Do You Still Not Do Things That A JW Wouldn't Do?

minimus

Will you now say when someone sneezes ," bless you!!!"? Or do you feel weird about it? Would you give blood or be uncomfortable, still? Does your conscience still bother you even there's no real reason except being at one time a Witness? Will you celebrate holidays? Vote?.......ETC........

blondie

Alot of people who aren't JWs don't vote and don't celebrate Christmas (at least in my area). There is no point to doing something just because JWs don't or not doing something because JWs do it..

Everything has to be examined from your new viewpoint and what you personally feel is right for you to do. I would rather people start volunteering time helping the homeless, the hungry, those who need education, the sick, rather than focus on doing things that only benefit themselves or immediate family.

That's just how I feel, but I have only stopping attending for a few weeks. Mentally, I have been gone from JW teaching for some time.

Blondie

Lost Diamond

I've be out for about 4 years, and I still don't celebrate the holidays. I just can't find the desire in me to do so....they still feel like any other day. Of course, my kid's birthdays are very special to me, but I still can't celebrate them. Maybe it has something do with my kid's father still being a JW, and the kids find themselves in the middle.

sandy

I say bless you all the time to people. I have to be careful because it's such a habbit now I want to say it to my JW family members.

I still do not watch any movies that are about ghosts or demons. That is too freaky to me. I'd rather play it safe and just not go there. I did see the Sixth Sense though, my boyfriend had to drag me in. I loved it!

I feel weird about holidays even though I give my boyfriend and his family gifts.

My boyfriend's little sister is having her First Holy Communion this month (still have no idea what that means) and I am feeling weird about going into the church. This is still a little weird for me.

teenyuck

I started giving blood about 6 years ago. Felt good to think that perhaps I could help someone's life be saved or extended.

I vote. Since the late 80's.

I drink, have gotten drunk.

Have fornicated before marriage....last time about 15 years ago.

Don't do drugs (did as a dub teenager)

Have gone to other churches for weddings and have not turned into salt.

I volunteer at the Epilepsy Foundation and I am going to sign people up for a breast cancer run/walk.

I give to the United Way, the Salvation Army and other charities.

I bought a cross and have worn it a few times....just to freak out my MIL and make a fashion statement.

I say bless you if someone sneezes.

I celebrate holidays, however, my spirit is not in it. No kids makes it easier.

I put up an American flag.

Overall, I don't feel guility about any of the above. I think the dubs are ridiculously repressed and doing the above will not make god angry with you. (if there is one)

teenyuck

I read Sandy's post and must say:

I have used the terms "Borg" and "dubs" with my mother...without even realizing it. I told her she is deaf and/or misunderstood me.

minimus

My thought is that we are so programmed, it is difficult to just do anything that a JW wouldn't do. The last few weddings that I went to I purposely toasted to the "worldly bride and groom", even though there were some Witnesses at the table. I explained that an AWAKE said it could be a conscience matter. I regularly say, "Bless you"when someone sneezes and feel a tad weird every time, too. I've been celebrating my daughter's birthday informally for the last few years. And I took my wife out on her birthday,too. (She would have NEVER done this a year ago.) I guess I've been slipping for a while....

JH

I am the good person I was before being a JW. I don't see any wrong in the things I do. I am pure.

Many things the JW did were good, and I still do these things.

If they see wrong where there is no wrong, it is their problem, not mine.

undercover

Holidays are still not observed by me. Not that I condemn them now. I just don't participate. I do go to the parties though.

Still don't vote. Though I have taken more of an interest in local politics and the goings on of city hall. I pay more attention to what worldly governments are up to and I do allow myself to have an opinion, though I do not express it very often.

I do cuss more. Though I try to use it for emphasis only. I drink about the same as before, but I enjoy going out to bars and clubs more and I don't care who sees me there. I hang out with my wordly co-workers after work. I flirt with the opposite sex. Tried pot. Just saying no now. And I post on "apostate" web sites.

kat_newmas

I dont celebrate christmas or holidays.... because it doesnt mean anything to me.

I dont do birthdays.... same reason.

I dont vote..... because I dont think it matters... they are all crooked.

I dont believe the current "system of things" will last.... same reason as voting.

I dont engage in homosexuality.... because I am not gay.

However I do not begrudge those who do these things.

I have friends who celebrate ........and I wish them "Happy (whatever day it is)."

I have friends who vote... .. and I stay out of their business, so long as they dont impose their views.

I have friends who are gay...... and I stay out of their business, so long as they dont impose their views.

kat

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