One of the big reasons that I left.
jambon1
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As a JW, how did you feel about shunning?
by jwfacts ini am interested in the answers for a new poll.
also, feel free to suggest other options, wording etc.agreed in full with the watchtower guidelinesagreed with shunning in general, but not for familywas stumbled by this practice but shunned as instructeddid not agree with the practice and secretly associated with disfellowshipped people .
for me personally, i did not agree with the practice and secretly associated with disfellowshipped people, even whilst at bethel.
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New Member / MS still in...
by Comatose infeels real strange typing this.
i was what you all call born in.
i was happy growing up.
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jambon1
You're doing the right thing. If you are conflicted in the religion you will just end up depressed and your drinking will get out of control (I realise you've stopped now).
I was in exactly the same position as yourself. Had all those same doubts. I'm pretty sure I listed them here as well in a similar manner. I was also an active m/s opon leaving.
There is nothing worse than sitting in the hall week after week, year after year, hearing stuff that you simply don't agree with but feel compelled to believe. It's a complete mind f**k, which leads to the drinking & depression.
Life isn't an easy road for anyone, whether you're a JW or not. And I've been through a few tough times since leaving just due to life's cares & repsonsibilities. But mental freedom from having to believe AND preach about this or that which you don't accept is liberating.
Stick in. It get's easier.
Cherish your mental freedom.
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If a non-JW receives a pamphlet from a JW, then tosses it in the trash bin after reading it, he has rejected "The Truth" and will be destroyed at Armageddon.
by Calebs Airplane inhow many here have heard such utter stupidity??.
several years ago, during field circus, i was covering a seldom-worked territory which was a community of mostly busy working class people who usually sprung out of their homes every saturday morning to do grocery shopping, run errands, etc.. only a few would start their saturday morning doing yard work washing their cars, walking their dogs, etc.. but we would frequently catch most of the house-holders on the way out, getting into their cars.. so, needless to say, the use of pamphlets was prevalent in that territory.. on that saturday morning, i mentioned to the elder who had been paired up with me that most of these people are so busy that they probably just toss these pamphlets in the trash without ever reading them.. his response to this was something like: "well i hope they're not doing that.
that would not be a good idea.".
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jambon1
You can dress it up or pussy foot around it all you like.
The basis of a persons future salvation is based upon their reaction to the preaching work of Jehovah's Witnesses. This is their whole purpose in life - to save lifes.
Absolutely mind bending that people believe that god would base someones qualification for life itself on their reaction to some blethering old brother in piss stained trousers, offering a magazine or leaflet.
Believing that god destroy billions of men, women & children is completely arrogant anyhow.
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List of UK Travelling Overseers in 2013
by soiledumpling inhi pepeep am attempting to get a current list of uk travelling overseers.
left 4 years ago and have heard rumours of many new ones.
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jambon1
Chris Thomson died.
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First Post, One Question
by TURNINGINTHEFOGG insince the begining of this religion, how many are out, past and current, verse the 7+ million that are in?.
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jambon1
Revolving door.
When I was in around 2005 the last count at the memorial was 13m, counting the 6.5m active witnesses*.
There always seemed double the amount of active JW's that came to the memorial.
* all approx
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CO Disfellowshipped in UK
by konceptual99 inso, i have it on very good authority that a co has recently been disfellowshipped in the uk.
he has just finished serving the north west london area.
i don't know any details but perhaps there is someone who does know what happened.
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jambon1
I'm sure Drage used to give talks at Perth, Scotland.
Loved himself.
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Hello to everyone - new member from Scotland - just registered and wanted to introduce myself
by 88JM ingreetings to you all from scotland!
it's nice to finally be able to say hello to you all, having been a long time reader of the forum.. i put off signing up as i didn't feel i had much to contribute, but if i'm honest, seeing atlantis' post about confidential information pushed me into it.. i hope i can get round to writing my story - i always enjoy reading others and it never ceases to amaze me how many have had similar experiences.. so there goes my first post!.
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jambon1
Hi 88JM
I live in the wonderful city of Edinburgh.
Left the org around 6 years ago. Didn't so much fade as just, well, left.
Believing only around 20% of what the witnesses believed was only going to end one way. Remarkably, I lasted quite a number of years as a witness despite the problems I found in/with the religion.
If you ever want a chat, just message me on here.
I understand the feelings of issolation, doubt, fear & the need for freedom.
Cheers
J
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As a Jehovah's Witness, how did you feel about the prospect of god killing millions of babies & children?
by jambon1 ini've got to say that it repulsed me.. yet, i knew one brother/elder who always commented that he wanted 'to see the wicked being destroyed.'.
twisted beyond belief..
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jambon1
I've got to say that it repulsed me.
Yet, I knew one brother/elder who always commented that he wanted 'to see the wicked being destroyed.'
Twisted beyond belief.
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Shunning - I just can't get my head around it
by jambon1 inlet me first state that i have never been shunned.
i faded from the org very quickly & my life hasn't been blighted by this practice.. i have been out of the organisation for over 6 years.
most of the things i left the religion for, i have came to terms with.
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jambon1
Let me first state that I have never been shunned. I faded from the org very quickly & my life hasn't been blighted by this practice.
I have been out of the organisation for over 6 years. Most of the things I left the religion for, I have came to terms with. I no longer feel rage & anger about stuff like the blood issue, the inner politics of the congregations, the worship of a god who wants to destroy billions of people, etc, etc. It isn't for me. I disagree with these beliefs/practices, but if people want to believe these things & live their life this way then that is their own business.
What I cannot rationalise at all is how any parent can shun their own flesh & blood. It absolutely disgusts me.
Over the years, I have read experiences & life stories of what it is like to be on the receiving end of shunning. It upsets me to think that young men & women have become suicidal due to feeling excluded & unloved by their own family. Many have sadly succeeded in taking their own lives due to feelings of rejection & exclusion. Others are consumed by anxiety, depression & abject misery. Disgusting!
How can they justify it? How can they possibly believe that this is 'god's will.' How can they believe that it is 'loving?'
JW's who are practicing this should take a good look at themselves.
You are devoid of even the most basic form of humanity.
You are the very people the bible spoke of when it talks about individuals 'having no natural affection.'
Hang your heads in shame.
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The One show - JW clip (UK)
by Peppermint ini wonder if this guy (hugo montgomery-swan) works for the bbc?
he looks the type.
i have seen him a number of time doing this wholesome-jw-family-act courtesy of my liscence fee!.
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jambon1
Wearing the poppy isn't an indication of the wearer 'glorifying war.'
It's a sombre symbol of respect for those young men who tragically went to war (the great war), never to return after sufferring a brutal death.