Even though my dad is a JW I always thought that he was a reasoning man. When I married my airforce husband he didnt really get upset, when I told him I needed to study the witnesses for myself to see if I truely believed the teachings he encouraged me to do so.
Ive been calling him now and then to discuss the things I have been researching ( alittle bit at a time though because I didnt want to freak him out) A couple of months ago I told him about the UN thing, I offered to send him the link and he requested that I send him a hard copy of the NGO letter. I sent the letter out last week hoping that when he got it he would be furious and start calling elders demanding answers. When I called yesterday to ask what he thought about what I sent him. The man very calmly replied "dont worry honey Ill look into it but Im sure there is a very good reason for it" ( as you can imagine my jaw just about hit the floor) then he told me he loved me and that he had to go get ready for the bookstudy.
I had been hoping that if I could just show my dad how messed up the org is that he would be out in a flash but now I see how truely brainwashed he is. Im just dreading the day I have to look him in the eye and tell him that I will never under any circumstances set foot back in a kingdom hall as long as I live. Ive been having dreams about doing just that almost nightly and they almost always end with me screaming at my parents to wake the F*&! up and look what their insane beliefs.
Ok done rambling now I just had to share that with people who would understand.
Lilbit