I totally can understand what Dansk went thru , as I remember that thread. I was lucky my 14 yr old son,,,,,,,,said he knew the JW's was full of crap along time ago,,,,,,,,but didnt know any other way being raised in it. He was just beginning to listen to others about God, life, different viewpoints. So when we left he was ,,,,,,,,like YEAH!!!!!!!!!!
But as we sat and told him after we were sure, we were going to stop going and try to fade out,,,,,,,,,,I told him I would still go with him to meetings if he wanted me too. He didnt, thank goodness.
I am under the impression that Dansk youngest daughter is at least the age of my son at the time we left. Even a 14 yr old you can only make do so much , in regards to their spirituality. I can tell you at 17, there is no way I could tell my son what to believe, or that he had to leave the JW's , or go back for that matter,,,,,,,no matter what.
Our children have their own minds and feelings and ordering them to do something in regards to their personal belief system of religion,,,,,,,,would only backfire.
Dansk daughter knows she is welcome back to her dad's home, she choose to walk away and he made it clear she was loved and the door would be open to her.
Sometimes as parents when our children are a certain age.........we just have to let them make their own choices. I know the JW's are a serious cult.........but it takes time for a person to see that, and it has to be on their own. Dansk, is doing good by his example and I am sure when his daughter is ready she will ask more questions. Sooner or later , one thing he tells his daughter will strike a nerve and her eyes will be opened,,,,,,,,,that is my guess. She will be too curious as to why Mom, Dad and Brother don't believe after all those faithful years.
If she doesn't ,,,,,,,what can you do, you can not make her not believe , just because you tell your child at that age not to anymore.
Just my 2 cents.