i have just thought of a way to leave jehovah's witnesses using information from the new shepherd the flock of god book.
it's quite simply: rebaptism.
here are the steps:.
Welcome to the forum, Daniel!
As soon as you express your "doubts" (this is how the elders might see it), you will be watched for having "Apostate leanings" ... Just my two cents.
But, since you have a desire to leave, I send you positive vibes and wish you success and much happiness!
satinka
this weekend i found myself again working on my day off, not because i had to i just didn't want to sit at home alone.
when i told my mom on our daily phone call that i was working again over the weekend she told me that she was worried because over the past few months i have been "over working" myself.. when i got home i sat in my apartment alone, tired, and depressed.
i phoned my mother once more and we talked for a long while, and cried together.
Stephanie wrote:
It's time to shine! To live, love, laugh, and enjoy each day of our lives! I ask for others to join me in my journy and start in their own as we all find our inner joy!
Stephanie... Congratulations! This is the happiest piece of news I have read on this forum in such a long time! Yes, you are getting it! Yes, the more we can let go of the JW mindset, the happier and healthier we can be. THAT is the truth! It is time to learn about who you really are.
The JW mindset is steeped in fear and mind-control.
You are very lucky to have your mom to validate what you are experiencing. Sounds like you have a healthy support system in place... and that is key to healing.
It helps to have someone build you up --- until you are in a position to validate your own experiences and build yourself up---and heal!
Love and hugs,
satinka
hope this works, i've never posted a link before.
interesting article on religion and personal income, not that any of it comes as much of a surprise.
i apologize if it's already been posted.. http://www.ktxs.com/news/28138610/detail.html.
9 percent of its members have a college or post graduate degree.
Not surprising, since "higher ed" is frowned upon by the jws.
satinka
so in the hustle and shuffle of moving i must have left my entire collection literally in the appartment parking lot.
just to give you an idea of what was in there i had about a dozen america and canadian silver dollars, a couple gold coins, a bunch of ancient coins from the 1600s, old canadian paper money and us money and a bunch of coins, stamps, paper currency ive been collecting since i was a kid.. all in all my stuff was worth in the 5-7 thousand dollar range.
believe it or not a young guy in his mid twenties from the appartments across the st came over and asked me if i lost anything and what my name was.
Wonderful story --- and not at all surprising that you got it all back.
There are many kind and caring people in the world, unlike what the jws teach.
satinka
i finally desided to leave the witnesses therefore my family and basicly everyone and everything i had ever known.
i was 19 about to be 20 and i had just finished my first semester at a community college.
i was shocked at the respons of my father and others about me attending college at first they were ok but behind my back they were pretty much betting on my failier.
(((Stephanie))) Welcome to the forum!
You have taken some brave steps that took a lot of courage.
Congratulations! You will find support here.
satinka
i have added a new page at http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/experiences/shunning-experiences.php with short experiences from people who have been shunned.
i would like more to add.
please feel free to post comments on how you are being treated and the affect it is having on their lives.
Hi jwfacts,
I visited your website and sent you an email. I think this page is a great idea and I will help in any way possible!
Cheers,
satinka
despite this man's facial hair and no mention of religion, he must be one of jehovah's witnesses, cuz surely no worldly person would be so honest.. serioulsy, he credits his parents.
it always irritated me that whenever a witness does something good they have to throw in "as one of jehovah's witnesses ...." as though they were implying they would otherwise not have done the right thing.. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-man-finds-17000and-turns-it-in-20110609,0,6950954.story.
wannabefree, please be aware there are m-a-n-y honest people in the world. Believing all honest people must be JW is part of their mind control ...
The more dealings one has with the world, the more this simple truth becomes evident.
satinka
don't you dare try channelling form god.
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jesus went to heaven, but don't you dare entertain that hope.. any other 'specialies' that are forbidden to you, the lower classes?.
The Bible was written by patriarchs who worshipped --- and channeled --- a fearful diety. They decided to re-write history to suit their ideals, which included blaming women for everything...EVERYTHING
That is my short explanation of how the Bible came about.
satinka
i am looking for your best jw comeback- the kind that makes a jw's jaw drop.
ok, even two pithy sentences will do.. here's one i have used before on jws,.
moshe: " do you know what an oxymoron is?
Terra Incongnita wrote:
Where are you going to be 30 years from now?
The JWs would answer, "in paradise," which roughly translated means that sometime between now and 2041, Armageddon will strike.
satinka
i am getting into this video making thing..... looking for ideas for new ones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh5uj8tyelg.
Great video! Message is clear. Why would anyone stay in a religion that blames its followers for being over-zealous when the organization's predictions failed?
satinka
