feel like i've been in a car accident and i'm on the road to recovery....i wonder what will happen next??
my husband, (non jw) says he would'nt be surprised if they df'd me as one or two elders are quite spiteful.
can they can't fire me cos i quit, surely??.
Well done Quellycatface and welcome to freedom. Perhaps you haven't yet realised that the call in Revelation to "Get out of her my people" applies equally to the WTBS. Now you are free to have a personal relationship with Jah's son Christ, who we are urged to "LISTEN to" because as he tells us he ALONE is THE TRUTH (John 14:6). And now you really can accept his invitation in Rev 22:17 to "Come and take life's water free"? And without ANY religion's interference.
I hope you find peace.
Loz x
were you a born in or a convert?.
i began studying with a pioneer sister when i was 20 years old, my life had just gone to total sh*t (my husband had recently left me, was all alone with our young babies, and was very depressed).
"the truth" sounded so wonderful, the jws were so helpful, kind and supportive.
I really enjoyed reading your story, and could relate to so many of your feelings, thank you.
Loz x
Haven't read all 10 pages but maybe you're not considering the FASCISM aspect of the holocaust? We can see it resurging in the UK right now. May god help us all.
Loz x
this is what my 1000th post was.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/267869/3/boeing-747s-and-other-misunderstandings-about-evolution.
beer and museums, loving that idea!-cofty.
I remember being addicted at first...gradually real life takes over and you find a balance, don't worry Kate, just let the forum help you through this tricky time.
Loz x
maybe its just me , i`m just curious as to how many people on this site are from australia as i am .
how many from germany , italy , zambia , etc.
etc.. do two or three "countries " seem to dominate the threads ?
UK
Loz x
i finally decided to post.
i'm so scared of being caught, so i'll be vague.
i'm an appointed brother.
Welcome kneehigh. I haven't read all the posts, but want to urge you to find a way to leave and save those you can. I wish you the best.
Loz x
before i dive into the actual write-up of this experience, let me put some things straight.. i have thought long and hard if i should write more about my experiences during the 10+ years at different branches.
during these years i worked from financial department, service department, home office and different it assignments.
as you can imagine one sees and hears and reads a lot of stuff going through different stations in different countries.
I'm sure your experiences will help others who have seen and heard things to cause doubt. Yes, keep writing.
Loz x
my wife has told her jw best friend and jw sister that she is givng up the religion!!
and there was i worrying about losing her when i left the cult.
and, to top it all, my 15 and 13 year old children are using their critical thinking skills and can see it all for what it is.
Excellent to hear this. Well done!
Loz x
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from the original 1960's star trek:.
irene kelly.. i didn't recognize her at first, but something was familiar.
Today was graduation day for hubby and I for our post grad degrees. It was a lovely treat to listen to our Uni chancellor speak to us. Patrick Stewart, no less. I am not a Trekkie but he seems to be a lovely guy.
Loz x
after some reflections i have come to the decision to disfellowship myself from here, permanently.
many interesting argumentations sometimes, thank you adamah for many clever reflections.
criticizing in a bad manner of members and arrogant "i know better than you"-attitudes is a part of it.
I don't know any back story but I hope you don't leave. This place can be difficult, issues arise over belief v non belief, politics etc. There is still a nucleus of people here though that care very much. Good people, who provide shoulders to cry on and arms to lift others up when it's needed. If you rush off you will also miss out on a plethora of information that just keeps on coming. Avoid the threads that wind you up and gain from those that benefit you?
Loz x
