Where else are you going to go?

by Dawn 24 Replies latest jw friends

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  Dawn

  "Where else are you going to go?"

  I have heard that argument from the JW's since I was a child - I still hear it from my family.

  Now that I am out it seems like such a silly argument. In fact, you could liken it to someone in an abusive marriage for years. They're used to the situation and somewhat frightened at the thought of change. Leaving their family, loosing some of their friends - "what will it be like?" - and their spouse argues "Where are you going to go? What are you going to do? You can't make it on your own"

  But finally they leave the bad marriage, and after a period of "culture shock" they find a new freedom and peace and realize that there was a great freedom - a full life waiting for them just over that hump.

  John 8:32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free
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  Carmel

  Dawn,

  It is a silly and shallow controling question! The hidden comment is "there is no place else to go" when in fact you know that is false. One more, less than subtle, attempt to control.

  carmel
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  LB

  That's my buddies primary argument, where else to go.

  I usually respond "what makes you think there is a place to go".

  I always ask him about the love found in the organization and since he has been treated poorly I know it causes him many doubts.

  But he needs a place to be, so he will remain.

  
  Never Squat With Yer Spurs On
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  MegaDude

  Since JWs believe the Bible, I like to respond to the where-do-I-go question this way. I say, remember in the Bible when Jehovah destroyed his OWN organization and he let the Romans wipe out Jerusalem? The ones who were faithful and escaped, where did they go?

  That usually ends it fairly quickly.

  Bottom line, the Bible indicates God doesn't like organized religion very much. How many times did he destroy his own church? Ask that to a JW next time you're asked that question.

  Organized religion doesn't work because eventually the perpetuation of the particular relgious denomination becomes more important than the values it was founded on. It becomes "My denomination, wrong or right!" We know this firsthand from our experience as JWs. But if you look at other religions, you see the same problem.
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  Dawn

  Megadude wrote:
  

  Organized religion doesn't work because eventually the perpetuation of the particular relgious denomination becomes more important than the values it was founded on.

  EXACTLY!! You are so right there!
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  SYN

  "Well let's see, hell, I might have to do the exact same thing 8 billion other people do...damn, but it's going to be hard!"

  Every religion is the One True Religion.
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  Mutz

  "Where else are you going to go?".......down the Pub for a pint or two. :)
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  Billygoat

  Megadude - awesome post!
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  Mulan

  I love that Megadude. And I will remember it too!!

  The question I hate is "how are you satisfying your spiritual need now?" Huh?? What spiritual need?

  Marilyn (aka Mulan)
  "No one can take advantage of you, without your permission." Ann Landers
  
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  searcher41

  I was told I would never survive "out there" and before long, I would sink into total depravity and commit fornication, etc., etc., etc..... 26 years later, I think my family still think I have nowhere else to go that is in any way shape or form, good!

  I look at them now, and I look at my life and I know who is happier, I know who is most "together", I know who has the freedom to think, to feel, to believe, to love, and to be honest with myself and others. I don't have to pretend any more and I don't have to live a lie. I am me, I know God loves me, and there *is* life after the Watchtower!