My Wife Says She'll Read Franz' Crisis Of Conscien

by minimus 90 Replies latest jw friends

  • yesidid
    yesidid

    Hi Minimus and Mrs Minimus.

    I just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you.

    This time last year I read COC, then ISOCF.

    What turmoil of heart and mind.

    I had been baptized for over 40 years, and it seemed my whole life was falling down around me. I was angry [at them and me], hurt, sad, disappointed, disenchanted, frustrated, and very, very depressed.

    I thought about it day and night.

    I could hardly think about anything else.

    The strange thing is that we had known for years that everything was not as it was proclaimed to be. My husband had been in Bethel and in many responsible positions over the years. We knew many of the problems both doctrinal and organizational. But it was still a blow. A disillusional shock to our whole being.

    Now the encouraging bit.

    W e are pleased to have confirmed, things that were just nigglings in the back of our minds.

    We are now much more contented.

    My husband has always been a very spiritual person [that was why many of the society’s teachings concerned him], and we have continued on with our prayers and Bible readings etc. Actually we are enjoying our Bible reading more than ever. We are also coming to realize that the Society does not give as much importance to our Lord Jesus as does the Bible [and I don’t mean the trinity teaching].

    One thing is for sure. We have much greater peace of mind.

    From here we can move on.

    I don’t know if I helped. But I just want you to know that we understand your pain and are here to help if we can.

    Christian love

    Yesidid

  • minimus
    minimus

    Thank you Yesidid, that was wonderful. I plan on having her look at this post as well as others at the end of the weekend. We will be going to a wedding on Sat. night. Once again thank you all for your words of encouragment. They are greatly appreciated!!!!!

  • ikhandi
    ikhandi

    Its nice to hear she's finally making some spiritual progress.

  • talesin
    talesin

    Cheers to you minimus. Mrs. minimus, it was v hard for me to leave JW as I was raised in it and left all behind including my family. I even prayed to Jeh**** and said I have to leave for my own sanity, forgive me if I'm wrong. But i have been very much happier as a free person and after a while realized that my perception of reality was very skewed as a JW. Use your logic, don't let fear rule! 'the truth will set you free'

    Live Long and Prosper

  • Big Tex
    Big Tex

    Howdy Mrs. Min!

    My wife felt the same as you, and it was very frightening for her to let go. She held on long after she knew she didn't belong there anymore. But I believe, and I told her this, that by leaving we are exercising more faith in God now than we did before. We are trusting him to show us where he is and where we belong. But that's life isn't it? In the end, nobody knows anything. You take a leap and you see.

    It's a hard and crooked road we travel in this life. A long time coming to believe what has been in front of us all along, though we never saw it. God is inclusive, not exclusive. Love is not earned, it is a gift, given freely and warmly.

    It's all so wonderful and frightening, all at the same time. Do we trust the outstretched hand? Do we take the leap?

  • blondie
    blondie

    min and mrs min, i'm glad to hear the news. My husband and I have been together from one day one on fading from the WTS. We could no longer lie to ourselves or others or be lied to. It is a joy to study the Bible without having "aids." I wonder what "aids" the early Christians had? The Bible?!

    Blondie

  • paterfamilias
    paterfamilias

    I recently read CoC myself, and I must say it was very convincing. I was so anxious to read it, I didn't want to wait for mail order. I was fortunate enough to get a copy from the local library, along with a copy of Steven Hassan's book Releasing the Bonds. After reading CoC, I wanted to keep it onhand so I could check out more of the extensive references. But I couldn't renew it because another hold had been placed on it. I guess the truth is in demand!

    --P

  • Odrade
    Odrade

    Yep, then he passed it on to me. I made him return it to the local library a couple days late so I could read it too. Made me mad as hell, but I sure felt a lot less guilty about wanting out after that. Thanks P!

    Odrade

  • RAYZORBLADE
    RAYZORBLADE

    Minimus: I am pleased to read of your wife's progress in regards to reading the *book*.

    I wish her well.

    I'd like to see a post by her here. That'd be cool.

  • obiwan
    obiwan

    Cooool!

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