No One to Carry On!

by AK - Jeff 23 Replies latest jw experiences

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  Billy the Ex-Bethelite

  hybridous: Kids from strong witness families might stay in the cult, get married...but they aren't breeding. I don't quite get it. The WT, to my knowledge, hasn't in some time actively campaigned for young members to stay childless, so I'm left with the notion that they are choosing this on their own.

  There are several things contributing to the no-children mentality. As you mentioned, many of us endured more than a few DC talks and Botchtower studies that pushed childlessness. Such "counsel" sticks with you, your extended family, the congregation, and the BoE. The added messages of "Armageddon coming soon, postpone everything!" and, "This Satanic System is ultra wicked and getting worse by the day!" keep couples thinking that they should wait until after the fictional big A, when paradise produces perfect babies. And for those of us born-in, despite the desire to have a family, I don't want my children to have to endure all the JW crap through school and childhood. Those that are coming into the bOrg later in life just aren't going to understand the all the hassle of a child's life if you have a hard time sitting still through a boring talk, or having to go out in serve-us when normal kids get to sleep late, watch cartoons, unwrap Christmas presents, and go play at your friend's Birthday Party. Yeah, growing up a dub... good times... NOT.

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  cantleave

  God I feel such a sucker for staying in and being such a good dub. I consider myself an intelligent person but until quite recently I still believed alot of the BS despite having serious doubts about some aspects of the teachings. I really believed these things would be clarified. ,

  When I think about the Elders in my childhood cong the success rate of the 2nd generation was much higher than the examples given above, in fact calculating the figures 70% stayed in. The good news is the 3rd generation is definitely going down the pan, massive loss of 16 - 30 year olds in our circuit.
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  freddo

  And just look at the quality of what's coming down pipeline from the outside.

  Males:- Autistic, behaviour problems, ADHD, unemployable, personality problems.

  Females:- Simple minded, no husband (or divorced from an abuser, waster or if present see above), kids in tow.

  Last few appointments in my congo were:-

  MS early 20's superfine-elder's son (slightly manic - elder dad, not son) whisked off to bethel two months later so no use to our congo.

  Elder 45 yr old single personality disordered divorced man.

  MS 31 yr old simple minded single bloke who is a "trekkie type".
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  Jewel

  My greatgrandparents were Russelites

  My Grandma was a Witness

  My Mom is still going as strong as an 80 yo can. Of her kids, though, I'm out (after a quiet fade), my sister is DF'd, my older brother was never baptised and my youngest brother (a heavy smoker and, I suspect, actually gay) not baptised either but does attend very sporadically. My kids are not the least interested...they were raised seeing what this religion can do to a family...I've always told them that I don't care if they worship rocks as long as they don't become Witnesses.

  My mother's brother, though was/is and elder and all of his kids are still in. Of them all, though, only one had kids. Interesting to see if they stick it out...