16, 17. What grievous situation has afflicted many parents, and how do we know that Jehovah understands their pain?
16 The bond between parent and child is so strong that Jehovah used that relationship to illustrate his own love for his people. (Isa. 49:15) It is normal, therefore, to be deeply grieved when a beloved family member leaves Jehovah.
I couldn't help it. I raised my hand to answer this question, and again on paragraph 20. I made a point to say "...when a beloved family member chooses to leave, or is expelled from the Organization because of their words, actions, or beliefs."
The conductor didn't blink and just moved on to covering the material in paragraph 17. I just didn't want to hear someone else either just parrot back the paragraph on leaving "Jehovah", or "the Truth TM ". I doubt anyone else in the audience even picked up on it, or that it made an impact on anyone. But I felt good saying it and ensuring someone else didn't say something that would just make me irritated.
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