by freedom96 16 Replies latest jw friends
I absolutely LOVE my JW siblings. But I'll admit right now, (they won't know because I'd be dead) I have a living trust that would give someone else custody of my child should my husband and I both die. As awesome as my family is with my child, as much as I,as well as my child love them, I would never want my child raised as a JW.
(sorry, I know this wasn't the question, but I feel quilty and had to get it off my chest )
My wife raised our 6 kids as witnesses. Since I was in the military service and gone for extended periods of time, there wasn't much I could do about it. I am glad to say that all are out now except one who is married to a witness and whose family are all witnesses. I think that he would leave except it would likely mean divorce. Their getting out was a painful process for them and for my wife. Several divorces have taken place as a result of their leaving. The shunning process that took place as each got out has left some deep scars, some of which have yet not healed. When my eldest daughter married outside the "truth", neither my wife nor any of her brothers and sisters attended the wedding. When they married in the Kingdom Hall, she was either not invited or asked to sit apart from the family in the rear of the hall. I had a real problem with "anger management" during this time. Things are much better now, but their relationship with their mother is somewhat strained. In my opinion, the members of the GB will have much to answer to God for in view of the damage they have done to families.
yes,,,raised in the truth....and still in...
We were on our way to raising our 4 kids as JW's. Two were baptized. One is now an ex-jw. The other is still in.(Have alot of work to do there) And, the two remaining still at home are on the road to being normal kids, doing normal things.
This is our first Christmas as a family. Kind of weird getting back into the swing of things after 25 years. But, we are doing fine, and the kids are looking forward to their first Christmas ever!
Here is a picture of some cupcakes I baked for my daughter's class Christmas Party tomorrow.
Mrs. Shakita
Edited because my daughter wanted to say that she helped bake and decorate them, too!
Edited by - shakita on 22 December 2002 12:46:36
Yes, two were 4 and 1 when we came in, #3 was born into it, I use to say "do you want life or death" thing to them as they got older and didn't care to study or go to every meeting. Yikes talk about humbling oneself to say I made a mistake. this is going to be a great christmas and has already been two fun birthdays at our house.
Mrs. Shakita: WOW they look great!!!
No way. My 2,4,6, and 9 year olds are free to explore their talents and dream. Growing up witness there would be things I would want to do and of course couldn't because it was worldly.
All 3 of my kids were born & raised in the Org....and all left before their parents. NOW I'm glad they did.....at the time? I was heartbroken - I *knew* Jehovah would kill them at Armageddon if they didn't "come back to The Truth."
We weren't that strict - my husband never would be even a MS - stiff necked and all that. But we went, and we believed. Our children have all done marvelously, but a lot of it was in spite of their parents. And they all have residual emotions to work through - just like their parents.
"No one gets it for free." And I strongly believe that. No one can be a jw and not have the brandings. The WTBTS is just too strong of a cult to not leave their brand on all followers.
waiting
