Hello all...nothing much to update on, but in the absence of my JW co-worker, some of the other folks and I were on some down-time at work. One of my co-workers was on Facebook and browsing the FB page of the JW co-worker. There were lots of pics of her at conventions, Khall ect...the conversation went like this:
Kool Jo: Hey guys, how is everyone?
Non JW Coworker 1: Doing great, I had a restful weekend!
Non JW Coworker 2: All is well here, just checking out Facebook. Are you on Facebook Kool Jo?
Kool Jo: No, just email, skype or my phone.
Non JW Coworker 2: Anyways, this is "JW Coworker" who is the clerk.
Kool Jo: Oh ok cool.
Non JW Coworker 2: She's in a weird religion.
Non JW Coworker 1: Kool Jo, did you know that in their religion, if someone does something wrong they can't speak to each other? If they are going out they have to use different vehicles?
Kool Jo: Oh really? (Pretending like I never knew anything about it)
Non JW Coworker 1: I couldn't be in that religion!
Non JW Coworker 2: They can't accept blood either if you have a loved one in the hospital.
Kool Jo: That's so sad! Why not ask her why the refusal of blood but it's ok to accept blood fractions?
Non JW Coworker 1: Do you know about her religion Kool Jo?
Kool Jo: I know about various religions. (At this point JW coworker walks in for work, looking all tired after the weekend).
JW Coworker: Hello everyone, how was the weekend?
Kool Jo: It was restful, what about yours?
JW Coworker: Oh it was busy, I had meetings, then afterwards I do what is known as Bible studies, so I was away from home for a few hours...I really love talking to people about the Bible!
Non JW Coworker 2: You sound like you're exhausted!
JW Coworker: Yes, but it's all for a good cause! The upcoming weekend will be a very special one for me. We're having our Zone Overseer Visit and would like to invite all 3 of you on Sunday morning at 10:50AM.
Non JW Coworker 1: I won't be there to be honest with you...I'm quite happy with my church!
Non JW Coworker 2: I do read your literature at times, but I won't attend.
Kool Jo: Oh thanks for the invite, but I won't be there either.
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At this point everyone walks away to resume their duties.
So I pulled aside Non JW Coworker 2 (she's close to the JW Coworker) and asked her to question JW Coworker about her beleifs...
Non JW Coworker 2: Are you interested in her religion Kool Jo?
Kool Jo: No, but since you're close to JW Coworker, can you ask her some questions, but don't let her know they're from me!
Non JW Coworker 2: That's fine Kool Jo, what would you like me to ask her?
Kool Jo: Ask her if someone was able to show her that there is something wrong with her faith or religion, if she'd be willing to change or research?
Non JW Coworker 2: What kind of question is that?
Kool Jo: Just ask her and see what she says and inform me later.
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Later in the evening, Non JW Coworker pulled me over and stated she asked her the question:
Kool Jo: So what did you find out?
Non JW coworker: I asked JW Coworker and she says there is no truth other than the JW's, but if someone has a valid point, she'll research it. She says she's an open person!
Kool Jo: Oh that's interesting....anyways thanks for your help, I may need your help in the future again!
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Ok guys...so this occurred a couple hours ago...
I don't think it may work out how I want to, so I'm going to back down. The Khall she attends and was inviting me to has a very popular COBE...who I knew from childhood...he's popular! So she says she's open...how would you guys handle it? I wish I had another apostate at my job!!!
Peace
Kool Jo