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VoidEater

A.) Name: Allen
B.) Gender: Male
C.) Age: 45-50
Questions:
1.) How were you introduced to Jehovah's Witnesses: Parents/Grandparents/Relatives were in before you were born and taught you
2.) How did you leave the religion: Faded Away (slowly missed more and more meetings until you stopped going completely)
3.) What Age did you leave?19-24
4.) Were you BaptizedYes
5.) What General reason did you leave the religion: (the first is primary, the second only came into play once I started healing)
Didn’t believe the teachings, not allowed to question the teachings, disagreed with stance on social issues, didn’t agree with things said in the magazines or on the platform.
Was abused physically, emotionally or sexually by someone in the hall and it was covered up.
6.) How did you feel about the doctrine before leaving: Believed there we more things wrong than right
7.) Did your feelings about the doctrine effect the way you left?Yes
8.) If you were disfellowshipped for sin, did your feelings on the doctrine effect you sinning in the first place?N/A
9.) Did you feel the religion was a cult before leaving?:I did not think they were a cult at all
10.) Did you research the religion's teachings after leaving?Yes
11.) What are your feelings on the doctrine of the religion since leaving? The religion has a problem with nearly every teaching
12.) How do you feel about the organization since leaving?: They are Totally wrong
13.) How do you feel about the people since leaving?: They are no different than any other religion, they have good and bad
14.) Do you feel the religion is a cult now after leaving?:Yes they are definitely a cult
15.) What is your opinion on the intelligence of those still in the Organization? : They're intelligent but purposely deny facts for their religion
16.) Are you happier now that you’re gone?I think every day about how happy I am to have left
17.) Do you feel that other than the fact you left the Jehovah’s Witnesses that they would agree with how you live your life?I do a few things they would not agree with
18.) If a Jehovah’s Witness approaches you to discuss their religion you’re more than likely do the following:Tell them I was raised a Jehovah’s Witness and feel they’re wrong
19.) Would you consider returning?When hell freezes over
20.) How do you feel about discussing your time as a Jehovah's Witness?:It's part of me I'll discuss it if it comes up
Jezebel2

Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Survey
General
A.) Name: Jezebel (sorry, cannot send PM's yet, you can pretend thats my real name)
B.) Gender
Female
C.) Age:
35-40
Questions:
1.) How were you introduced to Jehovah's Witnesses:
Parents converted when you were young and taught you (I was 3)
2.) How did you leave the religion:
Stopped attending all at once
3.) What Age did you leave?
19
4.) Were you Baptized
Yes
5.) What General reason did you leave the religion:
Other: My elder step-father gave the elders the impression I had done wrong when I had not. He kicked me out of the home. By the time the truth came out and they treid to get me back, it was too late. I knew they had to be wrong....started to see the holes. Never went back. I was never DA or DF.
6.) How did you feel about the doctrine before leaving:
Believed there were more things right than wrong but wanted to explore more
7.) Did your feelings about the doctrine effect the way you left?
No
8.) If you were disfellowshipped for sin, did your feelings on the doctrine effect you sinning in the first place?
N/A
9.) Did you feel the religion was a cult before leaving?:
I did not think they were a cult at all
10.) Did you research the religion's teachings after leaving?
Yes
11.) What are your feelings on the doctrine of the religion since leaving?
They are totally wrong
12.) How do you feel about the organization since leaving?:
They are evil
13.) How do you feel about the people since leaving?:
They are misguided people and I feel sorry for them
14.) Do you feel the religion is a cult now after leaving?:
Yes they are definitely a cult
15.) What is your opinion on the intelligence of those still in the Organization? :
They're not very intelligent as a group
16.) Are you happier now that you’re gone?
I think every day about how happy I am to have left
17.) Do you feel that other than the fact you left the Jehovah’s Witnesses that they would agree with how you live your life?
I do quite a few things they would not agree with
18.) If a Jehovah’s Witness approaches you to discuss their religion you’re more than likely do the following:
Give them a simple Not Interested
19.) Would you consider returning?
When hell freezes over
20.) How do you feel about discussing your time as a Jehovah's Witness?:
I’ll only talk about it with certain people who understand the circumstances
Tuesday

