I LIVE IN THE NORTHERN TERRITRY OF AUATRALIA AND AM HAVING NO END OF TROUBLE WITH MY WIFE WHO HAS MANAGED TO INFECT OUT CHILDREN WITH THE WATCH TOWER BULL SHIT.
IS THERE ANY ONE ELSE IN THE NT WHO IS HAVING THE SAME SORT OF TROUBLE?
E
MARRIED TO ONE OF GODS CHOSEN PEOPLE
by E 5 Replies latest jw friends
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DJ
Hi E,
There are many here in your situation and a few Aussies post here as well. Welcome! Yo are not alone. My husband and I left the jw teachings together so I was spared that experience, thankfully. My sisters are both jw's while their husbands are not, and my brother is and his wife is not. I know that it is very hard on their children. I can only recommend that you do some research here and teach your children properly! The one advantage that you have is being the male in the family. You are the head of the house and that makes it a bit easier than if you were the wife. You do not have to allow your children to be taken to the KH. My brother in law doesn't allow it and he teaches his children about Christ and exposes the jw false teachings to them. It is the best way to handle it in my opinion. My other brother in law is not a Christian and his son has been influenced by the watchtower because his mom is the only one who teaches him about God.I feel like his dad is partly responsible because he doesn't care enough to refute their false teachings with truth from the bible. Just my opinion. love, dj
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jgnat
Though this must be very frustrating for you, reacting in anger only stiffens your wife's resolve. Which I am sure you have figured out already. You are feeding her what the WT has told her to expect - persecution! Far more effective is kindness, pointing out the more ridiculous teachings (with smiles all the way), generosity and love for the kids (especially around birthdays and other seasonal markers).
What are some of the things your wife has given up for the KH, that she really enjoys?
I am afraid I am far from the Northern Territories. Canada here.
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little witch
Hi E
I don't have that problem myself, I just wanted to welcome you to the board. There are several folks here that can relate to your situation, and I am sure they will offer you some advice and/or comfort.
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freedom96
Welcome to the board.
Yes, I do have an ex who still tries to indoctrinate our child with the teachings of the WTS. He lives far away, and so I have little influence on when he goes with her to the meetings. Right now, he knows nothing else other than what I try to teach him by example when he is here with me.
When with me, he never mentions going to the meetings, which is great. Like I would take him anyways.
One day, as he gets a little older, he will understand better.
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Maverick
Hey matey, nothing a good biff in the whiskers won't fix! Maverick