We're shunning you...we're not shunning you...we're shunning you..we're not

by Dawn 4 Replies latest jw friends

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  Dawn

  Just had to post this as I know it will give some of you a chuckle.

  I'm throwing a party next month here at my house - a bbq - for my oldest. He is graduating and I thought it would be fun for him to have his friends over the weekend after graduation to celebrate. We have a pretty big back yard and I'm hoping the weather is sunny. I'm inviting my in-laws (not JW's), my son's friends (all non-JW's) and their parent's (also all non-JW's). I also invited my mom who is a JW.

  I'm talking with my mom and she asks if her friend who will be in town that weekend (a JW) is invited to the party also. Now mind you - I've been DF'd for well over 14 years. This "friend" has seen my son maybe once or twice in that time, has possibly met my husband once (I think), and does not know any of these "wordly" people that are coming over. Besides all of this...I'm DISFELLOWSHIPPED...she's not supposed to be talking to me. Yet, she wants me to invite her into my home with a crowd of wordly people....the same "friend" who would shun me if I showed up at the Kingdom Hall.

  I don't get it....I wanted to say "so what is it, are you shunning me or not?!!". Instead, I just politely let my mom know that this "friend" was not welcome in our home.

  Strange isn't it?!
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  avengers

  Yet, she wants me to invite her into my home with a crowd of wordly people....the same "friend" who would shun me if I showed up at the Kingdom Hall.

  Maybe it's the start of the big turn around; the realisation of hey, maybe the troof is not the troof?

  mmmmm? maybe?

  It's your call..

  my 2 $ 001. ?
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  Ailla

  She would probably come to your home and shun you there.
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  talesin

  Hmmmmm,,, it's almost *kismet* that you would post this thread.

  I called my parents today. My uncle (by marriage) answered. He is in town for his brother's funeral. I asked him to tell my parents I called, then prepared to hang up. To my surprise he wanted to chat.

  I told him I was so sorry for his loss, and I knew that he shouldn't be talking to me, and that was all right. Ready to hang up.

  Then he said, 'No, that's okay. I'm allowed to talk to you if I want to."

  So I said, "It must be a hard time for you right now, losing a brother. You know, you can get my number from Mom and Dad anytime you want then, and call me, since you're allowed. There's no reason for you and [my aunt] not to call me."

  Dead silence. (no pun intended)

  Go figure. Hypocrite.

  tal
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  Dawn

  She would probably come to your home and shun you there.

  I'd have to agree with that - she's a hard core long time JW - elder husband, whole ball game.