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Maryblondgrl

Well hello all....yes...i'm a newbie...

And Yep...I am an inactive witness. haven't been to a meeting in a while. My entire family are witnesses, actually had a relative that proclaimed to be of the 144000...thats how DEEP....this is third generation witnesses here in this family. I have been silent of my thoughts with them. blame my inactivity on being too busy with work etc. and all is ok. But honestly, i wonder about all that has been told to us over the years, what is true, what isn't true. I have been lurking here for about a week. Just found the site. And have to admit, I guess I'm an apostate cause I agree with everything being said. Hard admission. No offense to all of you out there. But I'm sure you know why its a hard thing to admit.

I just can't get over the fear factor. Watch the news and it scares the crap out of me. Wonder daily...no...make that hourly....if its really winding down and about to fall into place. Anyone else share that fear? Or do you get over it eventually? I mean...what about the prophesy that the feet of the statue (the stone and clay) would be the last empire and then Jehovah's kindgom would take over? The USA is in the crapper...

Don't misunderstand. Just reaching out and need some comments from you all. Feeling a bit adrift. Its lonely out here!!!

Fadeout

Hi Mary, welcome.

Personally I do not wonder if "it's all winding down" to Armageddon, when I realized the WTS was full of crap the first belief to go was the one about 6 billion people being slaughtered any day now because they didn't agree with me.

The End has been "imminent" since Russell first picked up a Bible. Life has gone on for several billion years thus far and I have a feeling it won't stop for at least another few decades or so. ;-)

Yes USA is in the crapper but keep in mind that humans got along for a friggin' long time before the USA was ever a twinkle in Washington's eye. There is no guarantee it'll be around for our kids but that's what happens, empires rise and fall, religions are created and die out, life goes on.

brinjen

Welcome to JWD Maryblondgrl!

I was a third generation witness too, last surviving member in my family when I left. My grandmother converted after hearing Ruthford's famous "Millions Now Living Will Never Die" talk. Does that tell you anything? He was spirit annointed and yet pretty much everyone who heard that talk has since died.

just can't get over the fear factor. Watch the news and it scares the crap out of me. Wonder daily...no...make that hourly....if its really winding down and about to fall into place. Anyone else share that fear? Or do you get over it eventually?

I used to worry, I got over it and I believe you can too. That's how mind control groups like the JW's work. Fear factor. Once you can recognise it, the fear quickly begins to disappear.

restrangled

Welcome Maryblondgirl!

You asked: I just can't get over the fear factor. Watch the news and it scares the crap out of me. Wonder daily...no...make that hourly....if its really winding down and about to fall into place. Anyone else share that fear? Or do you get over it eventually?

I can speak only for myself, but after living through the 1975 hysteria, ...and yes I watch and wonder about the end but not like I use to and don't worry too much about it anymore. I have heard from the time I was young it's almost here. My relatives are still all in and I am 3rd generation too along with someone of the anointed in the family.

The fear of the end is ingrained so deeply its hard to let go......but eventually you do let go.

r.

ldrnomo

Welcome to the forum. These are good points that you bring out maybe we are in the crapper maybe the system as we know it is changing (peek oil and all). But being a Jehovah's Witness is not some magic shield that's going to keep you safe from these things. Jesus Christ is the only one that can keep you safe no matter what religion you attest to be he (Jesus) is going to be looking at your heart and not your affiliation. Remember, many will call on him saying LORD LORD and he will not know them.

If and when the end of this system as we know it comes, will we be there, who knows but Jesus so why worry, be happy live in the moment enjoy the things we were given and live. Love people and show it and maybe we will be spared.

minimus

The Witnesses LOVE to make news events the core for fear. Sorry, but the world has always been topsy turvy. JWs just like to exploit. They are fear mongers.

Maryblondgrl

Wow! My grandfather was at that famous talk too! And he has been dead since the late 70's. Interesting thought...never thought about the fact that Russel was "spirit annointed' and he blabbered that statement about the millions never dying...sort of a MAJOR mistake..huh?

Velvetann

WELCOME MARYBLONDGIRL!!!!

I am sure you will set your fears to rest once you hang around this group for a while

I have faded away and haven't been to a meeting in 25 years. I was raised a JW from the time I was 3 years old and that was in the 1950's. The end was near then and continued to be imminent throughout the years until now and much has happened but still no end of world.

I didn't like being a JW and said to myself I would rather die than live a life as a JW so I left. but I still thought it might be the truth and was fearful everytime something big happened politically or things like 9/11. Thinking about all the JW teachings kind of faded but was still at the back of my mind until I found this site and the information provided by many well informed disillusioned exjws.

All the information and support you will ever need you will find here. I can finally say I am free from fear of the JW's teachings.

Yes the world is in a mess, and maybe something is going to happen but it won't be anything to do with JW's teachings. I have stopped worrying about it because there is nothing we can do and we don't have to be a member of the Watchtower Society to gain salvation.

free2think

Hey Mary welcome to JWD.

Princess Daisy Boo

Welcome Mary!!! Stick around, you are not alone here! This site helps you get a bit of perspective on things!

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