Help me build a strategy to help get a Watchtower slave free... (page 2)

OnTheWayOut

I do not wish to offend the guy, or hurt his or my work situation......

Your last post seemed reasonable. Bide your time and see what you can do.

carla

I wish some knowledgeable ex jw would have taken the time with my dub! Would have spared so much pain.

Print out an interesting article and leave it out where he can see it--break room or whatever. Be sure the url is printed on the bottom so he can look it up. In the meantime, tell your coworkers not to reveal your past affiliation--let them know he won't be allowed to talk to you so he's better off not knowing.

Suggested articles....Silent Lambs article about having to reveal contents of pedophile database, Guardian article about UN, etc.

jwfacts

Use your Christian friend. Coach your friend on some interesting topics to raise with the JW, but keep completely out of it yourself. Since the Christian has never been a JW they do not even need to be accurate in what they say, they just need to ask some questions that will get the guy thinking and researching.

The Christian could ask the guy one day "How do you have faith in the Watchtower when they made those false prophecies, like the world will end in 1925?"

Or "how do you feel about Jesus not being your mediator? Why does that scripture say there is one mediator between all men?"

You will have to warn the Christian not to allow the JW to change the subject, but rather to stick to the question. The JW could be quite ruthless with statements like "but you believe the Trinity" or "only JWs dont go to war" in order to shift attention away from Watchtower discrepencies.

AK - Jeff

Just reflecting back on your comments - thank you all.

I have noticed something about myself with this fellow. I have no malice toward him as a person, no anger even toward his religion. I noticed I have grown since leaving and actually feel a desire to help the guy. I take it as a sign of healing for myself. Call it apostate maturity. Funny how we grow, then oneday notice it happened.

I still hate the organization of course, but have grown in my love of others. As a witnoid I thought I loved others - now I think I really do.

Jeff

gordon d

Jeff,
I hear ya....Nicely put!

becca1

SOmeone just gave me some advice that may help you. He told me to "try to gain them w/o a word". Yes, this scrip. was directed at wives, but it can apply to all of us. Let your actions spreak louder than words. Treat all with kindness, be concientious at work...you know the drill. I hope this helps.

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