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Thursday, 25 September 2014

Dear LIB readers: My wife's change of denomination is affecting our marriage

From a male LIB reader
My wife and I got married as Catholics and we have been practicing the Catholic faith in all our ten years of marriage. All the love and peace we have enjoyed in our marriage is about to change as she recently found love in the Jehovah's witnesses doctrine where they do not celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas and other celebrations. S
he now wants to force this new way of live on myself and our three children who have lived all there lives enjoying these celebrations. This new way of thinking is seriously affecting our marriage as she is trying to be forceful with our kids living according to her new found doctrine. It's not like her new found faith is bad but I would just respect it if she leaves me and my kids out of it.  I seriously want to save my marriage but I don't want her new belief to affect my children. How do I handle this situation?

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ukbliss said...

Ur just senseless as ur comment

Abdul Adepetu said...

You are the head of your family, your wish for your family direction is clear. It's not democracy. Be firm

truthbesaid said...

This is nonsense talk

truthbesaid said...

This is no sense talk

truthbesaid said...

Talk 2 the elders in her congregation

Unknown said...

you're got a lot of works to do bro, and you got a lot prayer to make to God to restore your marriage. this could not be done by the flesh but by the spirit. remember the scripture tells us that for our warpon for welfare are not carnal... to be sincere with tou bro, this is a welfare. and please let your pastor know about this, so that he can join, remember the scripture tells that two are better than one.
i promise that i will also join by the grace of God in prayer. VICTORY IS SURE!!!!

Anonymous said...

U go to jw.org an click on prayer!!a

chigal said...

Pls u all shld kindly visit the unique website thatz getting more buzz than anyother

www.jw.org

To find and knw more about Jehovah witness.and why and how thr beliefs r firmly rooted in the bible

Visit it friends

Anonymous said...

Pls linda help me publish dis pls,hv dated a man 4 seven months now and he nave told me he was planning 2 get married 2 another woman.whn I came 2 discover wht he had done.wht do I do pls I nid help

Anonymous said...

lol look at you. ndi head of home!

Unknown said...

Nicely said!!!

Unknown said...

Stupid anonymous,u and ur kinds are always blabbing what u knw nothing about

Anonymous said...

ermmm. . excuse me. Do you know what rehab is? onuku

Unknown said...

Thank you @pat lib...some people don't know what they are saying...dey just hear a story and believe itz true. @ king abeg look b4 u leap.

David Iyke said...

I honestly sympathies with your situation. Your wife don't have to force your children to go with her neither will she force you.But if i may ask have you taken time to ask her why she doesn't celebrate Easter,Christmas, new year and birthdays? listen well to her reason and see if it does not make sense.As long as she is not serving there is no reason for divorce here .Very soon you will see the different in your children moral behavior and those of your neighbors.Keep your marriage please!

Anonymous said...

Pray for God to interven in ur situation.

Unknown said...

Perfectly said!!!

Anonymous said...

I sincerely commend you for allowing your wife change religion. However, she is going about it the wrong way. Jehovah's Witnesses do not FORCE others to change. She should let you see the positivity in her and appreciate it if you want to. As for the celebrations, she cannot participate in them, you may have to endure that aspect. I would also suggest you discuss with a JW elder in her congregation, he can help talk to her and also help you see reasons why some steps she may take are for the beneficial. I wish you all the best in your home

Anonymous said...

Whoever divorces his wife, except on the ground of fornication, and marries another commits adultery.—Matt. 19:9.

Chinwe said...

So you mean you as a family head do not know what to abi? Ok my advise to you is to join her kia kia if you want life. if you don't simple talk it over with her and decide on what to do nah, daz if this story is true. i just don't know y people will have issues they have already have solution to or have already decided on what to do yet they bother

Pico said...

