Still, Another "AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"

by ColdRedRain 12 Replies latest jw friends

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  ColdRedRain

  Yesterday, I went over to my mom's Kingdom Hall to go talk to a woman about buying her condo (So I can finally be rid of my JW family.) I stood outside to wait for the woman who was selling the condo. There, I see this old man who wasn't there when I attended. He walked up to me and asked me if I wanted to "read something". I told him in a respectful but firm manner "No". He then continued. I then said "Sorry, I don't believe in God." He continued and asked why I was being so distant. He then asked "Are you afraid of white people? I've seen many of your type in Detroit before, it's cool".

  That's when my jaw dropped. I wanted to hit the man but then I remembered that he was old, ignorant and was doing what he was programmed to do.
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  anewme

  Very strange
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  sass_my_frass

  Wow you wouldn't believe it would you?
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  Frannie Banannie

  I wanted to hit the man but then I remembered that he was old, ignorant and was doing what he was programmed to do.

  I know you often see or experience that attitude from strangers, CRR, and that it surely rankles. I'm glad you were kind. They really don't realize how offensive their casual remarks are. Like you say, it's the way they've been programmed.

  Frannie
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  unique1

  That's just crazy.
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  greendawn

  As you said that's what they are programed to do he just wanted to put in some time for his monthly report to the corporation, he serves man while he thinks that he serves god.
  
  Did you finally like the condo?
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  ColdRedRain

  Unfortunatley, I didn't get to see the woman about the condo. She left the meeting and I was stuck with the old guy. But I'm probably going to go back there again on Sunday and see what the condo's like.
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  gumby

  He then asked "Are you afraid of white people? I've seen many of your type in Detroit before, it's cool".

  Me thinks if he was young enough to use the words, "it's cool", he's young enough to smack!

  Gumby.....just kiddin.
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  jojochan

  "Are you afraid of white people? I've seen many of your type in Detroit before, it's cool".

  WTF?! XD!!!!

  jojochan.
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  Double Edge

  He continued and asked why I was being so distant. He then asked "Are you afraid of white people?

  retort: "No, but ignorant people scare the hell out of me".