Wordly here who's going through it now! :)
Let's see, I was first told by my friend that HE couldn't study with me because of our genders. So I was passed off to some lady who had once pioneered by his relative's suggestion. I met my new study buddy (who, I realized, knew nothing of my relationship with him) prepared with my questions. I told her I needed to start with the history of the organization and proceeded to ask about the Armageddon prophecies of the early century. She knew nothing about 1914 being ONE of the original "A" dates. I then backed up to the 607 vs 587 query that supported 1914. She pulled out this yellow book and showed me that the topic I was asking about "was on page TWO FIFTEEEEEEEEEN," (that's exactly how she said it) and that I needed to "start in the beginning to understand Biblical concepts."
"Do you want me to read this book this weekend?" I asked.
"No, we have to read it together."
"How long will it take us to get to page 215?" I demanded.
"It depends. Some people catch on fast and get it instantly but others need much more time." <-- her facial expression
Opening the book, she asked me to look at a picture of smiling folks at the beginning of the book and tell her how they made me feel. I told her I "felt" like the artist had a great imagination. "Isn't this the life you'd like to lead??? One with no pain, no sickness and happiness all around???" she asked incredulously. In my annoyance, I couldn't dignify her question with an answer. "Is this part of the reading?" I asked while turning the page. "Let's move on."
WHY was the chapter I was forced to read asking me about questions of my religion (that I don't have) being left unanswered? ARE YOU KIDDING ME????
After three sessions, she left me a voicemail telling me she would NOT be meeting with me any longer and calling me a faultfinder!?! FOR CRYING OUT LOUD I HAD QUESTIONS! Is she allowed to leave me???
I've also been introduced to an elder with a college degree who assured me he would return with answers to my questions as soon as he got a chance to get to the library to get the answer. That was 6 months ago. My friend and his JW relative have failed to answer my questions as well. I've since told my friend that the door to door efforts were incredibly disingenuous.
From a wordly's perspective? They all look absolutely ridiculous.
OH! And before someone warns me of my non-existent children's future... my body's factory is shut down. I went to a Presbyterian middle school, and Catholic high school and college. I am spritually, financially and emotionally secure. I really love him but WORRY NOT!
The problem is, he's an absolute wreck. It's painful to watch.
I pointed out
| "Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times, some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer." I thought he'd find freedom in that scripture but he got stuck at the descriptors of those who would be doing the forbidding. *sigh* |
