by God_Delusion 22 Replies latest jw experiences
Hi guys & gals!
I've put together a poll on JWB that asks the simple question - Why did you leave the Jehovah's Witnesses?
I would really appreciate it if you could take part. I am writing a book about the experiences some have faced when leaving and this poll will really help me with my research.
http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/leaving/what-made-you-leave-jehovahs-witnesses/
Merry Christmas and lots of love,
Jaymes
PS. Give me a follow on Twitter too - @JaymesPayten
The poll only allows one choice, several apply.
@Designs - Hi, I know that several apply, but I would like to know just one so that it can help with my research.
Took the survey
I voted for my main reason although others apply.
Took the survey. There were a number of factors in me leaving though, built up over a number of years.
The straw that broke the camel's back was the cover-ups in child abuse cases.
My choice wasn't available. I wanted to check "The Elders". They don't follow their "elders manual", instead they do what they want based on their own whims. Most of it is either their attitudes personally or politics within. They are especially ruthless with young people. I guess they cant really fight back and their sins are usually so "black and white" so to speak. I remember in one weeks time I saw two young people guilty of the same thing handled by the elders. One didn't even have a judicial committee and the other was publicly reproved. The difference? The first ones mom was besties with the C.Os wife. The second one didn't have any such card to play.
They talk about the evil world and all the injustice but the truth is, their is more justice in the world. It is among the elders that you will find true injustice.
my reason was not there so i put other, doctrine and coming to christ
my choice wasn't available, which was a real study of the scriptures proved to me their interpretation is wrong on so many accounts, a real easy example is the book of revelation, how big prophecies such as the 7 trumpet blasts being fulfilled by 7 talks at district conventions by Rutherford which now would be known as old light/apostate/etc.
Millie210 hit the nail on the head!
