I's me again, I read about the Apostafest in Montana. I am so thrilled. I was born and raised in Butte, Montana. I go back every year to visit family. Could I get the date and place???? JURS
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205HELLO? HELLO? "ALL" SIGN IN???????
by waiting insimon did away with the sex forum - so i must take the tradional route and post under "make new friends.
" how mundane!.
fyi ---- for all of us, please take the time to write a sentence or two about yourselves, and encourage new ones to do the same.
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HELLO? HELLO? "ALL" SIGN IN???????
by waiting insimon did away with the sex forum - so i must take the tradional route and post under "make new friends.
" how mundane!.
fyi ---- for all of us, please take the time to write a sentence or two about yourselves, and encourage new ones to do the same.
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Hi I'm 34 and became a witness through the door to door work. I was already married and had two babies when I first started studying. I've been baptized almost 7 years. It took 21/2 years of brainwashing before I dedicated my life away. I never felt like I totally fit in. I suppose i was considered a weak witness. I totally believed everything but it was an effort to go to meetings , service ect. Guilt and fear is what helped me not become inactive. Recently in the last few weeks , I doubted foe rhe first time. This web site is a God send in my opinion. My resignation letter is in the mail. I sent it because I honestly could care less if I'm shunned. I have no family in the oranization so its quite easy for me. In fact I've told family , co-workers, my kid's teachers ect. that we are no longer JW. My explanation is simple, its a cult. I'll be relieved when I'm officially DA'D. iF i see a JW I won't feel uncomfortable at all. I've done nothing wrong, except take back control of my own mind. By rhe way I live in Colorado by Denver. Any friends close by??? JURS
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My Lonnng Story...
by poohbear1962 inseveral folks asked to hear my story, so here goes - i hope you don't fall asleep!!
it's a story that's been told many, many times - i was pretty much raised as a jehovahs witness (my mom was baptized when i was 6 years old), and i simply followed along and accepted for years what i was being told.
going through school, i just learned to be different (which, in some ways, is a good thing... im hoping that will make it easier to break free).
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Hi pooh bear,
Thanks for sharing. Its hard to keep up on appearances when your world is falling apart. Just another burden the organization thrusts upon us. Although my experience is different from yours I understand. I've been in an abusive marriage for 12 years. I should point out that my husband was not a witness. I've talked to elders and found it to be more than unhelpful. I was encouraged NOT to go to counseling!!!! We had tried counseling before I was a witness and it did no good. I thought if only my husband were a witness then everything would work out well. The elders seemed so concerned about me not committing a sin such as divorce, that they didn't care what was happening to me!!!!No one told me to stay but I left with that strong impression. Just worry about being a good wife and maybe your husband will be won by your fine conduct!!!! Sorry to go on about myself . I'm so fresh out of the truth that everything is still raw.....I'll be looking for your postings to see how you are doing. Take care...JURS
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curious
by bonnie38 ini wonder what the percentage is of ex-jws who become involved in other organized religions.
i had a discussion with a psychiatrist friend recently.
he told me that i am a "psychiatric anamoly," that most "devout" people who leave a religion will join another and become as devout in their new religion.
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jurs
Very good point Venice.
Jurs
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curious
by bonnie38 ini wonder what the percentage is of ex-jws who become involved in other organized religions.
i had a discussion with a psychiatrist friend recently.
he told me that i am a "psychiatric anamoly," that most "devout" people who leave a religion will join another and become as devout in their new religion.
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Hi Bonnie,
I'm so glad you posted this subject. So many of you have expressed what I feel. The only religion I saw no flaw in was JW's. Now where do I go??? After realizing I have been brainwashed and involved in a cult scares me. I don't trust my judgement. I shiver when I think I would have let my child die than receive a blood transfusion. I digested such serious beliefs with such ignorance!!!!Yet I desire fellowship when it comes to worshipping Jehovah. I have my handy Reasoning from the Scriptures...I must say I feel stumpted. Y'know the scripture about not forsaking the gathering of ourselves..and The one in 1 Cor1:10 about not having divisions and having unity.. Again I wonder where??? I know its not at the Kingdom Hall. No where else seems to fit either.. JURS -
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what directions fate can point us in
by Nefabrummion ingreeting.
i,m new here but i think this is a great webb page to let other brothers & sisters interact.
i,m 23 yrs old and was raised in the truth; so i;ve never been involved in any other religion.
