REJECTING A LIFE OF 'FOGI' DAYS, FOR ONE OF 'CLEAR' DAYS
Fear (of not living up to someone else's expectations)
Obligation (to live a life that is restrictive)
Guilt (which lowers your self-esteem)
Isolation (from the wisdom and experiences of all sorts of people)
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Conscience (that inner voice that lets you know what is 'wrong')
Love (of yourself and others)
Empathy (for others)
Awareness (of the needs of others)
Revelation (through personal experience and education)
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Around about the turn of this twenty-first century I was in the process of dis-entangling myself from the organization. Back then I still harboured feelings that the religion I had grown up with was basically "good" and doing "God's will", but I realized that the heirachical nature of it all was a major problem. It just did not seem right that the various uninspired and extra-Biblical teachings sanctioned by a tiny group of men (whom I had never even met) could have such a hold on my view of the world and the consequent ritualistic way in which I lived my life. Looking back I can really see that Fear, Obligation, Guilt, and Isolation (from "the world") were a constant set of features as I grew up.
Having since spent twelve or so years devoid of the weekly repetition of pyschological programming and conditioning, I am now beginning to feel "normal". Despite what the WT suggests will happen to those who leave the organizational grip, I didn't "return to the vomit". I became just as selective of my associates and what filled my spare time as I had always done. I discovered a whole new world of people like me but who weren't JWs, but who had been confined in other mental prisons until the air of freedom that hit their nostrils from time to time woke them up.
My wish is for all current as well a ex- inmates to experience the joys of living without FOGI days. CLEAR days are so much better!
JWB
Rejecting a life of 'FOGI' days, for one of 'CLEAR' days
by JWB 2 Replies latest jw friends
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JWB
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flipper
JWB - Very well put my friend. In the 9 years since I exited the Witnesses - my clear days have dominated my life and I've gained lots of true, caring friends who show me unconditional caring and love and me in return to them ! It's a huge myth and fear tactic used by the WT society that once we leave we become " dirty hyena's " and get involved in sex orgies, drugs, falling down drunk on the streets everyday. They say these things to scare current JWs from leaving the cult- telling them lies about those of us who DO leave !
I tip my hat and raise a toast to ALL of us who have exited and gained our Freedom of mind and clear thinking ability back again ! Be proud ! Be free ! We are survivors who have escaped the clutches of a very dangerous high control organization ! Good thread JWB ! Peace out, Mr. Flipper
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JWB
Thanks Mr Flipper, I'm so glad you're free and lovin' it!