A.) Name: Lisa
B.) Gender: Female
C.) Age: 45-50
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: Disfellowshipped; reinstated; disfellowshipped; reinstated, Stopped attending all at once(probably df'd)
3.) What Age did you leave? 19-24 physically; 31-35 mentally
4.) Were you Baptized; Yes at 15
5.) What General reason did you leave the religion: Left for a boyfriend in the world, Fornicated, General Fornication & was involved with Drugs/Drinking; and wanted more Freedom date who you wanted, listen to music, etc. because I was Depressed, Didn’t feel like doing all the things required, felt oppressed by the rules. Rebelling against parents rules
6.) How did you feel about the doctrine before leaving: Believed there we more things wrong than right so I Didn’t think about the doctrine
7.) Did your feelings about the doctrine effect the way you left? Yes; but only because if it was true, I just return to dust. Didn't seem like such a big deal.
8.) If you were disfellowshipped for sin, did your feelings on the doctrine effect you sinning in the first place? I sinned because I wanted to and doctrine had nothing to do with it
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 after several years of waiting for the world to end.
11.) What are your feelings on the doctrine of the religion since leaving? They are totally wrong
12.) How do you feel about the organization since leaving?: They are totally wrong and They are evil
13.) How do you feel about the people since leaving?: They are filled with liars and hypocrites. 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?: Yes they are definitely a cult. All religions are cults so why would they be any different.
15.) What is your opinion on the intelligence of those still in the Organization? : They are like idiot savants with the bible; They're not very intelligent
16.) Are you happier now that you’re gone? I think every day about how happy I am to have left
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? They would agree with everything in my life
18.) If a Jehovah’s Witness approaches you to discuss their religion you’re more than likely do the following: Discuss their religion with them and take whatever they want to place, I remember being like that.
19.) Would you consider returning? If I ever see another Kingdom Hall it would be too soon
20.) How do you feel about discussing your time as a Jehovah's Witness?: It's part of me I'll discuss it if it comes up; I bring it up occas ionally.
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