Young people growing up as Jehovah's Witnesses

by socstu 12 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  socstu

  Hi all,

  It's been a while since I've posted on here, but the last time I did I was looking for young people to take part in my dissertation research. Well that was a whole year ago now and I can tell you I was very happy and relieved to have received a first class on the paper.

  I've subsequently just wrote a blog post on the topic. It's not a copy of my dissertation, but more of a musing which is very much informed by all my interviews.

  Anyway I hope you find it somewhat interesting:

  http://reflexiveaction.wordpress.com/

  Cheers, Luke.
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  breakfast of champions

  I love this line:

  "There was definitely a fear in my growing up that if I were to every leave the Jehovah’s Witnesses, I’d be consumed by a mixture of drugs, sex and earthquakes. Possibly all at once."
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  socstu

  Haha yes I chuckled to myself when I wrote that one, mostly because I actually BELIEVED that. Oh well thanks for reading :)
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  designs

  Never had any nightmares as a kid over that stuff did ya
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  breakfast of champions

  I actually BELIEVED that

  So did I! I think that's what struck a chord.
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  socstu

  I definitely DID have nightmares, and I still have the occasional one to this day. It usually involves Satan and/or demons coming to attack me and that I have to yell Jehovah or pray to him to keep them away. This is DESPITE my dream-self's internal monlogue saying, "What are you doing? Jehovah doesn't exist!"

  So yes, many nightmares as a kid! It's pure luck that I turned out so well balanced.
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  shopaholic

  Good read! Could relate to all of it.
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  Mum

  Congratulations! And bless you for giving those kids an opportunity to express themselves freely.
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  jamiebowers

  Marked
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  AnnOMaly

  For me, I would keep it to myself unless someone’s comments or questions prompted me to explain why I’m different.

  That was me.

  Good write-up.