been away from organization for a while now, yet?. (page 2)

UnDisfellowshipped

Welcome to the Board Intellecta!

Check out all my Threads I have posted on this Website and you will find out very quickly that the Watchtower Society lied to you about just about everything.

They have covered-up and protected child rapists for decades, they have Shunned Innocent People for asking Questions, they have caused untold numbers of people to die because of refusing Blood (and now they even allow most parts of Blood).

There is so many evil things they have done.

Also, did you know the Watchtower has dumped the "Generation of 1914" Prophecy?

Yep, it's gone (see the November 1st 1995 Watchtower).

I want to share Jesus Christ's Words with you:

Matthew 11:28: Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:29: Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 11:30: For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light."

Kingpawn

If old age was natural then, tell me this?? why is society so obsessed with youth? media purpetuates it, and we all strive for it,,try to hold on to it.... as old age is not the norm... do you see commercials with older people representing mainstream society, trying to sell products, etc, ??????..not really.........

Like you said, the media perpetuate it. Remember ads for "the Pepsi generation?" Senior citizen groups had to LOBBY Pepsi-Cola to allow older people in the spots.

Youth represents the lack of everything we want to forget about our futures, like slack skin, gray(ing) hair (I'm proud of mine--took me long enough to get it--and not out of a bottle either. Mine's the real thing! ), arthritis, slower movement and thinking, sagging...well, anyway, you know what I mean. Youth sells "young" products. You see an older man selling Cadillacs because it's a status symbol of wealth that takes time to accumulate. Twentysomethings sell sports cars. Teens sell Mountain Dew, senior citizens push Medigap insurance. And the ones that do don't look like they'll need it.

Indulge that desire for spirituality. There are many paths. Go at your own pace exploring the varieties of belief systems available. Welcome.

eisenstein

Hi Intellecta!

Welcome! I am fairly new to this website and have met some very nice folks who feel some of the same things you feel. I actually just posted something along the same line of thought. (Great minds think alike).

I am finally beginning to realize what the scripture means that says that God doesn't dwell in man made temples. This holds true for the witnesses also. Don't be afraid when you watch the news, I know it is hard, but if you have peace in your heart and feel the way you do when you are seeing such bad things happening around the world, that in itself shows you are concerned for your fellowman. I don't know what the near future holds, but I know a God of love would not and will not destroy innocent people, especially those who are victims of the "society" in which we live. If you don't feel like taking your children to the kh then go with that feeling, there must be a good reason, I know you love your children and want the best for them. I for one would feel very skeptical of taking my children (if I had any) to a place where this abuse is going on.

So, please don't worry and know that things will work out for the better in the end. I hope this is helpful, I have a tendancy to ramble on. That's why I don't post too often. LOL

intellecta

Ok,, I have been browsing through many threads pertaining to child abuse within JW congregations..

I do understand the sick condition we are in at this time and accept the fact that in any organization of any kind, these things happen...and for a long time I had a halo effect clouding my judgement concerning the utimate goodness of all people in JW religion..( everyone was good),, I really am in shock and I guess I have been away from the religion for a while now, not knowing these things... and of course I have been busy in my own life, in school for a long time now.. but I got off that road and now have time to think and contemplate where I am going at this time.

Anyways all I want to say is that I understand the human condition, but do not understand why if all these things I have read are true,, why are these abusers protected under the thrones of the so called truth???

Get them the hell out of there and punish them,, no questions asked.. no protection ,,, accessed denied!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If God loves us as his children,, then he wouldn't protect ones that hurt his children.????..then why do the followers of the JW's protect the abusers??????,,(to protect the name of God maybe, but at what price to the victims?).. for me the bottom line is , get them the hell out of there for good...

I mean eh???

intellecta

...to correct my ending in my last post,,, I meant:

I'm mean, eh???

(canadian slang, lol)

Buster

Intellecta,

The first JW site I found when I started surfing was 'Silent Lambs.' That area is dedicated to the child abuse victims and the processes used by the society. I read some stories and was immediately struck by the familiarity and tone. First off, when I was fading away, one of my sister's best friends was victimized by her dad - an MS. It was hushed up (he ws DFd for a couple months, and couldn't answer at meetings). Shhhh .... Jehovah will take care of it.

Since I've been hanging around this site, I've heard of another event at the same hall. Same outcome- nothing.

Its a damn horror show! Those clowns will do anything to protect the org's name - including telling a 10-year-old victim to shut up and stop wearing such provocative clothes around dear old dad.

And you know its true.

And welcome to the board. I'll think you'll find these people pretty interesting, eh?

intellecta

thanks to everyone for welcoming me to this board!,,,,

No Apologies

welcome intellecta,

Re your concerns about world conditions, keep in mind that for many years, day in and day out, you were told how bad the world is, how its only getting worse and worse. It was a very one-sided thing. Once you start thinking a little, you start to realize all the good things going on in the world. Take child abuse, for example. Its not a new problem at all. Its just that people are finally figuring out that it is ok to talk about it, to help the victims, not blame them, and try to stop the abuser from harming others. Funny how the Bible never really talks about it. Or how the Bible never condemned slavery. etc. etc.

I too am not happy at the prospect of getting old or dieing. Not sure what the answer is.

anyway, glad you are here.

magzy28

Well this is the first time I've posted anything...but when i read your comment it reminded me of me! I had the same feelings about going in service when I was a child...especially the horror of one of my classmates coming to the door..I always felt that the "truth" was shoved down my throat and that I couldnt have a say in what i thought or felt about what I was made to do. I love my mother do death and wouldnt take anything for her...but she had us (the kids) so afraid of her and her wrath that when we would have our weekly family study and we ( I especially) didnt seem to be all that interested she would ask..."Dont you wanna learn the truth?" ..."Dont you wanna serve Jehovah?" We knew what the answer had to be. I finally got out about 6 yrs ago...started seeing a wordly person and told my parents..they thought i needed to talk to the elders, so when i met with them and told them that I wasnt gonna stop seeing him they jumped all in my shit. Now that i think of it, it wasnt their business I just wanted to make my parents happy. I never got disfellowshiped or disassociated i just quit going...anyhow....im sorry i've talked so much...i was just glad i wasnt the only one with those feelings while growing up

emancipated

Many of us here are in the same boat you are in intellecta.

been away from organization for a while now, yet?.

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