Ever have one in your congregation?
I was at my cousin's wedding this past weekend, and the PO from his Kingdom Hall was present. This guy is a real piece of work. Very arrogant and "puffed up" JW. Total and complete loyalty to the organization, wife and kids included. Family studies every week, never miss a meeting, full-time pioneering, Bethel kids, the whole nine yards. The elder you love to fear. From what I hear, living under his rule is like living in prison, with plenty of rules. I believe he used every guilt and shame tactic to coerce both his son and daughter to go to Bethel. There was no room for independent thinking in his household, I can assure you that.
While enjoying my worldly self at the reception later than evening with Southern Comfort in hand, the PO's wife sat down at a table near me and was talking with another sister. I couldn't help but eavesdrop on the conversation. All she talked about for a half hour was how Bethel was so wonderful, my son is going where the need is greater, my daughter is at Patterson, the district convention was so upbuilding, so-and-so got baptized, and on and on and on. It was clear to me just how wrapped around his fingers those kids are, including his wife. I was saddened by how much control the WT has on their lives, where it controls your every thought. They work very hard not to tarnish that absolutely PERFECT JW family image.
And don't even THINK about showing interest in his daughter unless you've got Bethel or Gilead on your mind!
Anyone else have similar experiences?
YellowLab