Hello dear friends..
Well, many of you are aware of my on going daily saga. My husband and I left the organization about a year and a half ago. We have not been disfellowshipped, nor have we disassociated ourselves. Although we are being shunned by most, very few JWs will even acknowlege us anymore. Since we have been in this area for years and years,and were very visible and active, we know most of the Witnesses in the many surrounding areas. Many rumors are circulating and have been for some time. However, they have gotten worse recently. I guess the news is we are "printing literature", have "started a new religon", and have developed a "website called 'The True Jehovahs Witnesses'." These are all out and out LIES, and have abosolutely NO basis! I understand that at the convention, my active Grandmother was pulled into the D.O., C.O./ Elder meeting to see if she knew anything about these accusations. A active couple who have been about the only ones not to believe these lies called me to tell me of the rumors, and that her husband was approached by the P.O. inquiring their association with us at the convention as well. This P.O. was one of the elders who came to our home over 7 months ago promising to return with answers regarding the 607 issue we posed. They have NEVER returned with anything. So....
Last night another couple who are very good friends with the P.O. and were good friends with us, called out of the blue last night. The wife told me that they miss us, and that they wanted to know what we were doing for dinner. Fortunately we had a anniversary party to go to. But then they quickly said, "How about tomorow night?" I was not expecting that and said..," Uhh.. well let me talk with-----(my husband) and I will call you. We breifly exchanged how our families were, then before we hung up, I told her that I was sure she probably had heard many rumors about us. And that they were all lies. She said that was good to hear and that she would keep that in mind. And that was about it. Her husband again in the background, reiterated their desire to have dinner. So...
My question to all who want to give their advise is.. should we meet for dinner tonight?? I truely feel this is a set up. Although I have NOTHING to hide. Still I cannot help but feel the P.O. may have put them up to a dinner/inquisition to see if we will tell them of our findings. She had called me only one other time and left a message to call her she had something very important to ask me. Her tone was not pleasant, but I called back and left a message. I never heard back from her. Anyway, if we meet with them I can see them going straight to the elders with whatever we say. I can see the P.O. coming to us and giving us the axe because of promoting our beliefs. But we have done nothing wrong! Wehave ligitamate questions. We will never return now. We know far too much. Still.. I am torn because inside I want to show them what we have found. They never knew why we pulled away, and it would be nice to finally tell them. They both had left the organization for 10 years and then returned about a year before we left. So our relationship was not very old. What do you guys think? Should we meet? Should we answer any questions? Or rather should we not give them what they are looking for and simply say we do not wish to discuss religion? I think I know the answer, I just want your opinions if you want to give them.
Thanks to all of you..
Sincerely,
Lady Liberty