sweet pea
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Did the WT ever show prejudice against black people?
by jambon1 init has come to my attention that there was a time when the wt magazine or some other wt.
publication actually printed an article(s) relating to black people being 'cursed' or unworthy of gods blessing.. .
if so, is there any reliable copies of this text?.
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How I figured JWs were NOT the truth...
by cognac ini remember thinking growing up that i wasn't sure it was the true religion but because my family were so sure of themselves and so many people believed it that i loved and respected it had to of been the truth.. then, i reasoned that because we were the only ones who fulfilled the preaching work that there was no other way any other religion could be the true religion except us.
plus, we used jehovah's name and didn't take it out of the bible but the preaching work was really the main thing that kept me in.... i was always afraid to really study just the bible because i knew a ton of things might not be right.
otherwise, why would so many jws be afraid to run into a greek scholar out in field service.
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I believed it was the truth until 2 years ago mainly because of the preaching work, using God's name, the unity of the brotherhood (apart from some of the wacky stuff, like Cedar Point Ohio fulfilling scripture etc, not quite sure how I rationalised those bits, probably like my mum does - the society is often imperfect, yadda yadda). Always felt trapped on the merry-go-round of meetings and ministry but had no idea there was a very good reason to leave until.....
Besty (hubby) opened my eyes to the 'Jesus is not our mediator' teaching. I didn't believe him so checked it out for myself, spent 3 days on www.jwfacts.com and www.freeminds.org and decided there was no way I was going to raise 2 little boys in a cult and wear myself out in the process.
As soon as I mentioned my findings to friends and family, the way they reacted confirmed they were trapped in the cult and were quite happy to stay.
They have no idea how good life is outside or rather, that they could be there too (although a couple have left since and are enjoying life post dubdom but they still believe it's the truth right now.......) *sigh*.
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Today's My Birthday
by minimus inmy good friend says i'm the only guy he knows that tells everybody about his birthday.
he says being a jehovah's witness really screwed me up/.
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Show-down with elder at the kingdom hall
by Hobo Ken inthis is podcast 8 in the death or obedience series.. this was recorded on christmas day 2008.. after our last visit from two local elders my wife felt she could no longer be known as a jehovah's witness and had chosen to disassociate herself in november 2008.. we had been on a family holiday and had returned to find that one of the local elders who had visited us had warned off my mother-in-law from having anything to do with my wife - her daughter.
he also made false statements about one of my children.. i decided to confront this elder at the kingdom hall.
this podcast is the recording of our conversation.. notice how he denies making such statements to my mother-in-law and falsely accuses me of teaching her beliefs contrary to jehovah's witnesses.. i ask whether it's a sin to no longer be a jehovah's witness?.
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We listened to the podcast last night.
Hats off to you HK for not losing your cool, especially when RH asked "why are you getting so Aggressive?". Anyone with a half a brain could not fail to see that you had every right to be livid and to sock him one!!!!!
I loved his "I'm not going to answer that question as you've caught me on the hop" (to the question of who supplied him with the gossip about the teacher/son incident), IOW "sorry but I can't answer because right now I can't think of a good enough excuse or lie that won't sound like I'm lying or wont be something I'll get in trouble for". Sheesh.
Pathetic and weak. I almost feel sorry for the man. If he wasn't such a weasel.
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Show-down with elder at the kingdom hall
by Hobo Ken inthis is podcast 8 in the death or obedience series.. this was recorded on christmas day 2008.. after our last visit from two local elders my wife felt she could no longer be known as a jehovah's witness and had chosen to disassociate herself in november 2008.. we had been on a family holiday and had returned to find that one of the local elders who had visited us had warned off my mother-in-law from having anything to do with my wife - her daughter.
he also made false statements about one of my children.. i decided to confront this elder at the kingdom hall.
this podcast is the recording of our conversation.. notice how he denies making such statements to my mother-in-law and falsely accuses me of teaching her beliefs contrary to jehovah's witnesses.. i ask whether it's a sin to no longer be a jehovah's witness?.
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IKA you've all been very brave. This kind of thing rocks you to the core. I haven't listened to the latest podcast but I can imagine how it went. Listening to it would stir up bitter/angry/frustrated feelings.
Having kind of been there (I never faced any of the elders with my issues, just sent them a letter, not disassociating but laying out the issues and begging not to be disfellowshipped but to be left alone in peace), I can identify with your pain. I think the hardest thing to live with is a trashed reputation - my best friend now thinks I am an evil liar. It still upsets me 2 years later to ponder on how old dear friends continue to view me when I know I am still the same person they used to love. No doubt it is the same for you.
It must be incredibly hard for you living in a small community where the school situation is an ongoing challenge, I feel you. At least here in LA no one knows us and we have been able to start our lives afresh.
I'm sure something good will come of those talks indirectly laying out your experience - surely somewhere in the back of the 'friends' minds, if they have any doubts themselves, something won't ring true.
If you need a holiday in LA to get away from it all, just let us know!!
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The Biggest B.S. stories you've heard from a talk
by superman ina few years ago at a convention, they related a story of a jw who was shot during service.
but rather then stop and get medical attention (like a normal person would have done) they moved on to the next door to finish the street.
when they got to the house the householder just so happened to be a (you guessed it) nurse!
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Lets Send Grace Our Good Thoughts and Well Wishes
by jamiebowers inour granny was in the hospital yesterday.
see her account here:.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/176292/1/how-has-life-been-going-for-you-wanna-talk-about-it.
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Let's just show we care and appreciate what this board accomplishes.
by hamsterbait injust put your handle in a post on this thread.. hb.
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sweet pea
2 years ago my world fell apart when I discovered the truth about the truth. Thanks to this site, I found support and empathy when I needed it most. I made some new friends who mean the world to me now. 2 years later and I still love this site - the old feelings of anger and frustration occasionally pop up when new ones share their stories and when oldies continue to face challenges from believing friends and family but it's always an inspiration here and I finally feel I have moved on and have built a new foundation from which to live the rest of my life.
Thank you Simon for keeping it going.