Freeman:
This is a true story of the same kind of battle you have in mind.
A doctor and his wife in a North Dallas suburb were called on by the JWs.
The wife started to study, the doctor did not. They had two young sons.
The wife became a witness, the doctor threatened her with divorce unless she quit.
She was as stubborn as a mule and would not. He was just as stubborn.
He spent the money to battle with her to the highest decree. He won custody of the two boys. He even got child support from her.
She married a pioneer and moved out of state. Once when she hurt her back and missed child support payments he even had her thrown in jail.
The last time I talked to her (when she was visiting her kids & our hall) her boys were almost grown.
And guess what? Although they had not attended meetings, and although they had rarely stayed with their mother, they were very interested in the truth.
Today I wouldnt be surprised if those grown men were as zealous of witnesses as their mother. The doctor had had about fourteen years to convince them he was right, it looks like you have only about 3 until a judge would let your kid decide for himself.
Who won?(I'm not trying to be mean to you, just let you see another side of the story. Kids HATE HATE HATE the parent that breaks up the family. I can tell you that story from personal experience )
Edited by - nanoprobe on 2 August 2002 13:40:16