does anyone know if the society/organization is financially taking care of the older ones?.
my husband and i left the org over 10 years ago, we are of the generation where our parents came to the jw's in the 70's, gave up everything they owned, had no college education, and stuck to the usual janitorial/construction jobs so they wouldn't miss any meetings.
this of coarse means they have no retirement money and see nothing wrong with that as the end of the system is soon upon us.
Nugget: Thank you for your encouraging advice, that may help if we break up the cost of living including rent because she took over my son's bedroom.
Hampsterbait: I just continue to be amazed at the society's cold heartedness as opposed to following and showing Jesus' compassion and love.
does anyone know if the society/organization is financially taking care of the older ones?.
my husband and i left the org over 10 years ago, we are of the generation where our parents came to the jw's in the 70's, gave up everything they owned, had no college education, and stuck to the usual janitorial/construction jobs so they wouldn't miss any meetings.
this of coarse means they have no retirement money and see nothing wrong with that as the end of the system is soon upon us.
I agree with you hampsterbait and being in this position has made me wonder about the other older ones. I know my mother in law can't be the only one in this situation. When my own mother disowned me for leaving the witnesses, I told her there and then that if she will from now on not treat me as her daughter then she can turn to her witness friends for help as she ages. My parents are now in the middle of losing their home and have no where to go. So I'm sitting back and watching to see if the witnesses will step up to the plate and open their homes to them. (Ok..you can insert laughter here) :-)
does anyone know if the society/organization is financially taking care of the older ones?.
my husband and i left the org over 10 years ago, we are of the generation where our parents came to the jw's in the 70's, gave up everything they owned, had no college education, and stuck to the usual janitorial/construction jobs so they wouldn't miss any meetings.
this of coarse means they have no retirement money and see nothing wrong with that as the end of the system is soon upon us.
Does anyone know if the society/organization is financially taking care of the older ones?
My husband and I left the org over 10 years ago, we are of the generation where our parents came to the JW's in the 70's, gave up everything they owned, had no college education, and stuck to the usual janitorial/construction jobs so they wouldn't miss any meetings. This of coarse means they have no retirement money and see nothing wrong with that as the end of the system is soon upon us. (sigh)
Now our parents are entering their 60's, my mother in law just left my father in law and moved in with us, because she had no where else to go. During her 40yr marriage my father in law worked while she pioneered. She has never worked, has no retirement and thinks she can live with us while pioneering and pay her way by cleaning our house. This is not fair to me as I am already working full-time to support my family while taking care of her sick son, my husband (willingly!)
My husband and I are very upset at this situation and feel the society should be financially taking care of these socially inept and financially handicapped older ones as they were only following the societys advice. As people of this generation get older, the society must see growing problem as this will affect their income with less donations.
Has the society posted any articles in magazines saying those in the congregation need to financially support and take care of the elderly ones?
As far as we are concerned, the society created this mess they can now deal with problems they have caused. Same with my mother in law, she has continued to blindly follow this organization so she should now lean on them and not us for support.
Thanks!
Marie
... and that was written 2000 years ago ... .
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what possible meaningful value could that phrase have anymore?
My parents and inlaws have fully believed in that statement and as a result have sold all their possessions throughout the years to be ready for the end of the system. All four are now entering their 60's, have no retirement, don't own a home and told me last week that they will be ok since the end of the system is around the corner. I looked my mother in law in the eye and said very nicely that unfortunately it may not and I may also grow old in this system and need to prepare accordingly so we don't place a financial burden on our children. Since my own parents have disowned me, I have made it clear to them that because of their actions and that they have blindly followed whatever the org advises, they can depend on the society and their friends to support them. I really don't think the society knows what a cluster fuk they are creating with so many entering their retirement years, bodies aching and nothing to support themselves. They may realize it once these elderly ones have no money to donate.
-Tina
word has got our that mr. and mrs. truthseeker no longer attend meetings.. we still live in the territory of our old congregation.
instead of taking the time to call us and see how we're doing, the "friends" prefer to talk about us behind our backs, one of whom passed information to my wife's mother (who is a loyal witness) that we do not attend meetings.. just waiting for the ball to drop.. .
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I honestly wouldn't worry since we haven't gone to meetings for almost 10 years and have made it clear we want nothing to do with the org. I did encounter issues at first thanks to my family. When we first stopped attending meetings my mother called the elders telling them to get over to our house to talk to us. My family has disowned me even though we officially have not been df'd or da'd, however I know how this all works..I know my husband and I have both been "marked."
On another note to a previous poster..I'm so disgusted and have made this clear to my family that they including the org need to stop presuming those who have left the org are miserable and unhappy. My conscience is finally clear and I am happy I saved my family by leaving the org. I was much more miserable as a JW trying to live up to their expectations and dealing with their backstabbing and constant unscriptural judging. God forbid they ever come to realize being spiritual and religious are two separate things.
-Tina
