Brother in law and nephew are now free. Never going back they say! Also a friend of mine is saying the same thing. I don't know if they will end up Christians, but it was God's word and spirit that reached them. So... including me, so far in 5 months time... and not using any secular sources... we have 6 people free of the cult, and 5 more who have listened or asked questions.
It is SO depressing when you just can't get through to someone
by ilikecheese 44 Replies latest jw friends
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ilikecheese
That is really great, Shades! You seem to be helping to make a difference.
Morbidz, thanks for the tips and the links. The preaching thing is one of the hardest things to get through to him on. I always say that if your church reaches out and does charity work, you hardly even need to preach. They'll see the hearts of Christians as being caring and compassionate, which will make them interested in some way. He seems to think that preaching is the main thing, though. That charity work is not as important. Makes no sense to me, but it seems to make sense to him. I'll try and use your advice and get something from that video. Thanks!
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ShadesofGrey
Here is the conversation with my dad that I promised:
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paladin
Talking to my wife about the truth about the truth is like talking to a brick wall.
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Bella15
Hi ilikecheese ...
I love cheese too ... my favorite spot at the grocery store is where I can sample the cheese .. I grab a few cracker and I have an instant meal ... LOL!!!
If you want to help him, have a plan, how many years are you willing to invest in him? Also, be prepared to be okay with whatever the outcome may be. Be careful ... when you are trying to help someone else make sure you they don't end up dragging you down with them ... before you try to rescue someone from drowning you yourself have to be an exceptional swimmer ... he is part of a cult and in the quest to get them out some people become co-dependent ... reading about Co-Depedency may also help you understand YOURSELF better in this relationship.
Understanding co-dependency also helped me to let go of emotional strongholds and move on and away from my family - I am still here if they ever need me!