A quick thank you to everyone participating. Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses are such a non-conformist group that doesn't like to really be involved in anything, so it's really cool to see everyone get together just to put something as simple as putting data together.
Still going strong in the data department, I'm going to start posting on Craig's list to see if I can get some responses there. I was racking my brain trying to think of ways that I could reach those who don't usually frequent these sites or youtube, I figure that would be a pretty cool and easy way to do it.
dinah

A.) Name: (First name only please)

Dana

B.) Gender

Female

C.) Age:

41-45

Questions:

1.) How were you introduced to Jehovah's Witnesses:
Parents/Grandparents/Relatives were in before you were born and taught you

2.) How did you leave the religion:

Disfellowshipped

3.) What Age did you leave?

10-18

4.) Were you Baptized

Yes

5.) What General reason did you leave the religion:

Left for a boyfriend/girlfriend in the world, Fornicated with man/woman, General Fornication
6.) How did you feel about the doctrine before leaving:

Didn’t think about the doctrine
7.) Did your feelings about the doctrine effect the way you left?

No
8.) If you were disfellowshipped for sin, did your feelings on the doctrine effect you sinning in the first place?

I sinned because I wanted to and doctrine had nothing to do with it

9.) Did you feel the religion was a cult before leaving?:

I saw a few similarities between the religion and a cult

10.) Did you research the religion's teachings after leaving?

Yes

11.) What are your feelings on the doctrine of the religion since leaving?

They are totally wrong

12.) How do you feel about the organization since leaving?:

They are evil
13.) How do you feel about the people since leaving?:

They are misguided people and I feel sorry for them

14.) Do you feel the religion is a cult now after leaving?:

They have most of the qualities of a cult

15.) What is your opinion on the intelligence of those still in the Organization? :

They're intelligent but purposely deny facts for their religion

16.) Are you happier now that you’re gone?

I think I’m much happier now that I’m gone

17.) Do you feel that other than the fact you left the Jehovah’s Witnesses that they would agree with how you live your life?

I do quite a few things they would not agree with
18.) If a Jehovah’s Witness approaches you to discuss their religion you’re more than likely do the following:

Give them a simple Not Interested

19.) Would you consider returning?

When hell freezes over

20.) How do you feel about discussing your time as a Jehovah's Witness?:

It's part of me I'll discuss it if it comes up
dinah

I thought Isaac was old too.
Tuesday

I'm kind of sad I haven't seen folks like Farkel, Minimus, Blondie and Simon on here...
dinah

