i left the jw organization last year during summer.
maybe some of you can relate.
who of you are agnostic or an atheist?
atheist. i ceased any form of religious interest--and resigned as a jw. in 1971.
now--i couldnt give a toss where we all came from--how long ago--or where we are heading--armageddon man made or from god. theres not a damn thing i can do about it so i dont think about it. i will die one day--as we all will. if there is any form of afterlife--ok--i will wait and see. i will not be able to hold my breath though.
its been a hell of a journey and not one i regret, i've had my testimony featured in free minds, married divorced, married again had 2 children, survived a very serious illness and come out just about unscathed.
it all started sometime in the early 1990's around the time of the waco siege, i just couldn't accept these crazy doctrines anymore of the belief system i was born into, the death and destruction of billions, the big a, the restoring of the earth to a paradise and the even bigger lie of a resurrection of billions, come early 1993 i had decided to fade, i attended the memorial of that year and decided never ever to return and i never did, come 1994 i had really hit rock bottom, divorced the following year, moved away,started a new career, a new life, the rest they say is history, anyone reading this and having similar thoughts, go for it!
you wont regret it..
In 1971. When they brought in the elder arrangement?
yes--in fact the day i went to discuss it with the congregation servant--as it was known as then--h thanked me for letting him know---as he was in the process of compiling a list of recommendations for elders---and i was on it !!
so much for holy spirit. i was 23 years old--a former regular pioneer and mags / territory servant. i was due to give the public talk that afternoon..how could i be an elder jw--when i didnt believe in god--or any of the watchtower promises and predictions
its been a hell of a journey and not one i regret, i've had my testimony featured in free minds, married divorced, married again had 2 children, survived a very serious illness and come out just about unscathed.
it all started sometime in the early 1990's around the time of the waco siege, i just couldn't accept these crazy doctrines anymore of the belief system i was born into, the death and destruction of billions, the big a, the restoring of the earth to a paradise and the even bigger lie of a resurrection of billions, come early 1993 i had decided to fade, i attended the memorial of that year and decided never ever to return and i never did, come 1994 i had really hit rock bottom, divorced the following year, moved away,started a new career, a new life, the rest they say is history, anyone reading this and having similar thoughts, go for it!
you wont regret it..
I resigned in 71.. still occasionally attended to appease the nag..but never again after 80.
its been a hell of a journey and not one i regret, i've had my testimony featured in free minds, married divorced, married again had 2 children, survived a very serious illness and come out just about unscathed.
it all started sometime in the early 1990's around the time of the waco siege, i just couldn't accept these crazy doctrines anymore of the belief system i was born into, the death and destruction of billions, the big a, the restoring of the earth to a paradise and the even bigger lie of a resurrection of billions, come early 1993 i had decided to fade, i attended the memorial of that year and decided never ever to return and i never did, come 1994 i had really hit rock bottom, divorced the following year, moved away,started a new career, a new life, the rest they say is history, anyone reading this and having similar thoughts, go for it!
you wont regret it..
Well done Jook, I was ahead of you..escaped in the 70s..no regrets..
i will soon be done with my jw charity analysis project.
can we make this an official thread for uk congregations being merged/disbanded so i can update the list.
i will post the results when finished.. truthseeker.
A nice chunk of cash for the watchtower.....when are the sheep going to wake up?
i will soon be done with my jw charity analysis project.
can we make this an official thread for uk congregations being merged/disbanded so i can update the list.
i will post the results when finished.. truthseeker.
ryde i o wight merged with newport i o wight. kh sold.
how about .... the international brotherhood of stupidity.. the righteous zombies club .
jw.organs
back again!.
so as i'm still pimo and living under my parent's roof, how can i get out of service?
cause i really don't want to go and i feel dirty just knowing i could be influencing someone into this garbage..
last time i ever went out door knocking, i was with my wife. we had to walk across a river bridge. she was horrified when i sent my briefcase complete with magazines skimming into the sky and into the river. it felt good!
back again!.
so as i'm still pimo and living under my parent's roof, how can i get out of service?
cause i really don't want to go and i feel dirty just knowing i could be influencing someone into this garbage..
fart loudly.
living in new england means having lots of snow and cold.
elders were very reluctant to cancel or reschedule a meeting due to the weather.
i lived 3 towns away from the kingdom hall and if it was icy and treacherous my vote would always be to cancel the meeting....and forget about rescheduling!.
thanks Fred--similar to what i thought.
