I spoke to my mother tonight (oh no.............she's DA'ed) and she told me a story that warmed my heart.
Now, one thing I need to explain at this point is that my mother embraces anything and everything in life with zeal and has intense passion for what she believes in. So when she believed the borg had the 'truth' and must have been the 'true' religion, she drove everyone mad with her determination to save all her family. She had a very strong influence on us, but was not responsible for all but one of my family converting. While a JW, mum had strong conviction in what she was doing. She loved the witnessing work and was very outspoken about the corruption, lies and cover-ups of other religions. Needless to say, when she DA'ed from the WTS, she has maintained that outspokeness and zeal for 'truth'. So here's the story..........
A few days ago mum saw a neighbour of hers walking along the path with a JW from her old congregation. After her initial anger at seeing "that hypocrit sister trying to suck that lady in" my mother decided she wouldn't get angry, she'ld get even. So yesterday after taking my son out, on her way home she drove to the neighbours house and knocked on her front door. The lady was happy to see mum and started to chat. Mum in her usual efficient manner got straight to the point. She told her she'd seen her with sister ???? and warned her not to get involved with the JWs because they are a dangerous cult. The lady asked mum how she knew and mum said because she had been one herself for 16 long, painful years. Mum told her to keep her grand daughters away from them too because she wouldn't know if they were sitting near a paedophile and proceeded to tell the lady about the 'sunday' show. The lady told mum she will go to visit her and watch the video about the sexual abuse problems in the borg. She also told mum that sister ???? has been trying to start a bible study with her but she hasn't got time. Mum's parting words to her were "don't get involved because they will hurt you and your family more than you can imagine, you can avoid the pain they inflicted on me and my family. All my family has left and we are together now, but there are many who's families have been ripped apart and are suffering so much"
So how do you think the bros are going to react when they hear about an xJW that is going door to door warning people about the WTS being a dangerous cult? I personally feel proud of mum because she speaks out for what she believes and I believe she has helped this woman.
Just had to share a bit of positive. Thanks for reading.
Cheers, Bliss.