Tell your 'Bible' Studys first. They will be told not to talk to you afterwards.
MsGrowingGirl20 is no longer one of......
by MsGrowingGirl20 49 Replies latest jw friends
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I quit!
That's great MsGrowingGirl. It is always nice to see someone who is willing to stand up for what they believe even though they know it won't make them very popular. Before you say anything though make sure that you are ready for the repercussions that will follow. In the Watchtower you can go from having what you thought were hundreds of friends to none of them even willing to give you the time of day overnight just by saying you no longer believe that the WT is God's organization.
And don't expect them to answer your question because they really don't have any once you see through the lies. Once they know how you feel they won't be trying to find answers to your question. Their main concern will putting you on trial and getting rid of you. Remember now that you are out of their mental control you have no obligation to attend any meeting they may plan for you unless you want to participate. If you do decide to go then go on your terms. Tell them you want to bring a friend, a spouse, a pastor or whoever. You can also tell them you want to record it so there is a record of what transpired just like in a real court. The should pretty well put an end of them wanting to meet with you. They like to do their deeds in the dark hidden from public view because they know that they wouldn't hold up to scrutiny.
Congratulation on your escape.
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InterestedOne
Tell them you want to bring a friend, a spouse, a pastor or whoever. You can also tell them you want to record it so there is a record of what transpired just like in a real court.
Interesting that "Satan's" judicial system is more transparent and just than the Watchtower's.
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blond-moment
Good idea re: tell your bible studies first. I know a guy who told his bible studies and RV (I think) and many of them becamethe beginning of his post-witness social network.
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MC RubberMallet
Make a one-page detailed letter of the scriptural issues you are having. Keep it concise, organized, but detailed. Envelope it, and give it to your friends BEFORE meeting with elders.
Let them (your friends) know you need to (1 John 4:1) and remind them of your love. Make it personal for each person.
Most will still ignore you, but at least they are aware of the situation, and are hearing it from the source. You never know what may become of it!
Get the meeting underway...
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Nambo
Well done Ms GrowingGirl, seems Jesus is starting to call his true Sheep out of the religions of man, and you are one of them, theres a scripture somewhere that says something like, " my sheep will know my voice" and"they keep following the Lamb wherever he goes".
Some cautionary advice, its not just a question of not having family in the troof, at least you have Spiritual peers there, it does become Spiritually lonely in the world where you are the only Christian in a world of the unGodly, this is why personally, I do not actively seek to stumble active Witnesses out of the orgainsation for fear that if they are not storng enough, they will completely lose a relationship with God, and I feel even a difficult relationship whilst in the Org, is better than no relationship.
You however, have got to the stage where you cannot "do" the troof, cannot go on the field service telling people what you know realise to be untruths, cannot partake willingly in known Idolatry and creature worship, so you must leave anyway.
From my own experience, keep reading the Bible, keep praying, sometimes I drift away from God, but he allways has me back when I walk back towards him, he is that "Love".
I even get to do Ministry.I read my Bible in front of people at work, its amazing how much more people will listen to you when you havnt got the stigma of being a Jehovahs Witness, I have given away many Bibles to some of these people.
Hang on there, soon the "Two Witnesses" will come and all Jesus flock will be gathered together where you will find real Spiritual Joy to be united with others the same as you that have been called.
Maybe you also now "partake"?
Please do, read John 6 where you will see that you have too!
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Fernando
Hey MsGrowingGirl20!
Congratulations on your stand for your beliefs. Best wishes.I was at exactly the same point in mid 2009. It was very hard but worth it. I don't regret coming out and leaving. The journey, though hard, has been awesome. It is so great to be able to think, reason, research and write freely without looking over my shoulder to avoid DF or DA.
I must warn you though, you are already far ahead of the spiritually ignorant, blind, confused, inebriated and insane Pharisees. You will likely find it very disturbing how they are simply not able to grasp, discuss and evaluate simple things right in front of their noses, no matter how well you explain or break it down. They will secretly HATE even what is written in their own literature, especially if you start connecting dots. A sight worth seeing though...
Can't say it any better than JonathanH: "Good for you, prepare for the worst, then for the best, because you'll be free."
PM me if and when you'd like to chat. I also have a sample 1-page DA letter I still think is terrific.
Greetings and blessings
Fernando
Queensland, Australia
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Fernando
In hindsight if I could have left everyone I know with a simple question on a piece of paper (and maybe also on email) before approaching the Pharisees it may have been something simple like:
Dear JW
One day when you have the time could you look into this important question and let me know your thoughts:
Exactly what is "legalism" and its exact opposite?
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sooner7nc
"i don't have any family who are jw's"
Then you are indeed lucky and one step up on most of us here.
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MsGrowingGirl20
i can't thank you all enough---EVERYONE----for your kind words and advice...i really appreciate it all...
Please know that i am aware of what may be the consequences but what keeps pushing me on is even though the jw's may disfellowship me,i will not be disfellowshipped or cut off in the eyes of the most High God.