by JH 27 Replies latest jw friends
An elder came over last Monday to invite me over to the Memorial, and i went. I also went to the Sunday meeting. They were happy to see me, and now the elder that came over Monday, wants to come over again, this time with another elder....
For those that don't know, I'm inactive since y e a r s. I go to the memorial, and usually, that's it. I fade away for the rest of the year.
Probably, they want to impose a study.....
What can I expect from their visit?
a massive migraine?
I feel like a double agent......a rat mole or something...
Be careful, they may be coming to go apostate hunting. I don't mean to suggest a bad motive where there may not be one, perhaps they just want to encourage you to rejoin the flock. Maybe they're completely sincere. But since I assume you don't actually want anything from them (unless you want to go back) you need to play your cards right. Be ready to lie right to their face when they ask, "Do you feel that the faithful and discreet slave is directing Jehovah's organization?" or something similar. Any waffling or evasiveness on questions like that and you can expect any friendly visit to turn into a judicial committee.
If it was me and I wanted to keep fading, I'd cancel the visit.
Dave
Probably, they want to impose a study.....
more like they want to impose a JC.
They were happy to see me, and now the elder that came over Monday, wants to come over again, this time with another elder....
That actually sounds serious. Not unlike a "good JW Elder" to pat you on the back whilst they stab you in the belly. Make sure your Rabid Rat is ready for them.
Were you baptized? Do you have a reason to stay inactive... i.e. family and friends? If so, you might want to fend them off just a little, or start attending more Sunday talks.
If you don't have any reasons to remain in contact, then no real problem. With new policies, they might just make that wonderful announcement for you anyway.
Hugs and love
Bren
What you can expect is a grilling. They do not care how long you have been gone as long as you stayed gone. You went to the memorial, and are now seen as interacting with the "faithful." You are a possible threat to the congregation.
Be careful what you say, JH, or you will end up disfellowshipped.
J
This is what I felt like at the hall
JH, show the elders THAT and you'll scare the poo outta them!
And because you scared the poo outta them, they'll disfellowship you!
a love-bombing....
Just keep in mind the immortal words of Scrooge: "bah, humbug!"
Mustang
