Hello Everyone...Just Joined Today

by DarioKehl 61 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  sd-7

  Welcome!

  A very intelligent and fair first post for you. I think there is a certain danger, given the intense emotions often involved in this process of searching for answers, of responding to some in a way that seems derisive. A lot of folks have their own emotional baggage that is a result of their experiences, and it bleeds into certain topics as a result.

  I think appealing to the minds and hearts of those who are genuinely troubled by or having doubts about the Witnesses or the Society is important. It was what helped me the most. I think the first site I visited was 4Jehovah.org. One of the first stories I read there touched my heart, because it described to the letter exactly how I was feeling. I had never read such personal experiences in the Watchtower; I think I always knew what to expect, and rarely were deep feelings of the ordinary Witness truly, openly discussed in the literature.

  I actually had a similar thought about the Reasoning book, although my scope was intended to be much larger. I wanted to cover ever subject discussed in the Reasoning book from A to Z.

  But it's true--Witnesses need to feel safe, because there is a lot of fear associated with 'apostates' for them. Presenting factual, verifiable information to them is extremely important. Even the slightest inaccuracy or distortion could cause them to conclude the Society was right after all and cease their search. Such would be their option, and for many reasons, I can understand such a choice. But I know I would never want to be responsible for causing someone to buy into the broad generalizations made about those who disagree with the Watchtower Society.

  Well, I wish you the best on your path. If you ever need any help in researching some Watchtower-related matter, feel free to send me a message, eh?

  --sd-7
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  Lozhasleft

  Mmmm...hello and welcome...to be honest I do feel you've come across as 'pretentious' and not a little condescending ... you evidently have your reasons for that...but this is a good place to be and has helped so many including myself on the road to healing and freedom. I hope it helps you too, I mean that sincerely.

  Loz x
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  Lozhasleft

  Hello Kimbo and welcome to you too.

  Loz x
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  Nobleheart

  welcome, looking forward to reading more from you.
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  NewChapter

  Hi Dario,

  I'm new here too. I was determined to keep the emotion down myself, but the FREEDOM has caused me to be a bit slap happy at times. Still, I don't mind honest critisizm of the WT, but I don't like for people to be hyperbolic or misleading. One of the first things that surprised me were the number of atheists and agnostics. I think i expected EVERYONE to have either gone to another religion, or simply to have decided to be spiritual at home. Certainly many people have done just that, but it also feels good to speak to fellow atheists that are ex JW. I was joking with my brother, a life-long atheist, that I felt I needed "special" support. LOL

  Anyway, good to have you. I hope you find what you need, and a little fun too.
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  flipper

  DARIOKEHL- Nice to have you here friend ! Welcome ! Many of us here had doubts for years as well before exiting the Witnesses. So we definitely have THAT in common. This is a nice, supportive cast of characters here so I look forward to hearing more from you and getting to know you. Take care, Peace out, Mr. Flipper
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  jgnat

  Pleased to make your acquaintance, DarioKehl. If you represent the new Watchtower generation, you give me fresh hope. I notice it is getting ever more difficult for my (JW) hubby to stay motivated. I think it was a "mistake" to drop the second midweek meeting. There's fewer times to refresh the WT message. Door to door work is so obviously a waste of time. The justification I heard from the stage is that it is a signature activity of Jehovah's Witnesses. So no matter how wasteful it is as an evangelism tool, the WTBTS is too invested to drop it.

  I hear you about the tone to use with exiting Witnesses, and how language can be a free-for-all around here sometimes. (Witlesses, Witchtower, etc. etc.) I don't think there is any way to control that, or even if we should. I control my language because I like to be heard, with respect, by all kinds of people. Others come to this site to vent (a much-needed venting place!) Because the board serves many audiences, the language and the tone of the threads will always vary.
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  pirata

  DarioKehl, welcome to the forum!
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  dogon

  Welcome fellow Atheist. As David Hume said so well in few words,

  Which is more likely, that the whole natural order be suspended, or that a Jewish minx should tell a lie?

  Now the best thing to do is make an exit as fast as you can. Every day you stay makes it harder to leave. If you can move if the town you live in is too small to avoid the dubbers. If you can't leave at the moment, start as many new non dubber friends as possible. This will aid you in having support when they pull their inevitable shit of we will ostracize you if you leave crap.
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  Mickey mouse

  Hello and welcome! There was a poster by the name of V who did some amazing videos a couple of years back but he seems to have dropped off the radar of late. He would be your man for anything video or graphics related.

  I like your point about tone too. I use the term borg but hate "Witless".