it seems to be an issue that some have after leaving the witness cult because none of us were ever made to feel we were " good " enough or "valued " enough for what we were trying to accomplish in the cult.
growing up i had pounded into my head by my jw elder father what jesus said, " after doing all things remember you are good for nothing slaves , what we have done is what we ought to have done.
" then i thought to myself - " where's the joy in that ?
Good observations, flipper.
I am almost finished earning my masters degree i nursing. Like you, my mom (non-JW) and I noticed my daughter had low self esteem. I encouraged my daughter to attend college, meet new people and travel. She has grown emotionally in the past two years.
In addition, since leaving my marriage is stronger.
in the feb 2009 km there is a 10 minute part entitled "answering questions about blood transfusions".
notice the part i've highlighted in red.
exacty what transfusions do jws allow their children to have?
It's sickand disturbing the way they undermine the trust that is so important in the nurse-patient and physician-patient relationship. Doctors and nurses are taught to give the best available care to their patients. The so-called "safer transfusion" is intravenous fluid but they cannot substitite for a blood transfusion. Double-speak won't change the fact the patient needs blood.
I am reminded of when the WTS opposed vaccinations. They need to leave science alone and stop trying to be authorities in every aspect of a person's life. It makes them look like idiots.
has anyone on this board attended college or knows anyone who attends as an active jw?
how many remain in the organization after graduation?
i was baptized in 1988 and was encouraged to stop college after 2 years.
I was really discouraged by the "friends" from attending college. My non-JW parents were very upset with my decision to stop school after 2 years and really became upset when an elder's son attended college on a scholarship while I struggled financially. They were elated when I decided to become a nurse. While pursuing my BSN, my latent doubts resufaced and I knew I could no longer remain a JW.
stillajwexelder, did pursuing your masters degree affect how you view the organization and the JWs?
has anyone on this board attended college or knows anyone who attends as an active jw?
how many remain in the organization after graduation?
i was baptized in 1988 and was encouraged to stop college after 2 years.
Has anyone on this board attended college or knows anyone who attends as an active JW? How many remain in the organization after graduation? I was baptized in 1988 and was encouraged to stop college after 2 years. I returned to school in 1994. I was inactive for 2 months, returned to the organization but was never the same because of persistent doubts.
hiya folks.
do you consider yourself to be intelligent?
if so, the following will make perfect sense to you.
There is no such thing as "mixed race" in the US. Mr. Obama is considered Black or "Mixed" since he had 1 White parent and 1 Black parent. As mrsjones5 stated, most African-Americans in the US are descendants of African slaves and are racially mixed. The culture in the US is such that a racially mixed person of African descent is considered Black or African-American.
I have heard no African American voice a belief that Mr. Obama's presidncy will make a radical change in his/her life. His presidency offers a hope for change; nothing more. Hope. If there's one lesson learned from history, it's that the African-American community has the power to effect change for themselves.
what ingredients go into making someone become a witness?
The person studying to become a JW would not know the bible. Any person who is a real bible student would not not fall for WTS lies.
i wondered this even when i was a gung-ho jw: .
where in the bible do jws find the format for how the memorial should be celebrated by the "other sheep?
" i just don't see anywhere in the bible where it says that those not partaking should pass bread and wine.
I take communion now. All Christians should take communion.
I do believe there's no need for the "other sheep" to be in attendance. It's like we denied Jesus Christ every time we attended the Memorial.
what are your new year's day traditions and/or food?
we do roast pork, collard greens and black eyed peas.
i may add home made dumplings and sour kraut and cabbage with caraway seeds for our czechoslovakian side.. parades and football of course, instead of field service (circus)..
Collards, black-eyed peas, pork, fish. Watchnight. Football.
growing up as a jw i never really believed in god.
i thought everyone else didn't really believe either.
when some sort of religious activity or speak was going on i was just pretending and i thought everyone else was pretending too.
I think most JWs don't know what they actually believe. They are brainwashed and their beliefs are whatever the WTS says to believe. This is why many ex-JWs reject God.
this is an off shoot from loubelle's thread .. i did not wish to steal it.
here are some quotes i wish to explore.
it's the inherent weakness of belief that comes from outside of a person.
Beliefs are internal and external. We learn values from our families, cultures and communities. Religion teaches values and a set of beliefs. High control groups and cults dictate what one is supposed to believe and put faith in. The excel in guilt and emotional abuse. When one discovers the hypocrisy and emptiness found in such groups, one feels betrayed and is often repulsed. It is important to be comfortable with ourselves without denigrating others who do not share our beliefs. It does not make a difference what one's beliefs are, the importance of showing love to one's neighbor, demonstrating hospitality and valuing truth are universal regardless of one's culture. We all know the people we wish to be and strive to be that person. I am not the ideal person I strive to be but I'm lovable and likable.
