I was raised a JW and so much was takin from me - many missed opportunities and celebrations. I remember looking at the pictures in their publications that showed destruction and armegdeon. I remember feeling never feeling worthy and that I might never make it alive into the new world. I believed in God but hated attending meetings as a child I dreaded going mostly because I got little out of the meetings.
After 30 years of JW influence, I attended a church that spoke of God's grace and love. This church welcomes all, come and dress as you are to hear God's love.
My kids have never known the JW life what I found incredible was that all 3 of my kids would get excited going to this church. I never had to ask them or force them to go. The church spoke to them about the love of God and the importance of accepting Jesus as their Lord and Savior. They did speak of hell but it wasn't a hell and damnation threat or scare the pants off the kids to make them receive.
No one can be forced into receiving salvation - that is between the person and God. Receiving salvation is accepting Christ into your heart and receiving his promise of going to heaven - what is the harm in that?
Would you react the same if the child said they wanted to be in a satanic cult or be a wiccan?
Why is it that people will believe in heaven and not hell. They believe in God and not satan. They believe in some of the bible but not all.
Children are very precious to Him and because their spirit is more receptive to Him they are willing to run to Him with no fear.
There are churches that teach hell and damnation approach and it leaves an impression that God is walking around with a hammer ready to smash someone -- its the complete opposite, He will not invade us or push us around to make that choice, its our freewill to say yes or no.