I think you should pray to God for guidance and then call her and speak to her about this and the impact it is having on your relationship with her. I am a Jehovahs witness and honestly the religion does not teach her to disrespect her family or impose her new found belief on everyone else in the family. You are the head of the family and would always be so the best way is calling her to order and discussing the issue. Would not be a bad idea if at some point the both of you sit down with bibles to discuss and find out what went wrong along the line. In issues relating to religion, the bible is a strong guidance...

Livvsreamblog said...

The woman must be insane,i dont really believe in those people that always change from one church to another.....let u said tell her to leave u and the children out of it

Unknown said...

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Anonymous said...

U will just end up messing with the kids. The family needs to be focused so I suggest a heart to heart talk to iron out issues and probably counselling.

Anonymous said...

We humans generally answer b4 we tink...y'al condemning Jehovaah's witness based on wat u hear..we do celebrate anniversaries buh nt birthdays n christmas..if ny1 cn shw in d bible whr december 25th z d date of christ birth,den dz argument z settled..2 dd husband involved here,why nt follow hher 2 d christian meetings 1ce,ask ny questn he wnts n pour out hez fears to d elders...m sure he wldnt hv reasn 2 ask 4 hlp on hez marriage frm a blog

Anonymous said...

"Change" is the most difficult thing and hard to adapt to. Her new found faith has not changed her character in terms of house chores, submissiveness to you and proper care for your children etc, so certainly her new found faith is not "bad", while not examine those celebrations yourself with her trying to see why she suddenly declined involvement. As you would want her understanding, she deserves understanding too, and above all pray fervently to God for direction, do not make the mistake of following those advise here which wants you to be a man and take charge of your family, possibly using force on your wife.

Anonymous said...

Mental imprisonment! God doesn't prefer any church or gathering but, the heart. The heart that believes in Him is what He wants. I think the problem of this world is: because God created us in His image, some pple believe they are gods. That is the pple who think they are above others. Honestly, I look forward to Africa where pple will do things in good conscience without religious interference. Religion is the problem of this Black World. I lost the best girl I ever had because she is from Jehovah Witness. We were and still madly in love. We parted because her family threatened to boycott our wedding if she intends marrying me. I like their doctrine but, cant abide with all their regulations. The day we parted was hell on hell. She cried her eyes and heart out so did I. Till date both of us are still single but cant marry each other cos I am not ready to practice that faith.

I feel your situation ooo. You need God at this junction to help u. This is marriage oo.

Sammie said...

Jehovah's Witnesses are one of the craziest people on planet earth. I grew up among staunch JWs but I had to run for my dear life. A very shallow and rigid religion where they feel they know it all....O ma she oo !!

Unknown said...

i think u should have a heart to heart talk with your wife asking her to leave u n d kids out of her doctrine. i'm sure her chch wudnt support dt bt if there r no changes take it God in prayer

Unknown said...

She is not yet a true Witness, tell her to bring some Elders while you express your opinion then listen to what they will tell her. JW Members are not selfish. My Wife is a JW Member but I attend Salvation Ministry and we live together with my Kids.

Anonymous said...

My dear friend .dis issue is a sensitive one.I don't know why u chose to bring it onnet.but I will advice you to do a research on her new belief.if possible find out what dey do there in the kingdom hall.God will save ur marriage ok.

Anonymous said...

Jehova Witness of all churches? Though I am a Catholic, I prefer every other good churches like RCCG, Living Faith etc, to Jehova Witness. They are so rigid even if life is involved. One of my relatives lost his daughter because his wife who is a strong Jehova Witness member refused that the daughter would get blood transfusion when she was critically ill.

Oga, there are other strong doctrines other than birthday and christmas celebrations which you should find out to know if you can cope or not. If you can't cope be firm and tell her what you want in your own house. After all, you are the head of the house.

Anonymous said...

Have an aunt from Presbyterian family, then in the quest to settle down, she left Presbyterian to Christ Embassy. The guy who converted her, dumped her after 1year of courtship. She met another guy and the family attend all these Miracle churches. I just dey pity am.

