by dontplaceliterature 12 Replies latest jw experiences
During 1979-1980 I had elders regularly tell us kids that Jesus was our mediator, bible had more weight then the WTs.....
Beyond that I think most Elders when you get them out of that footsoldier mindset share the same concerns, fears, frustrations and desires as most of us here.........
When I applied for MTS I was alone with the DO and CO and a local Elder for about an hour. The conversation was all about what changes they anticipated or felt were needed in the WT teachings. I wanted to join in but fear of reprisals kept me quite. IOW, its who you are and who you know.
Unfortunately not. An elder rang me up after me being AWOL for about 6 months, and asked me if I was going to come back. I replied "well the thing is, I have some issues with the truth that I need to get my head round". His response? "ok then, bye". I was actually rather hurt that he didn't want to give me any assistance in order to see me back at the meetings. He obviously thought I wasn't worth it.
A month later another elder came round, because his wife had told him that he had missed my telephone call. I was miffed he had come round without his wife or anyone else, but needed to speak to him, so left the door wide open. When he sat down I said "I know I have not been at the meetings for 7 months but I have some issues with the truth that I need to get my head round". His response? "well I haven't come round to speak about that". He then started going on about the problems he was having in the bedroom department with his wife. At this point I showed him the door, and made it clear that I won't be asking for his help again.
