Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Survey
A.) Name: Rich (SnakesInTheTower)
B.) Gender
Male
C.) Age:
41-45
1.) How were you introduced to Jehovah's Witnesses:
Parents converted when you were young and taught you
2.) How did you leave the religion:
Faded Away (slowly missed more and more meetings until you stopped going completely)
3.) What Age did you leave?
41-45
4.) Were you Baptized
Yes
5.) What General reason did you leave the religion:
Other (Explain: Didn't believe the teachings combined with the hypocrisy of the leadership)
6.) How did you feel about the doctrine before leaving:
Believed there we more things wrong than right
7.) Did your feelings about the doctrine effect the way you left?
Yes
8.) If you were disfellowshipped for sin, did your feelings on the doctrine effect you sinning in the first place?
9.) Did you feel the religion was a cult before leaving?:
I saw a few similarities between the religion and a cult
10.) Did you research the religion's teachings after leaving?
Yes
11.) What are your feelings on the doctrine of the religion since leaving?
They are totally wrong
12.) How do you feel about the organization since leaving?:
They are Totally wrong
They are evil
13.) How do you feel about the people since leaving?:
They are misguided people and I feel sorry for them
14.) Do you feel the religion is a cult now after leaving?:
Yes they are definitely a cult
15.) What is your opinion on the intelligence of those still in the Organization? :
They're intelligent but purposely deny facts for their religion
16.) Are you happier now that you’re gone?
I think every day about how happy I am to have left
17.) Do you feel that other than the fact you left the Jehovah’s Witnesses that they would agree with how you live your life?
They would not agree with anything I do now
18.) If a Jehovah’s Witness approaches you to discuss their religion you’re more than likely do the following:
Tell them I was raised a Jehovah’s Witness and feel they’re wrong
19.) Would you consider returning?
If I ever see another Kingdom Hall it would be too soon
20.) How do you feel about discussing your time as a Jehovah's Witness?:
I’ll only talk about it with certain people who understand the circumstances
Snakes (Rich )
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