Anonymous said...

my dear, i can understand how u feel. but the whole issue is in your hands. pray about it before confronting her. Tell her you are not a fool by giving her freedom to worship were she choose but that you cannot tolerate the idea of imposing her new found faith on you and your children.do this kindly but if she persist, talk to her parent about it and if she refuse to listen to them, the best you can do is to let her go cos i belive with this new found faith, u dont pray together. and a family that doesnt pray together..... so my dear, its all up to u. remember that your kids are ur priority now. and if she succeeds in converting your kids, hmmmm, u will become the enemy. so be wise!

Unknown said...

But when will pple understand that religion is one thing and spirituality is another ehn,,dis brainwashing in christiandom is what i don't like abeg
Now that been said, u're the man of the house,stand your ground pls and stop running to strangers to solve your marital issues.....mtchwwww

Anonymous said...

No b matter of catholic 4eva, will U̶̲̥̅̊ make heaven. Itz meant to be...a follower of Christ i shall remain

Just wini said...

@ Pat Lib,Anon sept 25 7;51 pm and Anon 7;58 pm u all spoke well. My the poster i dont see how ur wife's change of denomination should affect ur marriage. First she should force u and the kids cos that is not what she is being taught at d christian meetings where she is being taught how to become a good wife n mother in her home, among other real truths about what d bible really teaches. And pls point of correction as witnesses we celebrate anniversaries, we pray regularly, But we do not celebrate anything that has pagan origin and which are not in the bible i.e Birthdays, CHistmas, Easter, Halloween and rest of them. we adhere strictly to what the bible really teaches. Tell ur wife to see matured christian brothers and sisters in her christian congregation. this is the way walk in it. may Jehovah the God of peace and unity be with u and ur family. pls if u dont know witnesses instead of u being judgmental or saying what u dont know about us pls visit www.jw.org to know about us, join the moving train this website is d world's 2nd most largest website in d whole world which has a traffic of over one million visiting the site every day, dont be left out. proudly Jehovah's witness for questions and clearifications u can reach me on 08063489565 or email winiceres1@yahoo.com or bb pin 232f7ed5

Anonymous said...

You are very stupid for this comment!Is this what you guys teach? Is this how to harmonize a home? Isn't family unity and oneness one of your core values? How can an African wife be imposing her religion on her husband(d head of the home)? She's lucky he's a good man, if not ... Her face for don change color. She's taking his kind heart for granted. Sea poster, it must be a tough time for you. Try calmly talking to her, before you do, pls pray and ask the holy spirit for help- he's d spirit of truth. No marriage is smooth ... This will soon pass.

Anonymous said...

People just assume things from afar without confirming for themselves. I am very well aware that Jehovah's Witnesses pray and believe in prayer to a great extent. They pray in a dignified manner not shouting at or commanding God like most churches. I am sure your wife is already a better person and wants the best for you and your kids. Pray that God opens your eyes to see the truth in good time before the end comes.

Anonymous said...

Why telling her to shut up? She stated the obvious and you are yelling at her like a mad dog. The story shows a man made the narration and linda wrote "from a female lib reader".

beemax said...

pray about it,call her sit her down.tell her u desire for now the kids be wihere they were born into.when they are old enough they can choose what they want.she cannot force them when it comes to spiritual things. retain a calm head do not let the conversation escalate into insults or a quarrel.and tell her that is ur final decision.and the matter shld nt b discussed again. all d best

Anonymous said...

Why not you reason on her beliefs and see if it worth it?

Maybe she's convinced about the truthfulness of d new beliefs. If I were you, I gotta study Jehovah's Witnesses deeply and see their beliefs, who they are, and what they stand for. These I think will help you evaluate the choice you dear wife made.
Why not check out their site at www.jw.org

Uche Emma said...

In everything, never neglect prayers and mortification.
Prayer changes things.

