Good morning JWN-Land.
Since my parents and my husband and I have learned TTATT we have been keeping quiet, mostly. We have held off on revealing our true names, my dad has held off joining JWN and telling his story because we have been waiting for one special event. My dad talking to his mother about TTATT. Well that time is here.
Here is the story. We live in a different state than my grandmother. She used to be Catholic, converted to JW in the 70's...she is in love with the JW's and even when we lived in the same town as her, and after we left the state, she has always sacrificed us, her family, for the WTBT$. Her and I have never had any kind of relationship because she has to spend every waking moment serving the WTBT$. She is very opinionated and most of the time she can't even listen to reason....
When the WTBT$ came out with the "New Light" about when the duel-world power came into power (June 15, 2012 Study WT, starting on page 14. Thanks Blondie! I found the article from one of your posts!) The WTBT$ basically said that they came into power in 1914, so my dad and his mom were talking about this and she asked him what he thought of the new light? My dad said he had figured that out years ago, and she was dumbfounded and asked him how he knew.
My dad then says "look at history. How could the USA and Britain be allies when in 1812 Britain is burning down the White House? I've known for years the Organization has been wrong about when they came into power"
His mom had a cow!
His mom: Oh don't say that! Never say they are wrong!
Dad: But mom, THEY ARE WRONG!!!!
So this is just a example of what she is like and this was right before my parents woke up to TTATT. My dad is on the way now to her state for a job and he is going to talk to her. With her, this is going to be his only chance to try and get through to her. She will either listen or call the elders to turn him in. I'm a nervous wreck, not because I'm scared of turning us into the elders, my husband and I have already said if they call us to a JC we are not going. But I'm a wreck because a small part of me is hoping and praying she will listen. She has already expressed doubts and questioning the GB saying they are the FDS now, so I'm hoping there is enough doubt there to get through to her. The sad reality though is I know the odds are against my dad because of the strong "LOVE" she has for the WTBT$. I just wish my grandfather was still alive because he would listen and realize what the WTBT$ is really about.
If anyone can get through to her it's my dad, once he starts posting on here you will see why.
We will keep you posted and let you know the outcome, but after this there are no more ties for us and we can finally be free of the WTBT$
P.S. My grandmother has basically been shunning us already, she is so busy she can't even call us. After 3 months of not hearing from her my mom finally called her to see if she was still alive and she just laughed it off saying "I've been so busy and I'm reg Aux pioneering now....etc" So if she officially shuns us, it's no big loss!.
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