Es, they are so full of hot air I hope they don't prick themselves on something sharp and it comes whooshing out, haha! You did well, maintained your dignity. They should think twice about how you said you'd never stop talking to them, and they are not doing the same for you. They're using guilt on you, but I wonder how long they can hold out, missing out on one, soon to be two, beautiful grandkids?
Just recieved this email off my mum
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Es
lol virgo well said.
Yes will be interesting what happens when bubs number 2 comes along???? Wonder if they will come and see bubs?
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Tea4Two
If they could only see clear enough that it is NOT Jehovah they worship but the WTS, then they would feel ashame for what they said or didn't say to you.
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Es
and the difference between them and us is that i would lovingly accept them back, without an explanation
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jwfacts
It is difficult with parents, totally heartbreaking that a Corporation can manipulate their feeling that they can not even understand natural blood ties anymore. I am in the same boat with my parents.
One point I always add in any discussions that I still love and worship my creator, and am sad at the manner in which JW's misrepresent his requirements. I ususally do not use the word Jehovah as it is incorrect and by being dishonestly included in the NWT New Testament supports the Watchtower idea that that word is a requirement for salvation, something totally foreign to anything the New Testament has ever said. -
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Yeah well said JW altho i think im over being heartbroken, i just have pity for them now
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lovelylil
es,
I felt sorry for your parents when I read their letter. You can see that they are clearly so brainwashed that it is affecting the natural affection they should have for you as their child and their grandchildren. I cannot imagine not being part of my kids lives no matter what religion they chose. How sad for them.
As far as your response, I thought you did a great job. You have a responsibility as a mom to protect your child above all else. Even if it means not having a relationship with your parents. And you certainly do not want your son brainwashed by them or used as a weapon against you. I have seen this happen many times.
I know it is hard right now but you are doing the right thing 100%. God bless you and I will pray for your parents and everyone like them. We should all pity them, they are not free as God intended them to be. They are captives of the organization. They may put up a happy front but we know they are miserable inside. Remember the isolation we all felt being in the org?
Good luck with the baby!
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Es
thanks so much lovelylil, yes like i said i feel pity for them, the fact they said sincerely yours instead of love, its just so pathetic.
the reason i got this email is they sent my son a package with a card, written in kids writing so i guess they were hoping Blake could read it. The letter made it out to be all my fault, and that i was keeping him away from them where in actual fact they stopped talking to both of us 8 months ago. I have not read it to Blake but i did give him the package.
I texted them to say thanks but also to tell them i was disgusted in them for not doing anything sooner with there Grandson.
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orangefatcat
my dear friend ES, what an email from your mum, pretty pathetic if you ask me. That is some way of ending a letter to ones dear child. (sincerely) that is so unbelievable. She proclaims her love for you, yet her email is cold and cruel. But then that is what one has to expect from parents when their children decide to have nothing more with the witnesses.
Your response was excellent. I am so glad you put it straight with her regarding yourself and your son Blake.
Maybe they might look into the UN issue or the miscalulations of 607, you never know. But in my own case my family is so devoid of looking beyond the Organization for fear of bringing God's wrath upon themselves. I had not to long ago an encounter with my mum and sister, it went well, but my sister made my mum look bad by not joining in eating with us, she used the excuse that she wasn't hungry. I knew what was going through her head, my mom was not thinking clearing and if I ever find out that my sister made my mum feel bad because she bought me lunch I will kick her in the ass. She can be so cruel even to my mum and I hate the way she treats mum.
Families are so complex when it comes to their kids. They expect us to forgive them for all the rotten things they did to us and yet we don't hold it against them and yet they are hell bent on cursing us because we chose, by free moral choice to no longer want to be part of the witnesses. How soon they forget what things they have done along the highway of life.
If your mum has nothing more to do with you then it is her choice as you said and she will have to live with herself for making that choice.
Good work ES.
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Es
Thanks hun, so much,
Yeah i was wondering that myself if they will even do any research on that or just simple brand me an apostate. And even if they do hubby said they will make up some excuse to defend themselves, which is soooo true.
Families can be your worst enemies at times
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