by leaving-jws 59 Replies latest jw experiences
Welcome to JWD.
I also was raised JW and never really believed in it. It was more or less this is what you have to do, so do it and don't ask questions. When I turned 18 I left it all.
Your journey is just beggining - hold on tight and enjoy the ride
nj
Hello and welcome. I share many of your sentiments. Spent many a sleepless night worrying over the fate of those who might never receive a "witness" from the JW's. I simply quit in 2005, have drawn closer to the Father and Son, and do not plan on going back.
This is a good place for sorting things out - you've hit your stride, enjoy the ride!
Sylvia
Dear Leaving-Jws,
WELCOME to the forum!! We are happy to have you here, and are so glad you found this forum!!! Thank you for sharing your story! It is so very sad how brain washed these people are! There reasoning is FULL OF HOLES!!! So hang in there!! You are among many who have experienced the same frustrations!!
Sincerely,
Lady Liberty
Welcome to JWD, leaving-jws.
I think you will enjoy this place ...Great group. I am Granny on board was a JW for 25 years.
My baby was not going to go to kindergarten.They told me. She died at 42..( guess she is seeing NEW LIGHT in HEAVEN)
I was kicked out cos I couldnt believe Jesus came in 1914.I was devastated!! There was no groups like this when I was ousted.
But thank God lots of wonderful Friends like Ray Franz, Jim Penton, Randy Watters,Jean Eason & many many others helped me open my eyes ,ears, Thank God.
Glad your free
Sorry my post is long but that is why I called myself Mouthy, maybe I should change it to "fingers"
Hi ljw! And welcome to JWD!! Thank you for sharing with us about yourself.
I became hooked and starting checking out your posts every week! I found out so much info about the JWs that I never knew about. However, a lot of suspicions were confirmed. Shortly after, I stopped going to the meetings and there was no way I could go out in FS. I cannot teach something I don't believe in!
Yeah!!!! What a refreshing and honest decision. One can only hope many more will have the same response as you!
Also, I have always found it hard to believe that people who are not Jehovah Witnesses will die in Armageddon. I remember talking to a JW buddy of mine about a year ago about "worldy people" and the channel of prayer. I always believed that Jehovah listens to all peoples' prayers because he loved the whole world according to the gospel. But a MS buddy told me that under no circumstances Jehovah listens to their prayers. And he is not the only JW that feels that way. But it doesn't make sense! Because the slave class is always having their experiences at the DC that "a worldy person was at home praying for spiritual guidance and a JW showed up at the door."
Exactly! I remember an elder saying the same thing in a public talk, "...Jehovah doesn't even hear the prayers of worldly persons." I thought the same thing as you, then how does he direct JW's to the ones searching for "truth?" *sigh*
I use similar reasoning, if "we are to be no part of the world", why did God love the world so much..." which is it? Same Greek word. *sigh"
She basically told me that I she doesn't want me to have any children with my husband because "The End" is so close. She even stated that "the slave class is preparing us for the end that is why they are giving us a special WT." Can you imagine a mother giving up her opportunity to be a grandmother to chase after a pipe dream? Or even discouraging her daughter from having a fulfilled life with the children? It doesn't make sense. I am very disappointed in my mother which is what pushed me to write a post. I guess I just need encouragement. I wish that everyone I love could see things the way I do. The JWs do not have truth. It seems so crystal clear! But no one can see it but me...
Go with your instinct! It is smack on. *sigh* I have a die hard mother also, and it is so sad they don't hear/think about what they are saying. And the mother/daughter relationship is so complicated, it makes it that much harder to reconcile the issues.
I wish you strength for the journey and once again, welcome to JWD. I look forward to your posts.
Welcome , I am so glad you found this forum too .
I was raised a witness and just stopped going two yrs ago when I was 44. My husband and I raised three son's in the lie . Slowly our family is healing from it all , but you will find days that your emotions may be all over the place . I have gone from anger , disgust , doubt ,tears , to feelings of happiness ,relief ,peace , and joy . So hang in there you have made a good choice , but it does take time to change a whole way of life .
On the subject of child bearing ......I was pregnant with our youngest during the 1987 convention and the talk "Responsible child rearing in the time of the END " I left there soooo mad . The brother giving the talk made it sound like you are so irresponsible to bring children into this world at such a dangerous time of the end ....You should be fully devoted to the preaching work not distracted by needs of a family ........I am so glad we didn't always follow the FS advice to the letter ......I am sure my three son's are too !
Anxious to read more of your posts .
Gringa
Neverendingjourney stumbled across this website and has made some excellent
comments that have helped me. I am sure you will do the same, so welcome aboard.
She even stated that "the slave class is preparing us for the end that is why they are giving us a special WT."
Isn't that sad. Every last thing that happens is "proof" that the end is near.
Growth in the organization is proof of Jehovah's blessings, no growth is proof of the
love cooling off or Satan's persecution or whatever; either way, the end is near.
Expanding the distribution of WT mags was clear proof of this being Jehovah's
organization, and now diminishing the publishing is "preparing [JW's] for the end."
How nice. Great first post.
U sound like me 6 months ago.
Welcome and enjoy.
Timbob
Welcome, Leaving JWS from another Newbie. It is amazing how real TRUTH brings clarity. And real truth you will never find in the mind of someone even a Parent who is a slave to a Cult. Whatever you do, DO NOT let anyone influence you on Matters as important as having children, they are truly Gods greatest gift. I hope you enjoy, and learn as much from this forum as I have. The Posters here are nothing less than AMAZING. We have all arived here in the same way, searching for TRUTH. That is all we want. Gone
