ADVICE PLEASE. No lit for ex-JW - I have to put an ultimatum to my wife. (page 2)

OUTLAW

You have every right to know what your children are being taught..Even more so with this destructive cult,the JW`s.....What parent in thier right mind,would let a Cult secretivly teach thier children anything they wanted.....Another WBT$ attempt to divide familys...OUTLAW

bluesbreaker59

Yes absolutely, find out what they are teaching your children. I remember many times having people trying to seperate me from my worldly family and my mother.

buffalosrfree

justified!!!!!

buffalosrfree

justified!!!!!

blondie

Just to be a "devil's advocate," are you just a careful to check what is being taught to your children in school?

Blondie (children get misinformation from many areas)

eclipse

pssst, buttlight...

he can't get the secret WT at the laundry mat...the ones at the laundry mat are the simplistic, made for the public's eyes, version.

Jim_TX

Juni said -"...she should respect this as according to WT theology - YOU ARE THE HEAD OF THE HOUSE."

Yes, but this only applies if the husband is a JW. When they are inactive or unbelievers, this rule no longer applies. The wife acts as if she is a widow. (I speak from experience with this one.)

Eclipse said -"he can't get the secret WT at the laundry mat...the ones at the laundry mat are the simplistic, made for the public's eyes, version."

Who wants to bet that even the 'secret' versions of the WT show up at public places where they leave mags?

Regards,

Jim TX

funkyderek

jambon1:

Your concern is quite justified. However, I don't think making an ultimatum is the way to go - at least not yet. See how things go, if your wife tells you that you're not allowed look at her magazines anymore. Then and only then should you calmly express your concerns that your children are being taught information that is being kept secret from you. It is your right as a parent to see what your children are being taught, and one that you should gently but firmly insist on - but only if you need to.

RubaDub

I personally feel the whole idea of the "secret" Watchtower has been overblown.

It will still be mass-produced, just not given to non-publishers.

It basically appears to be the same arrangement as the Kingdom Ministry. This too is not to be given to non-publishers.

Rub a Dub

Mum

You're in a very precarious position. However, even I, a mere woman and never "head" of anyone, would insist that I have a stake in what my own children are being taught. Anything less would be child neglect, IMHO.

The most important thing to remember is that your children need to feel secure and accepted by you. You need to keep a sense of humor and a lighthearted approach to countering the hate literature they may be forced to read or listen to being read. They will not remember details and facts as much as how they feel when they are around you. If you need to talk with a counselor about how to handle the situation, you will be well advised to do so. This is about the best interests of your children, not a power struggle between you and the WT (although the latter cannot entirely be ignored).

Wishing you wisdom and advising caution,

SandraC

ADVICE PLEASE. No lit for ex-JW - I have to put an ultimatum to my wife.

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