Funny thing.....About a half hour ago, I got a call from my weeping mother telling me that she loves me and hopes that we don't stop the closeness that we have. I told her that "one thing that I know is---is that if ANYONE is caring and loyal to me it is you. And that's why I love you." I told her not to worry about anything because everything would turn out alright. It is SAD to see how this organization can screw people up.
I've Been Telling People Why I Don't Go To Meetings Anymore & It Feels Good
by minimus 22 Replies latest jw friends
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bikerchic
Minimus I feel the same way, it is a very good feeling to tell others what you've learned about the b'org. I call it anti-witnessing!
I had an opportunity to do this a few days ago and it really felt good to explain the JW beliefs and I kept refering to them as a cult. One thing I noticed is when I was a JW and doing incidential witnessing I used to get real nervous........I didn't feel that way while anti-witnessing! I think it was because I wouldn't be in a position to explain the goofy religion's reasons for believing that malarky.
Kate
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minimus
Once you become honest TO yourself, "anti-witnessing" can be easy..... Why don't JW's celebrate birthdays?------Because 2 people got executed in the Bible on a birthday, so obviously birthdays are considered bad......Do you people accept medical care?------Yes we do but we won't take a blood transfusion because Leviticus says to pour the blood on the ground.......Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe they are the only religion that God approves of?-------YES. All other religions will be destroyed by God in the future.............Ah, yes! The truth can be so liberating.
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shamus
Minimus,
I still think about you a lot... in the process of leaving this cult. Yes, it is very liberating. Once you're totally free, you will think to yourself, "wow, I'll never, ever go back"... you will find that you become more and more content, and understanding of human beings.
What a wonderful road that we all went down... it hurts but it is worth it!
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Wolfgirl
Good for you, Min!
When I visited my grandparents (never JWs) the other month, we started talking about it. I was completely honest about why I'm not in anymore, and what they really believe (coz they only got the sugar-coated version in the past). They both said, "Finally! We can tell you what we REALLY think about the Witnesses!" And then proceeded to blast them. It was good fun. It really does feel so liberating.
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minimus
The only person I feel bad for is my mother. She thinks that I feel she misled me and that I'm upset with her. Actually, I feel bad for her.
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caspian
Min.mate
I think what you are doing is really good I hope it works out for you both
Cheers from the right side of the atlantic.
Cas.
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minimus
So far---so good. But you never know in Watchtower World.
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Aztec
Mini, I've been watching you go down this path and I have to say I'm impressed with the way you've handled things. I wish I'd done it the same way! I find anti-witnessing liberating and, hopefully, helpful to others. If I can keep anyone I talk to out of the borg I've done something valuable.
~Aztec
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minimus
Aztec, I think the reason things are going pretty well is because I've been fading----slow but sure.I understand that in November the Circuit Overseer will be visiting the congregation so that might mean I'll get barraged with visits or calls.
