To where shall I go?

hooberus

This is a question that many JWs seem to have when they are contemplating leaving the WT Society. The Society's answer is that there is nowhere else to go. What is a doubting JW to do?

Though I have never been a JW, I do have some thoughts.

I believe that it is possible for a person to have faith and a personal relationship with God apart from the WT organization. Many people had a relationship with God long before Charles Russell quit his clothing business and started printing his religious journal. The lamb's book of life is what counts, not being on a certain 19th century magazine subscription list.

The phrase "To where shall I go" is not in the Bible: The phrase "to whom shall we go" is. It is not talking leaving a "religious organization" but a person, Jesus Christ.

"Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. John 6:68-69

Jesus is the way the truth and the life, not an "organization" even one calling itself "Jehovah's Organization"

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6

Just because an organization uses the name Jehovah and claims to represent him does not make it so (many organizations besides the WT also use the name Jehovah and many others claim to be "God's Organization").

Many because the Watchtower has hurt them reject God the same time they reject the Society. The Watchtower has for many made faith in the Society the same as faith in God and the Bible. Thus, many give up faith in God and the Bible when they loose their faith in the Watchtower Organization.

I hope that many who leave will seek a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Then perhaps someday they may be ready for a healthy Christian fellowship -one that exalts Jesus and not a particular "organization."

The Jesus of the scriptures is a far different being than the Jesus of the watchower, he is personally interested in people (I say this because of my experience with him). Those who wish to seek a relationship with God need to re-evaluate who they have been taught Jesus Christ is. The Christ of the scriptures is a far more poweful being than the Christ of the watchtower. seek him.

"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." Revelation 3:20

"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last." Revelation 22:12-13

"He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus." Revelation 22:20

JosephMalik

A simple way to answer this question is "go home."

The house of a true believer is where true Faith is found. This is why the Apostle Paul went from house to house (not door to door).

Joseph

BLISSISIGNORANCE

Hi Hooberus and welcome.

What is a doubting JW to do?

All I can say is to look at those doubs closely and allow the TRUE answers to grow in the heart. It may be hard at first but by being honest with oneself it will eventually work. By doing that one will find the truth. Once that's done they will be free of FEAR! which is what keeps alot of people in. And this is one way the WTS controls people, by making statements like this........................

.............................. there is nowhere else to go.

There is a wonderful world out there. There are good people too. There is a happy life to be had. Without fear one is free to grow and be creative. Meeting people that will touch their lives and have genuine love and care.

But you can only achieve that by ridding yourself of fear and guilt. Get answers, find truth, open your eyes and go with your conscience..........that's all I did, it took time but it worked.

Cheers, Bliss.

Cheers, Bliss

freedom96

A personal relationship with Jesus is the only place they need to go. Forget all the religions.

Carmel

I once wrote an essay on this subject when confronted by a JUU couple at the beach in Haifa, Israel. Still have it on a disc somewhere. If you aren't just posing a rhetorical question, I'd be happy to e-mail it to you.

carmel

darkuncle29

This is the point that my mom is at. When she starts in "but where whill we go.." and my favorite, "I learned more from the WTS in one year than I did from the Lutheran Church in 20+years". Or "but they're the only ones that teach bible truthes".
I am working with her, but her archtypical responses make me sick and angry. Yuck. I usually at these points in our conversations just remain silent, and TRY to stay calm. Call me morbid, but is is somewhat interesting to observe a person in the throes of mind control and actual programming.

This just hardens my resolve to clean up my own mind-scape and then return the favor and help others free their minds. I wish I was a little quicker on my feet like some of you here.

Piph

I got an email from a Witness asking me this question. I didn't reply to it, but I already had my answer. I found myself. I don't need to go anywhere.

avengers

After 30 years within the Watchtower walls I don't believe in God, Jesus, or any religion whatsoever.
I never knew what hate was until I discovered the true identity of Jehovah and his faithful slave.
Where am I to go?

To hell maybe? Actually that's where the GB will go. ASAP.

A world without religion is a world without war......Andy

franklin J

welcome Hooberus

Based on my experiences; it is a very individual, personal matter. What works for some may not work for others. Fortunatly, once we leave the JW mindset and way of life, we realize that it really is a free country (world) where we can think and make our own decisions as to what is right and wrong for each one of us. Ultimately, our life is what we choose to make it.

frank

starfish422

To where shall I go?

To the ultimate freedom: atheism/agnosticism. :)

To where shall I go?

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