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but they didn’t like my attitude I guess though I was polite.
They aren't looking for politeness, dear Zoe (peace to you, dear sister!); they are looking for agreement, assimilation, and conformity. Period.
Because that then results in donations (of some kind or another, from personal time to money). Full stop.
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It’s so frustrating and sad to see them still out there knocking on doors.
It can be, yes, and more so if we take their being out personally. I get it: we wish everyone would "get it" and turn toward our dear Lord. Absolutely. But... that's highly unlikely, yes? I think it's more frustrating (and sad) if we let their existence, presence, and "work" concern us. At this point in the game, why not let them move into the same place as, say, other (so-called) "christians"? The Catholics, Baptists, Methodists, Mormons, Amish, Congregationalists, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Anglicans, etc., etc., etc.? They can only "bother" us if we let them.
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and wasting their lives and time
Each one's life is his/her own to waste. What else do these have to do? If these left the WTBTS would that guarantee a turn toward Christ? Thus far, reality shows they wouldn't. I personally am kinda glad some of them remain captive. Given all of the mental anguish so many suffer under, I can only imagine that some would go shoot up something. And that has actually happened, as we all know.
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never mind pestering people
Yeah, that. I get that. I think what bothers me the MOST about them is their utter hypocrisy and inability to see themselves in all that they condemn ("DON'T watch TV!" "DON'T go on the Internet!" "It's crazy people and NOT us that 'Jesus' was talking about when he said don't stand in the broad ways!", etc., etc., etc.). But none so blind, I guess.
I hate it, also, that they are in such slavery; however, at times we are ALL merely "where" we WANT to be when it comes to these things. We know that they don't KNOW they don't have a "where" to go away to but only a "whom." At one time, neither did I (or others of us here). If it is JaH's and Christ's will that they remain where they are... versus be called OUT... or even coming out on their own... so be it.
Try not to let them mess with your head too much, dear sister, or your heart. And while that might not be as easy as it would seem, I can confirm that it's MUCH, MUCH easier to do so... if you keep your FULL gaze on the Son. Then, such people... and their activities... because nothing more than a shadow (or, if you engage them, which I do from time to time) or blip on your "radar."
May the undeserved kindness and mercy of our dear Father and God, JaH Who Breathes, and the love and peace of His Son, our dear, dear Lord, Master, Savior, King, and Leader, JaH'eShua, the Holy One of Israel and Holy Spirit... be upon you AND upon your dear household to time indefinite!
Your servant, sister, and a slave of Christ,
Shel