I have to agree with all of the above. He is already exposing you to the "loyalty to the Organisation test"
The organisation ALWAYS comes first there is no friendship if you have even the slightest doubt whatsoever.
Been there done that. They betrayed me too even the one true friend I thought I had. I confided in him and found myself before the judicial commitee the next night. I was told "be there or will proceed without you"
Found not guilty but Tried quartered and hung out to dry. Found NOT guilty but shunned never the less by our loving brothers and sisters.
They did us a favour, now we are free from the Watchtower slavery.
I thank all of you very much for your replies. They mean so much to me. This is a very hard time for me. This elder was my friend before I was a JW, but now I know that our friendship has ended. It is so hard to come to that realization. Christ taught to love your neighbors, and to have love amongst yourselves. I feel more loved on this board than I ever did being a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. I don't think friendship should be rationalized by what religion you are a member of. I feel that we can learn something from every person on this earth. Again, I would like to thank all of you....for your support and replies. I feel very welcome here.
A mind is like a parachute...it must me open to work :-)
