Well I know that two of my sisters stay for the hopes of living to see my other 2 deceased sisters resurrected. Unitl that belief is demolished I do not believe they will ever leave the "truth".
tmj4477
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Understanding JW Recruiting Concepts Can Help Others To Leave
by AllTimeJeff inunderstanding jw recruiting concepts can help others to leave.
when i first left jehovah's witnesses (jw's), i was somewhat amused at the sheer amount of anti jw websites out there.
while websites like freeminds.org and jwfacts.com are great, (non hysterical sites that stress fact and presentation over emotional responses), there are at least 5 times as many other sites that act as if you should treat a jw at your door like you would a spreader of the ebola virus.. i don't disagree with the fact that jw's are somewhat dangerous and usually go for the low hanging fruit.
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Transparency: America's Wealthiest Religions
by darth frosty inhttp://awesome.good.is/transparency/web/1002/almighty-dollar/flat.html.
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interesting graphic mapping the distribution of wealth by religion..
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tmj4477
That's what happens when you are not allowed to go to college.
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Finished Ex-Jehovah's Witness Survey (Please fill out for help with project)...
by Tuesday inhey everyone!.
) did you feel the religion was a cult before leaving?:.
) do you feel the religion is a cult now after leaving?:.
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tmj4477
Will we be able to see the results of your survey? If so when?
A.) Name: Michelle
B.) female
C.) Age:
31-35
1.) How were you introduced to Jehovah's Witnesses:
Parents/Grandparents/Relatives converted when you were young and taught you
2.) How did you leave the religion:
Stopped attending all at once
3.) What Age did you leave?
10-18
4.) Were you Baptized
No
5.) What General reason did you leave the religion:
Wanted more Freedom (play school sports, date who you wanted, listen to music, etc.)
Didn’t believe the teachings, not allowed to question the teachings, disagreed with stance on social issues, didn’t agree with things said in the magazines or on the platform.
Depressed, Didn’t feel like doing all the things required of you, felt oppressed by the rules.
Other: I wanted to go to college and not live a life of poverty
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?
N/A
9.) Did you feel the religion was a cult before leaving?:
I saw many 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?
The religion is like any other religion out there it has right and wrong in it
12.) How do you feel about the organization since leaving?:
They are no different than any other religion they have good and bad
13.) How do you feel about the people since leaving?:
They have more good people than bad people
They are no different than any other religion, they have good and bad
They are misguided people and I feel sorry for them
14.) Do you feel the religion is a cult now after leaving?:
They have most of the qualities of 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 I’m much happier now that I’m gone
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 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:
Tell them I was raised a Jehovah’s Witness and feel they’re wrong
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
Questions:
General
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***URGENT Advice Needed***
by babygirl30 inhey everyone!.
i will be going into the hospital for surgery on tues...my first one ever!
the surgeon has gone over the procedure and informed me that it's 'bloody' and so she gave me all my options.
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tmj4477
If you can get a legal document (i think its called a living will) to stipulate who do you want to make decisions for you. If you dont do this the decision will default to your next of kin which will be your parents.
Best of Luck to you and I hope you feel better.
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Religion after JW
by tmj4477 inhello i was raised a witness from 7 to 17 then i left home and never looked back!
i just never could get around the logic of no birthdays (but anniversaries), the roller coaster doctrines regarding college (they ensured various generations in to poverty with that one), the balls to use the rights that they refuse to defend (im a veteran), the whole df thing (how unchristlike is that!
), back and forth variations with blood transfusions, and last but not least using "elders" to counsel the flock without giving them proper education!.
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tmj4477
Thank you all for your comments they were quite helpful! I am still dabbling with the Buddhist teachings I really enjoy how they promote actual thinking instead of mind numbing. Wish me luck!
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To what degree due you think "Internet killed the "Jehovah's Witness" radio star."
by Witness 007 ini remember getting my first crapy computer for $200 bucks and clicking on the internet for the first time....i said to myself: "i may just look up my jehovah's witness brothers on here.....free minds watching the watchtower hmmm .
so the nails in my faith coffin began to be hammered in rip.
so how big an influence was the net in your leaving?.
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tmj4477
The internet did not help me I figured thier teachings were full of crap when I was a teenager and left in 1994.
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Religion after JW
by tmj4477 inhello i was raised a witness from 7 to 17 then i left home and never looked back!
i just never could get around the logic of no birthdays (but anniversaries), the roller coaster doctrines regarding college (they ensured various generations in to poverty with that one), the balls to use the rights that they refuse to defend (im a veteran), the whole df thing (how unchristlike is that!
), back and forth variations with blood transfusions, and last but not least using "elders" to counsel the flock without giving them proper education!.
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tmj4477
Hello I was raised a witness from 7 to 17 then I left home and never looked back! I just never could get around the logic of no birthdays (but anniversaries), the roller coaster doctrines regarding college (they ensured various generations in to poverty with that one), the balls to use the rights that they refuse to defend (im a veteran), the whole DF thing (how unChristlike is that!), back and forth variations with blood transfusions, and last but not least using "elders" to counsel the flock without giving them proper education!
Anyway leaving this cult left me rather cold toward religion in general since 1997 but I would like to regain some type of sprituality. I am at the moment agnostic at best about god and religion and was wondering if anyone else feels/felt the same way. At the moment I am dabbling with the study of Buddhism for me thus far this religion promotes peace of mind and karma (which I have always been a advocate of) and does not focus on a deity.
So I was wondering after leaving the JWs what religion if any did any of you start practiing or dabbling in? I've heard a lot of JWs become Catholics but that just seems like going from one oppressive religion to another.
Thanks for your input!
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Haiti on Google Maps
by WuzLovesDubs inyou can see the devastation on the island on googles satellite view.
what is there appears to be immediately after the earthquake.
ohmygod.
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tmj4477
Thanks for the tip?!