Can anyone locate where the Society has said it's ok to HATE not just the sin but also the sinner?
Any articles that show that even if you're not formally disfellowshipped or disassociated, that you should still be shunned???
How Are You Affected By Your Witness Family Now That You're Out?
by minimus 21 Replies latest jw friends
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WTWizard
First, I have no family in. Second, anything that came remotely close to real friends was busted up by the witlesses. What was left makes me want to .
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LouBelle
I haven't seen or spoken to my JW family for over 3 years. They asked me before I was disfellowshipped to respect their beliefs and not contact them. I've done this - though I am in the process of sending a letter to my gran - simply to let her know I love her and I have no regrets.
As for the many friends I used to have.....not one.
Does it affect me in any way. Not anymore. I would do it again and lose them all again in a heart beat...THAT is how much I treasure my freedom to think.
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White Dove
I'm expected to stay in although I'm complaining about there being no love or support in the congregations for their members. Family thinks I'm still in.
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White Dove
Loubelle,
You worded it so beautifully. You're an inspiration!
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minimus
So much for "friends" and "family".
JWs DESTROY families!
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jaguarbass
About 10 years after I escaped the tower my family all left.
My mother is no longer a witness but I cant bring myself to wish her a happy birhtday after the lifetime of happy birthdays she denied me.
I cant bring myself to wish her a happy christmass or any other holiday.
Outside of that I forgive her and forget.
Many of my wifes family are still in. Lots of elders and elderettes and they seem to have no problem associating with me whenever I can stomach them.
And they dont talk shop.
No love bombing.
It's pretty bizzare from where I sit.
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minimus
Take advantage of enjoying birthdays and holidays now. Don't spite yourself or anyone else!
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Honesty
They believe that the ancient plague of leprosy has returned to the earth and I am the first victim to be afflicted.
They treat me accordingly.
All of them.
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White Dove
We live far apart. I'm hiding in that they think I'm still in. It really annoys me that every phone call to my kids is full of preaching and how bad this system is and how much we need the new order. I finally told my dad that that was just too negative with the cup 1/2 empty on every call and letter.