Let me also add: LOVE HER, and love her very much. We may win temporarily with war, but the winning that last can only be through love

Anonymous said...

That is a very bad misconception. Get your facts right and stop spreading rumours about the Catholic Church! Smh!

Anonymous said...

Just be prayful, let god lead you,

Anonymous said...

Let God lead you

Anonymous said...

My dear friend, you are lucky it is JW she joined. It would soon clear off. You have all it takes as man to sit her down and talk to her. Reason it out with her. She should not force it on you or your children... reason with her... bring out the Bible and let her give you reasons of her new faith and you be ready to bring out yours. Above all, show her the love and beauty of the Faith you have which she will eventually appreciate. LOVE conquers even FAITH.

VIctor said...

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Jessy's Corner said...

We Jehovah's Witnesses do not force our bible-based views on people. She only has good intentions. Maybe u should try to understand what we Jehovah's witnesses believe in before condemning us totally. Pls visit www.jw.org for more information.

Anonymous said...

Plssss a JW member duped my mum.Transparent kor translucent ni#mtwee#

Anonymous said...

Wow bro,i feel ur pain.dis is one of d many reasons marriage fail,must she drag u 2 her church??she shud respect ur views/beliefs too.Marriage is all abt understanding.plz talk 2 her abt it 4 d sake of ur luvly kids.Emtrill says so.

Anonymous said...

The bible says u can only divorce under the ground of fornication Matthew 19:9 ... so ur advice is against the scriptures. Solve that marriage by talking to ur wife and since its the same biblical ways that differentiates u two, still sit down and reason along the scriptures with her.She is thought to obey and be submissive to her husband.maybe we do not know the other side of her story.What if u are persecuting her by being mean to her, maybe thats why u opened ur marriage problem to the strange public.be wise please and pray with her and as well reason from the scriptures with her.and thank u for not opposing her faith.... for more details on how to handle marital issues of different faith, check jw.org

Anonymous said...

Nice answer...wise word

APPLE said...

Sit her down and talk sense into her. She has lost it. You are the man.

Anonymous said...

Great words..

Anonymous said...

ha! this jehovahs witness matter again. Guy, from my personal experience, threatening her with divorce wont even make her leave that place oh. Its a lost cause. I dunno what you were thinking when you allowed her go. This is only the beginning. You'd better save yourself a whole lot of heartache right now and file for divorce and have a good lawyer grant you custody of your children. Feel free to remarry becos this present one is gonna haunt you and your kids till you all join and become committed to her cause.

lyonphelps said...

@king, you are just an ignorant fuctard. You should be sure about your facts before making a statement.

lyonphelps said...

Tell us which religion serves God the true and right way.
Tell me Mr Sidney, without all dem scandals and shit. Have you ever heard any of such with Jehovah's witnesses?

lyonphelps said...

Shout the fuck down

lyonphelps said...

Shut the fuck down.

Emeka CY said...

You have lost her for good. The only way is to join her in new found faith or show her the exit door.You don't mess with those people.

Anonymous said...

They also don't believe in Jesus Christ, so she is a long way from you.
good luck. You need to stand up for your faith ortherwise you ...

Anonymous said...

Sammy their rigidness protects u from unwanted pregnancies, diseases, bad association and other things that can be harmful to u. quote me, u deed not run to safety, u ran away from d best way of life.

Anonymous said...

How do you know the founder rots in hell? Have you been there? Express your opinions respectfully.

Anonymous said...

Why would u give him such advice don't u read frm d bible that what God has joined together let no man put apart? Watch ur tongue else the wrath of God.

Anonymous said...

I have been trying to rate this blog but unable to

Anonymous said...

Throw her out!!!!!

SIMPLYCOCK said...

Guy take charge...
If you insist that all of you remained Catholics, you have not breached anybody's fundamental human right....
The pact she made with you on your wedding day is that she has accepted you as her head, being of course that you are the head of your family....
Besides, you are also the spiritual head...
Please be the man!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Is that d issue at hand?

