Posts by NINfan05

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Elders wife says being upset with pedophiles in the hall being the same as having to eat sauerkraut and wieners.

by life is to short in

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this couple in our hall an elder and his wife gave us a anniversary gift.

it is a wall hanging that says "as for me and my household sister life is to short and hubby will worship jehovah forever.".

i felt i should send her a thank you card even though i hate the gift.

NINfan05

sounds like the usual try and "encourage" program to me.

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Finished Ex-Jehovah's Witness Survey (Please fill out for help with project)...

by Tuesday in

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hey everyone!.

) did you feel the religion was a cult before leaving?:.

) do you feel the religion is a cult now after leaving?:.

NINfan05

Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Survey

A.) Name: (First name only please)

Renee'

B.) Gender

Female

C.) Age:

19-24

Questions:

1.) How were you introduced to Jehovah's Witnesses:

Parents/Grandparents/Relatives were in before you were born 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?

19-24

4.) Were you Baptized

Yes

5.) What General reason did you leave the religion:

Felt the elders or organization abused their power, felt they took presidence over God, Problem with the way they organized the religion

Left because of the people (saw too much hypocracy, too much gossip, passed over for some leadership role, was treated badly by those in the hall.)

Depressed, Didn’t feel like doing all the things required of you, felt oppressed by the rules.

6.) How did you feel about the doctrine before leaving:

Believed everything said was correct

7.) Did your feelings about the doctrine effect the way you left?

No

8.) If you were disfellowshipped for sin, did your feelings on the doctrine effect you sinning in the first place?

N/A

9.) Did you feel the religion was a cult before leaving?:

I did not think they were a cult at all

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 might have one or two teachings that are still right if I strain hard enough to think about it

12.) How do you feel about the organization since leaving?:

They are Totally wrong

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 not very intelligent

16.) Are you happier now that you’re gone?

I think I’m somewhat happier now that I’m gone

(Its hard to deal with my family still firmly in the organization. Its very overwhelming at times)

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?

I do quite a few things they would not agree with

18.) If a Jehovah’s Witness approaches you to discuss their religion you’re more than likely do the following:

Give them a simple Not Interested

19.) Would you consider returning?

When hell freezes over

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

General

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Favorite catch phrases from movies, the ones you actually use.

by John Doe in

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the old wierd guy on "princess bride" who says "have fun storming the castle!

" i've used that line more than once.

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Favorite catch phrases from movies, the ones you actually use.

by John Doe in

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the old wierd guy on "princess bride" who says "have fun storming the castle!

" i've used that line more than once.

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Found my new look! avatar new personality

by cyberjesus in

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i just realized we can change our avatar at gravatar.com duh!

i am happy now!.

Favorite catch phrases from movies, the ones you actually use.

by John Doe in

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the old wierd guy on "princess bride" who says "have fun storming the castle!

" i've used that line more than once.

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The Hangover- Allen says "you guys ready to let the dogs out" LOL I say that when its time to take my doggies out to do their "buisness". Its soooo perfect. And if you havent seen that movie you need to!

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JW's and home schooling?

by semelcred in

i don't wish to offend any that are teaching their kids at home, but today i was again confronted by a situation where a jw family were home schooling.

the kids had little structure to their routine and without putting the mum down, she was no teacher in an academic sense.. the subject is close to my heart because my parents who are witnesses, took my younger brothers out of school and home tutored them.

the were subjected to below standard education and limited in social skills, particularly as my parents are crap at these skills themselves.. i have grown to hate home schooling except in the situation of medical or logistical situations.. what are your comments good or bad and do you think the option to home school is abused by the witness community?.

NINfan05

I should add that I did want to do homeschool so I could sneek out with my boyfriend during the day while mom and dad were at work haha!!!

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JW's and home schooling?

by semelcred in

i don't wish to offend any that are teaching their kids at home, but today i was again confronted by a situation where a jw family were home schooling.

the kids had little structure to their routine and without putting the mum down, she was no teacher in an academic sense.. the subject is close to my heart because my parents who are witnesses, took my younger brothers out of school and home tutored them.

the were subjected to below standard education and limited in social skills, particularly as my parents are crap at these skills themselves.. i have grown to hate home schooling except in the situation of medical or logistical situations.. what are your comments good or bad and do you think the option to home school is abused by the witness community?.

NINfan05

My parents had me do pearblossom home school. The crazy thing is that some of the credits that were acceptable were studying and answering the questions at the end of each section in the young people ask book. It was a witness run school. I never finished but recently got my GED. Funny that my parents would rather me go out in service full time rather than graduate high school. STUPID CULT!

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Jevovah's Witnesses and mental health

by bubba flavel in

does anyone know if the society has specific policies on the handling of members with mental health problems?.

my grandfather, a brother in good standing since moses developed paranoid schizophrenia in his later years.

he got to the stage where he would knock people over in the street, place his hand on thier head and cast out evil spirits in the name of jehovah.. he was disfellowshiped and not long after he passed away.. this was related to me by a friend years later as i was unaware due to the shunning, i didn't even know he died.

NINfan05

lol thanks you crazy monkey