Mary & Outlaw, great minds think alike!......OUTLAW, maybe there's a reason I'm good at picking up on imposters.
Describe JWD
by minimus 23 Replies latest jw friends
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undercover
My first post was terrifying. I was an inactive dub with some major doubts but had not come to the realization that the "truth" wasn't the truth (or at least hadn't admitted to myself at that point).
I had tried to research on the Internet about the WTS but without trying to visit "apostate" sites. This site kept popping up on my searches. I'd check out a few posts and see some real bitterness and would run, thinking that these were just haters of the JWs. But as time went by, I read more and started seeing posts from logical, sane people who were using pretty good reasoning ability to explain why some things about the WTS were wrong.
So, I finally posted. I asked for help. I asked for people to help a JW with doubts. The mix of posts were varied. Some were very encouraing and welcoming. Unbeknownst to me at the time, some of the most respected posters of the time welcomed me and tried to help me feel that I was having normal feelings. But others called me a troll and questioned why I was here. Some wanted to know why I was so stupid to not be able to figure out the the WTS was a sham.
Like others have already noted, I've noticed for the most part, that newbies now are readily welcomed and asked to take a share in the board. Even respectful JW apologists are welcomed and usualy treated with respect in return. But Lord help any JW defender who spouts off and he doesn't know what he's talking about.
I sensed when I first came here that this place was more of a club for anti-JWs but over time it has become the place to heal and be encouraged and give encouragement. It has become a major power in helping any and all JWs who start to question the authority and teachings of the Watchtower Society.
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minimus
UC, that was a great post! Thanks for sharing.
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becca1
I've only been here since July, so I can't relate to the changes some of you have mentioned. I'm glad this is no longer a tough, scary place. I would not be here if it were. Fading form the WT is hard enough. I come here to be in the company of those who have been disillusioned like me, not to argue. It's OK not to agree on everything, but we don't need to be judgemental.