Oh, and welcome to the board, Jezebel.
AllTimeJeff

A.) Name: (First name only please) Jeff
B.) Gender
Male
C.) Age:
31-35
1.) How were you introduced to Jehovah's Witnesses:
Parents/Grandparents/Relatives were in before you were born and taught you
2.) How did you leave the religion:
Disassociated (I call it resignation, they can call it whatever they want)
3.) What Age did you leave?
31-35
4.) Were you Baptized
Yes
5.) What General reason did you leave the religion: (both reasons here are primary reasons for me)
Didn’t believe the teachings, not allowed to question the teachings, disagreed with stance on social issues, didn’t agree with things said in the magazines or on the platform.
Felt the elders or organization abused their power, felt they took presidence over God, Problem with the way they organized the religion
6.) How did you feel about the doctrine before leaving:
Believed there were more things right than wrong
7.) Did your feelings about the doctrine effect the way you left?
Yes
8.) If you were disfellowshipped for sin, did your feelings on the doctrine effect you sinning in the first place?
N/A
9.) Did you feel the religion was a cult before leaving?:
I saw a few similarities between the religion and a cult
10.) Did you research the religion's teachings after leaving?
Yes
11.) What are your feelings on the doctrine of the religion since leaving? (all 3, pick one if you need only one)
The religion has a problem with nearly every teaching
They might have one or two teachings that are still right if I strain hard enough to think about it
They are totally wrong
12.) How do you feel about the organization since leaving?:
There are many problems which far outweigh the good
They are Totally wrong
13.) How do you feel about the people since leaving?:
They have more good people than bad people
They are no different than any other religion, they have good and bad
They are misguided people and I feel sorry for them
14.) Do you feel the religion is a cult now after leaving?:
Yes they are definitely a cult
15.) What is your opinion on the intelligence of those still in the Organization? :
They're somewhat intelligent
They're intelligent but purposely deny facts for their religion
16.) Are you happier now that you’re gone?
I think every day about how happy I am to have left
I think I’m somewhat happier now that I’m gone
17.) Do you feel that other than the fact you left the Jehovah’s Witnesses that they would agree with how you live your life?
I do quite a few things they would not agree with
18.) If a Jehovah’s Witness approaches you to discuss their religion you’re more than likely do the following:
Tell them I was raised a Jehovah’s Witness and feel they’re wrong
Discuss in detail all the wrong things in their religion
Discuss their religion with them and take whatever they want to place, I remember being like that
19.) Would you consider returning?
When hell freezes over
20.) How do you feel about discussing your time as a Jehovah's Witness?:
It's part of me I'll discuss it if it comes up
I bring it up occasionally
I’ll only talk about it with certain people who understand the circumstances
Questions:
aquagirl

YOU HAVE A PM...
NINfan05

Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Survey
A.) Name: (First name only please)
Renee'
B.) Gender
Female
C.) Age:
19-24
Questions:
1.) How were you introduced to Jehovah's Witnesses:
Parents/Grandparents/Relatives were in before you were born and taught you
2.) How did you leave the religion:
Faded Away (slowly missed more and more meetings until you stopped going completely)
3.) What Age did you leave?
19-24
4.) Were you Baptized
Yes
5.) What General reason did you leave the religion:
Felt the elders or organization abused their power, felt they took presidence over God, Problem with the way they organized the religion
Left because of the people (saw too much hypocracy, too much gossip, passed over for some leadership role, was treated badly by those in the hall.)
Depressed, Didn’t feel like doing all the things required of you, felt oppressed by the rules.
6.) How did you feel about the doctrine before leaving:
Believed everything said was correct
7.) Did your feelings about the doctrine effect the way you left?
No
8.) If you were disfellowshipped for sin, did your feelings on the doctrine effect you sinning in the first place?
N/A
9.) Did you feel the religion was a cult before leaving?:
I did not think they were a cult at all
10.) Did you research the religion's teachings after leaving?
Yes
11.) What are your feelings on the doctrine of the religion since leaving?
They might have one or two teachings that are still right if I strain hard enough to think about it
12.) How do you feel about the organization since leaving?:
They are Totally wrong
13.) How do you feel about the people since leaving?:
They are misguided people and I feel sorry for them
14.) Do you feel the religion is a cult now after leaving?:
Yes they are definitely a cult
15.) What is your opinion on the intelligence of those still in the Organization? :
They're not very intelligent
16.) Are you happier now that you’re gone?
I think I’m somewhat happier now that I’m gone
(Its hard to deal with my family still firmly in the organization. Its very overwhelming at times)
17.) Do you feel that other than the fact you left the Jehovah’s Witnesses that they would agree with how you live your life?
I do quite a few things they would not agree with
18.) If a Jehovah’s Witness approaches you to discuss their religion you’re more than likely do the following:
Give them a simple Not Interested
19.) Would you consider returning?
When hell freezes over
20.) How do you feel about discussing your time as a Jehovah's Witness?:
I’ll only talk about it with certain people who understand the circumstances
General

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