Posts by Sherilynn

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The Fear of Regret & Apostasy

by Emery in

first off a big thanks to everyone here, you have received me with much love and support.

i appreciate all that have contributed their time and hardwork over the years here at jwn.. this post here is directed to those who are on the fence like i was.

i hope this helps you in some way to understand both the doubts and indoctrination.. i am also currently an active jehovahs witness and have been for almost 20 years (26 years old).

Sherilynn

Darn keep forgetting I must use goggle chrome to show posts.

Emery...Well said...I was in the organization for 20 years before I woke up and faded six yrs ago (still want to give those I care abt ability to talk to me so just faded)..Ray Franz books were a great help to me for confirmation of questions and more. I too have found my belief system is now much like yours and continue to educate myself on my spiritual journe. While I will never be a part of organized religion, if others choose to do so that is their journey and who are we to judge them. I have such love for all and peace within that I never experienced as a JW...I have a relationship with my husband that was never possible before as he said "there is no discussion with a JW its their way or the highway". There is an old song "we've only just begun" I am showing my age now but you and your wife are on a great journey...the best to you both

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The Fear of Regret & Apostasy

by Emery in

first off a big thanks to everyone here, you have received me with much love and support.

i appreciate all that have contributed their time and hardwork over the years here at jwn.. this post here is directed to those who are on the fence like i was.

i hope this helps you in some way to understand both the doubts and indoctrination.. i am also currently an active jehovahs witness and have been for almost 20 years (26 years old).

Sherilynn

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Why Did She Say THAT?

by Sherilynn in

a friend who is seriously ill asked me what i intended to do with the truth as so little time is left.

i faded 6+ yrs ago and i told her i had not left jehovah but did not believe the society was his sole channel and that my personal relationship was just fine and i was at peace with my spirituality.

when she stressed the limited time left i said that if the big a happened today i would be fine with whatever took place as i have faith in god that it will be to my best interest.. to which she replied, i don't even know if i will survive armageddon with such emotions but i assured her it will be fine and that i had more faith in a creator i can't see than some men in brooklyn who say old teachings are new light so our conversation came to an end.. what scriptures are being taught that ignore jesus' teaching of having faith and salvation to doing what is right and still not getting salvation?.

Sherilynn

A friend who is seriously ill asked me what I intended to do with the Truth as so little time is left. I faded 6+ yrs ago and I told her I had not left Jehovah but did not believe the society was his sole channel and that my personal relationship was just fine and I was at peace with my spirituality. When she stressed the limited time left I said that if the big A happened today I would be fine with whatever took place as I have faith in God that it will be to my best interest.

TO WHICH she replied, I don't even know if I will survive armageddon with such emotions but I assured her it will be fine and that I had more faith in a creator I can't see than some men in Brooklyn who say old teachings are New Light so our conversation came to an end.

What scriptures are being taught that ignore Jesus' teaching of having faith and salvation to doing what is right and still not getting salvation?

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Do Jehovah's Witnesses know what happened to them in 1954?

by Terry in

1954: the year jehovah's witnesses stopped worshiping jesus christ.

watchtower charter: http://www.jehovah.net.au/books/1945_cha..._wtbts.pdf.

did you know that from 1879 until 1954 the writings of c.t.russell, j.f.rutherford, nathan knorr and the watchtower's own charter all agreed that jesus christ was worthy of worship?.

Sherilynn

I just viewed the link to the charter and question a possible TYPO the last paragraph on the first Page

Seventh

II the Purpose of this Society are: "supremacy of Almighty Good JEHOVAH" this is the 4th line up from bottom.. Did they mean God and typed Good as elsewhere its Almighty God...

so much for God's direction and oversight

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The Governing Body intends to announce significant changes in academic literature (DOCTRINES) - Brazil

by Dogpatch in

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friends

dear randall.

good morning!.

here is the daniel of brazil (former bethel).. this week at the forum of former jehovah's witnesses had an interesting news!

Sherilynn

If the elder only meeting is in Sept or October it seems that would go along with when the generation changes were printed in the Watchtower as I believe it was Oct 95 when the change to generation being wicked..which I found hard to accept but then swallowed it, then the change to two overlaping generations first came out in printed in October 2010....correct me if I am wrong but Sept/Oct seems to me to be when new lightis put to print in the Watchtower Study articles.

I faded years ago but this last generation change bringing forth old light as new light would have been the deal breaker for me but still find myself wondering how some of my former friends can still go to the hall and sit there and swallow this crap, other than each family feels locked in for the sake of family but dont dare speak of it between themselves.

So Sad So Sad

Peace & Love,

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My thoughts on the pedophile mess

by Indian Larry in

i am a former ms and i in the middle of a a several year fade and am still working on my wife.

she is totally snowed by the organizaiton.

i will say up front that i do still belive the bible, i know many on this board no longer do, however i do.

