Rebel8-We were to memorize phone numbers and addresses of nearby dubs, change clothes on the way as a disguise, lie to officials, etc.
I remember when I was little the congregations were told to write jws info on construction paper and pencil so it could be disposed of quickly if , I mean "when" they came after gods people. To help "save the brothers". Looking back, how was it that jeho couldn't just do that part. Its always pushed back on the r&f. They will do everything now but say "its the great tribulation". Then when the members think that way during a crisis, they don't stop that thinking. Then after a crisis is over they (the gb) make the members feel like idiots with there double speak and back stepping.
Yes I cant see how this will not cost them in a major way this time.
However right now,for the moment, I imagine their faith is stronger than ever. It will be interesting to see what happens.
I'm pretty sure this is how a conversation with them would go in regards me: If I were calling my great aunt that raised me. She's a mean old bitch.
Me: Hi xxx, I just wanted to call and see if you are ok?
Her: We are in the Great Tribulation right now and Armageddon is imminent. You should have came back when you had a chance. Now your going to die and you deserve it.
Me: I just wanted to see if you were ok?
Her: I cant talk to you, you are full of Satan that god will destroy. Click!
Sigh. And because I've gone thru that scenario with her when the 08' recession began the follow up conversation "to be one of our last" was like this:
Me: Hi xxx, just calling to see how you are doing?
Her: I don't understand why you don't just turn back to jehovah? I'm so lonely. No one ever checks on me at the KH when I'm sick. (realizing what she just said) I'm sorry but I cant talk to you until you turn back to jehovah.
Me: I'm going back to the meetings.
Her: Oh Really? (excited)! ( catches herself) Well you probably will die at Armageddon anyway.
Me: How can you say that, you are not jehovah?
Her: You are so spiritually weak right now and its not safe to talk to you.
Me: Okay, well are you doing ok?
Her: I don't wish to talk to you, you abandoned me. (she starts crying)
Me: No I didn't, I used to beg you to come over and see my me and my son. You never came. Yet I still kept calling and visited you.& That was before I got dfd.
Her: (crying) I'm so sorry for the way I treated you. I'm so sorry. (Balling at this point) I didnt know how to act when you were molested. He has really changed. But I still hate him. What if jehovah wont forgive me for hating him.
Me: Its ok xxx, I still love you.
( suddenly and most violently she shifts her tone)
Her: You are just full of Satan. I've got to go!. Click!
WTF
And I just broke down while writing that crap. That scenario I wrote played out over and over again until I had enough. Sorry if this was way out of place... it just came out
I went on an typed it because I was thinking of calling her just because I'm a human and shit. But I needed this reminder so I don't put myself in an unhealthy emotional bind.
So trying to go back to the topic. Damn they sure have some f'up responses to things. So I can only imagine how horrifying this is for them. Especially the ones like my great aunt.
