by zakharijah 35 Replies latest jw experiences
Welcome akharijah, Since you seem to have dodged the WTBTS's "Shun Gun" bullets, why did you join JWN? Are you afraid that your JW family may change their attitude towards you with the changes in the WTBTS's doctrines?
Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,
Robert
Zakhaijah .... THAT WAS SOME CLASS ACT RECORDING YOUR "NO LONGER ONE OF JW'S ANYMORE" ANNOUNCEMENT!!! lol
Maybe you are the first, maybe you are not, but your's was the first I have seen on YouTube. An old picture of you with your suit, tie and convention badge on, while your March 2013 announcement, is made, was genius. I loved it!
Your story, I hope is NOT typical.
I can't believe your Dad got baptized. ( FacePalm )
Anyway, Kiddo, you have a beautiful family. I hope your wife see's which "side" has the truth and which side is the lie. For most people, it just morphs into a social club.
Congratulations on your Freedom and the rest of your Life!
LoisLane
Thanks for sharing your experience and welcome to this forum.
I like these stories of new people waking up.. they are so encouraging. Thank you for sharing your experience.
good luck on your journey!
welcome! :)
@ABibleStudent I know I'm one of the lucky ones, even though I did lose my friends. But my family and my wife's family are a bit wary towards me and I know there's an underlying tension I'd rather avoid to encourage...
I've been reading posts on this site for a few months now and I just thought it would be cool to join, introduce myself and make "apostate" friends :) I also hope to find some advice on how to help my wife. She's a very open minded person and has her own opinions on the WT's teachings, but she still believes in the org being God's channel and has no plan to leave it.
I'm also becoming a bit more vocal when it comes to denouncing the org (I wasn't until I da'd myself) and I know it will have consequences. Hopefully for the better, but I know all will not react the same way... So who knows, I may need your help and kind words in the future...
@Lois thanks ! I recorded it over the phone, I wouldn't have been able to be physically there! When I get near a KH I feel very anxious, I didn't want to put myself through that. But it was a great moment and I couldn't miss hearing it !
I forgot to mention in my introduction that there are a few people here that unkowingly helped me a lot when I was fading, especially Ray Publisher with his videos or Littletoe with his disassociation talk. I can't list all those who helped me, but thanks for all on this forum, especially those I don't agree with, because it gave me a good kick in the a@@ :)
Congrats on your exodus, and welcome to the forum!
Welcome.... thanks for sharing your story...
Bienvenue!
