by josephus 3 Replies latest jw friends
hi
how would you go about offering help to ones seeking information on cults ?
it seems that we here are in a good position to help families get thier loved ones out of varoius cults.
i worry about how much knowledge youd need before you tried.
any thoughts or advice.
regards
josephus
I'm sure if you referred a person seeking to leave a cult to this board, they could possibly get the support they needed from a few willing and select members who fought tooth and nail to leave the Borg -- while I know many here aren't recognized professionals (social workers, ect.) the vast majority I'm sure have gone through similar scenarios whos hindsight may be able to lend a helping hand.
Edited by - the_bad_seed on 16 July 2002 20:37:51
I was asked a question similar to this before. the ???? was actually what do you do to help them once they have left. This, coming from a very kind couple who attended church regularly and eager to keep the Bible in mind. The thing that I found to be the most important is don't turn around and teach doctrine. Let them take it one day at a time. Don't try to unteach the organization all in one shot. It is is going to take awhile. Usually it takes years and every personality is different. Just care for them so they know that those horrible "worldly" people aren't out to destroy them. Gaining the trust and confidence will be needed because many who come out are in a very fragile state. So just care.
ROSALYN
