Don't forget how you felt when you were in the truth

by BonaFide 1 Replies latest jw friends

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  BonaFide

  I am still reading about how some on here are trying to tell their family members the Witnesses are wrongand they bring up all these different ways the Witnesses are wrong, and what teachings are wrong. Remember what it was like when we were "believers?" We IMMEDIATELY stopped any "negative" comments by householders that we felt attacked the Organization.

  So if we want to get our point across, stay away from saying, "The Organization is wrong." That just makes a Witness mad or puts up walls. At least it always did for me, and it does for my friends that are still "in".

  Its better, In my opinion, to ALWAYS say you still believe its the Truth, but that this is a really interesting question, or that you LOVE the way you learned this point from an Anointed Brother. Or you heard it in a talk from a DISTRICT OVERSEER.

  People, KEEP IT "POSITIVE" FROM THE WITNESS POINT OF VIEW AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SAY ALMOST ALL YOUR POINTS AND KEEP THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN.

  It's working for me.

  BF
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  wary

  Yes I think that advice is bonafide, Bonafide.

  There is no point trying to knock their faith as they cannot even think about questioning it.

  I was exactly that way. I felt the FDS where somehow inspired and it was a shame that no one else would listen to our message of 'hope'.

  I only came out from its control because for the first time in my really busy life, I had the time to research a subject that was bothering me.

  It was only that I wanted to strengthen my faith in my belief that I found out I was wrong, but if some crazed angry housholder or relative had tried to show me the same information I would have rejected it .

  Such is the hold the WTS had over me and the same is true of all faithful dubbers. My parents are totally sucked in and there is absolutly no point even suggesting a belief might be wrong somehow.

  What have you used Bona to make them think?

  wary