Welcome to the board, scooter.
I'm sure you'll hear from several people here who have similar situations, (mates that are hard-headed jws).
Trying to find a way to get the blinders off the jws is a quest many of us share. We are open to everyone's suggestions. But don't be frustrated, its not you, it's the system the wtbts has set up. It really gets a hold of people.
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