Hello...may I post here?

KistByQpid

I've been lurking here for some time now. I'm not a JW, never been a JW, and don't plan on becoming a JW...however my life has been effected by the JW's whether I like it or not (dad's death/mom's conversion). Seems most here are exJW's or JWs...so I'm not too sure if I'm welcome or not?

Outaservice

I don't own the 'Board' but as far as I'm concerned you're very welcome here.

Outaservice

Joyzabel

Sure, come join the party. Eveyone's welcomed here.

When you feel comfortable, KistByQpid (cute name) tell us a little about yourself.

j2bf

butalbee

I'm not a JW, My ex boyfriend is.

They let me post, go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad to meet you!

Stealth

Simon says...... everyone is welcome!

So welcome, nice to meet you.

Beck_Melbourne

Hi there...I'm not a JW either!

Welcome...come join the party!

Beck

KistByQpid

Thanks for the welcome,

My story: Very shortly after my dad passed away, the JW's came knocking on my mom's door. Now, I'm a "thirty-something" and certainly believe my mom can do as she pleases...BUT...and I feel like a real baby saying this, but I started to feel like maybe I had lost both my dad AND my mom. In preparing for her baptism, she began to get more and more um...zealous, so to speak. She has been baptized now close to two years. Since that time she has less and less to do with me (we live in the same town). Every time I see her, it is LESS about talking to be and MORE about ranting and raving about how my church is the "whore of Babylon"? She told my seven year old daughter (behind my back) that she wouldn't go to heaven. Yes, I was pissed. Partly because she knows I'm not "receptive" to the JW indoctrination, she will say these things to my kids on the rare occasion they are alone with her. I've taught my kids that we love grandma no matter what she believes...but...good grief, I'm afraid of leaving my kids alone with her! I am torn about how to deal with her. Where is the mutual respect? It's ok for her to rant and rave about "so-caled Christians" but if I try to engage in any conversation that she finds uncomfortable, she says, "I don't know, I'll have to ask "sister" so-and-so about that." Why would I care what "sister" so-and-so thinks? Then I won't see her for weeks at a time and my kids wonder if grandma is "mad" at them. Let me tell you, I try my hardest to avoid religious debates with her...it is like running through an obstacle course while being chased by a striped ape! Someone help me understand this insanity!!!

Tammie

I'm sorry to hear about your lost. I, myself am a former JW. I was raised in that orgization, have just left it about 6 months ago. One thing JWs are trained to pay attention to people who has lost a loved one to death, or is going through hard times, things such as family problems, job loss, death, ect. They are trained on how to talk to such ones and to "comfort" such ones. The reason being, is because those ones are more receptive (easer) to bring in to their group.

The truth can never be hurt by a lie,
but a lie can be exposed by the truth.

Kep

Welcome Qpid,
I would have thought your mom would be able to answer some of your questions by now if she has been baptised for 2 years.
It's a shame you are unable to have a religious discussion with her. Did she go to another church before she went JW?
Does she understand that your children, her flesh and blood miss her?
Then again, "freshies" to the JW are a bit overboard and get all spiritual and cling to their spiritual family.
Why dont you get your kids to write to her and draw her pictures, then post them. Maybe she will get the message.

Angharad

Hi Qpid

Welcome to the forum

Hello...may I post here?

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