who escapes more often, those born into it or adult converts? (page 5)

under74

I was born in it. My mom converted after her parents did. I never baptized but I wasn't really done with it until my mom DAd herself when I was in my teens. By "done with it" I mean not having to believe in it...being relieved of my duties. I don't mean "over it" ....I'm still not over it but I'm getting closer.

Undecided

3rd.generation JW. Left after 40 years. Did it all, pioneer, many different servants, finally PO. My dad's family were all JWs, none of my mothers family became JWs except her.

Ken P.

sweet tee

Teenage convert .

It's interesting hearing the view of those raised in the b0rg. Funny, it never occured to me that my kids may have thought I was crazy for believing that stuff. It's sooooo stressful being a dub parent, you want your children to get baptized ASAP and escape destruction at army-gettin. It does seem that born-ins leave more readily than converts. My stepdaughter said it wasn't for her when she was only 16 (she's very intelligent). Many of the youths I saw get baptized in my 12 years in turned away as young adults. The old timers appear to be the most steadfast. It's been a way of life for them for so long they don't know anything else.

Moridin

I was born in it and left at 19. My father was also born in and he left at 40.

mapleaf18

I agree with GNL and Sparkplug

Third generation born into it. My paternal grandmother started the whole thing after her divorce during WWII and was "looking for answers." Super dub dad became a convert at around 12 yrs. and my mother also was a teen convert. I see that all of them had very very difficult lives so da troof must have looked like a wonderful dream to them.

I know that I would never have become a dub had i not been born into it. Started my fade 2-3 yrs ago and DA'd myself about 3-4 mos ago.

The only reason i got baptised at 17 was so that i would qualify to marry my first jw loser hubby.

Dragonlady76

Never baptised, My parents were baptised when I was about 5. I hated being a dub from day one. And by age 9 knew it wasn't for me and that I would leave the troof as soon as I could. I think converts are more likely to stick around, but kids raised in the troof are the real victims here, not having a voice or choice.

DL76

LongHairGal

I am an adult convert who is fading.

I am not ashamed that it may have been a mistake or that I was deceived. I got over most of my anger. Now I see it as another stop in my life's journey. After all, some people are trapped in a bad marriage if you want to look at it that way.

I am glad I had a normal childhood with the holidays, etc. And I work and didn't deny myself anything.

kid-A

Really interesting comments!!!! By my count (and I probably missed a couple!!) of the 35 people listing their status,

we have 77% born into it and then leaving, 9% teen converts and 14% adult converts who eventually left. An extremely

unscientific survey, but maybe suggests that the sacrifices you make as an adult convert strengthens the cognitive

dissonance as a protection against "doubts"? As for us poor kids, I guess we were just pretty damn smart cookies! LOL

freedom96

I would have to think that it would be easier for those who came in as adults. One of many reasons is because they know what "the world" is really like, instead of the myth done by the WTS to scare others.

It would be very interesting to actually know what the real numbers are.

rebel8

The posts are somewhat surprising. I was 7 when my mother converted and I left in my late teens. It is true I didn't ever accept the borg, although I tried really hard. I honestly believe it was the first 7 years--when life was so happy and normal--that helped me escape the borg. I always knew there was normalcy and happiness outside the org. I guess that's why I'm surprised more adult converts don't realize and escape--they have such clear memories of normal life.

who escapes more often, those born into it or adult converts?

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