Doubtfully Yours

Joined

• started 94 topics
• posted 3,658 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by Doubtfully Yours

• 
  45

  Don't know what to do

  by looter in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm in a crazy situation.

  about a year ago, i was going to get baptized.

  it was all planned and arranged until ttatt was learned.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Doubtfully Yours

  My heart breaks for you. So many JWs force baptism on their youngsters. I feel your pain.

  Can you go away to school, get a good enough paying job to allow you to get a roommate at least?

  Sorry.

  DY
• 
  40

  Returning

  by Doubtfully Yours in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was a member of this community a long time ago and have lurked for years.

  well, i am back and still thoroughly conflicted, with my heart/loyalties as divided as ever.

  please welcome me back, hear me out, and make me feel as welcomed as before.. the wtbts has changed so very much in recent years that i feel trapped in a completely different religion altogether.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Doubtfully Yours

  Relax GodZoo, no two cases are the same.

  DY
• 
  17

  How could i have ever let myself get involved with this cult? pains me when i think about it.

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  when i think about where i am at now in my life, in my marriage, with my kids.

  why did i get involved with this cult?

  i have brought out the cult personality in my wife and there no turning her back.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Doubtfully Yours

  They lure you in ever so softly, as if with hypnosis; by the time one realizes it, trapped, it is too late.

  Then, being the born-in type, the indoctrination runs so very deep that is nearly impossible to scape without being all screwed up emotionally. A mess, indeed.

  There was this person in my cong that seemed poised to become a JW, ready for baptism; then disappeared without a trace or cause. Recently, I saw her out and about and she seemed fine, so happy. I am so glad that she woke up in time.

  The few hours I devote to service, are done in a way as to not recruit a single soul. There sincerely is no true joy in the JW lifestyle.

  DY
• 
  40

  Returning

  by Doubtfully Yours in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was a member of this community a long time ago and have lurked for years.

  well, i am back and still thoroughly conflicted, with my heart/loyalties as divided as ever.

  please welcome me back, hear me out, and make me feel as welcomed as before.. the wtbts has changed so very much in recent years that i feel trapped in a completely different religion altogether.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Doubtfully Yours

  There are no "good old days" in this religion for sure, this I know.

  Who is Happeanna?!

  Thanks to all for the warm welcome. I suspect it will become a bit more tolerable having my honest say in this forum.

  DY
• 
  40

  Returning

  by Doubtfully Yours in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was a member of this community a long time ago and have lurked for years.

  well, i am back and still thoroughly conflicted, with my heart/loyalties as divided as ever.

  please welcome me back, hear me out, and make me feel as welcomed as before.. the wtbts has changed so very much in recent years that i feel trapped in a completely different religion altogether.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Doubtfully Yours

  How the Internet has taken off in denouncing the WTBTS is amazing!

  I have recently enjoyed stuff posted by R Spike, Daniel Wiebe, Christian Katja, JWSurvey, Apostate Chick, DoUrResearch, etc. Great material!

  WOW!!!

  DY
• 
  40

  Returning

  by Doubtfully Yours in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was a member of this community a long time ago and have lurked for years.

  well, i am back and still thoroughly conflicted, with my heart/loyalties as divided as ever.

  please welcome me back, hear me out, and make me feel as welcomed as before.. the wtbts has changed so very much in recent years that i feel trapped in a completely different religion altogether.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Doubtfully Yours

  I was a member of this community a long time ago and have lurked for years. Well, I am back and still thoroughly conflicted, with my heart/loyalties as divided as ever.

  Please welcome me back, hear me out, and make me feel as welcomed as before.

  The WTBTS has changed so very much in recent years that I feel trapped in a completely different religion altogether.

  My basic story is that I, being a multigenerational JW, cannot emotionally handle losing my loved ones if I walk out on this religion. So, I am making the best out of this incarceration. I can honestly say that in the congregations I am not alone so we of like minds keep each other company while enduring the misery of the Organization.

  Good to be back.

  DY
• 
  74

  Facebook: Local Ruling By Elders in Nearby Congregation

  by mentallyfree31 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just heard from a friend that a nearby body of elders in their congregation have decided that anybody who is on facebook will not be able to have privleges in their congregation.. hilarious!.

  .

  -mf31-.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Doubtfully Yours

  Metro area, Spanish congregation.

  I come here less and less as time goes by. Recently I'm realizing that no matter what I expose here as being the real truth, disgruntled ex-JWs will see/hear things how they want and put their own twisted spin on it.

  You all are absolutely right, as right is the Org; I shouldn't be here.

  So long disgruntled ex-JW liars!!!

  See you back at the KH when you scape Satan's grip!

  DY
• 
  74

  Facebook: Local Ruling By Elders in Nearby Congregation

  by mentallyfree31 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just heard from a friend that a nearby body of elders in their congregation have decided that anybody who is on facebook will not be able to have privleges in their congregation.. hilarious!.

  .

  -mf31-.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Doubtfully Yours

  Just heard from a friend

  Sounds like the usual 'third party/taken out of context/hearsay' wrong info. I've never heard anything like it, and I'm a regular meeting attendant. Better find out for yourself.

  All I've heard from the platform is for JWs in general to stop wasting precious time in these social networks and use such time for more constructive things.

  DY
• 
  32

  What is the JW view of the Ichtus (Fish) christianity symbol?

  by james_woods in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the thread about the cross got me to thinking about this - i think i read somewhere that the earliest known christian relic was a mosaic display of the fish symbol - which was taken as a sign of christianity.. has the watchtower ever explained why they avoid the use of this symbol?.

  have they ever explained why it is ok for them to use the watchtower as a symbol but not this?.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Doubtfully Yours

  That I know of, I don't see any of our vehicles with any symbols attached to show that we're JWs. Actions speak louder than any symbol.

  Strange how so many convicts and people of questionable character have the symbol of the cross hanging on their necks, tattooed on, or showing on their vehicles, when their demeanor and behavior is not Christ-like whatsoever!

  We're best known by our preaching work, and that's exactly how we like it!

  DY
• 
  11

  Remember the Convicted Pedophile Who Sued to Attend KH Meetings?

  by jamiebowers in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  well, he was recently busted for child pornography.

  wonder what his congregation thinks now...especially the ones who testified on his behalf?!.

  http://www.silentlambs.org/perfettobustedagain.htm.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Doubtfully Yours

  Once I attended a congregation where a child molestor would go once in a while. All brothers and sisters were alerted and children would not be allowed to go to the bathroom alone or even get near him. That disfellowshipped pervert was watched like a hawk when he did attend the meetings!

  He stopped attending. I'm sure he's one of those that says there's no real love in the Org. It's alright, though; those sickos are dangerous and belong OUT!

  DY