"and he had used a light bulb as a sex toy and it had broke inside her."
Ouch! Doesn't sound pretty at all. Let's see...there was once this sister with some issues who had an especially trying day who collapsed in the Kingdom Hall parking lot, sobbing and crying. This was before one of my talks, I was a little girl, and my mom felt torn between helping me with the talk and helping this woman.
There was once a brother who came into the KH smoking a cigarette and screaming and cursing at the brothers when they tried to get him to put it out.
And of course there was the brother who walked back from the bathroom during WT study and let out two of the loudest farts I have ever heard in my life. The entire congregation heard it, and it was all the conductor could do to keep from laughing.
All I can think of for now.
DID ANYTHING ODD OR UNUSUAL HAPPEN IN YOUR CONGREGATION?
by badboy 26 Replies latest jw friends
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Chia
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Lady Lee
Badboy
As far as I know the elder or his wife was never reproved. If the elders knew they turned a blind eye to it.
Eventually the couple separated and she moved out of the hall. By that time the daughter was married and I left the JWs shortly after the couple separated. I do believe that the elder had left the apartment by that time and it was empty. The pioneer couple still didn't move into the apartment.
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GoingGoingGone
There was an older elder, the father of a good friend of ours..... He was the sweetest guy in the world, but really back-woodsey, and he had a really bad limp, so he drove to all the doors. Problem was, he didn't drive too well, and was famous for backing over people's newly planted flowerbeds and knocking down mailboxes.
Well, one day he and a young brother were in service. They knocked, but no one came to the door. So this old brother turns around and takes a leak on the nearest tree..... the younger brother is embarassed to death. Well, about this time, the householder opens the door ...... the old brother doesn't miss a beat, zips up his pants and presents the mags with a big smile on his face.... I think that everyone in town heard about that episode over the next few months!!
GGG
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defd
There was an older elder, the father of a good friend of ours..... He was the sweetest guy in the world, but really back-woodsey, and he had a really bad limp, so he drove to all the doors. Problem was, he didn't drive too well, and was famous for backing over people's newly planted flowerbeds and knocking down mailboxes.
Well, one day he and a young brother were in service. They knocked, but no one came to the door. So this old brother turns around and takes a leak ;on the nearest tree..... the younger brother is embarassed to death. Well, about this time, the householder opens the door ...... the old brother doesn't miss a beat, zips up his pants and presents the mags with a big smile on his face.... I think that everyone in town heard about that episode over the next few months!!
GGG WHAT! WHAT! WHAT! I wouldnt have cared how old the brother was, I would have told him off! Let him know he should no better than that.
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badboy
IT GOOD TO HEAR THAT THEY HAVE DISCRIMINATARY? POLICY,ISN'T?
HOW LOVING!
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exjdub
Well let's see...Wilton, NH, my old congregation,
Home to the pedophile Paul Berry who used to hang out with, and was close friends with, one of the elders at the time. Paul was "reaching out" and probably going to be a MS at some point. Fortunately, the prison for pedophilia program kind of sidelined his spiritual career. There also was a regular pioneer, who's wife was a regular pioneer as well, that enjoyed tickling, hugging, and touching young sisters (his hands had the habit of brushing breasts every time, by accident of course) at every meeting and especially at gatherings. Wifey had no probem with it, although the BOE spoke with him about it on several occasions. I am sure the fact that the young sisters were attractive had nothing to do with it, LOL. Bless his heart, he always seemed to be especially close to 18 year old girls and younger, even though he was in his 30's. The same pioneer later went on a 2 week "serve where the need was greater" trip. Shortly after the trip the Wilton BOE received a letter from the congregation that the "Brother's" behaviour with the young sisters' in their congregation was not appreciated and he was not welcome back. Despite the letter, and the obvious issues, he was allowed to remain as a pioneer and as a ministerial servant. All in innocent fun, right?
While I was there a Special Committee was assigned to handle some severe problems in the BOE. By the time the Special Committee left the entire body of elders was removed, except one. The Circuit Overseer, as inept as he was, somehow escaped removal, I still don't know how. A new, volunteer body of elders (various elders from around the circuit) were sent in to replace the original BOE ***sidenote: I knew I was in trouble when one of the new elders recounted a story from his childhood how he had to walk backwards, as he looked over his shoulder, for years because he had a neck problem. I swear I am not making this up! *** Later, the volunteer BOE left, and most of the original BOE were appointed again "by Holy Spirit" (whats a little skinning of the sheep among friends, right?) and are there to this day, as far as I know. Holy Spirit is an amazing thing isn't it? What a hoot!! Is that odd or unusual? Well, I guess it would be for normal people, but not for the HO HO's!!
Exjdub (who thankfully is finally having foggy memories of all of this. I tried to remember some more anecdotes and could not do it. I am starting to forget many of the details of the "joy" I experienced in the Cult and at the Kingdom Hell...Woo Hoo!! Healing is a beautiful thing.)
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exjdub
I remembered something else from another congregation (Nashua, NH). There was a guy who used to have epilepsy, or some other type of siezure/health issue. Every Sunday he would have a siezure in the middle of the Public Talk and the "Brothers" would have to carry him to the back of the Hall. The funny part of it is, that the "Brothers" did not know what to do with him. The guy insisted on sitting in the front row, much to the Elders' consternation, and continued to have siezures. After months of this happening, the Elders finally determined (LOL) that his siezures had demonic roots, and they strong armed him into sitting in the lobby. He disappeared sometime later. Ahhh, the memories.
Exjdub