To newbies: You give up your rights when you become a Witness

by MsMcDucket 19 Replies latest jw friends

  • MsMcDucket
    MsMcDucket

    I was sitting here thinking: Am I making fun of my children's religion? Am I being disrespectful to Witnesses? I was raised to be accepting of other people's religious choices. Why am I so opposed against this religion? So, I need everyone to help set me straight. I want to start a list of rights that you give up after becoming a Jehovah's Witness. Maybe, it will help me and others to see why we are so opposed to this religion.

    Rights that you give up after you become a Witness

    1. The right to vote.
    2. The right to independent thinking.
    3. The right to love your loved ones if they leave the Jehovah's Witnesses.
    4. The right to have sex with your wife however you believe to.
    5. The right to go to a non-Witness relative or friend's funeral.
    6. The right to wear whatever clothing style that you like.
    7. The right to wear a beard (male or female) .
    8. The right to stay in bed all day on a Saturday or Sunday morning.
    9. The right to receive a higher education (depending on JW location and elders).

    Ok, everyone help me out here.

  • Justitia Themis
    Justitia Themis

    Actually, I disagree with #7. I will paraphrase a comment from an annointed sister (who BTW doesn't think the FDS has been appointed yet)...Jehovah's Witnesses...where the women have beards and the men don't!

  • anewme
    anewme

    The right to adopt a child through the State or County.

  • wombat
    wombat

    The right to stand up when your National Anthem is being played at a sporting match.

  • wombat
    wombat

    The right to toast a bride and groom at a wedding.

  • mjarka911
    mjarka911

    Along with #2 - the right to take life as it comes to you without having to filter it through "what we're supposed to believe". This has been the nicest part of being out - making up your own mind on what to say and believe based on what you believe is right.

  • wombat
    wombat

    The right to give your favourite nephew or niece a birthday present.

  • wombat
    wombat

    The right to have a puff on a cigar after a meal although you can liberally partake of the port.

  • love2Bworldly
    love2Bworldly

    The right to feel that you don't have all the answers about why we are here and whether there is one true God to worship.

  • wombat
    wombat

    The right to get a tatt without the church boss's approval.

    Like...Any Newbies have really got to think about all this shit. It doesn't go away. I've been hearing the same old stuff since the Beatles came to Brisbane in ' 64.

    But I'm getting off the topic...Sorry

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