Talked to 2 jw's today

by JunkYardDog 55 Replies latest jw friends

  • jws
    jws

    I'm split. On the one hand, we have freedom of religion and a parent should be able to try to bring up their child as they see fit. We can argue about the damage or lack thereof - many are happy with their beliefs (even non-JWs who believe nonsense).

    But being ex-JW, I hate to see people indoctrinated.

    The JWs bring their child in field service to teach them how to do it. Encountering negative feedback other than "I'm not interested" was uncommon for me. But if they want to train their children, their children should hear the comments that actually challenge their beliefs.

    I remember when I was in my early teens. My brother and I went to some doors together and got invited in by a guy (I know, shouldn't have done that) who definitely did some homework on attacking the JWs. The argument was about Trinity, mostly. He also said there were more JWs per-capita in mental institutions than any other religion. Didn't know whether it was true or not. I don't believe it now because I think JWs would seek JW help for any mental issues instead of institutionalizing themselves. But to this day, I wonder where he got his info. That guy actually got me thinking the WTS kept secrets. He told me to look up something in a book at the KH library. Sure enough, it was what he said. I took it as a mistake, but the doubt started to linger.

    Hopefully you have sparked something. It might not be realized today or tomorrow. But she may start to look into it when she moves out on her own some day. Or when she's in high school and thinks to look up some things on the library computer.

    I do think throwing out the Satan card is a bit much. It's likely to throw up all defenses and block out your message. The thought of being the devil's agents is too scary for them to accept. So they will block it and your message. Otherwise, good info.

  • jookbeard
    jookbeard

    no problem with JYD as far as I'm concerned he woke up that morning probably with the intention to mind his own business and not bother any one and get on with his day , if you are disturbed,your privacy invaded by some jumped up mouthy piece of crap who you have never met nor would want to ever meet again and get a WT shoved under your nose explaining the impending doom you are soon to suffer because you dont accept the crap that is presented then I think any one has got a damn right to speak like that, in fact I wished someone interesting would have spoken to me like that as an 8 year old being hauled around my neighbourhood by my stupid mom in the freezing cold every bloody week and in the school holidays, you never know JYD may have planted seeds that will result in the young girl ever becoming fully dedicated into the cult and thus ruining her life for years to come.

  • Vidiot
    Vidiot

    Honesty - "The best thing that could happen to her was those dumass JW's with their BS about her leaving God because she questioned his channel."

    You ever find out what happened to her after she got denounced by the loyalists?

  • White Dove
    White Dove

    I'm not torn so much now, because JW parents take chances when bringing their kids to talk to complete strangers.

    It's the parents' fault for the exposure to what could be anything at all, even a shotgun.

    So, the onus is on the parents for anything the kid hears at the doors.

    Have at the kids about that religion.

    If the parents want to protect their kids from apostate doubts and facts, then they shouldn't take them to strangers' doors to begin with.

    Right? RIGHT!

    Stupid parents. They shouldn't get upset at what may await them at unsuspecting minding their own business strangers' doors.

    Expect the unexpected.

    An experience I had when I was about 6: I went to the door with an old JW, and the man at the door took the tract, ripped it up, and threw it in his face.

    I felt so sorry for the old JW because he was such a kind man, a real grampa sort.

    I hope that xjw's treat jw's at the door with upmost kindness.

    Prove that we aren't crazy demonized has beens who really know better.

    Oh, and that guy (Danny?) who pepper sprayed the jw's...man, what if it had been a couple of kids or teenagers?

    He'd have been arrested for sure, if he wasn't already.

    That's no way to behave.

  • jam
    jam

    I agree with jookbeard; You invaded my privacy, I have the right to

    insult your God and belief in which the witnessess have no problem

    telling you , you worship satan in your church, your parent your

    grandparent may have been good people but they were

    mislead. I stop being nice too JW,s 15 yrs. ago, I enjoy stepping

    on their toes. If you can,t stand the heat get out of the kitchen,

    in other words don,t come ah knocking.

  • White Dove
    White Dove

    Exactly, Jam! Normally, I would never sanction this, but my goodness if they aren't behind the times with outdated contact-your-neighbor-about-relgion methods.

    I still say be nice while telling it like it is.

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