Hello I'm new too, my biggest problem with the org is the hypocricy of the so called love.....even if some sister or brother is a proven trouble making back biting ars*hole, we have to put up with it and continue greeting him/her like they are wonderful loving people, and they cant be stopped because they have done nothing unscriptual eg; smoking adultery, you know, or they are mentally ill or mad, yet they are allowed to go out witnessing representing Jehovah and abuse the argue in front of the house holder. Just irks me.
I was inactive for years and since I came back have had to put up with being put down, I was wondering if anyone knows if the elders get others to spy on you or ask questions and get them to report to them. I feel as if I am being watched and am under suspicion, it is very discouraging as I have done and am doing nothing to warrent this.
Also why do they say things (elders) in conversation like they are waiting for you to bring up something, like they are indirectly enquiring, why don't they just as you straight out, I hate all this secrecy. Because I complained to someone about this insulting person, and was really upset that they had allowed this problem to exist for so long really worried me, now I am being the subject of a tirade of gossip and spin. They said they cant do anything about this person and have spoken to her many times, as she has been doing this for years, verbally abusive and tormenting, so we have to forgive and cop the insults, while she manipulates and gets away with it because she can. Also she has a brother that comes around regulary and spends hours there on their own, he being on even ten years her junior, yet the society says not to be alone with a brother, even if they are in their sixties. Yet she is quick to judge others if they say or do what she thinks in not society. I hate it, this may seem trivial to many but to me it is unfair and hypocritical, and I feel like telling them all where to go jump.
Hi to all, and hope all is well.