Jehovah will take care of it

by Dawn 5 Replies latest jw friends

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  Dawn

  I called my mother last night (an active JW) right after the Dateline segment and said "well, what'd ya think?".

  We talked a little bit, then I said "Well, I noticed quite a few times it was said 'Jehovah will take care of things' or 'We need to wait on Jehovah'. She replied that was correct - Jehovah would take care of things.

  So I responded "Mom - I think he just did!"

  Knowing that my mom still believes the WTBS is God's organization I continued "Remember in the old testament there were times when the Isrealites were doing wrong and would not listen to counsel from the prophets - God would use outside nations or agencies to exact punishment on them. Don't you think that perhaps this is happening again? If the WTBS is God's Organization, and they have not cleaned themselves of this problem, don't you think he could use an outside agency to bring discipline and cleansing? And if that's true - then all those JW's who are refusing to watch Dateline or read the articles because they think they are God's people and can do no wrong, well they're just like the Isrealites who refused to listen when they were being corrected."

  She had to admit that could be the case. Now I don't believe the WTBS is God's organization - but using this line of reasoning, she'll probably be more open to more articles and information as it progresses.

  Just thought I'd pass this along to ya'll - maybe it will help you in speaking to your JW friends & family.
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  Elsewhere

  Its amazing that a persons reasoning could be lead around that easily... all one has to do is imply that an event related to the bOrg is of divine origin, and they will buy it.

  "As every one knows, there are mistakes in the Bible" - The Watchtower, April 15, 1928, p. 126
  Believe in yourself, not mythology.
  <x ><
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  Robdar

  Dawn,

  I agree with your assessment of the conversation you had with your mum.

  It all comes down to communication. You did a very good job of speaking her language. Your patience, love and willingness to try to communicate on her level got through to her. Good job.
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  Dawn

  Thanks Robdar. It will definately take patience. She has been a faithful JW for over 40 years. As long as I don't put her on the defensive or bring up these topics too often she will listen.
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  Nikita

  Dawn, that was a very interesting approach to it all!

  I wish one of my brothers would talk to me-then maybe I could try that reasoning! But, my other brother is making strides to leaving, so maybe he will be able to get through to him.

  Nikita

  "I think you ought to like what you do. Because there's a reasonably
  good chance no one else is going to." Rich Mullins
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  City Fan

  Dawn, you're doing a great job.

  You've got the right attitude. When someone has been a JW for that long they will maybe only respond to very gentle reasoning.

  My mum's been a Witness for about 40 years. When I first left we had some massive arguments but over the years I've learnt to bite my tongue, not get angry when the "truth" is mentioned and will even ask about how certain brothers are doing.
  One thing I do is ask what their current thinking is on certain subjects. If this has changed since I left I might remark on it. I hope this helps my mum to see how much doctrine actually has changed in a relatively short time period.

  And maybe its working -

  I got a shock this week. My young niece (non-JW) had asked my mum for a bible stories book. Instead of a Society book she's gone and bought her a normal Bible Stories book from a shop. She then said to me that the Society's children's books were very inferior in quality to the one she has just bought!

  It's only a start but I do feel she is much less judgemental than she used to be.