What was the "last drop" which made you to leave JW organization? (page 2)

jwfacts

that the society lied about earthquakes

see http://jwfacts.com/index_files/earthquakes.htm

wednesday

a man who had raped at least 2 women was being prasied by the (CO/DO) on the stage.

exit stage left.

DanTheMan

Went to a Public Talk back in December of 2001, I was 99% out but for whatever reason I decided to go.

The topic? Education. Among the fine counsel points brought out? That Christian Youths™ really don't need to take a lot of math in school. (!!!) Are you shitting me??

I couldn't believe it. Getting counseled from the platform about how much math is Appropriate™ encapsulated perfectly everything that I had come to hate about the borg.

sass_my_frass

As far as the organisation goes it was a combination of many things; Mexico vs Malawi, blood, changes in doctrine, child abuse coverups, UN NGO, disfellowshipping, the absurdity of paradise, 607...

But for me the last straw was our wedding; I expected to get a quiet little phone message from my siblings and friends - they wouldn't have been struck by lightning if they'd just messged me, telling me they hope we have a nice day and we do well together. Not a bean. I realised that I don't want those loveless sucks back in my life, decided not to keep trying for reinstatement as I was only doing so to make them happy, and started letting all the doctrinal issues sink in.

juni

It was when they dropped kicked me under the bus. Broken bones and blood all over. No one came to help.

Juni

geevee

I was at the book study and the conductor spoke about the apostate liar that were on a TV program about the pedophile/child abuse in the JW's. He said they were liars and that we dont need to watch those kinds of shows to be able to defend your faith. This comment was supported by the comments of others, until he looked at me and asked me straight: "That's right isn't it?"
Well, I said it isn't right, he has no right to tell people not to watch the show. I said that these people are not liars, they are victims. He then said that it isn't the societies policies that are doing this to them, I had to tell him in front of them all that it is their policies that are hurting these victims!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I then had to leave as I could not in all good conscience sit there and be a part of that. Havne't been back.

juni

Good for you geevee!! That had to have been the Dateline show w/Barb Anderson. They are in such fear of the organization that they loose all sense and empathy. Protect "God's organization" at any cost. And most of the others follow along viewing it as being faithful to God.

Juni

Lehtiveli

Thanks for good replies! I have gathered much new information, thanks to you. Especially earthquake-stuff was new to me.

Gregor

I guess one of the final straws was when the 21 yr old nephew of an anointed 'super-elder' in the cong. tried to seduce our 12 year old daughter. When the incriminating, pornographic letter he had written her was found I called a couple of other elders and they agreed he should be reported to the police. But before I could do that the Uncle found out and persuaded all of the elders to talk to me about not going to the "worldly" authorities. I couldn't believe my ears and I turned him in anyway. He was required to register as a sex offender forever more. Then I was the bad guy! Super-Elder gave my wife and I the evil eye everytime we crossed paths at the KH. We were outta there shortly thereafter.

freetosee

Actually there are so many thoughts and experiences put together that I can’t really say what the last drop was. My activities I stopped abruptly (feeling I am serving elders not god), the separation from the years of manipulation was more gradual. Most outstanding was that the elders questioned my pioneer service because I didn’t place much mags and literature, but instead bibles and tracts (I couldn’t believe I got in trouble for placing bibles, bible translations published by the WTS –KJV, ASV, NWT, kingdom interlinear and Diaglott!!!). I loved the field service but not the offering of literature. In fact, I continued going in FS and conducting my bible studies after discontinuing meeting attendance for about half a year. And when finding out about the abuse of one of my sisters I was in shock. A few years later we found out another one of my sisters was abused by the same MS. At first when I approached our CO, just that week we had the COs visit, I was baffled at his reaction and behaviour. It was no longer warm and friendly but suddenly cold, professional and defensive. It was like as if he pulled of a mask from his face or suddenly transformed. Later when I was home I realised this was big, something more was being covert up and the whole thing started to crumble. I felt so bad –it was bodily pain- it may have been my body that told me that it is all a big lie! Freetosee

What was the "last drop" which made you to leave JW organization?

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