Hi guys. Its been a while.
As it is convention time I was just intrigued as to the new releases so I came on here and saw a new DVD. I decided to go on to youtube where I found it and watched it. I dont think its available now. Has anyone else seen it?
In short I think its a very good production and I think David the prodigal son is cute :) (I wanted him to be gay). Anyway, he raises several good points in the DVD. He says how he is getting crushed at home and how they are always bearing down on him and telling him what to do. This basicaly pushes him out. His judgemental brother was a very good example of an over zealous JW. His dad was pretty relaxed though and seemed to appreciate that David could do what he wanted. I wonder if the JWs consider that it is not the standards of Jehovah that people fight against, its the constant pressure and brow beating by family, friends, and elders which make people leave and go another way. This was certainly evident in the DVD.
I also think the DVD was very catastrophised. He was doing well after leaving the JWs. He had a job, an apartment, new friends, etc. However he suddenly lost them all, which im not sure would happen. He clearly wasnt clever in managing his money and yes he should have settled for better in terms of an apartment. He could have easily gone on the job seekers and the girl in the DVD who he eventually slept with was LOVELY! Im gay and even I liked her. She seemed so sweet. He could have started a relationship with her and tried to sort his life out. All in all it seemed very catastrophic. I guess this is the point the GB want the brothers to see though. If you leave the organisation, your life will end like this. You will have bad friends, you will get drunk, you will lose your job, you will have no money, you will have shallow relationships. So closed minded and narrow.
Apart from the fact that I actually enjoyed the DVD, it made me reflect on my own situation. Since leaving I have had no desire to go back as a prodigal son. I imagine some in my cong will watch the DVD in a few weeks and think of me. My life is going too well. I have a stable relationship, I have good friends, I have a good job, I have everything I need. Im doing great. I guess this is the point though. The JWs believe that if you are not part of the org then you must be unhappy and you must be struggling. Perhaps one day he will return.
Tim x
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