Posts by RiverPeace

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Should I continue to help an "unbelieving" husband?

by RiverPeace in

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i know there are a lot of 'wise heads' out there on this forum - so i would appreciate your suggestions.. several years ago, i studied with a guy, whose wife is a jw.

(he had studied with several elders before i came along).

the study went reasonably well.

RiverPeace

Hello Everyone!

I know there are a lot of 'wise heads' out there on this forum - so I would appreciate your suggestions.

Several years ago, I studied with a guy, whose wife is a JW. (He had studied with several elders before I came along). The study went reasonably well. He came to some meetings, but never got baptised. Eventually, I moved out of the area. Fast forward 3 years. I no longer associate with Watchtower. Faded. But I am now back in touch with this guy.

Rightly or wrongly, I would like to protect him from becoming indoctrinated into Watchtower. We have had regular phone and email discussions. He recognises that there are many questionable doctrines and policies about WT. I sent him some info from jw.facts. He says he is happy to discuss the Bible, but rather forcefully, told me not to send anymore anti-JW stuff. I personally feel he is (understandably) torn between his wife and what he knows to be the real truth about WT.

My question is: Where do I go from here? Tactfully compare WT false doctrine - using only the Bible? Or call it a day?

Thanks for listening. Any help would be much appreciated.

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Robbing your child of a normal upbringing

by RiverPeace in

happy to be joining you!.

i am a 75 year old, who was baptized in 1968. had the full-on jw experience.

elder since 1974. reg pioneered 20 years.

RiverPeace

Hello Everyone. Happy to be joining you!

I am a 75 year old, who was baptized in 1968. Had the full-on JW experience. Elder since 1974. Reg Pioneered 20 years. Sub-CO for 13 years. Conducted elders schools, pioneer schools. Circuit / District talks / Dramas. The whole caboodle!!

My wife and I are now in the process of fading - 18 months, so far, so good. Here is my question, which I would appreciate any help with. We have one son (aged 51). Ex-elder. He successfully faded about 8 years ago. Grateful for that. But he has had alcohol-related problems since leaving. Also debt problems. We blame the Organisation for 'messing his head'.

My question is this: How do my wife and I deal with the guilt of raising a child in the Cult? Robbing him of a normal childhood? Having to be the odd one out at school? Strictly limiting his associations? No Xmas / Birthdays etc? Imposing a cruel, stupid, and damaging lifestyle on an innocent little boy?

Any comments you have, to make our twilight years more bearable, will be gratefully received.

Thank you for listening.