by LovelyEunie 13 Replies latest jw experiences
premarital sex
I'm opposed to postmarital sex.
gay marriage
Marriage is stupid.
higher education
Wish I had some. Still working on it.
music
I will listen too it, but not participate in it's production.
smoking
Smoking is stupid
interfaith marriage
Faith is stupid, marriage is stupid. Interfaith marriage is the combination of 3 stupid things.
The Westboro Baptist Church idiots ALMOST made me give up on constitutional free speech in this country.
ALMOST.
But then I realized that these idiots really should have no more power over my opinions about the constitution than the JWs have power over my religious thoughts.
Good question.
Yes, my opinions have definitely changed, for the better. I'm far less judgemental, and as a result, happier and more relaxed.
I'm reminded of how much I've changed when I hear my staunch JW sister say something, and I think, this is how I used to think????
JW opinions sound soooo judgemental and frankly, ridiculous, when you hear it from the other side.
premarital sex = love it
gay marriage = adore it
higher education = gotta have it
music = didn't know what I was missing
smoking = trying to quit
interfaith marriage = don't think I could ever marry someone who believes in God. Too weird. It would be like being married to someone who spent most of her day making sure she was doing things just the way Santa would want them done.
My entire life and perspectives have changed. Nothing scares me. Very few things are taboo. Nothing much offends or upsets me these days except violence, bloodshed, child abuse, bigotry, corruption, racism, homophobia, and willful ignorance.
Edit: I, too, am way less critical and judgmental of others, and I am probably 5 X more moral and ethical-minded than when I was a repressed JW. Love the irony there.
