Most dissidents and ``apostates" are characterized as those who prey upon JWs, to drive a wedge between them and their God. For my part, I only desire that when people make such a life-altering decision that they do so while in full possession of, or at least with access to, all the relevant facts, pro and con. If, after this opportunity to look at all sides of the issue, they decide to proceed with baptism, etc. that is their decision. I remain convinced that it's only by suppression of the other side of the issue that JWs can make any headway at all.
What Motivates You to Expose the "Truth About the Troof" to Active JW's?
by imallgrowedup 38 Replies latest jw friends
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sf
Persecution motivates me!! It drives me harder to DO MORE! for the:
LURKERS and ones whom unwittingly get snared and racketted into the GrandestLie in all U.S. religious history.
It's my opinion that adult jws with internet access and at least half of their braincells still in tact have no excuse why they have not yet examined thoroughly this organizations corruption, lethal policies that kill and it's members and doctrine that is twisted to support such lethal policies.
IF we can prevent further membership to that said organization, MANY KIDS WILL BE SPARED THE LIFE MANY OF US NOW ADULT KIDS OF THE WT'S LETHAL POLICIES LIVED AND NOW LIVE WITH.
Good topic imall.
sKally
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sf
I'd like to add that when I DID get hit by the 'Ray Franz freight train' (reading his CofC book) and tapped into the superhighway of WT research, I went off on my mom in a very destructive way. Not sure if it can ever be repaired. According to her now, I am "very Apostate". (She has no idea how high a compliment that really was...she will one day)
It took a few years and a lot of grief processing to get to where I am with her today in spirit. Even though she is still Awake! (alive)
My point is I've resigned even 'going there' with her anymore. Thing is, we go no where at all now. BUT...I still hold much hope that...one day we will be together again without the chains of the WT binding her up.
Right now I FOCUS on the "lurkers" and (quest) tioneers. They are the most important. PREVENTION!!
sKally
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ColdRedRain
Their haughty "We have the truth" attitude that they have.
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larc
I am not concerned with JWs who are happy with there lot in life. My own sister is one of them. I am not concerned with those who have left and healed and found a better life. I am very concerned about those in transition and are going through grief, anxiety, depression and even thoughts of suicide. These are the people I would like to help.
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imallgrowedup
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I appreciate that you could be so honest about your motivations. Although I have posted questionable activity regarding the WT, and have even gone so far as to say that I would like to see the end of this destructive cult, I don't think I was 100% honest with myself when I made the original post to this thread, because I should have added exactly that when citing my own motivations. The truth of the matter is that the way the WT conducts it's affairs go against my sense of fairness. I don't like that they don't allow their members to look into the "accusations" of the apostates, and unjustly disfellowship them if they are caught. I also don't like that they would fornicate with the Wild Beast, while at the same time, would disfellowship someone for joining the "Y" to use the swimming pool. Additionally, it irks me to no end that they use their members as slave labor to not only create and produce their "products", but to sell them as well. It's not fair. You know what else is not fair? That they can get away with being a publishing corporation while hiding behind 501(c)3 laws. That really ticks me off. And that they ruin families, ruin the futures of their members by not allowing them to attend college, and that they ruin the lives of the people who associate with them. That people die because they aren't allowed to have blood transfusions - especially the children! - and that there have been so so so many abuse victims that suffered because this publishing corporation claims to be a religious entity! That really chaps my hide! I hate that I've never gotten to celebrate Christmas with my mom, or gone out trick-or-treating with her when I was a kid, or been able to honor her on her birthday! I hate that I didn't like to visit her when I was a child because I knew I would be ringing doorbells and sitting in meetings all weekend long. I hate that she is so unhappy, and that she blames herself for it! I hate that she is always second-guessing herself because she's so afraid of what others may think of her (and report her for). I hate that she's wasted her life, and that my brother won't have anything to do with her because she is a dub. I hate that she has wasted her whole life on the lie called "The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society". I want her whole - I want her happy. I want her to taste freedom, and I want her to be able to come to my son's birthday parties! I want my mom back!!!!!
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I guess I have some selfish motivations in addition to my altruistic reasons.
Anyway, sf, I am truly sorry about your relationship with your mother. I hope enough information comes to the surface soon that will open her eyes so the two of you can reunite.
I wonder if there are others who also would like to expose the WT to right relationships which have gone wrong because of it's teachings?
growedup
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sf
{{ hugs imall }}
I ditto much of your thoughts and feelings as you've expressed. Nice rant!
Trust me, I'm deeply in love with my mother. It's just that that kind of love can cause unpredictable actions. Sometimes good, sometimes not so good. Our history is very dynamic and she simply isn't the woman that she tried to act as though she were. I say this because actions DO speak volumes. And looking back at those actions she took, FOR MENS SAKE, she acted not so good.
Someday I will tell my story about The Watchtower Bomb that dropped on our family all those years ago. Right now, there is just too much raw pain still exposed; even though the scab is well formed.
Thank YOU for sharing some of yourSELF too. It's appreciated.
sKally
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Strawberryfieldsforever
I really wish that my Mom was allowed to see the other side of the coin too. Then she could make her own choice if this is the right way to go. I could accept her staying with the JW's if she did all her research and then decided she wanted to stay. They all have tunnel vision. They only look ahead at the carrot. How sad. I miss my mom too. Although I don't miss the constant nagging about how I should come back to the hall. She says she's lonely being the only JW in the family. Well...I'm lonely too being the only child and not having a mom in the free world.
My Dad and I talked about this very subject last Christmas. We both want her to come out of the black hole in her life that makes her so unhappy. But is it better for her to die thinking she's going to be resurrected in a paradise earth or for her to know the truth about the truth and realize she's wasted her whole life on nothing more than a dream? Which would be better? She's getting old now.....is it too late to enjoy whats left of life?
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stillajwexelder
The Golden rule states "do unto others as one would have done to you" - -I wanted to know the real truth and so I do unto others what I want -- so that is what motivates me
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gumby
I am motivated to get my parents out because I think they have the right to know "the whole story"
Exactly!
Plus the fact that.........they destroy families, lives, opportunity's, your freedom of choice in thinking ability.
Gumby