I requested that my sons (both JWs) come to my home for a family meeting today. Had nothing to do with religion. Both of them know I don't go to meetings and that I have intellectual disagreement with WTBS.
Son #2 said that before we begin the meeting, he would like to offer up prayer. I said "no, don't do that." A little disagreeing back and forth. Son #1 (very reasonable) said "just let it go.'
My reaction sprang from the rationale that it is my home, I'm the parent(!), and that I called the meeting. I took offense at my son trying to take it over and making it 'theocratic' and injecting something into it I no longer believed.
It would have been different in their home(s).
So, he recovered his composure and I got a beer for everyone and the meeting proceeded.
Any dissenting viewpoints? Any agreement?
Thanks!
Pat