Newbie here; my intro post :) (page 2)

jgnat

Welcome. Here's my newbie thread.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/forum/announcements/244856/1/For-Newbies-What-is-a-Troll

Welcome! I left when I was in my early 20's and my wife left with me. Our son arrived a year later. We wanted to get away from the blood issue for one thing and if you didn't belive the WT reasoning on that it sort of unravels everything else.

We went the atheist route and it helped because we didn't have to figure out which doctrines were wrong and which bible to use, or who had the truth. It turned out that we didn't really believe in what we thought we believed even though we were pioneering.

We lost all of our friends and some family, we had little money, no higher schooling, no profession or trade.

But we were never happier. Over the last forty years we lived the life we wanted to live and We have been well rewarded.

still thinking

Welcome...

donny

Great name! I too was a m.s. and now I am a agnotic atheist. Just take your time and verify anything you ar told. it will be rough at times, but it does get better with time.

Sparlock

I am Sparlock!!!!!!

Welcome

Thor

Hello and welcome Sparlock the Wizard!

Think About It

Welcome STW. I'm a former elder, and have been out of this bat-shit crazy cult for over 17 years now.

Sparlock the Wizard

@bsmart: I'll make sure to check out Gravitar, hopefully I can mess with my profile pic soon

@Lois: Wow, I usually don't hear many leave after such a long time. I admire your optimism after leaving, and thanks for the warm welcome.

@Newly Enlightened: This video seems familiar, I think I might have watched one like it before...I'm not too familiar with the "Conscience Class" though, maybe you could elaborate on that? I get the feeling it's a group that tries to give talks to get other JWs out?? I have thought of discussing what I know with others but not anytime in the near future as I don't want to be "found out" anytime soon.

@mouthy: I'm glad you saw through the lies once it was obvious and decided to leave. I'm sorry about your family.

@2+2=5: I am admittedly not the most optimist guy, but cases like yours give me hope I too, wish to get out with someone I love but again, at this point I am just thankful I am where I am am mentally "out." I am from Southern California btw As for my witnessing, I usually wing it and do about 4-6 hrs a month but have been writing down 7 or 8 for each month, I avoid going to service as much as I can without my family getting on my case. I've thought about stepping down as an MS and have refused giving public talks but I am comfortable with my responsibilities at this point since I don't have too much to do. Basically, I'll stay where I am mostly for my family as long as I don't get pressured much, though I'll admit it is difficult at times to parrot the same info from the podium...especially when it's something I have strong object to.

@jgnat: Thanks! Already familiar with internet trolls but from what I've read on here, most of your posts are quite helpful Thank you for dropping by!

@Giordano: Another great experience I'm glad you have your wife and son with you. The whole blood issue is one of the doctrines I despise the most; it is imo ridiculous even when looking at it from the Christian perspective. Also, nice Fallout avatar pic!

To everyone else that has posted or that is going to post: I am reading every single reply and will try to reply to most, and thank you

cofty

Hi Sparlock - welcome

BlindersOff1

Welcome

Newbie here; my intro post :)

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