I do.
When I tell people that I was a Witness, nobody can believe it! I enjoy telling them why I left the religion, the harm they cause, and the benefits of being out of it.
Do YOU express yourself in this way too or is it only me?
Do You Feel Somewhat Liberated When You Talk About Your JW Past?
by minimus 33 Replies latest jw friends
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poopsiecakes
Once I came to grips with the truth about 'the truth' I absolutely started sharing my past with people - it was healing for me and still is. And at the same time, if it ensures that nobody I know entertains JW's when they knock at their door all the better.
My favorite part of telling people is that a lot of them go who? What's that? Makes me laugh every time...
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minimus
"Healing"....yes it is! And we're doing a service too!
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FirstLastName
I do not mind telling people that was born into a cult - the JW's. It surprisingly comes up often.
People are often intrigued and start asking questions about the beliefs, and I am happy to explain their hypocrisy. Giving my own sort of "witness".
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chickpea
i JUST experienced this again yesterday....
an acquaintance, becoming a friend, and i had lunch in a little bistro that is owned by
a woman DF'd before i ever surrendered my brain to the b0rg... but she had a big
family "still in" so i knew about her and avoided getting to know her...so i pointed her out to my lunch mate and told her about how for nearly 30 years
this woman had been shunned by her mother, now dead, her siblings and their
spouses and children, and now in some cases, grandchildren.... and why?she didnt believe what they believed.... and my mate was aghast!
there is a JW i know from the KH i had attended at the tech college where J and I met
she said "he is such a nice guy" and i said "and he thinks you are bird food"
love those moments
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punkofnice
It depends who I talk to. As a JDub I was under the illusion that 'worldly' people knew all about the JW's becuase of the 'thorough witness' that had been given.
Actually, many non witnesses don't give a monkeys, know little about what JW's are forced to believe and just get on with stuff.
I have some ex-JW friends I talk to.
To those who know little or something about JW's I do a lot of UNWITNESSING. Most think the JW's are just a potty cult.
Unwitnessing is far more productive than JW door knocking. People 'get it' when I apostasize and they air their true feelings...unlike when I was a JDub they kept their views hidden!!
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villabolo
I'm not ashamed to admit it but I have to be careful who I talk to about it.
Villabolo
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Murray Smith
These days . . . very much so. For some time I must confess though, (probably through the "corridor of uncertainty" period), I felt guilty about being condemnatory of the Org. and still tended to make excuses on thier behalf (God, did I really?).
Now I have no hesitation labelling them a dangerous and destructive cult. My extended family appreciate the frankness and feel encouraged to enquire further . . . and I'm happy to oblige.
My sister, whom I recently had a 3 hour long distance call with, finished by saying . . . "I am so pleased that you feel that way now" . . .
I find this very very liberating indeed . . . thanks so much for asking.
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JamesS
I agree it is liberating but also I understand that many on here have to be careful who you talk to about it.
I do tell people about it, but I don't often bring it up, not because I'm embarrassed, but because people are usually so fascinated by it I end up being questioned solidly for ages! I've been out in a bar with a group of people all talking about various things and then all of a sudden they have stopped what they are talking about and they are all listening to me and asking me questions!!
And a lot of it is really difficult to explain unless you have been there!
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Lunatic Faith
As my hubby and I are trying to fade, we try not to be too expressive. However, I am one of those people who can't keep my mouth shut. I post my grievances on a blog I have under a pseudonym. I worry that someone will trace it back to me but, like I always tell my hubby "I've been taught my whole life to preach the truth. How can I stop now?"
