Ms_ladyblue
Well-known member
I understand about trying to avoid meeting with the brothers. Even though my circumstances and yours is a little different, a while back the brothers kept trying to meet with me and I kept putting them off. Then the CO came and he and a brother wanted to meet with me. So far no problem but they probably feel like giving me my space due to the fact I lost my husband.The brother who is our "new" "group overseer" keeps bugging me about "meeting with another brother in person or over Zoom", and he's a really nice brother whom I really like. I don't think I would want to meet with "two" brothers, I know better, but I'm not sure how long I'm going to be able to continue to ignore him. But this I think will be the approach I use if I do talk to him. The issue is, the way my personality is it goes against my nature to just keep quiet, so I have been trying to think of a way to approach the situation in a simple way, but in a way that cannot be argued with (not honestly), so they'll leave me alone.
I think it's important to keep in mind, that who they label "apostates" are people who, once they find out all the lies, they don't just leave WT, they are so disgruntled they leave the truth all together, and that gives the WT their defense against these so-called "apostates". I think they don't know what to do with us, and I am sure they know all too well about us!
Any way, it's not just my decision about talking to them, I have to consider my wife's feelings on the matter as well. And that's not something I'm at liberty to talk about right now.
I know at least one of the elders do know how I feel about this whole pandemic thing because in 2020/21 I was questioning things about it when we’d be on zoom. Plus they’d see us out in public not wearing masks…many times. Anyway, our new CO will be coming soon, so will see. Maybe I can use your outline as talking points…ya think?
As time goes on and the GB gets more tyrannical I’m afraid I won’t be able to hold back from speaking out. Sometimes I have a tendency to be outspoken. A sister called me today after calling me the last 3 days 3 or 4 times a day. I told her that I’ve been upset, not wanting to talk because I’ve found something out that’s upset me very much but I can’t talk about it now. Two other sisters stopped by today too but I didn’t hear them knock so they left me a note.
I only know that one day soon I’m going to have to say something. Besides I don’t feel too comfortable anymore being associated with this organization. I’m also very concerned about my daughter being in this cult organization now.
I hope it goes well for you whatever you decide, and I can understand you having to take your wife’s feelings into consideration. You’ll be in my prayers brother. 🙏