My conductor was publicly reproved during the time period that he studied with me. It felt weird, and once I got baptized, he had me open and close the study with prayer.
He was later df'd, and I haven't seen him since.
What was your Bible Study conductor like?
by Nosferatu 14 Replies latest jw friends
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suzi_creamcheez
I had several bible study conductors from age 4 to my late teens. They were all odd in their own way.
The 1st was a short middle-aged lady w/ jet black hair who wore cat-eye glasses with rhinestones in them. We were reading the Great Teacher book and I guess i should credit her with teaching me how to read. She talked about demon possession and armageddon, and I began to imagine that demons were everywhere and had nightmares. She called me a "pharisee" and "pharoah" when i didn't sit still or behave, and had trouble saying dirty words like "naked."
The 2nd purveyor of BS was a teenage girl who had some trouble reading and understanding WT publications. I corrected her pronunciation a few times, and she got irritated w. me. She was a nice person, until she got baptized, then became very judgmental and holier-than-thou. She warned me against "idolatry" because I wanted to go to a Shaun Cassidy concert .
The 3rd and final was a Special Pioneer, a 35 year old virgin, who had a lot of childlike mannerisms. She spoke to me in a sing-song manner that reminded of preschool teachers. Studying w. her was very "by the book;" she ridiculed me for reading worldly books and for preparing for college, and had no interest in discussing the divinity of Christ, or theological issues; all she wanted to do was read the paragraph and answer the question. I studied w. her for several hours a week to "prepare for meetings". I later realized she was trying to make her time for the month.
Then my sister was reprooved for smoking, and we all faded away...
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kyria
Before I was baptized I studied with a 40-ish ministerial servant who was married in one of those "we're not having kids in this system of things" relationships.
He was "Brother Wacky Sense of Humor", moderately good looking, always the one with the insightful comment and the extra research at the bookstudy. I was 16, smart, and, well, did I mention 16? We used to flirt a little during our study. I'm sure he went home and flogged himself for his unclean thoughts... in one way or another.
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Panda
My study conductor when I got baptized was a wonderful sister named Alice Sisseck . She was honest and a real person, unlike so many others. I loved her very much. But the first person's to place books with me (a whole box load) were our then worldly friends Jay and Barbara Johnson. What characters! It was actually a fun group out there in Seaside Oregon (for the most part). When I look back now I know it was Alice's personality that drew me to the WTS. I thought everyone would be like her. WRONG.
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jayhawk1
I honestly have nothing bad to say about the book study conductors I had.
I had 2 personal book study conductors, and both truly believe the stuff they taught. It was only later when the second book study conductor became an Elder did he become an ass. (I don't know what it is about the local Kingdom Hall that turns good men into ass-holes when they become Elders.)
Regarding the group book study conductors, each had their strong points and weaknesses. As long as they stayed out of their "Elder mode" they were pretty good people.
"Hand me that whiskey, I need to consult the spirit."--J.F. Rutherford.