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Hello Nefab,
I'm very sorry to hear about your dad and brother. I hope you keep the attitude of wanting to know the truth. When I use the word truth I mean searching and seeking EVERYTHING one might claim is the truth. Be it catholism or JW. or anything. It sounds like you need encouragement. Keep your chin up, No one is worthy. Jehovah knows your heart. If you return to Jehovah he will return to you. Remember it doesn't say you have to return to an organization..Take Care JURS -
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Glad I am no longer a jw parent.
by pamkw ini have been thinking lately how differently i raise my kids now as compared to when i was a jw.
my oldest son had the bad luck to have a mom who was trying to be the perfect jw single mom.
i. was really mean to him at times.
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Hi Pam
Your right there is no leeway for children who have a hard time sitting still. It always bothered me when certain parents in my hall would take their children back to the bathroom because they weren't sitting still. A spanking for wiggling after an hour????Thats along time, what did they expect? Its frowned upon to bring toys or books that aren't bible stories and your suppose to wake up your child if they fall asleep. I regret the day a pioneer came to my door. Thank Jehovah i never had a sucessful bible study!!!! Bye JURS -
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new here
by jurs ini've been a witness for 6 years.
when a sweet pioneer sister came to my door and i started studying i never thought i would become a witness.
21/2 years of studying i did get baptized.
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thanks for all your replys. I can't get over how weird this all is. At a meeting not so long ago an elder said that people dont fall out of the truth, they drift away. Thats partly true. This past year I've missed alot of meetings, but I still 100% beleived. Yet it takes me by surprise how quickly ,once I let myself question ,that I've fallen out. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off me.Y'know at Matthew 11:28 about those who are toiling and being loaded down....thats how I felt. I feel so liberated. Thankfully I wasn't raised in the truth so I've no family that will shun me. In fact my family as well as my husbands will be thrilled. My two kids ages 10 and 11 are so happy. I always felt defensive when people would feel sorry for my kids. I thought they were happy and didn't miss not celebrating birthdays ect. Well guess what..... when I told them we aren't going back ,they couldn't wait to tell school friends. They are even excited about celebrating mothers day. I mean REALLY excited. I wonder how did I ever let myself into this. JURS
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by jurs ini've been a witness for 6 years.
when a sweet pioneer sister came to my door and i started studying i never thought i would become a witness.
21/2 years of studying i did get baptized.
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I Have some questions that hopefully someone can answer. If I start celebrating (which I plan too.) will I be disfellowshipped? If I write a letter saying I no longer believe certain things and dissassociate myself will I be treated as someone disfellowshipped? I want to know what to expect when brothers and sisters find out that I no longer believe like I use to.
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by jurs ini've been a witness for 6 years.
when a sweet pioneer sister came to my door and i started studying i never thought i would become a witness.
21/2 years of studying i did get baptized.
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Hi! I've been a witness for 6 years. When a sweet pioneer sister came to my door and I started studying I never thought I would become a witness. 21/2 years of studying I did get baptized. I thought it was the "truth". In fact I never doubted. I never went to "apostate sites". Our household was a divided one, my husband was an unbeliever but not opposed. This last year I've missed alot of meetings and I found that I didn't want to go but then I'd feel guilty and go to meetings based on guilt and fear of not having everlasting life. Very rercently I started questioning myself. For example I never felt comfortable with filling out my "time" for field service. Why do I have to wear a dress? What is so bad about Thanksgiving? I feel loaded down with rules. My two daughter always ask Can I do this? And I say no but in my heart I don't really see anything wrong with playing basketball or gymnastics. Today was the first time I've looked into the forbidden web sites. I felt ill when I read "gray areas" I heard about smurfs, trolls running down kingdom halls but I thought it was just one weird sister. I heard about garage sales, again i dismissed it as a strange sister. I do believe now that the "truth if it really is the truth should be able to to stand up against what others say. I don't think I can ever go back to a kingdom hall again. I feel like I was brain washed and Just 2 weeks ago I felt so differently. It feels good having a plkace to express how I feel to people who understand....JURS