I was at the department store picking up a new belt and I ran into the witness that did my wedding photo's. Last that I knew he was an elder at one of the local halls. So I stop him and say hey. Normal dub talk ensues: where you live? What hall you go to now? I tell hime with a big cool-aid smile I dont go to the hall no more. He asks what happened? I tell him that I had a moment of clairity. I told him that I no longer agree with the teachings of the WT. I can literally see the gears of watchtower conditioning turning in his head.
He gets this wide eyed look on his face. I tell him all of the changes they have made to established doctrine have turned me off. I say how we were taught all of our lives that 1935 was the cut off, for the anointed and how the recent may WT QFR dismissed all that they taught for some 60 years. Now mind you while I am telling him this he is taking a step back. I than say how the recent KM that said we should not compare the bible or study it in its original language also disturbed me, it seems that they have something to hide. Another step back, eyes getting wider.
At this point I decide to release him and I tell him 'thats how I feel based on my reasoning and research.' I tell him to have a nice day and bid him farewell, he was speachless so I didn't bother to wait for a reply.
For all of those of you doing the fade thing, I understand your reason's and the situation that you are in, But nothing is as liberating as telling a dub to his face why you left and that you are happier now for it.
Just saw a witness
by darth frosty 7 Replies latest jw friends
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darth frosty
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oompa
Awesome!! Sadly, you are probably more up to date than he is. I had a similar exp. today. I told an old JW friend on the phone that my wife has been trying another hall and is thinking about changing to it. I thought he would come through the phone..."what do you mean she is thinking about changing, are you not going with her?" I told him not so much now, as I have some ongoing issues, and the meeting just mean a lot more to her right now than me.
Not as bold as you, but its a start...oompa
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eclipse
darth, you told that very descriptively,
I could just see his eyes going wide...and a horrified look on his face....priceless.
Glad you told him all that you did,
maybe it will tumble around in his mind like that annoying pebble in one's shoe.
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Maddie
darth frosty How wonderfully satisfying that experience must have been !!!!!!!! I wish it had been me saying all that, hopefully it will be one day.
Maddie
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Honesty
Don't worry...
word will soon get around and the loyal followers of the "Faithless Slavers" will soon shun and run as soon as they see you.
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Hortensia
good for you. I've progressed as far as smiling nicely at the ones outside the grocery store. I spoke to them once, told them I was at the convention in 1973 when we were told that the preaching work was just about over, and now here it is 2007. But that wasn't as bold as you were - I'll have to try to follow your example.
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vitty
The freedom of " Freedom of speech "...........................You are lucky to have it!!!!
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johnny cip
darth frosty; easy work ha!!! once you take your knowledge and show your local jw's how ignorant they are of the wt teachings. they melt like ICE CREAM in the hot sun. I know how good you feel, and you should feel great , you earned it. always put the jw's on the defensive first and watch them squirm. Oh how they hate anyone with knowledge... john