I will be turning in my resignation today. (page 3)

AlmostAtheist

There is just something about finally saying, in words on paper, 'I am done with your little cult guys'. There is no significance to me as to how they view me, it is about how I view me, I think.

Beautiful, My Friend. They are shocked, of course, that you dare to thumb your nose at Jehovah's One True Organization. But you recognize that you're merely cancelling your subscription.

They just can't conceive of how utterly insignificant and meaningless their little book club really is.

Congrats to you!

Take care, live well,

Dave

In my early exit, I felt like I should give the Witnesses the chance to answer the questions they promised to answer and explain the claims they told me were based on fact. I soon found they had no intention of answering any questions or proving any claims. The only thing they wanted was to eliminate me as an item for attention.

I think that my biggest shock through it all was my discovery that the claim that they would answer questions was a teaching but not a practice. That just made me wonder how many other things were claims but not practices, like love and forgiveness.

Part of my recovery was to read the Christian Bible word for word. I saw how far from the story of the ministry of Jesus the Witnesses are. I decided the Witnesses are actually trying to be like the maniac Hebrew God himself. They've taken the position that they are in fact a deity. That's just plain nuts.

fleaman uk

There is no pressure from the local Congregation and my elderly JW neighbor needs me, so it is not an avenue I care to go down.

You sound to me like a good bloke jayhawk.Its stupid that the good neighbourly work you do would be totally forgotten and probably sneered at (jw,s like to sneer dont they..!)if you da,ed your self.

Good luck Akjeff.

juni

Thank you for sharing with us your story Jeff. You're among friends who also have experienced many of the things you have.

I know it has been difficult for you to take this step. It's a final step to get out from under their control of your life. You were "in" for 40 years. I was "in" for 21. It's been a HUGE part of who you are. And there's always a period of detox. We're here for you.

You knew it wasn't good for you to continue to play the "game" and have made your decision to do what is right for you. I feel you handled it in a very up front and loving way to notify friends who can decide for themselves what they want to do. At the least they know your reasons for leaving; they won't hear it second hand.

Hugs,

Juni

daystar

Jeff!

ButtLight

Jeff, hope you get much relief after all is said and done! Hugs!

But you recognize that you're merely cancelling your subscription.

Guess I forgot to make my monthly payment, they cancelled my subscription for me!

stillajwexelder

I admire you

Sunnygal41

Hey, Jeff!! I am soooo happy for you!!! I felt like singing when I walked out of the committee meeting........their decision to DF me was totally anticlimactic, because I went in and told them straight out not to bother trying to change my mind, that it would be wasting their time. In my case, even though I really didn't want to bother showing up for the meeting, I felt it would be an act of empowerment for me to tell them face to face, and a courtesy to those who after all considered me their friend. I only wish I had known then, as I do now, the depth of their false teachings, etc........it would have been nice to send letters out to all my friends. That is my only regret.

Terri

IronClaw

He is a self righteous ass hole, and so I bypassed him entirely by contacting this elder instead.

Hey Jeff, you are free now. I had two elders corner me at a local gas station in town. I had no problem telling both of them how I felt. I was officially DA'd by my actions that day. But I at least went out with a bang. Been feeling better by the day and months now. No regrets at all. Still adjusting to my new life of freedom. Guess time will take care of the rest. Good luck man. Always enjoy your posts.

The Claw

JeffT

Good for you.

My wife and I sent a similar (but much longer) letter on March 18, 1989. It went to family members (both JW and non JW), the local elders, and the WTBS. We wanted everyone to know that we were leaving not because it was too much work, or we were immoral or some such nonsense. We wanted them to know that we had investigated the Watchtower religion thoroughly and we and concluded that it did not teach the truth.

For us sending that letter was a liberating experience.

I will be turning in my resignation today.