I am a hypocrite

ithinkisee

After that thread, "hypocrite elder gets DF'd", I guess that means I am one.

Right now, I am a hypocrite.

It's sad. I am the assistant at my book study - officially now. The previous assistant just got removed from being an MS because I think he admitted that he and his wife "did it" before they got married. So he needs to get that off his chest so the don't die at armageddon.

Anyways, I have made it a point to not go the way of some of these hypocrites. I refuse to cheat on my wife or something like that in order to force a change in my life.

I'm not sure if I am a hypocrite though. In my mind (and we all try to justify our own actions I guess) something like the hypocrite elder getting DF'd is purely a selfish move. The porn, the cheating, this is all selfish. So, in my head I feel like I am maybe being hypocritical but not in a selfish sense? Does that make sense?

Is there a such thing as a hypocrite with a conscience?

-ithinkisee

a friend in need

Ithinkisee ... if you still have a conscience there is hope for you to quit being a hypocrite.

calamityjane

I wouldn't call you a hypocrite in our eyes. You've been honest in how your living your life now.

Although in the eyes of the jw's your a hypocrite.

Just chalk it up to your own "theocratic warfare" You do what you have to do in light of your circumstances.

talesin

Welcome to the human race. We all strive for ideals and fall short. It's part of being real. JWs look for perfection far too much. It is a tape that plays over and over in your head - "You are not good enough, you must strive for perfection". All too familiar, right? But sooooo not true. Strive for your personal best, and forget about the unachievable goal of perfection.

(tell myself that every day, just thought I'd share it with you)

IP_SEC

Is there a such thing as a hypocrite with a conscience?

If there is then count me in man. Imperfect people who do wrong are not hypos. The real hypo is someone who is pious and righteous on the outside, but is rotten on the inside.

Mat 18:10-14.

Some people say: "Forgive me, I'm imperfect" but there actions tell another story. Like the society, it says "Forgive us we are just imperfect men" But then they turn around and say "What? You must follow every word we say as tho it is straight from Jah" You see? They're just a bunch of hypos. You dont sound like a hypo to me.

Scully

Why do you make such an accusation about yourself? Because of being a MS and visiting this site?

Because of visiting this site and learning things about the WTS that put the Society in a bad light that you didn't know before, yet you go door-to-door and hope to invite people to become JWs?

Being aware of the discrepancy between what we believed to be true and what we come to realize is not true and trying to reconcile the discrepancy [this is more or less what psychologists call "cognitive dissonance" rather than hypocrisy] is what separates us from actual hypocrites, who continue to engage in certain beliefs and practices even though they are totally aware that they are practicing falsehood.

Nobody here is going to judge you for going through this process of awakening your conscience. But there are those who will, and you know who they are, which is why you keep the information you're learning to yourself until you know what you're going to do with it. That's called self-preservation, not hypocrisy.

Love, Scully

AlmostAtheist

Hypocrisy usually has overtones of selfishness, you're right. Misleading the flock to choke money out of them while not believing in or living up the standards preached to them, for instance.

I'm with CJane on this one, it's more of a "survival" thing than a "hypocrisy" thing.

Easier said than done, I'm sure, but don't sweat it.

Dave

ithinkisee

Self-preservation. I like that. Thanks Scully.

I guess it's self-preservation and preserving a relationship with my kids.

Thanks for the positive words.

-ithinkisee

ozziepost

The previous assistant just got removed from being an MS because I think he admitted that he and his wife "did it" before they got married.

Isn't that just so crazy! I know it's not an isolated case bu crazy nonetheless. Why? The guy 'confesses" but then gets punished! Yet it's not relevant or in the present, Crazy. Crazy.

ithinkisee,

Take it steadily, one day at a time. If you believe in God, pray that he will sustain you.

Cheers, ozzie

a friend in need

hypocrite:

a person who pretends to be what he or she is not; one who pretends to be better than is really so, or to be pious, virtuous, etc. without really being so. (Websters)

ithinkisee ... you have to answer that for yourself. You know what Theocratic Warfare is ... it's not meant for your personal benefit .. is it?

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