...well, to you guys at least. I'm a long time lurker, still a JW (for how long I don't know? :-s) and at a bit of a crossroads.
You've probably heard the story before. I was raised in "the truth", 3rd generation witness if the highest pedigree LOL! P/O father, bethelite elder brothers, that kind of thing. I have a strong faith in God, but not so much the WBTS. This latest change on the generation has shaken me, funny I should read about it first here! The thing is I have young children so it's not just about me, it's my family. My parents are aging and would be devastated if I left, it would be awful if they lost contact with their only grandchildren. I'm pretty sure they would cut contact and the thought that they would do that cuts me to the bone. Seems blood isn't thicker than WT teachings.
I kind of planned to raise my children to know that their happiness is paramount to me and without the mind control tactics my parents used to keep us in line. Eventually they would make their own choice. I don't feel free to make a move whilst my parents are alive. I know that's terribly cowardly but I'm sure it would give my mother a heart attack or something and I couldn't have that on my conscience (kind of a "crisis of conscience" :-p isn't it?) I have been reading that online too, it's no wonder I'm having doubts is it?!
Back in '95 I was youthful and foolish and lapped up the change of doctrine re the generation but looking back over the years I see a pattern of changing doctrine just to fit in with Armageddon's delay. Having done a little research I find myself seriously doubting 1914 and other teachings of the WT.
Anyhow, thought I would introduce myself, would like to hear from anyone else who had similar dilemma's with parents and children and how things panned out for them.