Karie

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  Where Do I Go Now? Is There An Answer??

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  with all the problems in the 'truth' and all the things that we know are wrong with it there seems to be aspects of their theology (i.e the sequences of the world powers, statue in daniel, the promise of world restoration again found in daniel) that to me still make sense.

  although i cannot follow a religion that believes in the destruction of all humanity barring those that respond to their own preaching work i still believe in a creator and cannot accept the teachings of other religions that have no purpose for the earth and believe that mankinds only destiny is in heaven.

  my mind keeps telling me that if god was behind a religion it would be so much better than that of the jws.

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  Karie

  I went to the Christian book store! I felt like I was sinning when I walked in there. Now I can read anything I want! I have tried to pick one subject at a time and one book at a time. The trinity is taking me a while. But, when I pick a book, I look for one with scripture, not opinion. I have also talked to other christians. I go to a church now. But not because of what religion it is. I feel that I am able to worship God there.
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  how have YOU changed since leaving?

  by idaho in

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  it's obvious that the sense of freedom is a dominant.

  feeling among most persons here, but it would be .

  interesting to hear in what way(s) you feel you .

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  Karie

  Because of the beliefs of JW. I stayed with a wifebeating a**. It is against their religion to divorce unless you have the grounds of adultery. Which I would have welcomed so I could justify leaving. I finally went to the elders and told them in detail what happened, what I had never had the guts to tell them because I knew it would make my husband even more angry. Who is baptised by the way. They came to my home and in front of us said to me to try not to upset him anymore. And, that we just have a communication problem. My bruises did not look like just a communication problem to me. Against my families wishes(my own jw mom prefered that I stayed because Jehovah hates divorce), my husband, and all of my "friends": I left him. Now I know that JW are a cult, that when someone beats you to call the police and get out, I know that I should have left before he hurt my son, I have learned that there are "wordly" men that can treat you wonderful. It is such a relief not to be there anymore. It is truly freedom to be out.