scott@hpsdde.hp.com (Scott Roleson) (06/10/89)
I am looking for information relating to the impact on children when one or
both parents are members of the Jehovah's Witnesses. I would prefer to hear
from people with first-hand knowledge of this subject. I am particularly
interested in references to legal cases relating to the Jehovah's Witnesses
and child custody.
The background for my request is this: Just over a year ago my wife became
interested in the JWs, and has continued to see a pair of JW ladies on a
regular basis since then. Not knowing much about the JWs, I began looking
into them myself (and with the help of many people on this net who I corres-
ponded with). The more I learned, the less I liked the JWs.
We have been in counseling for about 6 months now, with only marginal results.
I have tried reasoning, other experts, family, and friends, to influence my
wife into considering other alternatives to the JWs, all without success. I
feel it's time that I focus my attention on what is best for me and my son.
Divorce is clearly an alternative, but I must weigh the potential impact of
that (and a custody battle) on my son, vs trying to maintain some semblence
of family life with a religious extremist for a wife. In the long run, I'm
sure that I don't want to spend my life living with a Jehovah's Witness.
A fine mess, eh? Seems like all I have are bad alternatives, and I've got
to identify the least bad solution. If you have a first-hand experience that
is related, and are willing to correspond, please send me a message. I would
prefer e-mail to postings, but that's only for my own convenience.
Thanks in advance.
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