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Wounded Heart

hey Pat,

good for you for sticking up for yourself! as everyone else said: you are completely right as to how you handled it. i just wanted to add that if i was in either son's house and they wanted to pray over the meeting, i would excuse myself til the prayer was over with (since i dont subscribe to the jw-ism anymore). i dont feel anyone should have any kind of worship pushed upon them. just wanted to share my point of view.

take care,
Kat

Wounded Heart

Love by giving to & accepting others unconditionally = true, pure love

patio34

Hi Kat,

Thanks for the support. At first, I thought I was being stubborn. But then I realized I would have been kicking myself for days by caving in to 'jw-ism.' That's a good term!

Pat

pearljan

pat,

good for you!!!now youve set the presidence for any future meetings in your home. the next time should be easier. we all have to learn to go with our gut instinct!

ofcmad

Good for you! Just imagine if a prayer was said -- combination of alcohol and holy-spirit. The consequences could have been disasterous for all humanity! The world could have split in two! Tomorrow's headlines could have read, "Drinking and Dogma, How it Killed Mankind!"

Ofcmad

"Noah was a drunk and look what he accomplished." The Metatron/Dogma

ZazuWitts

Pat,

Along with all above, I, too, say "Good for you."

Knowing the family issue(s) that you are dealing with, this may not be the only meeting you will have. So, I think it was very, very important for you to set this PRECEDENT...otherwise, your Mr. Company Man son would continue to guide things in his own controlling JW fashion...a dismal prospect IMO.
Aggghh...glad you were 'spared.'

Ofcmad - Welcome; and I really laughed at your "Headline."

Jimmer

Good job! (Hope the beer was of the premium type--they're your sons, you know.)
Tactful, yet to the point. Touche`!

BugEye

Patio

A few of points to ponder.

1. Why would he want to say a prayer in the first place??
Was he afraid your Deeminz would come and get him?

2. Its your house and your prerogative as to what occurs in your house.

3. Why does he feel that his wishes override all others??

Even the mormons dont want to pray for you unless they are discussing religion.

BugEye

Francois

OH, I see, you're a FE-male! Well, that would explain a lot, wouldn't it? A lowly female. Even if you ARE his mother!! Did he want you to wear a cover on your head while speaking to him?

And of course, you're right. Arrogance is the defining characteristic of 95% of all the elders I've ever known.

Franc

My $0.02

waiting

hey franc,

Arrogance is the defining characteristic of 95% of all the elders I've ever known.

True statement - but the lad's got a ways to go, being a ms full of himself. He'll make an outstanding elder someday - even if only in his own eyes. Which is usually where an elder shines the most - his own eyes.

waiting

AngelofMuZiC

I also agree with everyone else. He wasn't showing respect for you being his parent like the bible says he should. Your house, your rules, no matter what the circumstance.
My Regards,
Joanne

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