by juni 11 Replies latest jw friends
Yes they did.
I felt sorry for the young woman as she was so nervous. I took the 12/15 WT as she gave it to me. I'll talk to her further if she comes back as my granddaughter was standing there w/me.
What surprised me was the paper is so cheap now and the ink smudges on your fingers. Otherwise, it's the same old stuff - negativity and GOD'S PEOPLE v/ the UNGODLY WORLDLY PEOPLE.
They make themselves out as all encompassing lovey dovey Christians.
Juni
That must have brightened up your day Juni, not. Do they know you're an ex jw?
As for the cheap paper and printing, it doesn't surprise me, they have to cut back on expenses to save money to pay for all the lawsuits they may be fighting soon. If the watchtower was printed on toilet paper, I wouldn't consider it inappropriate, considering its contents.
Dear Juni,
Should I be glad to live in a gated-community? Your mention of the poor, nervous girl made me think back 40 years ago when, out in service for the first time, I offered the WT and AWAKE! to a householder in San Francisco. The pioneer brother, who's still my best friend, looked on approvingly as I shook. Well, I called him last night [we're both inactive] and reminded him that he helped me in the "Truth" and he helped me out of it! He first sent me Terry's story a year ago and the rest is history. The reverse-ministry, which occupies me here daily at JWD, is the joy of my life and I just had to thank him!
That poor little girl. Hope you can help her if she returns. A friend told me that her G'pa helped a JW, while out in service, to leave the WT. She confided her doubts in him while at his door, and his kind and persuasive manner did the trick.
Till later,
CoCo
Juni you are so kind.
Its nice to see that some of the sweetest people escape the Watchtower borg.
Hi Linda!
No. We are living about 50 miles from where we were when we were "in". So no one knows us as ex JWs. But I went through the whole shunning experience before and after I DAed myself. Seemed like people were listening to gossip and just to make sure they gave me the evil eye and cold shoulder.
Take care Linda.
Hugs, Juni
We are the opposite Juni. Every jw around here knows us as ex jws, so I doubt we'll get offerred a magazine this weekend, not that we'd want one.
You never know, if she calls back, you might be able to plant a little seed or two with her.
A friend told me that her G'pa helped a JW, while out in service, to leave the WT. She confided her doubts in him while at his door, and his kind and persuasive manner did the trick.
I'd like to hear more about that.
Good evening anewme. I'm still thinking about my New Year's resolutions.
CoCo said:
That poor little girl. Hope you can help her if she returns. A friend told me that her G'pa helped a JW, while out in service, to leave the WT. She confided her doubts in him while at his door, and his kind and persuasive manner did the trick.
Thanks for telling about your experience. Like Poppers, I sure would like to know more about the story.
It is a reverse ministry. Like a good friend said, "You don't want to close their mind, but open their heart." I was a JW for 21 years and did quite a bit of pioneering so I know how it feels to be on the other side of the door and even if someone didn't take something or wasn't interested it was wonderful to be treated nicely. And I also know what a hold they have on your mind and the fear that is in you to have an open mind.
So I look forward to her return - if she does.
Juni
Dear Juni and Poppers,
So nice that this little tidbit [told me 15 December afternoon] came to mind while posting, Juni. This incident occurred when my friend was "a little girl" [age?], so I'm not sure if it was pre- or post-1975. However, she was very clear that her grandparents had received the visit of a young JW woman, who opened up to grandpa and expressed her doubts about the WT. I inferred that he, an evangelist for Campus Crusade for Christ [close to what I remember], gained the young woman's confidence through his kindly and spiritual manner. She returned more than once and eventually joined his church. It had to have been a big deal in my friend's family in that she brought it up readily when I told her of my exit from WT.
Since my "reverse-ministry" began, I have heard so many horror stories about the fruitage of the flesh, as expressed by active JWs. I mean ALL the fruits. My friend is sweet and not the least negative, but she confided that her JW workmate awhile back would stab you in the back to get ahead at the office. But otherwise, she seemed a "nice" person!
Thanx again!
CoCo
Thanks for that little story, CoCo.
