The JW's came to the door today and asked my son to go to meetings

by redhotchilipepper 34 Replies latest jw friends

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  Dawn

  Redhot: you'll have to put your foot down to make them stop.

  When my son was little my mom went so far as to show up at his school (without my knowledge) and tell his teacher that he didn't celebrate holidays . Thank goodness the teacher called me to confirm and I was able to set the record straight!

  I was scared to be tough about it for a long time because I didn't want to loose those few precious relationships I had - but in the end, I realized that my children were much more important. It took some serious talks with my parents (and they didn't like what I had to say) - but they finally backed off. It was either that - or they could not see their grandson any longer.
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  Incense_and_Peppermints

  i didn't realize you weren't DF'd either. i can understand, then, what a quandary this must be for you. in any case, your first and only obligation is to your son. i'd distance him as far away from those people as i could, rather than let them lay their little mindgames and guilt trips on him. i mean, what's worse, social ostracism or your precious child being turned against you?

  good luck, and stay strong
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  Winston Smith :>D

  I don't have any advice beyond what has already been said, but I did want to comment on them giving your son a hard time about praying before a meal.

  What are they looking for? A self-serving, pompous display of prayer before every meal? Have they forgotten Jesus' Sermon on the Mount?

  Matt 6:5, 6

  5 ?And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

  JW's, the modern-day fulfillment of the "Pharisee Class".
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  PinTail

  What a bunch of pin heads coming to your house to nudge your son to come to meetings as though he is 18 or over. Geez 13 what a farce. Like I have always said they are nothing more then dim witted pharaohs.

  Shane
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  darkuncle29

  I think you've already been given the best advice: calmly educate and explain why you believe the way you do. As your son gets older, he will have to step up to the plate for himself, part of growing up is learing to speak one's own mind.

  Our most powerful weapon is our mind; if we clutter that with emotionalism, we pull the plug on most outcomes that could be of benefit. I am not saying that emotions are bed or evil, I am just saying that too many people are slaves to them, and then woder why their lives are messed up.
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  candidlynuts

  Red honey its obvious your going to have to call the elder and ask them to call off the troops. stress how much you love your son and its your right to tend to his spiritual needs and unless they are asked to assist , they should leave him alone. your going thru too much and it spills over on your kids so they should be understanding that your entire family needs some space to adjust to life as it is now. you dont have to get mean just yet.. but if they dont back off when asked nicely, tear them UP!
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  willyloman

  ATTENTION JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

  Behind this door resides a rabid apostate that will chew up your Watchtowers, regurgitate them, and spew them all over your nice polyester suits.

  Won't work for everybody. Imagine this scene at your door:

  Elder (reads sign): Maybe we should just move on; we're not welcome here.

  Pioneer (reads over his shoulder): I think we're okay. This doesn't apply. It says "polyester suits." Mine is 100% wool, how about you?

  Elder (opens jacket, looks at label): Yeah, me too.

  Pioneer: Knock knock.
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  Gill

  Good one Candidlynuts! "Tear 'em up!'

  I caught my mother with the Bible Story book with my children.

  "You love Jesus, don't you children. You know who Jesus is?"

  Kids totally silent.

  "You love Jehovah, don't you?"

  Total silence from three blank little faces.

  I walked in and the book went away immeadiately.

  Let's just say that they won't be going round there on their own!
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  Poztate

  Pioneer (reads over his shoulder): I think we're okay. This doesn't apply. It says "polyester suits." Mine is 100% wool, how about you?
  

  Elder (opens jacket, looks at label): Yeah, me too.

  Sorry... This could never happen.How many Dub's do you know that could afford more than a poly suit.

  The DA that I "dropped" my wife at this year was a procession of bros with cheap suits...sad

  Make sure you keep your child out of the control of this CULT !!!!
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  jb

  I had the same problem with my Mom. She told my little girl that she would die at armageddon for having a birthday party. She was 5. I told her that she was to NEVER talk to my children about her beliefs again. I was very firm and clear with her. I put her on notice that her future relationship with them hung in the balance.

  I said it. I meant it. She knew it.