us now." A few Witnesses acknowledged that I was correct.

  I'm sorry. Kind of hyper tonight.

  In my experience, the Witnesses dangle the New World in front of persons in a very general way, but when it comes to one on one assistance, it isn't there. At least it wasn't for me.

  It is, ironically, available to me here.

  Rosemarie
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  Lady Lee

  Not so ironic Rosemarie

  We are allowed to be real
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  berylblue

  Oh, beautiful Lady Lee, I didn't mean it to be offensive....I meant the "evil apostates" are more loving than any Witnesses I ever knew. Perhaps it's the medium...the internet allows for more openess in many ways...just want to thank you all for being here for me.

  I meant that I've never seen Sword try to help anyone here....and I'm wondering if she has and I just missed it.
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  Lady Lee

  I happen to agree with your post whole-heartedly. No offense taken at all.

  JWs are not allowed to express true concern for their fellow who is suffering. They have pat little answers for everything that helps them avoid thinking and feeling.

  My comment was simply that now that most of us here are out we are allowed to be real with all our thinking and feeling abilities intact

  Now don't you go and say I'm sorry (((Rosemarie)))
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  Shutterbug

  Perhaps it's the medium...the internet allows for more openess in many ways...just want to thank you all for being here for me.

  Rosemarie,

  After attending three apostafests, I can honestly say that the people here are just as open and kind in person as they are on the computer. After meeting such people such as Big Tex and Cruzenheart, lyineyes and wildturkey, megadude, xenawarrier, heaven, scootergirl and many others, I know these people are real and honest. If you haven't attended an apostafest, please do so, it is highly unlikely you will be disappointed.

  Bug