Whatever you do, don't rush it. You have time on your side now you know Armageddon isn't just 'around the corner'. And avoid getting dfd ie don't spread your doubts round to other jws and don't let the elders meet with you. The best thing is keep setting a good example to your mum. She sounds like a lady who goes with the warm fuzzy feelings, so run with that. Play up the things that make her happy cuz jws can get caught in a loop of negative emotions eg 'oh woe to me, this system is so bad. Satan's making me sick. The world opposes me. My son is going to be destroyed.' Keep her in the moment where things are beautiful.
Please help me with my mother...
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70wksfyrs
I agree with most post here slow is better. This months WT with all the new thoughts is good.
Are the GB the FDS?
When were they appointed?
Are they yet to be appointed?
Why have we got do many adjusted thoughts in this mag?
I used these questiond with my son, to get him to critically think about the watchtower articles.
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Faithful Witness
Thank you for starting this thread. You are not alone, and I appreciate your sharing these details.
I have noticed that "Jehovah" is synonymous with "we" or the org, in all their literature, conversation and talks. At a meeting I recently visited, the speaker said how thankful they were to "Jehovah's writing department," for providing them with this information at the "perfect time." I guess they were supposed to have false information for 20+ years, before they could be ready for the truth as it stands today... ???
I recently read a comment about whether we even should be calling our heavenly Father by his first name. That struck me.
Where in the Bible does it say to call him that? I learned my dad's first name, when I was a small child. I have never called him by it. I will use the name Jehovah, when speaking with and trying to reach JW's, since it clicks a switch in their minds, but I really don't believe it is pleasing to God. The Jews didn't use the name for a reason, and isn't it possible that it was written in a way that is not pronounceable, so we won't say it out loud? I have always wondered why they just decided to take the best guess on the pronunciation and then form a whole religion behind the fact that they are calling the greatest god in the universe by his (incorrectly pronounced) first name... What reverence Does that show? Just my thoughts, but I've decided not to use that name in casual conversation anymore, out of respect.
We are here, cheering you on. Go slowly and keep yourself safe. Taking her dancing is a great idea.