by chuckyy 9 Replies latest jw experiences
Hi
My father in law died and i have been asked by my JW mother in law to take the funeral even though I am disassociated. Last night an elder rang my mother in law and told her not to be suprised if many of her close friends from the hall stay away. I am just stunned at the callousness of it all. I am not angry, just bemused that those who profess such love can be, in reality, so unloving.
CHUKKY
Go have a talk with that elder. That's unnecessary and uncalled for cruelty. And one of the times the WTS says it's OK FOR PEOPLE TO GO AND EVEN ASSOCIATE IS AT FUNERALS, POINT THAT OUT TO THE PINHEAD ELDER!
I'd talk to him rather firmly, personally, if he was harrassing a newly widowed woman,JW or not
That's unnecessary and uncalled for cruelty.
Very true, Chukkyy. I'd be ripping that stuck up elder a new one if I were you. He had no business doing that to your mum in law, and I'd give him an earful, including telling him to stay the h*** away from her in the future. There is no excuse for this type of cruelty...
J
sorry for what you're living chucky... this way of acting is simply obviously revolting!! they always talk about love, love, and love... is this love????? when your friends are in pain, is this love to stay away from them instead of being with them in such moments??? this is so disgusting!!
Call your local newspaper and talk to a reporter about this. It just might do a lot of good if the public sees another unloving policy of the JW's
HappyDad
I am not angry, just bemused
Contrast that with your previous posts, Chuckster. It sounds like the healing has begun for you.
Dave
Avishai's right, the JW's are commanded to attend the funeral regardless of who else is there. What they are doing amounts to a token tribute to a man's life. I would want to set fire to the kingdom hall at that point.
- Preston ( not an arson, just damned angry )
Last night an elder rang my mother in law and told her not to be suprised if many of her close friends from the hall stay away.
This may be a veiled threat, i.e. he intends to tell her friends they shouldn't attend, or it may just be a reminder for her of what you and I are already aware of.
The fact is that many may not attend even without interference from the elder.
The elder may have been being kind in warning her.
I'm not envious of the position you are in.
I send my condolences for you and your family, Chukyy
Chris
I am not angry, just bemused that those who profess such love can be, in reality, so unloving
Maybe. Anger seems like the proper reaction to me, just on a personal level, take the jw's out of it. This BASTARD is picking on a widow, your mother in law who just lost her husband!!!
Chuckyy, its' inhumane. The scriptures encourages us to be 'reasonable,' well, this attitude of not attending a funeral is inhumane.
Golf
