by minimus 32 Replies latest jw friends
The thing about those types----they're completely sanctioned by the Organization. They're viewed as "exemplary" and yet they never help a baptized person in need because they can't count their time. Very Christian, huh?
right, or ever come by to see you unless in service!
cripes, ruining your thread!
purps
Yeah, I was TRYING to be positive......oh well.
Min-
When I was pioneering and very broke, there were quite a few brothers and sisters who treated me like they would have treated Jesus. It is a shame they were mandated to shun me. I will never forget those acts of decency and kindness. Yes, we must not throw out the baby with the bathwater.
It is a shame they were mandated to shun me.
It is a shame. That is why those who mandated shunning bear the greatest responsibility for it.
Sylvia
lovely thread minimus :)
i knew you'd be happy.
Hi Reinna,
I guess they treated you like shit too. You have nothing to add, I see.
I have the admit, although very conditional, the 'brotherhood' was very nice. You always had a group of kind hearted, well-meaning, and willing people to help others out in times of need.
For example, I was selling an old car worth about $2200. We had a very handicapped (and very poor) brother who was driving such a bad car it was dangerous. Many people chipped in $100 each and we all donated my car to this brother. I ended up eating about $600 of that cost myself as my 'dontation'. I was very proud to help out a man in need, and I still do not regret this.
Amazing how this same kind group will f*ck you over, and no where did any of my kind actions matter when I stopped going to meetings. Loyalty to the Organization won over good deeds.
I am glad Minimus... some times we forget that some of those JW folks are really good people stuck in a junky culture.
Hill
It's funny. I have relatives that totally ignore me while in the same room, and others (JWs) that will speak to me in almost an affectionate way. Some are Pharisees and others try to act like Christ would.