Anonymous said...

Shut up and don't make excuses for your husband, he's/yours is a different ball game. He's only succeeded in confusing he's kids.

Anonymous said...

And u swallod dat hook, line and sinker? U shuld have investigated urself.

Anonymous said...

-Jehovah's Witnesses teach that there is no Holy Trinity. -Christianity teaches that there is the Holy Trinity, i.e., the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.-Jehovah's Witnesses teach that the Holy Spirit is only “a force” and not a real person. -Christianity teaches that the Holy Spirit is a Divine Person, i.e., the third Person of the Trinity.-Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Jesus Christ is not God, and that he is in fact only a creation of God. -Christianity teaches that Jesus is God, and He is in fact the Creator of all things. -Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Jesus Christ was Michael the archangel who became a man. -Christianity teaches that Jesus is almighty God who created Michael the archangel. -Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Jesus Christ was only a perfect man. -Christianity teaches that Jesus Christ was God in flesh. -Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Jesus Christ did not rise from the dead in his physical body.-Christianity teaches that Jesus Christ did rise from the dead in his physical (though glorified) body. -Jehovah's Witnesses teach that they are the only true church, all others are going to hell. -Christianity teaches that any church who believes in proper Christian theology is a true church. -Jehovah's Witnesses teach that only their church members will be saved. -Christianity teaches that any person who believes in Jesus Christ as his/her savior will be saved. -Jehovah's Witnesses teach that good works are necessary for salvation. -Christianity teaches that faith in Jesus Christ sacrifice alone is necessary for salvation. -Jehovah's Witnesses teach that the soul ceases to exist after death. -Christianity teaches that the soul goes on in the afterlife to either be with God in heaven or to hell (if the person has never accepted Jesus Christ as his savior). -Jehovah's Witnesses teach that only 144,000 Jehovah's Witness will actually go to heaven. -Christianity teaches that any person who believes in Jesus Christ as his/her savior will go to heaven. -Jehovah's Witnesses teach that medical blood transfusions are a sin. -Christianity teaches no such thing. -Also, Jehovah's Witnesses refuse to vote, salute the flag, sing the "Star Spangled Banner," or celebrate Christmas or birthdays, and they are not allowed to serve in the armed forces.
Wow so many doctrinal differences. Pray and apply Godly wisdom. Don't give up. I am facing something similar with my mum now.....the only thing is her's is Cele n ion bliv in all those candles n stuff.....may God help us IJN. Pray n don't give up. Only God can change things so if u give up on Him then it might not turn out so well...

Anonymous said...

Sorry but church or denomination does NOT lead anyone to heaven! There is no where in the Bibke that says a particular denomination leads to Heaven. Salvation n righteous living lead to Heaven......as far as i know from d scriptures. Please study d word urself n dont always wait until pastor preaches. They r human beings like u!

Anonymous said...

You are so myopic with your thinking. How does your comment relate to what he seeks? How does it also answer questions? Dumb animal....

Anonymous said...

It depends on want you want in marriage, but i can assure you that with a Jehovah's witness wife you have a better home than most who has been making comments. She is trained to love her husband and care for the kids. She won't waste your money and will remain loyal to you. Calm down to know the basic principles of her faith especially about married life. Marriage is deeper than parties. Pursue peace of mind. She will always have your back. I am enjoying mine because we have been able to meet at the middle. Her yes means yes and no is no. Best wishes.

Unknown said...

stop talking lies.. jehovah's witnesses worship two times a week.. sundays and on a weekday...

Anonymous said...

Tot I was the only witness readin LI..... Nyc....
@ Poster, just be calm with her, try to talk to her or go wit her to d meeting once or twice to express yur views to d elders... Dey sure gonna help yu out.... She can't force dis on you.... Abiola Collins

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