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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is my association with JW's:

My mom was a lonely, but very Catholic immigrant SAHM in the early 80s.  She befriended a JW woman who I guess was assigned to our neighborhood to knock on doors.  My mother would welcome this woman into our and talk to her and have tea/snack almost weekly.  My mom made it clear she wasn't converting.  For years, I think she was my mom's only real friend.   There was never any pressure to convert and now that I am a grown woman, I am grateful for this JW woman who visited my mom for years and kept her company.  Only positive associations with the religion.  It was years later that I learned of all the restrictions the religion imposes on members.  I remember a high school friend of mine that got in trouble for not stading up for the pledge of allegiance.   Still, my impression is a positive one.  I treat the people who knock at my door kindly - always offer water, make it clear I am Catholic, but always welcoming.  I also have great impression of Mormons.  [/quote]

Individual Witnesses can be lovely people.  I didn't start this ama to say bad things, but to share my experience.  The religion as a whole has done some atrocities and I don't believe that any faith that participates in breaking families apart by shunning to be a positive religion. That is no reflection on individual members.[/quote]

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