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Post by seeking truth on Jun 24, 2006 12:18:14 GMT -5
One day a worker is a worker and the next thing you know they aren't. When you inquire either no one knows or they are very evasive and drift to a different subject. I realize that they are entitled to a private life but when you're in the work you really forfeit that because you are a person of esteem but then if you're a "professing" person you really don't have a private life unless you're sneaking Seems like there is a right to know when/why someone is no longer in the work.
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Post by Me too on Aug 11, 2006 14:54:25 GMT -5
I agree. I recently ran into this and was stunned to find out someone I was close to had been out for several months and I didn't even know about it.
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Post by GuestS on Aug 11, 2006 17:50:59 GMT -5
"resting" or "caring for health" is the HUGE umbrella of explanation.... or should I say "excuse." Wouldn't HONESTY be better? Inquiring minds want to know.
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Post by Greg Lee unplugged on Aug 11, 2006 18:06:23 GMT -5
I agree. I recently ran into this and was stunned to find out someone I was close to had been out for several months and I didn't even know about it. You and the worker must not have communicated with any regular frequency.
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Post by Greg Lee unplugged on Aug 11, 2006 18:07:53 GMT -5
I agree. I recently ran into this and was stunned to find out someone I was close to had been out for several months and I didn't even know about it. Further, you must not have communicated with anybody that communicated with the worker with any frequency. You must be out of the loop.
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Post by Grow up on Aug 11, 2006 19:36:37 GMT -5
Do you know of many divorced people? Do you belive you are entitled to know why they divorced? How? When? Who was involved? Who said what about what? Who was at fault?
If you are concerned, ask the PERSON who left the work. Tell them you feel entitled to know why they left because they are were a person of esteem. Why would you not feel free to assert your "right" to know? Or would you need to hear it at least third hand so no one would know of your "need" to know?
The best advise would be to talk to the PERSON in question or admit you're a gossip and get a life of your own.
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Post by been there on Aug 11, 2006 21:04:17 GMT -5
You find out that someone has left the work or left meetings........several months ago. Wow! You could have sent a card, or an e-mail or called them-BUT the powerful workers/saint/elders withheld the information. We could have been loving, concerned, caring people rather than appearing like we are shunning.
When a person is sick they need encouragement-cards, letters, calls-HOW CAN WE DO OUR PART when the information is withheld?
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Post by Greg Lee unplugged on Aug 11, 2006 21:21:29 GMT -5
You find out that someone has left the work or left meetings........several months ago. Wow! You could have sent a card, or an e-mail or called them-BUT the powerful workers/saint/elders withheld the information. We could have been loving, concerned, caring people rather than appearing like we are shunning. When a person is sick they need encouragement-cards, letters, calls-HOW CAN WE DO OUR PART when the information is withheld? So, why weren't you loving, concerned, caring people without knowing what was happening? Why had you not communicated in such a way, with such a love that you would have known months ago from the one that lef the work or the meetings?
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Post by t0 greg on Aug 11, 2006 23:06:14 GMT -5
get real how can anyone keep in close contact with hundreds of people some fields are huge and we see each other ocassionally states are big-we can love and care but not see him/her for months at a time even with a worker you care for a lot, you don't send daily/weekly or even monthly e-mails we all are very busy, life, studies, gospel meetings often people leaving meetings don't talk about it much especially workers, no warning
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Post by prayhard on Aug 12, 2006 1:10:08 GMT -5
If workers need money to help support their meandering wanderings, let them come TO YOU and directly ask for it! No need for a third hand.
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Post by watchdog on Aug 12, 2006 19:43:57 GMT -5
Thats why 2x2s need a good accountant to watch over them a honest accountant one that also keeps track of baptisms
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Post by Me Too on Aug 20, 2006 15:58:45 GMT -5
I agree. I recently ran into this and was stunned to find out someone I was close to had been out for several months and I didn't even know about it. You and the worker must not have communicated with any regular frequency. No, we didn't communicate with any regular frequency, however the ex-worker is a RELATIVE of mine....and none of my other RELATIVES who are still in the 2x2s whom I speak with on a very regular basis, thought to mention it to me. It's not a question you would think you need to ask on a regular basis either...."Is so and so still in the work?" I naturally assumed that if the situation changed, I would be told.
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Post by Greg Lee unplugged on Aug 20, 2006 20:41:15 GMT -5
No, we didn't communicate with any regular frequency, however the ex-worker is a RELATIVE of mine....and none of my other RELATIVES who are still in the 2x2s whom I speak with on a very regular basis, thought to mention it to me. It's not a question you would think you need to ask on a regular basis either...."Is so and so still in the work?" I naturally assumed that if the situation changed, I would be told. Do you attend the workers' meetings?
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Post by seekingtruth on Aug 21, 2006 8:14:20 GMT -5
Wow! That's loaded! Workers meetings are secret! Don't you know that saints can't think? What goes on in workers meetings, who do you think you are to ask? NEVER, NEVER, NEVER QUESTION! Only thiers is an "election assured". Retch, puke, vomit - the saints are under the microscope but the workers are beyond question.
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Post by Nichole M on Aug 21, 2006 10:36:10 GMT -5
No, we didn't communicate with any regular frequency, however the ex-worker is a RELATIVE of mine....and none of my other RELATIVES who are still in the 2x2s whom I speak with on a very regular basis, thought to mention it to me. It's not a question you would think you need to ask on a regular basis either...."Is so and so still in the work?" I naturally assumed that if the situation changed, I would be told. Sorry your relatives did not think to let you know. what I have found since I've left meetings is that people think you don't want to know about what happens to people you know from meetings. It is especially hard when it is your own family. Now that you do know - maybe you could find out their address and send them a note. Even now, a few months latter, it will help them. I say this as I too once was in the work. Also a workers life is so open to others that when they leave for whatever reason it is a hard decision and they usually would like not to always have to explain. Just a note saying you heard they have left the work and you are thinking of them would help. I am not trying to tell you what to do but just giving suggestions from my own experience as well. Nichole
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Post by Me too on Aug 21, 2006 21:25:51 GMT -5
Thank you Nichole M. I have since spoken with the "ex-worker" and we had a nice visit. I was just hurt that even my own relatives didn't think to mention it to me. It was explained away as an oversight but still seemed odd to me and hurt my feelings.
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Post by to Me Too on Aug 21, 2006 21:57:31 GMT -5
Me Too:
When your relative left the work, did he/she leave of their own accord or get pushed out? Also, are they still going to the meetings?
I ask because as of late I've been finding it interesting to hear the "exit testimony" of workers, that is how they leave the work and what the circumstances of their departure is, as well as whether they leave the system altogether afterwords.
Thanks.
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