Pepper,
Your reasons are right on the money!
The improper handling of my daughters abuse by the leaders
I know of 3 girls from the same cong! All improperly treated! One tried to kill herself last year. The treatment of abused children in many Religions reeks to High Heaven! I often wonder how they still can remain so blind.
Not wanting to ever again shun my brother Dan or any family member or friend because I know what its like to be dealt with in that manor its hardly loving its only controlling.
The only friends youre allowed to have are Jehovahs Witnesss or you will be marked as bad association
Being required to shun family members or you will be disassociated
Notice so many of your reasons has to do with ISOLATING people! This way they have control of you. You get no happiness from anyone but the Congregation. Although one might not think they are Isolated because there maybe 75 plus people in the cong an Introverted Society is a form of isolation. No opinions except those expressed in harmony with the collective group are allowed. This is isolationism. This is a very unhealthy and spirit breaking practice.
No reasonable accommodation for my mental disability during sessions at the hall in connection with needing to be alone at times because of complex partial seizures and aneed for retreating in back room
Cannot follow along in bible while someone is speaking on podium at the same time in hall, it causes partial seizures
Although these people claim to serve God the leaders do not show any compassion for those with life challenges. I am sure many here can attest to that fact. Before my son was born (he is autistic) I knew many moms with children of special challenges who felt all ALONE in The Truth. No one would reach out. No one would help. Often they were shunned because of their childs so called unacceptable behavior. Can you imagine? In a place that is supposed to serve God? Of course you can imagine Pepper and I am glad you have left such cruel and brutal treatment.
This kind of treatment is another sign of an unhealthy environment. Introverted Societies often become animalistic in character. As a JW I noticed how single women and single mothers were treated in a brutal manor. That is because they were the weakest in the pack. With no mates to protect them they were left out in the cold, hungry and alone.
So often when they would give talks about not Isolating yourself I would think but, I am very Isolated and alone even here in Jehovahs Kingdom Hall.
Living with the dread of displeasing God, and the thought of losing my children by Gods hand.
FEAR: Isnt that how an abusive spouse or parent keeps control over a person? You cannot make it without me! Without me where would you be? You couldnt make it to save your life without me?
What about animals? Isnt FEAR what they use to keep control over their territory? They spray the boundaries of the woods. The Bear leaves deep claw scratches in the bark of trees.
Over and over we were told not to Isolate ourselves and yet look what they have done!
They have made a world wide Introverted ISOALTED Society!
They themselves the Governing Body are Isolated Men mostly till of late all Anglo trying to RULE over a diversely ethnic World Wide Society!
Being required to accept and conform to the Witness judicial standards and bylaws even if by doing so will infringe on your civil rights, such as (being represented by legal counsel, and having an observer or transcriber during a judicial hearing or tapping the meeting, when they are themselves are taking notes they demand you cannot avail your self of the same protection) logic dictates it would be folly to trust an arrangement like that. Youre told to trust them because God appointed them.
Elders have a book that is not viewed upon by regular members it is used for judicial hearings, even in the so called worldly courts of law prison inmates have access to law libraries to learn of judicial procedure in their behalf, but not if youre a Jehovahs Witness your not accorded this privilege. This fact is denied and most of the members mock you if you mention that it exists and again you likely will be reported to elders or be marked and then talks given to the congregation about being faithful to God by being faithful to the organization if conversation spreads concerning it, again too much control in the hands of a few, and the organization occupying Gods place like the Pope of Rome.
More, examples of animalistic behavior of an Introverted Society. If you are deemed a Danger to them they gather around you in a pack taking their bites from each side of you. Although they have the minds of men they are working with the precision of a wolves protecting their pack. A group of wolves attacking together from all angles can take down a bear. A Group of elders all working together with secret information you know nothing about can take down a so-called Apostate or Unclean person in one Judicial Committee Meeting.
Have to say I dont really blame any R&F JW or even The Elders who do not know any better yet. I believe all the blame is on The Men at HQ who have Isolated themselves in luxury and power!
Proverbs 18:1---- One isolating himself will seek [his own] selfish longing, against all practical wisdom he will break forth.
I believe this scripture describes the Governing Body to the T. As one can be Isolated in a group setting. They are their own Secret Society.
You touched so many valid points for leaving Pepper! I am so glad you are out Of The Fantasy World Created For The Amusement Of Power Hungry Men!
Agape,
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