still considering going back to meetings... (page 5)

Gilberto

Carla

I agree JWs will not compromise, therefore you need to play their game if you want to win one of them over. It depends on what you want as an outcome. I wanted my wife to be with me. I looked at it as guerrilla warfare.

JH

That's your decision to take.

Sunspot

Almost Atheist said: One of the greatest blessings that came from breaking free from the 'tower was letting go of guilt. I'd hate to see you making decisions motivated by guilt even after getting out.

I have to agree with this 100%. It's one of the MAJOR perks in fleeing the chains that are the WTS, all the "being EXPECTED" to give in to THEIR demands in order to be pleasing to the Watchtowergod, who incidentally, keeps tabs on how many meetings a JW makes.

I SO DISAGREE with your therapists ideas on this.

hugs,

Annie

ex-nj-jw

Oompa,

Do what you have to do, but remember this:

The friends you want to keep in touch with - will drop you like a hot potato as soon as the BOE tells them to or they think you are bad association. Doing it for them is a waste of you time.

The wife - if she is a loyal dub - will choose this religion over you in a heartbeat, you business will become the Elders business.

As someone else has already stated this is not a Sunday go to the meeting type religion, it's all or nothing.

Good luck in whatever you choose to do.

nj

unique1

If only I could bring the Sunday newspaper in the hall....that would be great. I think a + or - is in order:

Go here and get you a book cover: http://ministryideaz.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=11&cat=New+World+Translation+Bible+Covers

Then put a book in it you really want to read and kill time that way.

johnny cip

OOMPA; Carla makes about the best reasons for not going back that i read. Oopma it seems to me like every week after you come back from your theripist. that he's talking you into going back to meetings. your doctor is making you feel GUILTY for your FREEDOM OF RELIGION. he's just as bad as the jw's in my opinion. your getting kicked from both sides. I feel sorry for you , but if you back down now the jw's will chew you up... just my 2 cents. john

oompa

Johnny Cip I might want to get chewed on by the elders....wifey would see that and I can chew back with a vengence.

Great idea Unique1.....just like in High school

((((((smack)))))) back at ya Sweetstuff....unouluvit

So many funny posts here.....oompa all dressed up for da meetin!!! But also two very different opinions on the same subject....not much middle ground is there. Gilberto and Watson sure had success at going along with some method. I really am torn and do feel that if I am hard core OUT then my wife will dig in even deeper. I may need some periodic exposure to make this work. It is almost another thread as to which method is more successful at getting loved ones out.........thanks again all.....undecided, but I could just try a few meetings, and if I get too sick or pressured......then revert back to where I am now.......................................thanks a bunch......oompa

Guest01210

oompa .. lots of inactive ones attend some meetings. If it makes a peaceful household .. why not?

johnny cip

oOMPA; if that's your plan i like it. plain and simple. good luck john I just to love to beat up elders till they cry UNCLE...

Witness 007

Like Sweetstuff said; If you go back to the meetings I'm gonna have to {{Smack]] you one Ommpa. But it's out of love that I would give you a beating. It would hurt me more then you...at least my fists....you'll be like one of those Sisters "My husband beat me but I still went to meetings"......but reversed!!

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