JW Mom is fishing...

TresHappy

For information that is...seems she is asking all of my family about Christmas cards that were sent to them by our family. She goes over to the display of cards at my sister's house and notes - oh this is from you know who...blah blah blah. Then she notices that it just has her apostate daughter husband's signature. Breathes a sigh of relief and says..."at least she's not sending Christmas cards, that would break my heart!"

Gopher

... and on another thread there was a mini-debate about whether JW ELDERS are judgmental. All JW's are judgmental (if they're being "spiritual"). They must constantly judge whether the actions of those around them are spiritually good or harmful, lest they be influenced and lose out on life everlasting in paradise with all the other JW's.

Anyhow, mom is nosey. Maybe it wouldn't be all bad if her heart WERE broken. Why not just tell her -- that you really DID help send those cards out? Is there any reason for her not to know the real deal? If so -- I retract my comments in this second paragraph.

TresHappy

I did tell her this morning, she called and asked me. She says to me "I know you did it because your husband made you..." Whatever Mom...

morty

Treshappy,

Mom is just having a hard time swallowing this pill......that her family would ever turn on Jehobah.....

Merry Christmas to you and your family... Christmas Tree

Morty

mouthy

Tres!!! Even if she thinks your husband Made you send it.She will be pleased your a submissive wife>>>>So your O.K. in her book...I just got a lovely picture of you, me ,lolly dawdle & borgfree together....Real nice... Bill & Stephanie sent it to me for Christmas (((HUGS))

TresHappy

And Mouthy, I got your lovely Christmas card. And to everyone on this board

Gopher

Even if she thinks your husband Made you send it.She will be pleased your a submissive wife>>>>

Excellent point, Mouthy!! You've got all the angles covered.

Why is it that when someone decides not to follow JW's any longer, it's always because SOMEONE ELSE influenced them? Like in TresHappy's case, her mother says she wouldn't be sending x-mas cards if her "evil apostate" husband hadn't influenced her? And in my case, my parents believe I would have come back to "the truth" if my sister hadn't influenced me.

Geez, we've got minds of our own.

Merry Christmas back atcha, TH.

caligirl

"Why is it that when someone decides not to follow JW's any longer, it's always because SOMEONE ELSE influenced them?"

So true. My Mom at first tried to blame my ex for my departure. And, in turn, my sister was all mine and my ex's fault too. As if we all didn't have minds of our own.

For the first time this year, I included my Mom's siblings on my xmas card list. Since I have told her officially that I think it is all a crock, it would no longer come as a shock to her if her sister tells her she got a nice xmas card from me. BUt before that, I was always wary that someone would tell her.

Gopher

I included my Mom's siblings on my xmas card list

Way to go, Caligirl !! It's more important to share in the spirit of the season with those who DO love and care without "strings attached", then to sadly hold back out of fear. Next year will be a whole lot easier...

mouthy

So happy to see the Watch tower is not still using your minds a hostage...Good for you ...Let the WORLD know YOUR FREE!!!!!!! PTL
Now to all you unbelievers that means PRAISE THE LORD---The reason for the season ( ducking from the stones) Love ya all & wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas

JW Mom is fishing...

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