"We Miss You! (but only at the meetings)" (page 2)

bittersweet

This brings back some memories for me. My brother ( an elder ) called me up one day ( I had been inactive for quite some time ), and I was surprised to hear from him. Silly me, I thought he was calling to see how I really was ( which I should have known better, because he never cared when I went to meetings ). After chatting for all of two minutes, the real reason for his call became aparant. He and the elders were wondering if I would like to get together for a chat, to see if they could encourage me. You know, just my brother and another elder. I said no thanks. At that point he had no clue what to say, so he ended the conversation. Now if that isn't love, I don't know what is. Ah, dub love, ain't it grand?

lisavegas420

Funchback, are you close to any of these people? I mean did any of them give you the time of day before you quit attending their meetings?

This is the woman I would contact, via a letter, it sounds to me like she already has her own doubts/questions.

also received a letter from a 50ish year-old sister who wrote that she misses seeing me at the meetings but she asked that I not write back because she won't be able to bear the weight I might lay on her (regarding why I'm not attending).

Lisa

SadElder

It is a great failing of the dubs today. No real personal feeling, despite the WT Study yesterday about loving kindness. Attendance at meetings is becoming more and more like all other churches, in the door and out, or as I call it the Amen Flee syndrome.

During a recent hospitalization less than 10 in the cong. bothered to check up on me. Haven't turned in a FS report in six months so now I'm inactive but won't hear about it until the CO visit is scheduled. Too bad for them. Since I quit being an elder haven't made one comment in the meetings but again no one has noticed.

Yesterday told a particularly pompous elder who is leaving to go to another cong. not to let the door hit him in the ass going out. What a look I got. It was fun.

We're getting ready to put our house up for sale and move to FL, where we'll no longer be found if we choose. The wife will see to it though I'm sure.

metatron

It's credible how transparent this stuff is. No real fellow feeling, no real friendship or depth of compassion.

I feel sorry for the superficial, uncaring world that Witnesses are addicted to.

Amen Flee? I can remember seeing brothers ripping off their neckties while quickly en route to their cars

and a fast exit from the District Assembly.

metatron

jwbot

I would get that occassionally, but mostly from my family-seems my "friends" really didn't care. Oh well. They are so transparent. Now that I am "bad association"...I do not think people even ask. No one would ever call me except this one guy who I think had a crush on me anyway...but other than that, people would only tell my parents they missed me, and mom would relay it to me. Yeah sure. Sincere my ass.

Room 215

Saint Satan's ``Amen Flee" and ``Group Trance" comments ring true... ever notice that in the short, social interval between the last ``amen" and the lemming-like exodus to the KH hall parking lot, whatever conversation takes placxe is almost NEVER about what they've just spent two hours listening (or supposedly listening) to? The subjects are invariablye about such banalities as the weather, social stuff, sports, vacations, etc.

ozziepost

whatever conversation takes placxe is almost NEVER about what they've just spent two hours listening (or supposedly listening) to?

Unless we were giving the talks, eh??

Seriously though, It's a moot point, isn't it? What was there to talk about that was new or upbuilding, except the announcements? Like a DF for example.

Cheers, Ozzie

freedom96

I agree. If people really "missed us" they have always been welcome to come by or call. Why is it that we should associate only at the meetings?

mizpah

It's all a process of determining WHY you are not attending the meetings. If some evidence comes forth that you are not attending because you no longer recognize the Watchtower Society as God's channel, then you will receive a visit in your home: the elders.

It is sad that no real friendships and relationships are built on genuine Christian love. It is a conditional "love" based on one's loyalty to an organization. Any one who is disfellowshipped or who disassociates himself quickly realizes how superficial all the "love" among Jehovah's Witnesses really is.

SadElder

Why is it that we should associate only at the meetings?

Isn't it interesting how over the years what's been said about association yet...

No congregation picnics

No big parties might get out of hand. You're responsible for what goes on. What happened to personal responsibility. Of course any time we had a get together (party) everone fell all over themselves making sure they were invited to drink our booze and swim in the pool, play on the tennis court, etc.

No using the big KHall property for any activity but meetings, etc. Why not have some picnic tables, let 'em use it. They paid for it.

No this, no that. People became afraid to entertain. NOT us. Always open doors. Always welcome people. Too bad fofr the others.

"We Miss You! (but only at the meetings)"

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