What would you tell CHILDREN of Jehovah's Witnesses?

by Magick 24 Replies latest jw friends

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  rose petal

  My son, who is the next biggest hypocrite to his father, is taking his kids (my grandchildren) to the meetings with him. My son, like his father, goes to the meetings, but still feels free to drink, swear, chase after anything in a skirt, fight, lie, cheat, steal, etc.

  The 7yo doesn't want to go. He hates it. He has said he hates his father, but is forced to see him every 2nd weekend. He recognises hypocrisy, even though he doesn't know the word. I had to gauge my talk to his age group. I said to him that religious people are not supposed to swear, be mean, lie, steal, etc. I said what would God think about people who do that, pretend to be nice, but aren't. He said he would not be happy about that. He said he was going to pretend to be asleep at the meetings.

  My 4yo grandson goes as well. He has tried to pray at the table, but my daughter in law won't allow that. She refuses to discuss it, but I said that won't solve the problem. The worst part is feeling so powerless when you grandchild says I don't want to go to Dad's house.

  rose petal
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  AGuest

  May you all have peace!

  I would [have to] tell them:

  "Your parents are doing the best THEY can, based on their own upbringing and what they know/don't know. They're imperfect. That's irrelevant, however, so long as they are not physically abusing you (in which case, we may need to contact the authorities). While you are a minor, therefore, and living in their house, eating their food, and using their electricity and water... you really should do what they ask of you. The Most Holy One of Israel WILL bless you for it.

  In the meantime, you can go to JAH, through Christ, and ask Him to grant you "wisdom and knowledge" so that you will know how to walk in your life with your parents... until the time that you are living on your own. If they insist you go to meetings, go to meetings; "honoring your father and mother" will only result in blessings to you. While going to meetings may be hard, the fact that you are obeying your parents... honors God. He will NOT forget you for it.

  "Once you have moved out and you are on your own, however... once you are eating your own food, from your own table, paid for with your own earnings/money... then you should feel FREE... to look into what it is that you believe... and/or don't believe... and why. And if you find fault with it, or need more information regarding it, then, again, you can go to JAH, through Christ, and ask Him to grant you "wisdom and knowledge" so that you will know how to walk the remainder of your life. This is NOT a "dishonor" of your parents, for you are still obligated to care for them, should they need you to. However, you are no longer under their "law"... but under your own... and can now make decisions for your life."

  Any parent here who says they would condone someone teaching their child opposite to their "law"... is not being truthful (I am not speaking about those things for which you have no or neutral conviction; I am speaking of those things for which you are immovable - and every parent has them). To help... or even tell... a young person to dishonor the "law" of his or her parents, to ANY degree while such one is still living under the parents' roof... dishonors the Most Holy One of Israel. Instead, we can pray for such young one... and ask for help on his/her behalf.... through Christ... and let HIM handle matters for that young one.

  God is not so unrighteous as to let a young person, who is doing what he/she can to obey his/her parents, be held accountable for the "laws," decisions, and requirements of such parents. They... will have to answer for their own error(s).

  I bid you peace.

  Your servant and a slave of Christ,

  SA
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  Satans little helper

  I would tell MiniMe this:

  "Yes, you are right, they are complete idiots and their beliefs are totally inconsistant. You still shouldn't start smoking at 13 though, in 20 years time you will regret this. Another thing, don't get the tattoos dude, it will piss your father off but the loser in the end will be you when you see how much it costs for laser treatment."

  "oh, and another thing, call the police the next time he hits you"
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  KW13

  Will have to pre-warn mine anyhow from me mother.
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  DrMike

  So... you have the magic pre-paid phone calling card to the past. You can call yourself any time in the past for 3 minutes. You can only pass on personally relevant information. No lottery numbers, stock tips, ballgame scores, etc.

  How do you convince your past self to not hang up on you, much less listen to you? How far back do you go? Could you realy make a difference? Do you remember your old phone number? How would that conversation REALLY go?