DID YOU EVER LEARN anything because you were a JW? (page 3)

Robdar

I learned public speaking and acting. I learned to have compassion. I learned to have courage.

I do not regret my time as a JW.

Robyn

RandomTask

I did learn to live morally in the dubs, take that for what its worth, I happen to think it has some value. It kept me out of a lot of trouble in my teen years, but it also made them a total drag.

truthseeker1

I learned how to get out of a cult. I then learned how to think for myself. I learned how the bible can be used to make whatever religion you want. I learned a lot of things!

Wolfgirl

I learned to overcome my fear of public speaking. I still don't like it, but I do it much better than I would have without the TMS. I also learned I could be a very good spin doctor.

It did keep me out of some trouble, because I'm sure I would have been one of those teens having sex too early. Some people think there's nothing wrong with that, but I think sex as a teenager is too much. They're not ready to handle the emotional/mental stuff that comes with it.

Edited by - Wolfgirl on 11 September 2002 4:17:58

Mutz

Not exactly stuff from the WT but I learned some interesting things on trips to the British Museum organised by the cong. They were fun until we were told we would have to wear the full garb, suit and tie etc. Then I stopped going and went on my own instead. I often wonder now if the witnesses who acted as guides realised they were completely wrong concerning the 607 date.

roybatty

Actually, yeah, there were a few things that I learned. Because I did the accounts for so many years, I learned a pretty good system to system for taking care of my finances. Before the "new" donation method, the accounts were a bit more complex and difficult to manage. It was some good experience handling them. Also (as someone else mentioned) because of having to give so many talks preparing for and speaking in public is a breeze. Oh, and being involved in a Kingdom Hall building project was a good experience in organizing and managing dozens of people and a large project.

I also learned a LOT about human nature. I learned that many people will believe some thing, no matter how ridiculous, if its repeated over and over again by individuals who seem to be intelligent.

144thousand_and_one

I learned that life isn't fair.

ozziepost

Whether we like to admit it or not, our lives as Dubs helped make us what we are today.

Whether for good or bad.

Cheers, Ozzie

Freedom means not having to wear a tie.

Windchaser

Freedom's just another word for nothing else to lose. -Kris Kristopherson

DanTheMan

Couldn't put it much better than Truman did...

My JW experience taught me that I am not as smart as I thought I was...

I used to feel so special, that I was one of those righteously inclined persons who Jah took notice of and saw fit to bring into his loving organization.

Jah, or God, or Elohim, didn't have anything to do with it. I was just an arrogant and scared kid looking for a sure thing. I thought I was too smart and inherently good to be duped by a cult.

So, more than anything else, my JW experience was a big piece of humble pie...

Accepting the fact that there are no certainties, except death and change, is the mighty struggle I am now engaged in.

But, my JW past is a major part of who I am. If JW's hadn't come along, I would have easily fell for some other fanatical group, maybe one that is worse than WT.

DID YOU EVER LEARN anything because you were a JW?

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