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  Just peeking in for a bit...

  by Jidders in

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  i rather apprehensively would like to say hello.. i've been raised somewhat in the truth,one of my parents is rather rather strong in the beliefs but could honestly be considered pomi with how active they are and their side of the family comes from a line of witnesses, the other parent was but faded a long time ago.

  as such i was taught quite a bit of jw teachings between family and off and on again bible studies.

  recently i had a serious emotional break down over a few months after said pomi parent had advised me that they would not attend my wedding should that day come (i also had recieved a text from my bible teacher i hadnt heard from in a year or two giving a scripture) and it sorta all sank on me that my activity over the last few years was not really jw material.

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  thereality

  JIdders...

  I got brought up in a JW household as a child until the age of about 13 (father only, while my mum went to meetings she was not a believer, it was the 70's early 80's and simply going because my father was converted), just a bit of background.

  JW is the most devisive religion going around, has wrecked my and siblings life and you need to be wary. They change their doctrine when they like, as do most other religions which they call out other religions for doing. They make a big issue out of the stake versus the cross, which, no matter what Jesus was crucified on is a form of symbolism which jw clearly detest. Shouldn't the crucifixion be the only thing that matters? No. They want to keep bringing up the symbolism of the whole event.

  While nice people in general they are effectively cult members controlled by a group of self appointed men in New York that answer to no one and make up the rules as they go along.....sounds like a great way of life to me.

  Save yourself and keep away