be an open apostate...though i hate the label....

by oompa 16 years ago 12 Replies latest 16 years ago jw friends

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  oompa 16 years ago

  i have only a handful of my dear jw friends left....and jw friends are all i ever had once i got out of high school (had a hellofa good double life there)......but i have found that the few i have left...and damm good people, really.......do not shun me because i HAVE been open with them about my new understandings of the truth...or what i thought was the truth....and they understand why my faith is shot to hell.....even my elder/dad and my other elder friends....and they do not admit it....but i know their faith is shakey too......................oompa

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  leavingwt 16 years ago

  I'm happy that they are sticking with you. I know that means a lot to you.

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  bonnzo 16 years ago

  oompa....i love ya', man. i know how you feel. i'm proud to be a friend of yours.

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  oompa 16 years ago

  bonnzo...i am soooo glad we have hooked up again (no we are not gay...not that there is anything wrong with that!).....we just got to get our wives hooked up....(dammit not in a gay way!....not that there is anything wrong with that!).........lol...........oompa

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  OUTLAW 16 years ago

  Oompa..Apostate is a "WBT$ Label"......I reject anything,the WBT$ has to say about me.........Never let someone else, define who you are....................OUTLAW

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  oompa 16 years ago

  good man outlaw...thanks for the reminder......oompa

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  Black Sheep 16 years ago

  I am not an Apostate.....

  .....because I was never baptised.

  My family does not shun me.

  If any unbaptised JW kids are reading this.....

  ....stay unbaptised.

  It is far better to be 'weak in the faith' unbaptised, than baptised.....

  ....and THAT.....is The Truth.

  Cheers

  Chris

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  lisavegas420 16 years ago

  I used to hate the label too. But lately I've been thinking I'll collect letter "A"s , jewerly and when people ask what the "A" stands for, I'll tell them Apostate and why I wear it . Kinda of a anti-witnessesing campaign.

  lisa

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  Gill 16 years ago

  Oompa - You're an apostate from a mind control cult! You should wear the name as a badge of honour and your own mental agility NOT be ashamed!

  You escaped insanity. That's fantastic!

  Congratulations.

  Those who are still there....need help!

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  JW Walking Away 16 years ago

  I know what you mean oompa. In my family I am the first one to ever leave and I have been labeled an apostate. Even though it's true by their standards I still hate it and it still bothers me. I think it bothers me more than it should cause I know how they think and feel about apostates and I hate the thought of others thinking of me in such a way.
  
  Stay strong, we are here for ya!

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