by meems1000 34 Replies latest watchtower bible
Well, as I said before, it's more of an advice book than one they would use to indoctrinate anyone, but she could have placed it with him to try and get him interested in the jws, with a view to giving him some more indoctrinating stuff later. I think you are right to nip it in the bud now, just in case that's in her mind. Remember, whatever they say, jws put the org before anything else, including family, it's what they are constantly told to do.
Linda
i don't even want a seed planted. the funny thing is, less then a month ago, i made it very very clear that i never wanted anything to do with them, don't want them at my door, don't want my kids exposed to any of their teachings. i think i'm very angry that she did this behind my back and knows how i feel about it then lied about where the book came from! it's been many years that i have had any association with the dubs and plan on keeping it that way. my brother and i feel like all the things we were taught has screwed up both of us regarding close personal relationships, i.e. marriages. that is not something i want to happen to my children.
Just read the inside page to see if it is a WT publication.
It is your right and responsibility to determine what your child will read. Can you imagine if she gave him a copy of Playboy or a pornographic CD. Make sure your son just lets you know if she gives him a publication behind your back. Of course, he might get curious, forbidden fruit.
I heard an account of a JW grandmother who read the Bible story book to her grandchildren against the express wishes of her children. They had a family powwow with her and said if it happened one more time, they would forbid her to have contact with the grandchildren...she stopped doing it because she knew they meant it and she had 10 grandchildren.
Blondie
the tough part about discussing this and other life issues with her, is she decides she is right and has done nothing wrong. this is the same woman who feels that i should not date anyone, even though i've been divorced for 9 years and am in my 40's! i'm very concerned about the influence she has with my children. they are not even allowed to say grace the way we say it when she's around. she even pushes it in my home which infuriates me even more.
the tough part about discussing this and other life issues with her, is she decides she is right and has done nothing wrong. this is the same woman who feels that i should not date anyone, even though i've been divorced for 9 years and am in my 40's! i'm very concerned about the influence she has with my children. they are not even allowed to say grace the way we say it when she's around. she even pushes it in my home which infuriates me even more.
My mother gave my children 2 books when the children spent the summer with them 3 years ago. Mother packed them in their luggage. She asked me if I saw them. I told her yes and said no more about it. As soon as I found the books I took them. The children haven't seen them since nor do they appear to care.
Josie
she, unfortunately, has made sure the kids know i'm upset about this. which has lead to my kids feeling stuck in the middle.
When do your kids come home?
You should start leaving main-stream christian literature in her house.
Also, buy a nice cross and have it blessed by a priest... then hide it in her house somewhere and tell her what you did.
they will be back this weekend.
