Leading double life (page 2)

mtbatoon

I'm with Big Dog on this. Sometimes you've got to rip the plaster off. Might not be best for everyone or possible but are you lying to your family, you friends or yourself? Even though my first few years out of the org where tough, I wasn't living a lie.

jwbot

"You know tickled, I don't know if i would call what i and some of my contemporaries did as leading a double life. i mean i never put on any airs at the KH, every pretty much could tell i wasn't with the program, i went because i had no choice in the matter and being a good kid i didn't raise hell and rebel in real loud and obvious ways, but neither did i stick my hand up at the meeting and tell everybody the things i did that weren't according to WBTS teaching. i would call it suffering in silence until i was old enough to do as i pleased."

Hey, thats a great way to put it! That was my situation. I could not exactly call myself a hypocrate, because I had never stated I beleived (while doing things that showed I did not believe). I would say "I disagree with this..." etc.. I felt those who acted goodie-goodie and tried real hard to make people believe they were...while doing other things, THOSE were the hypocrates. But everyones situation is different, so I can not exactly blame them either.

Tickled...I did not mean to imply that you were being hard on her. Its a very difficult place for those who have been there, or are there currently. Most people understand that.

GetBusyLiving

:the nature of the religion promotes hyprocrisy especially in their youth.

That is sad but true. I found being honest and playing by the rules damn near impossible when I was in. All my friends seemed to have no problem with living that double life but I really couldnt do it. Now I'm out and they are still stuck in it. It will always be that cycle for them and I can't see most of them ever leaving unfortunetely.

heatherg

That is sad but true. I found being honest and playing by the rules damn near impossible when I was in. All my friends seemed to have no problem with living that double life but I really couldnt do it. Now I'm out and they are still stuck in it. It will always be that cycle for them and I can't see most of them ever leaving unfortunetely.

cindykp

But just think what you could do if you were reinstated! Mr Elder, I dont understand this article I found on the net, could you please explain it to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

RescueMe

Since I've never been a JW, I have a question. Can one live a double life while believing that the truth really is the truth?

cindykp

Sure they can! But than obviously deep down inside they must have some type of issues, that they would allow it to happen. Doesnt mean they dont believe in the truth, Its just hard to always live by the rules of the congregation. Especially if you get a little taste of what its like out of the religion.

AK - Jeff

Seems to be two sorts of double-lives

1- Nobel type - one who stays in to maintain relationships that would shattered, or waiting till they can exercise the God-given right to free speech, ect without parental censure.

2- Just those who want to play games with thier identity.True hypocrites and imposters.

Seems most that have to do the double-life thing are good people who just have no real choice at the moment - and it brought on not by a desire to be hypocritical - but a need to carry on with life and relationships until a change in situations - I fall in that category at the moment. Soon though I will prob not - as most of my relatives in have died or left now. One or two more and I will emancipate myself with no dread.

Sad how a Publishing Co does this to us - isn't it?

Jeff

cindykp

It may sound horrible, but I really wish I could go back and do that! I think I would rather lie to myself, and be loved by my family! I cant say that I dont believe that most of its the truth, I have only a handfull of arguments. And I do believe Jehovah knows this, and wont let me die in armagedon because Im human and imperfect!!!!!!

G Money

Since you saw her, were you trolling in the same spot? Who hooked up first? lol Enquiring minds wanna know. ; )

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