Sherilynn

I went to the Watchtowe Bible and Tract Society home page and it is so SICK that the very first picture and article is on Keep Your Children Safe! from sexual predators.

http://www.watchtower.org/

Too bad they didnt include how they do not do that within the walls of the Kingdom Hall with their instructions to the elders on how to call authorities if they are in a state that requires reporting sexual abuse. It is all about protecting the "Mother Borg" not the children.

YOU POOR ELDERS...do you not see the writing on the wall that you are being thrown under the bus by the WBTS as you are told to seek your own legal counsel and not to refer to the Society legal counsel when being asked questions. One day you too may get a knock at YOUR DOOR and YOU will be asked to answer some questions on your past dealings with sexual abuse issues in YOUR Kingdom Hall.

I am so glad that I realized that Jehovah's Witness Religion was not "the Truth", it took me 20 yrs to find this out but I am free now and more spiritual that ever before with a personal relationship based on love and not occupying a seat and turning in a time slip.

Peace & Love

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Watchtower Society - Your Reputation Has Been Permanently Damaged

by DT in

a jury has determined that the watchtower society is responsible for allowing child abuse to occur within its ranks.

this won't change, even if the case is later dismissed on a legal technicality.. the public is beginning to lump them in the same category as the catholic church and other institutions that are more concerned about their own reputation than the protection of children.. their "spiritual paradise" has been revealed to be a fraud.

their members can't feel safe in their organization.

Sherilynn

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New member

by Kool Jo in

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friends

i've been lurking here since late last year...was very hesitant to join the forum because of fear that satan would control my pc.... .

i'm born in, but always had my little doubts about "the truth" since i was young, but went ahead and got baptized ect.... .

i stumbled upon this site while looking for a km and initially thought it was a jw forum, but after seeing some of the titles of various threads, i thought to myself "i'm on an apostate website".

Sherilynn

You will gain much knowledge from this site...after 20 yrs as a JW when I was slapped into reality when speaker said if the big A came today there would be only JWs alive and he was so proud of himself. Knowing my non JW family members were loving, honest, decent and principled people who also believed in God...I started to compare JW claims and the actual bible and found this so untrue...also questioning myself of knowing this fact but just letting it go in my mind.

I too was afraid when I started to research online then found myself saying Thank You Jehovah for the internet. I hope you will read the books being suggested especially Crisis of Conscious by Ray Franz and JW Facts plus other educational sites, do your research answer your own questions you will really find the truth and be free and find the Love that the Bible talks about to have with other human beings.

I remain inactive as I still wish to keep door open to those who choose to speak to me but I am a do not call house. You will find great freedom when you choose to worship God as a God of Love rather than a God who promotes Hate and Destruction of anyone not sitting in a kingdom hall.

Peace & Love

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My Book of Bibble Stories, Images I DON'T WANT MY CHILDREN TO LOOK AT

by Zordino in

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friends

my wife is more into the "truth" than i ever was.

i am on a very slow fade.

a friend of my wife comes by sometimes and studies the my book of bibble stories with the kids and i get very annoyed at some of the images that are shown in there.

Sherilynn

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Another day, another apostate. Here's my story.

by I Want to Believe in

been lurking for a bit, and feel safe enough now to tell my story (condensed).. i'm a third-generation born-in, but my parents were inactive for most of my upbringing.

this means i got the worst of both worlds--no worldly friends (home schooled all but grades 2-3), no witness friends (since we never went to the hall except for memorial), and a generally isolated upbringing in a tiny, tiny town.

needless to say, my emotional, social, and personal growth were stunted.

Sherilynn

Thank you for sharing your story. Yes when you start this journey finding your own truth it can be quite amazing and confusing all the same.

Take it easy with your wife and let her come at her own speed. I have faded since 2004 after realizing that I could not believe a God would be so happy to kill every man, woman, and child for not being a Jehovah Witness (as the assembly speaker so proudly annouced) that was the beginning of my search and finding the literature I had read confirmed it all (in one ear and out the other just have your butt in that kingdom hall seat to prove your spirituality). I have found that worldly people are very kind and realized how in my zealous years I was really quite arrogant in thinking I knew so much about the bible when in fact I knew very little other than the snippets feed through the Watchtower. Now I do like researching religions and spirituality, although I will never be a member of any organized religion I have a deeper spirituality and I am a more giving person than I was ever in my 20+ years as a witness. Also my marriage is so much better and stronger, my husband was the patient one after all.

I truly believe it is important to keep up on the changes as I use the information to bring out points and ask questions should I run into a JW, but of course my home is a do not call and they do leave me alone. Never did they seek to help me as a lost sheep other than a little at first and when I had my questions and JW literature it really did scare them away. The ones that I cared about came and we talked but they could not refute what I showed them and it really came down to they did not want to make waves in their own lives so they just faded away from me. You know they are really the ones with a foundation built on shifting sands.

It will get better just keep a positive attitude, keep in prayer and build on your own spirituality wherever that may lead you. Some friends and family will follow in due time, maybe not at first but you will see your move will move others as well, the ones important to you will be watching your example, try to stay away from anger (very hard to do at first when you really realize how we were lied to) but be firm and read the many books and sites that you will find here.

Peace and love