I am new here too!

by NVR2L8 54 Replies latest jw friends

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  NVR2L8

  Crazycate

  After I read the Awake of July 2009 that stated " God allows each person the freedom to choose how he or she will respond. No one should be forced to worship in a way that he finds unacceptable or be made to choose between his beliefs and his family" I thought to myself what was I going to answer if someone at a door asks how we deal with our children when they leave our faith...for 10 years I had been shunning one of my children...at that point I knew I could no longer go in the ministry. For many months after I did return visits and often ended up not leaving any litterature.

  Mouthy

  I read many of your posts and I have a feeling we either lived or a living in the same area...

  NVR2L8
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  Retrovirus

  NVR2L8,

  Hi again. Yes, I saw that article too (more earthquakes will come), it was in the issue that had a lot about Haiti, wasn't it? When you realise that the wt has admitted there is no increase in earthquakes in the last 100 years, it's clear that the intention is to deceive honest members.

  Based on my family and friend jws, I'm sure that you family that are "in" are made very afraid by your change of heart. Sometimes I have to avoid all religious subjects for weeks, just to keep the relationships alive. I try to concentrate on "broadening" the friendship by looking for other topics, or meeting them in a different place and just having a good time together.

  I live in hope that the many restrictions on reading and entertainment, and lack of socialising within the wt might lead them to wonder why they enjoy themselves more somewhere else, and that if they do awaken, they'll know they have at least one friend out there.

  Retro
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  NVR2L8

  Retro

  Most of my "in" family don't know what's going on except for my sister and I asked her to keep it to herself not to sadden our mother. Since my father's death her life is preaching. and meetings...nothing else. The latest wedding anniversary card she send us read like the annoucements at the KH: we are having the COs visit next week, I am so busy in service and hang in there because the end is so near...the WT is all her life and the same goes for my brother who is an elder in her congregation. So I am keep it from them as long as I can.

  NVR2L8
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  Retrovirus

  That's sad, NVR2L8.

  I've seen how older jw's cling to the hope and the routine. My older jw visitor has Parkinsons, and tells me every visit that she believes that "soon" she'll have a perfect healthy body. I asked here on another thread if it wouldn't be better not to disturb her beliefs.

  Trouble is, they go in service to the poorer people and to new immigrants. If they gain converts, and the converts or their kids wake up, every chance of another broken family. Hard to know what's right sometimes.

  I do hope it works out for your family; that your wife gradually comes to understand, and that there are no confrontations.

  Retro
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  Truth and Justice

  Hi Nvr2l8,

  Good to have you! I appreciate your story and have great empathy for you. Its amazing what they have put us thru and for what? I have been out over 25 years and still have have half my family in it, and it has caused emotional and mental pain to have to live without them because they think their pleasing Jehovah. But we pray they will awaken to the Truth, we don't feel they are naive, their just frightened and beaten, just as many of Jehovah's sheep are and we are HIS.

  Kind words, a warm heart, and a smile will soon help your wife to fully understand the picture. It took courage and strength to write your story and it will certainly help others with your encouragement.

  Happy Trails!! Truth and Justice