already had doubts from the time i got pubes... but i was about 15 and we were studying the revelation "book" for the upteenth time.
i realized for every actual bible verse they qouted there was 2-3 paragraphs of conjecture, assumption, faulty logic and just plain stupidity.
that's when i began to plan my escape.
Raised a Witness from birth...
I believed it was the truth. Lock..Stock..and Barrel.
I pushed the doubts back for many years. (...or thinking the "new light" will clear up my doubts).
I did not doubt the Revelation book. I wanted to understand and master it's concepts.
if you do, what are your motivations?.
if you don't, why not?.
I have not donated.
It could be a hold over from the JW upbringing, but I go to casinos and I look forward to voting, so I don't think so.
So it could be the fear of needles.
ok. me and friends are going to attend a memorial on 30 march.. what would be the best way to get our message across?.
should we just throw a hundred flyers into the hall in the middle of the memorial?.
should we drink the wine and eat all the bread and then stand up and say something?.
Sirona,
I like your passion to want to do something. I like your ability to reason even better.
Many are still dealing with the anger over lost time...
This board, and this thread offers great ideas on how we can be of assistance.
LouBelle,
That makes sense, our time is valuable.
Let's focus our energies on positive pursuits, when dealing with JW issues, EX-JW issues, and Non-Jw issues.
Maryacclaim - Go For it !!!
it doesn't take much, just stop going.
you don't even have to do it all at once; maybe do one meeting a week for a month, then one meeting a month for two months, then just stop going.. what's going to happen?.
nothing.. getting a shepherding call... q: what's wrong brother twinkletoes?
Freddo, I like your story. You made me laugh.
I want to meet you...and other people who are pioneers and elders who are still in. PM me.
I like your point about when your father passes. How long can you hold out? Suppose your father lives to 105?
Let's meet in Atlantic City New Jersey some day.
I can also be reached at [email protected].
i am a support worker for adults with profound disabilities and some with autism and i love caring for people ..
Draftman HVAC - Autocad 2006 and 2007.
I was terminated....and I love not punching a clock.
Part time real estate investor. Looking for Private Lenders anywhere in the world to invest ($10k to $150k) in rehab properties on the East Coast in the U.S.A. After giving up a 4 year college scholarship, I need to get the financial game on track.
it doesn't take much, just stop going.
you don't even have to do it all at once; maybe do one meeting a week for a month, then one meeting a month for two months, then just stop going.. what's going to happen?.
nothing.. getting a shepherding call... q: what's wrong brother twinkletoes?
Great discussion. Great ideas. Everyone is concerned. I agree with Open Mind, go at your own pace. Only you are there in person.
Also, I agree with Ms. Jones5. My Mom is in a similar boat, loosing her JW friends would crush her. She is a senior citizen.
I met Steve Hassan, the author of Combatting Cult Mind Control" about 15 years ago. And in his book he said that 5% of the people in a cult, are better off in the cult than outside of it. As a Black U.S. born American, I think in the urban community I'm from, it may be higher than 5%.
just wondering if anyone here left the org without ever looking at anything on the net and if so how did it happen for you?.
miss c.
Great posts everyone. Miss-C welcome to the board.
Not the net. Library books. I actually researched "Books In Print" topic of Jehovah's Witness
Then Crisis Of Conscience, recieved it on the last day of Summer School in Atlanta GA around 1987, in a very strange fashion. I cried for days...and weeks. I was raised a JW from birth.
so i heard an interview with the "black eyed peas" who mention they jammed with prince at his home recently, only to have one excited member yell to prince....."your the sh#t man!
" well how would a witness react to that????
a staff member later told them prince did not like swearing in his house.
At one point, he changed his name to a symbol.
Did he change it back to "Prince"?
now that you're out of the jws do you gamble?
occasionally or regularly?
what's the most you've won?
Yes, Craps and Blackjack. Las Vegas NV, Atlantic City NJ, and I'll be in Tampa Florida from Oct 17 to 19.
Anyone want to meet me at the Seminol casino? No craps in Florida.
If you want to get together in Tampa Florida let me know....even if not gambling.
I tried to be a fulltime gambler about 5 years ago, but I did not make it....but I have one more run in me.
[email protected] anyone can contact me at this email.
