Yes, I’m sick!
My father willingly allowed himself to be reabsorbed by the BORG!
During the time he was DF’d and separated from my mother (“church lady”) I tried to help him see through to the real colors of the organization.
He has not one spiritual bone in his body and never has.
He really didn’t want to discuss it.
I was concerned because I knew that between the Organization and my mom he just believed he was a bad person who would be destroyed at Armageddon. I knew he needed to think and talk about it. He needed to start thinking for himself.
I knew he wasn’t ready but I thought of something. I had never really asked anything of him before and I pointed this fact out to him.
I asked him if he would promise to read the Bible cover to cover before ever even considering going back to the organization.
Reading the Bible was sure an eye opener for me.
I found out that JWs don’t teach in harmony with what it says.
As I continued that study I came to the conclusion that it’s not inspired by God either.
He promised that he would read it. I felt pretty safe because I didn't figure he ever would ever take the time to read it and he surely wouldn't break his promise to me.
I thought I was covered both ways.
Wrong!!!
That was a promise he did not keep!
It all boils down to the fact that he would do anything to be able to get back with my mom.
I have talked to them once since October. That is the month he went back to mom with his tail between his legs.
They also have two grandchildren and another daughter that they have cast aside for this religion.
My mother hasn’t seen, called or written them in almost a year.
That was when I went to see her with my kids. There was no effort on her part even a year ago.
Now I feel the need to do whatever I can to keep my DF’d sister from going back.
Even though I know this is not my fault I still have to fight feelings of failure and loss.
I know this has happened to some of you too.
It's just sad.
Ranchette