Are my parents to strict?

[k0ua]

Yes it is interesting, you are already interacting with the outside world (us) and getting a lot of advice and opinions.... Or um do they not know?

James K0UA

 

[Cub124]

Cub, I can say that I've known a few JW's and they are very focused people and some of the best employees I've ever seen...That being said, it is a very restrictive lifestyle and not everything that goes on outside of it is inherently evil (and the JW's aren't the only ones who believe that)...It sounds like you have been well grounded and that will carry you far...I can't imagine a parent disowning a child for anything short of a family murder...Then again, I don't know your family..

I'd say follow your dreams but follow them for the right reasons...Don't join the military to eacape, do it because you want to. You won't be helping anyone if your intents aren't pure.

As someone said here, allowing experiences with the "outside" world either reinforces your belief system, or allows you to question it..Nothing wrong with either...The Amish allow this with their young adults, and I believe it's a good thing...If they come back, they know what they believe.

One serious +...Your parents allow you on TBN

Yeah. I forgot all about the Amish allowing that.

 

[Cub124]

Yes it is interesting, you are already interacting with the outside world (us) and getting a lot of advice and opinions.... Or um do they not know?

James K0UA

No, they don't.

 

[timswi]

Yeah. I forgot all about the Amish allowing that.

Cheer up...The world is your oyster....You'll get though this, trust me.

 

[Mojohndeere]

I agree

 

[Cub124]

Cheer up...The world is your oyster....You'll get though this, trust me.

Thanks alot.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I fear the JW part is what drastically separates your family from his.

Yeah, and when I said that, I wasn't meaning my parents are strict or anything either.

Just that our age, homeschooling, and firefighting was in common.

 

[timswi]

Thanks alot.

That didn't sound too happy...I meant what I said. You have an excellent basis to go forward, use it....I meant that that with everything in my being. If you go Air Force or back to the home life, it doesn't matter...You must have to want it with everything in you to do it..And none of us have an opinion as to which is right..That is yours, and yours alone.

Take a chill for a little bit and think 10 years down the road, that always clarifies things for me.

You sound like a great guy and will be an asset to the world not matter what you do (credit to your parents for your views and obvious smarts)...Remember that.

 

[Cub124]

That didn't sound too happy...I meant what I said. You have an excellent basis to go forward, use it....I meant that that with everything in my being. If you go Air Force or back to the home life, it doesn't matter...You must have to want it with everything in you to do it..And none of us have an opinion as to which is right..That is yours, and yours alone.

Take a chill for a little bit and think 10 years down the road, that always clarifies things for me.

You sound like a great guy and will be an asset to the world not matter what you do...Remember that.

Thanks for the encouragement. Really appreciate it.

 

[timswi]

Thanks for the encouragement. Really appreciate it.

I'm with you dude.....:thumbsup:

I might be in my 40's, but I vividly remember the days of uncertainty..It does pass.