The Day Has Arrived (page 2)

choosing life

Sounds like your jumping in rather abruptly. Do you have family still in the borg? I am sure you have weighed your choices carefully.

Welcome and I wish you well. Don't give them the power that you discovered they don't really posess to begin with.

As a former elder myself, I was going to step aside, but then decided to make them pull the trigger. With the CO's blessing they did. I left that congo, moved to another congo and am beginning the fade.

Now you know better to question the Borg and its GB openly. As a former elder, you knowwhat will happen. I personally served on a JC in which the entire BOE was involved. It was determined ahead of time by the PO and his father (now the secretary) that this was going to happen. I tried to be a speed bump but it was barely noticed. Make too much noise and they look cockeyed at you! Appeals committee rubber stamped our decision, brother was D/F. Now they are after his wife. They may have already D/A'd her in absentia.

If they want you gone, they will do it on their terms unless you D/A first. Even then, all the congo is going to know is the generic announcement that "Concerned X is no longer a JW". So, if it appears inevitable, go ahead and send a letter to everyone telling them your concerns and that you are going to be D/F or D/A.

One thing you dont mention yet if you have wife/kids/parents, etc. still in the Borg. If you want, please, as Paul Harvey says, share "The rest of the story." I am sure you have already read many stories of other posters going through similar things and gleaned much from them. Know we are here for you.

SnakesInTheTower (of the Fading Sheep Class)

Wasanelder Once

Concerned X,

Isn't it wonderful not to have people on your back 24/7 to do the menial things they are to lazy to do? They want their pound of flesh when you're willing to give it. The truth is, the vaccum left by your recent escape will suck itself closed over the wound of your leaving. There is always another willing to "reach out" for the privilege. You won't be missed, even by your friends. It's so sick to work your ass off for so long only to find out that you were a lemming too. Now you are free and we are ready to hear from you "Brother".

Glad you've reclaimed your life from the GB who think they are God.

W.Once

Vernon Williams

Welcome.

In Journey, it is good to come into a camp of fellow travelers, sit next to the fire out of the wind, sip a cup of tee or coffee, and be able to relax and refresh you mind, heart, and body. Some rest for a bit and move on...others linger....

Looking forward to you coments and ideas.

Yours in this Journey and happy for the company,

V

jwfacts

This is going to be a very difficult time for you, so wishing you all the best to cope through it and that you gain strength and ideas from this site.

There is no evidence of apostasy just my voicing a question of the GB's credibility

There is no greater evidence of apostasy as a JW than to question the credibility of the GB. This equates to questioning God himself. He who does it to the littlest of the JW anointed does it to Jesus, etc etc. At my JC they spent the entire time discussing whether I accepted the GB. It was only after the conclusion of the meeting that they made the passing question "do you believe the Bible?"

jgnat

Welcome, concerned x. Thank you for confirming for me that for a JW, there is no such thing as a dignified exit. Have you started building relationships on the outside, with workmates or a new hobby? That will help with the pain.

WTWizard

They will accuse anyone for apostasy at the drop of a hat. yet, if they are up against s child molester, it takes two witnesses in order for any action to be taken. Now, if only they would apply that two-witness rule for apostasy...

free2think

Welcome to the board, i hope you find it as supportive and encouraging as i have.

done4good

Welcome, Concerned X! It will be tough road ahead, but well worth it in the end!

j

bikerchic

Welcome to JWD concerned x !

I will bravely start my life over dispite my knowing there will still be ups and downs, but although I have not been a poster here on JWD I would still like to thank all for the information that freely flows through these posts. I have been looking, reading and absorbing it all and even though you haven't heard from me know that your efforts are very much appreciated.

I admire you for being so brave! It's incredible the losses one can suffer at the hands of this cult, however they can never take away our dignity!

I have a BIL who is an Elder must be 5 decades now and he is one really smart guy Mensa material if not for the B'org.....I often wonder if he's ever figured it out or if he's just in too deep to care. I do know he would loose his livelihood and most of his family if he ever left, although I have felt for years my sister's heart isn't in it I also wonder if they don't leave just to save face. Doubt I will ever know.....as they aren't as brave as you.

Hang in there!

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