Mr Lebowski

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  How do we make a difference now?

  by Mr Lebowski in

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  those of us raised as jw's were taught that "it does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step".

  we were repeatedly told that without god, humans were incompetent and doomed to fail at any endeavour.. i personally believe that this teaching, that we as individuals do not make a difference, is possibly the largest doctrinal harm done to jw's, and one of the toughest to overcome.. so, for those of you who were raised in the wts and left, what do you choose to do now to make a difference in the world?

  why did you pick that avenue - or why do you think you've waited up till now?.

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  best wishes to all

  by Mr Lebowski in

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  well, the last few weeks have been entertaining... and they have reminded me that i have built up my life to a point where "former jw" is pretty low on the list of my defining attributes.

  and that's good.. while i want to serve as a support for those re-creating themselves after leaving, i think the best way that i can do that is by being happy, successful, and fulfilled, rather than letting "former jw" move back to the top of the list.

  farewell, all, and remember - living well is the best revenge.. love and doughnuts,.

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  Our own personal growth and leaving

  by Mr Lebowski in

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  first, the tee-up: many on this board are former jws.

  former jws fall into two categories:.

  1) those who consciously chose out, perhaps as an intellectual position, perhaps as an emotional reaction to some event, maybe while in the throes of some existential crisis.. 2) those who blew it, and got busted for (cue music) breakin the law, breakin' the law, breakin' the law.

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