I am ashamed.

ThomasCovenant

Hi

If we cut out all the crap, the Jehovah's Witness religion KILLS people through their 'blood' policy.

People DIE from following it.

Therefore I am ashamed to say that I was part of it for so long. I used to say, as many who are still in still do, that it's not a bad way of life.

YES IT IS. It KILLS people.

I am now finding it hard to even be in the same room as a 'Witness' as I can't help feeling rage inside whenever I see them.

These people by association are complicit with the deaths of others.

Worse still I was one of them.

And worse still I'm not really doing anything about it. I'm content to drift away so as not to rock the boat with my parents and in laws. I appear therefore to be content to let other people grow up in this cult and run the risk of confronting this situation themselves. And DYING.

I don't know how much longer I can go without blowing up with my parents and making them confront the reality of this religion. I hate it.

Sorry for the vent but as I said I think for all the excuses we make for when we were in and all the excuses we make about fading and not losing partners and upsetting family it is a religion that sacrifices people on the 'blood' altar.

I would be ashamed in the 21st century if I was part of a religion that slit the throats of children on an altar at the top of some steps. I am equally ashamed of having been part of a religion that kills people on a hospital table.

Thanks

Thomas Covenant

nvrgnbk

I'm gonna repeat myself here.

As horrific as the misguided blood-policy is, I think far more have been "killed" by not being allowed to "live".

The lie of everlasting life in a paradise is most insidious.

I realize such illusions are not unique to the JWs, but the cult tactics they employ to indoctrinate have ruined thousands, even millions of lives.

As tragic as a life lost to the altar of biblical interpretation is, I find the case of a living, breathing person who chooses to postpone life based on lies spoken by those claiming to speak for God to be even more troubling.

PEC

You do what you can live with. Some people can't live without their families and continue to attend meetings and stay in go standing. Knowing the truth about the truth. There are many here that will help you through your journey. However you leave the cult it is not easy and there are risks. Just remember there is always some here to talk to, you are not alone.

Philip

changeling

I know how you feel. That is why, as soon as I saw the "truth" for what it was I stopped going in FS. I did not want to be responsible for deceivng and hurting any more people.

Try not to "cry over spilled milk". What's done is done. Be glad you are out. As for your parents, remember that if you come on too strong they will just get scared. Show them by example that life is good. Be there for them when they start to doubt.

changeling

ThomasCovenant

Thanks for the replies. I just had to vent a little.

Thomas Covenant

LeslieV

As much as I agree with you on the blood policy, I would wage a bet that much more lives have been destroyed by the disfellowshipping policy. It has lead to suicide, drug, alcohol abuse, divorce, losing children in custody...on and on you could go. There are many policies that they practice that are destructive.

Remember you were brainwashed, so are the rank and file. The ones you should feel anger toward are the boys that make policy. The leaders are blood guilty, the men in responsible positions etc. The average rank and file publisher just is doing what they are told, and in doing so thinking that they are pleasing God. JMO Vent away it is cathartic.

Leslie

ThomasCovenant

It's just so frustrating seeing them acting like robots or worse still little nazis.

heathen

Just glad I was never in the org. therefore didn't have to shun people over the stupid blood doctrine or other insane crap they invent . Now if the WTBTS would step up to the plate and apologize for misinterpreting scripture and slandering people for no reason .

Backed away

Thomas C,

I understand completely, me too. I am dealing with a sister who will die if her critical surgery doesn't include blood. A massive thyroid tumor on her neck needs to be removed and the blood loss during surgery will be massive. You should see the parade of family of mine and those in her congo only being concerned about whether she will accept blood or not. Who cares if she will die and her husband will be left alone. Witnesses are like bystanders at a car accident watching the injured slowly bleed to death and doing nothing to stop the bleeding or call for help.

As far as Religion goes, Bloodguilt is all around, the blood issue kills but the rest of them are not much better in my opinion... history, past and present shows that.

BA

BlackPearl

Kinda like Kevorkian? The dude that helps people off themselves.

BP

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