ex-JW Christians Suck! (page 2)

Mulan

I tend to agree about ex-JW Christians, at least the ones I know. They seem to trade one religion for another. Our youngest son did just that. I wish I had been more observant as it was happening, because now he is totally absorbed into it. I have niece that did the same thing, and says the same things we used to say, but now it's about her new religion. ARGHHH! I want to hurl when my son says he is going to pray for someone..........or about the Christian girls that were trapped in Afghanistan and the Muslims were going to kill them because of their love of Jesus. Good grief! It just sounds so phony. Don't jump all over me. I am expressing MY feelings, okay.

I realize not all are radical Christians, and even if they are, it's their choice, and I give them that freedom. I just wish they didn't do it.

I had lunch with my brother today, and he made a similar comment, about wishing JW's that leave "wouldn't jump into another group, thinking it will help them. They need to realize it's the same thing, with a different name." If they just gave it some time, they might realize they don't need religion to be happy.

Marilyn (a.k.a. Mulan)

Frenchy

Is it possible to be a Christian and not belong to a religion? I think so. Not all who have recognized the Society for what it is have lost their faith in God but that does not mean that they have all jumped into 'another fire'. So your topic for this thread is simply not true.

ISP

I agree Frenchy. You can be a Christian without the entanglements of religion. IMO the 'Christ' was largely a man made concept any way so you are safer not attaching too much religious stuff to it any way!

ISP

Bodhisattva

Perhaps the word inserted above was missed by the original poster? This would jibe with the link, which shows a fundie taking the logical leap that, because she feels she is godly, and she feels that it is not appropriate to even think about legalizing marijuana, then all godly people must be equally closed-minded. Add that on top of the only offer to take xjwnews.com, which Mike has apparently spent much time customizing, coming with the comment that it would be skewed toward fundies.

Hey Mike, yell at me if I've gone overboard speaking for you. Meanwhile, I had wanted to tell you something before you put the board up for grabs:

Pace yourself with the satire and general news or you may get tired of it all too soon. Breaking news is appreciated, but if I miss JWdom breaking news by a week or a week-and-a-half, I've missed nothing but one or two PR cycles of the CCJW/WTS. XJWNEWS would become something I check on a regular, weekly basis, much like theOnion.com, rather than daily.

Bodhisattva

Mulan

Good point. I also am talking about those who join churches, not those who are Christians by name, and not denomination.

Marilyn (a.k.a. Mulan)

ofcmad

When I left the Jdub's and became a CHRISTIAN (sorry I had to capatilize just for Yadirf), I didn't leave one relgion for another. I left a religion for God.

ofcmad

"Noah was a drunk and look what he accomplished." The Metatron/ Dogma

Unclepenn1

Ofc, well put. Exactly what I wanted to say. WHat is wrong with a person who is entangled in a false religion and comes to know the Living God? Sounds good to me. I am a Christian and I have no idea what this 'controlling world view' is that you speak of. I have freedom in Christ. Prior to that I lived in a self made prison of alcohol, drugs, and whatever I desired. Now I am free from all that. You have it backwards my friend. And BTW, I do not think that you suck.

Warm Regards,

Penn

Unclepenn1

Oh yea, could you define Fundamentalism for me. Thanks :)

Mulan wrote > If they just gave it some time, they might realize they don't need religion to be happy.

Who needs religion to be happy?

Penn

Lee Elder

Hi Mike,

I think I know what you're driving at. Here is what I have observed. In a general sense
Jehovah's Witnesses are individuals who tend to be given to extremes. This is especially
true of those who voluntarily join the WTS. It follows that many former JWs, especially
those who had voluntarily joined the WTS rather than those raised by JW parents,
would continue to be drawn towards extremes in their post WT lives.

One of the keys to living full, rich, meaningful lives is learning to be moderate in our
views. This will always be a struggle for many former JWs for a host of reasons, some
completely unrelated to their WT experience.

For those who wish to maintain their Christian identity, there are many mainstream
Protestant churches that strive to be moderate. Some of the Methodists, Episcopalians,
and Congregational churches do quite nicely. Many of the other Christian groups -
Baptists, Assembly of God, Church of the Nazarene, seem almost as radical
as the WTS in many ways.

We all have to travel our own path.

Lee

COMF

Mike,

it's gonna be okay, man. Take a few deep breaths. Exhale slowly, and think of paddling your canoe through a lily-filled lake bordered by thick, leafy trees bending down over the water, to a quiet, warm, peaceful place of your own.

It's gonna be okay.

COMF

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