January 2013 warns parents to resist contact with df'd children again (page 3)

dazed but not confused

Direct quote: "Do not look for excuses to associate with a disfellowshipped family member, for example, through e-mail. (1 Cor. 5:11)

BlindersOff1

Page 16

"
Do not look for excuses to
associate with a disfellowshipped family
member, for example, through e-mail."

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
16 The bond between parent and child
is so strong that Jehovah used that relationship
to illustrate his own love for his
people. (Isa. 49:15) It is normal, therefore,
to be deeply grieved when a beloved
family member leaves Jehovah. “I
was devastated,” says one sister whose
daughter was disfellowshipped. “I wondered,
‘Why did she leave Jehovah?’ I
felt guilty, and I blamed myself.”
17 Jehovah understands your pain. He
himself “felt hurt at his heart” when
the first member of his human family,
and later most people living before
the Flood, rebelled. (Gen. 6:5, 6)
It may be difficult for those who have
never experienced such a loss to appreciate
how devastating it can be. Nevertheless,
it would be unwise to let the
improper course of a disfellowshipped
family member distance you from Jehovah.
How, then, can you cope with the
profound grief that arises when a family
member leaves Jehovah?
18 Do not blame yourself for what
happened. Jehovah has put a choice before
humans, and each dedicated and
For suggestions, see pages 17-19 of the November
2011 issue of Awake!
16, 17. What grievous situation has afflicted
many parents, and how do we know that Jehovah
understands their pain?
18. Why should parents not blame themselves
if a child leaves Jehovah?
baptized familymembermust “carry his
own load” of responsibility. (Gal. 6:5)
Ultimately, Jehovah holds the sinner
—not you—responsible for his or her
choice. (Ezek. 18:20) Also, do not blame
others. Respect Jehovah’s arrangement
for discipline. Take your stand against
the Devil—not against shepherds who
act to protect the congregation.—1 Pet. 5:
8, 9.
19 On the other hand, if you choose
the path of resentment toward Jehovah,
you will distance yourself from him.
Really, what your beloved family member
needs to see is your resolute stance
to put Jehovah above everything else
—including the family bond. So to cope
with the situation, be sure to maintain
your own spirituality. Do not iso-
19, 20. (a) What can parents of disfellowshipped
children do to cope with their grief?
(b) What hope do such parents rightly entertain?
late yourself fromyour faithful Christian
brothers and sisters. (Prov. 18:1) Pour
out your feelings to Jehovah in prayer.
(Ps. 62:7, 8) Do not look for excuses to
associate with a disfellowshipped family
member, for example, through e-mail.
(1 Cor. 5:11) Stay absorbed in spiritual
activities. (1 Cor. 15:58) The sister quoted
above says, “I know that I must stay
busy in Jehovah’s service and keep myself
in a spiritually strong condition so
that when my daughter does come back
to Jehovah, I will be in a position to help
her.”
20 The Bible says that love “hopes all
things.” (1 Cor. 13:4, 7) It is not wrong
for you to entertain the hope that your
loved one will return. Each year, many
wrongdoers repent and come back to Jehovah’s
organization. Jehovah does not
begrudge their repentance. On the contrary,
he is “ready to forgive.”—Ps. 86:5.

wha happened?

This generation of non JW children have a decent shot at education and a career. And boy do they learn a thing or two in college. Like looking up an entire article when quoted to determine whether or not the writer of the piece was honest. Those critical skills do work out in the world. It's only natural the "kids" will talk to their parents or siblings.

Big problem for the WT. I thought it impossible to disqualify the opinion of parents to children or vice versa, but the WT is in a full campaign to stop any and all communication from these educated heathens.

I really feel for Donny. It must have been pathetic watching your own child manipulated to the point that they would dishonor their own parent.

wha happened?

“I know that I must stay
busy in Jehovah’s service and keep myself
in a spiritually strong condition so
that when my daughter does come back
to Jehovah, I will be in a position to help
her.”

Ok this quote sickened me. Isn't the act of having a child, putting yourself in a position to help them? I didn't know u needed further approval from a outside party to "help" your own child.

Lozhasleft

This organisation is despicable.

Loz x

whathappened

This is one sick cult. Behavioral control, information control, thought control, emotional control...that is what it is all about.

wha happened?

It's just so desparate. Am I correct in saying that none of the present GB ever had children?

Theocratic Sedition

The WT doing the only thing they can to ensure that DFing has any teeth. Take away the family shunning, then leaving JWs would be like getting another job. You might miss the people you used to work with but you'll move on. These articles make me wonder if the writers are expressing the sentiments of some really bitter people.

Finkelstein

It really isn't any surprising that the WTS. would not start building higher and stronger fences around their supporting members/flock,

being that the WTS has to face and deal with its own corruption and false teachings. The recent demeaning of the use of FaceBook is just

another example of control they are enforcing on to their members. It should be known that the WTS. has never really cared about family

inter-relationships, it has always been more concerned about who were their devoted members are on a individual basis and what they were

doing within the confines of the organization. ( hopefully distributing their published literature toward the public )

I've seen a gradual increase over the years in how the WTS. has gradually contained its supporting membership, unfortunately even more so

involving families. Since the WTS. is now in stated position in battling with the actual Truth about themselves, cranking up the wall around

their members should be perceived to continue to get higher and higher as time moves along.

January 2013 warns parents to resist contact with df'd children again

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