DisArmed

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  Divorcing my husband of 13 years...

  by 2pink in

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  my husband and i were both born ins.

  i left in 2009, and he followed me out a bit later.

  we were one of those couples who followed the script, married young and ended up having nothing in common other than the religion.

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  DisArmed

  "I am a super smart, capable person and will find our way out;" - 2Pink

  Keep that in mind and you will be fine. As long as you have that attitude you are well on your way.

  Keep us posted.
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  I'm out- Random thoughts on leaving as I look in the rear view mirror

  by Skinnedsheep in

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  it is amazing to look back at three years and see the journey that we have taken.

  i went from being an elder to fading completely in the course of those three years.

  along the way i am happy to say that my lovely wife woke up and realized that the truth is nothing but a lie.

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  Skinnedsheep, it does my heart good to hear about anyone freeing themselves from that crazy world. Out of curiosity last night I read about the "overlapping generation" thing on JWfacts. I just laughed and wondered how anyone could swallow that bullsh*t. Congratulations to you!
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  Hi! I'm new here

  by Powermetal4ever in

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  thought i am gonna introduce myself.

  i am a girl from a country in europe, and not an english speaking one, so if i am writing strange or something, you know why.

  anyway, have been reading here for a while now, the other day i thought it was time to register as a member.

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  DisArmed

  Welcome, Powermetal, I was a believer and found it brutal to sit through most meetings and going in field service. I don't know how you non- believers do it. Look forward to your posts.
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  Jehovah's Witnesses come knocking

  by opusdei1972 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  interesting video, and how the witnesses reacted:.

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvyaoilfmqw.

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  Did he think he was clever, funny, or just wanted to make JWs look stupid with a ha-ha-I'll-show them?! He accomplished exactly nothing except making himself look like a total ass. IMHO, not the way to make a point. As much as I don't believe in their message, the video made me feel bad for them.
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  What Happened to the Religion I Left in 1995?

  by JoshJeffries in

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  josh here, new to the board.

  glad to know this site is here.. i would not be writing this if it were not 2014. i was a ministerial servant and regular pioneer who left the jehovahs witnesses back in 1995/96, around that time.

  i left suddenly, didnt fade away, just left when something clicked one day in my head during the morning shower and made me realize this religion wasnt true.

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  DisArmed

  Hey Josh, welcome to the forum. Very well written post. Am I detecting a little nostalgic tone? Just remember the constant changes and "new light" are proof of this cult not being anything close to the truth and that it is, well, a cult. Like you, I am so far removed that it didn't dawn on me till well into the year that this marked 100 years since the famed 1914. I rarely give the religion any thought or energy and certainly don't regret leaving. This Saturday morning I can't imagine trudging door to door instead of doing what I now do on Saturday mornings, watch College Game Day!
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  My Story: from JW Elder to Born Again Christian to Agnostic

  by passwordprotected in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i first posted here on 3rd june 2008. at the time i was an elder, appointed the previous october, i was 36 and i was a born-in.

  at the time i'd become disillusioned with the society due to the governing body's letter explaining why the book study in private homes was being abolished.

  april 2008 saw me start questioning this decision, privately of course, and this eventually led me to this site, to jwfacts and to many youtube videos, all of which began to errode my faith in the leaders of the organisation.. in july 2008, having discussed my doubts with my wife, i attended the district convention, deciding to give the society one last chance to convince me it was the truth.

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  Thanks, PWP

  Excellent! Welcome to life after Wally World. Grand peace of mind isn't it?
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  HOW TO AVOID THE A-HOLE SPIRIT OF SOME HERE...

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1) take meds for your megalomania and delusions of grandeur.. .

  suggestions welcome.. .

  dd.

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  "The only time I have had any issue with atheists is when they try to pressure others to be atheists." - FHN

  Interesting, I've known a lot of atheists including my best friend and have never been pressured to be atheist.
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  thinking of leaving

  by justme67 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am 46 and have been a jw for only 6 years.

  i was doing ok until about a month ago.

  we were having an international convention and i heard the brother that had to pick up 2 of the members of the governing body had to get a background check done on him and his wife.

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  Justme67,

  Just walk away....today!

  Welcome
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  When You See A Witness What's Your Reaction?

  by minimus in

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  is it a feeling of---oh no!!?.

  are you happy to see them?.

  do you have a feeling of consternation?.

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  For a while, when I recognized a witness, I would always say hello. I wasn't going to play by their rules. I received different reactions. Some wouldn't look me in the eye, others would respond and even further a conversation. I did this for a couple years then decided I didn't want to put them in an awkward situation. But that was my choice, hell I toed the company line sometimes too when I was in. I sort of decide now what to do on a case by case.
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  Athiests: Do you ever wonder... what if?

  by toweragent in

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  2. friends

  i'll start by saying, i'm a ministerial servant who is trapped in the religion.

  my wife is hardcore...but i've slowly been getting her to lighten up, so i'll take it!

  all my friends and family are jw's, and i am employed by a jw (who is actually a great boss).

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  "I'm just curious to see if the things I worry about during MY transition are normal or not." - toweragent

  Far be it from me to say what is normal, but I think your questions and thoughts are common for anyone transitioning from Wally World. I know I had similar thoughts. I recommend you do your due diligence regarding research on your own. Likely you will come to similar conclusions already written in this thread. One conclusion I reached was that if there is a god after all, even the god of the bible, how could he/she blame me for not believing. When I was first exiting I still firmly believed in a creator and thought those who are atheist chose to be atheist so they could relieve their consciences and not have to be accountable to anyone. Well as time went by I learned that simply is not true. Many hoped to find evidence of a god and as they researched, evidence went the other way. The time will come after you have looked at this from every angle and direction you will be at peace with your findings and can move on.