Just joined up!

by scooter 18 Replies latest jw friends

  • scooter
    scooter

    I've been looking for something like this for the last 7 years. I am not a JW or an ex-JW but my wife is and so is her father and her sister. Brief history. My wife and her family (father, mother, sister, brother) were all active JWs in what is now Zimbabwe 1977-1987. Her mother died 1987. Whole family devastated, of course. Had already moved to UK. After her mother's death, reduced activity. In fact her brother went to live in Singapore (where JWs are banned, ironically). My wife and I married 1992. At this point I knew a bit about her JW history, but she never really mentioned it. She wasn't attending meetings, neither was the rest of her family, as far as I knew. However, in 1995 she had a visit from two of the local sisters and from that moment her JW faith was rekindled. 7 years now banging my head against the proverbial brick wall. Thousands of hours of research. Books, tapes. videos, web sites etc. Files and files on false prophecies, scriptual arguments, doctrinal changes, etc. You think you've come up with the one that is going to open her eyes to the lies and deceit (and sheer nonsense) of the WBTS. But no! "Apostate rubbish" " that's great if you believe that" "I'm happy for you" are the usual kind of brush-offs. Luckily, her sister lives 300 miles away, and her dad lives 1500 miles away in Portugal! Well I suppose because this is the only site of its kind that I know of, I may get some inspiration! But I also would like to contribute as much as I can if it is going to help anyone in any way. OK, here goes...

    Kind regards,

    scooter

  • scootergirl
    scootergirl

    Welcome aboard! From this scootergirl to you.....you will love it here. Lots of great people, wonderful info and tremendous support!

    ~Christy

    p.s., love the name.......caught my eye!

  • outoftheorg
    outoftheorg

    Welcome Scooter;

    Banging your head on a wall? Sounds familiar.

  • dsgal
    dsgal

    I know when I was a dub NO ONE in the world could have convinced me they were not God's pepole.Something finally happened that made me see the light.Perhaps your wife will someday see something too.

  • dsgal
    dsgal

    Sorry,should have used spellcheck

  • Fe2O3Girl
    Fe2O3Girl

    Hi there. There are lots of posters in the UK. I expect there is someone in your area. I live in the northwest.

    I left 8 years ago without realising the level of deceit in the WTBTS teachings, I only found out later. I don't think there is anything that can be done to dissuade a JW who WANTS to believe in it all, you have to remember how good the WT is at programming. It is hard to overcome 5hrs of programming a week, plus all the study for meetings and other association.

    I hope that you have a good relationship with your wife apart from the WT stuff. I can imagine how a wedge could be driven between you if you are trying to show her the reality of the WT and she does not want to see it.

    Any way, all the best!!

  • TheStar
    TheStar

    Welcome Scooter!

    I'm banging my head against the same wall with my husband. You are not alone.

    Hope to hear more from you around here.

    Star

  • Dismembered
    Dismembered

    Hi Scooter

  • spider
    spider

    Nice to see you scooter

    I am sure you will will meet lots of people here who will relate to your situation.

  • Sentinel
    Sentinel

    WELCOME SCOOTER.

    YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE.

    Sentinel/Karen

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