When Dinosaurs Fall: The Age Of Extinction Of Jehovah's Witnesses (The Inquisition Of God Book 2) by Rodriguez Orlando

Author:Rodriguez, Orlando [Rodriguez, Orlando]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

“Absence is a house so vast that inside you will pass

through its walls and hang pictures on the air.”

― Pablo Neruda

We were the closest of siblings. Twins. Closer than a chimera. More intimate than a mirror image held up against your face. We knew about each other’s issues and passions. This was the case when we were teenagers and then adults. I knew all about his marital problems at home and his stellar talent at work. We finished each other’s sentences. I understood everything about him, and he knew everything about me. That’s what makes this hurt so bad.

I saw him again yesterday at the supermarket. I smiled as I walked towards him, and he walked right through me. He didn’t even flinch. It was like I did not exist. As we passed each other, I turned around, hoping to catch a glimpse of him looking back. No such luck. He just continued on his path and headed straight for the registers. I followed him until I was right behind him in line.

“I can’t believe that you’re still ignoring me! I’m your sister, you son of a bitch!” I say because I have nothing else to offer. He does not turn around. He continues twiddling on his cellphone, passing the time until he can grab his receipt and a respite from my incessant screaming. He pays for his groceries and continues on his way to his car. It’s been like this for the past five years. I thought that this would get easier with time. It’s been the polar opposite.

Four months ago, I gave birth to my lovely daughter Faith. He has never come to visit or called to ask about his niece. I don’t know what else to do. I’m so depressed. There is nothing that I can do that will change his mind. So that’s it. I will miss her. I love her. Even though I have only known her for four months, I have grown somewhat attached to her, but it doesn’t matter anymore. I hear the squealing of the oncoming subway train coming into the station. I edge closer to the yellow tile that outlines the edge of the subway platform. I know what I have to do. Goodbye Mark. I hope you are happy.

Josephine was an upstanding member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses for 34 years. She and her brother Mark were born into the “truth.” Everything was picture perfect until she started questioning some of the doctrines the organization expounded. She was disfellowshipped soon after. This disfellowshipping severed all connections she had with family and friends. Mark cried the day the disfellowshipping was announced. That was the last time you saw any emotion from Mark with regards to Josephine. He put the matter into Jehovah’s hands.

Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that if a person commits a grave sin, a sin that they do not repent from, they should be disfellowshipped. What does it mean to be disfellowshipped? Disfellowshipping is a severe form of excommunication by the church, one that includes mental warfare.

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