I think they're pitiful too. I agree, they think I'm pitiful. But really, they are. I think people doubt the religion all of the time (my dad, etc.). However, they are so prideful that they won't act on it. Now, that disgusts me and I do look down on those just a little.
Deidra
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Do U Look Down On People Who Remain As JWs ..1's u think should no better?
by minimus indo you find yourself looking down on people who you think should know better but still hang on to the religion?
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My life - a brief history. Part 2
by Galileo inthis is part 2 of my journey out.
part 1can be found here.. .
choosing madness.
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Deidra
Your story breaks my heart like mines and so many other stories I've heard. Thank you for telling your story. I'm sure it helps your healing process to tell your story. I look forward to hearing more from you. We have to feel blessed everyday that we a no longer a part of that life-wrecking cult.
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I have found a local editor that favors my letters - so.....
by AK - Jeff ini kind of submitted a 'closure' letter to the local jw's.
i don't actually know if it will be posted - but the local editor has printed all my past letters - and all of them have been far more critical and pointed than this one.
i think he will print it - we shall see.
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Deidra
I think your letter was very well-written. Good luck in getting it printed. Great Job!
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That time of year again... Mum and Memorial
by MisfitMeL inhere we go again... i never mention anything about the meetings or study articles or associating with other jws in emails to my mum so i think she suspects that i am not attending my local kingdom hall (which is true).
so the line in her most recent email isn't suprising - i hope you'll be attending the memorial on the 22nd of this month.
the thought of what i could reply is giving me a dangerous itch!
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Deidra
I also realized at the memorial that nowhere in the bible it said that only those "special ones" could partake. Jesus clearly said to partake in rememberance of me...................., etc.
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That time of year again... Mum and Memorial
by MisfitMeL inhere we go again... i never mention anything about the meetings or study articles or associating with other jws in emails to my mum so i think she suspects that i am not attending my local kingdom hall (which is true).
so the line in her most recent email isn't suprising - i hope you'll be attending the memorial on the 22nd of this month.
the thought of what i could reply is giving me a dangerous itch!
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Deidra
The last time I set foot in a Kingdumb Hall was at the memorial 5 years ago. It was the same ole speech and for some reason it didn't make since to me that year. Having been away from the hall and then attending the memorial was a real eye opener for me. Why had I been away for so long just to return to the exact same thing? It sounded so robotish. I thought the memorial would rekindle some fire it me. It did just the opposite. After the memorial, I started praying and searching for something real. I found it. It was not at the Kingdumb Hall with the robotic morons!
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Family shunning
by LunaFing inthis is my first time in a discussion forum.
i'm an ex-jw who hasn't "officialy" left the religion because i'm afraid my family will shun me.
i've been "inactive" for 10 years.
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Deidra
I wanted to add that I turned the tables on the shunning issue. I got so tired of living with the shunning thing lurking over my head. The possibility of my family shunning me made my life hard to live to the fullest. So, I shun them. To protect myself and my husband and daughter, I don't have anything to do with them. This may seem harsh or "tit for tat," but I rather shun them then to be shunned. They are aware that I want nothing to do with them and their unconditional love. There are no conditions on love and I'm not going to deal with it anymore, not that they care. It just feels good to be the one in the driver's seat.
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Question for you born ins
by startingover inwhen i was growing up as a born in jw, i remember the fear that dfing stirred up within me.
as a kid, seeing a df'd person was quite a scary thing.
thinking back about how it was growing up, it occurred to me that at the time, i never realized that a person had to be baptized in order to be df'd.
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Deidra
I agree with TweetieBird. I always thought something was wrong. The fear of being disfellowshipped versus the fear of sinning. It didn't make sense to me that we were more afraid of being d'fd than anything else. When I was young, I was scared of disfellowshipped people too -- thought they had an infectious alien disease. I was afraid to even look at them. How sick is that, to be scared to look at other humans? Horrid, disgusting, hateful religion. They need to go DOWN!
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Family shunning
by LunaFing inthis is my first time in a discussion forum.
i'm an ex-jw who hasn't "officialy" left the religion because i'm afraid my family will shun me.
i've been "inactive" for 10 years.
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Deidra
Good luck. Make your decision and stick with it through thick and thin. Otherwise, you will continue to be confused for the rest of your life. I agree, this religion is so unfair and hurtful. However, relish in your freedom and try to focus on the positive in your life. If you feel you don't have any positives right now, make some positives. Cherish life. Whenever I feel sad about losing my family, I remind myself how blessed I am that I'm not one of them. I'm happy; they're controlled in every aspect of their life. I'm just thankful that I'm able to live life and am no longer living a meaningless and depressing life.
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Shuning the shunner
by loosie inmy daughter goes to a school where one of the office personel is a jw.
my hubby is df'd i haven't been to a meeting in 3 years.
when we go into the office and have to talk to her she directs all of her responses to me even if my husband is the one that asked the question.. once my husband went in there with my daughter and this person didn't direct her answers to my husband who asked the question, but to my daughter who was just tagging along.. this is stupid.
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Deidra
Loosie, don't let her get away with being rude and disrespectful. I agree that you should tastefully call her to the carpet in front of the other employees. Phrase it so that she has to answer for her behavior in front of everyone and let her explain for herself her own ignorance. Maybe people will shun her and she can see how it feels to be shunned. It is totally unnecessary, childish and inhuman. I bet she won't like how it feels even though she chooses to remain ignorant and blind. That's assuming that she does have emotions and does feel.
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Trying to make changes in my life. Need help!
by crapola inanyone out there that can give me advice on how to make everyone see that i've decided to leave the "truth"and to leave me alone!!!!!!
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Deidra
Good luck. Life begins for you as soon as you're out of the JW organization. Life can be so beautiful. Breathe and congratultions on your decision. I agree, it won't always be easy. You'll second guess yourself. However, time will help.