My 'hovah brother and family are the perfect example of "double lifers". The believe the bullshit, but enjoy living life much more than the average hardcore 'hovah. Just like "normal" people. When I was a 'hovah, I arrogantly thought they were "spiritually weak"(TM).
My brother:
He's a miner, and makes good money. He spends his time building custom Harleys, and is now into dirt bikes, at the insistance of me and my oldest brother(never was a 'hovah). He hunts, fishes and is just an all around outdoors type of dude. Goes to meetings sporadically, and when he and his family visit, they don't go to meetings. He doesn't drink or smoke, just enjoys life. Normal. But, confront him with damaging anti-WT stuff, and he of course gets defensive.
His wife: I love her to death. Third generation 'hovah, but is just like my bro. Me thinks that's why she snatched him up. She works full-time as a dental hygenist, makes good bucks. Sat around with us at my oldest bros daughter's wedding reception and helped us make fun of my bro's ex wife. LOL!
Oldest son: Very cool kid. Works with his dad as a miner. Taking flying lessons, bought new dirt bike.(see "My brother" above)
Middle son: The rebel. Skateboard dude who left the house at 18, only to come back loaded with tattoos. Got married to a wonderful "worldly" girl he knew from high school at age 20 last February. She's in college. He bought a new dirt bike.(see above)
Youngest son: 16, same as as my son. Shows little or no interest in 'hovah brand(TM)" religion. Fixing up hot rod car and already has speeding tickets. Dad bought him a new dirt bike.
They are all very good people, they just are not "hard line" or "spiritual" 'hovahs. They enjoy "worldly" entertainment.
Double Lifers.
TR
Edited by - TR on 29 October 2002 21:49:33