He is a professor in UF university of Florida gatortown. He is extremely used bt Bethel as a consultant for their IT work. He even has meetings with members of thr GB to run ideas past them regarding the technological advances of the org. His son is also in bethel working in the IT dept. Indeed extremely hypocritical.
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You can be a Professor at a University but no higher Ed. for Jdubs WTH?
by Kensho inanybody know about a brother h. latchman in fl.
a jw elder was talking to me about him.
he was so impressed with the fact that he was a. sub.
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You can be a Professor at a University but no higher Ed. for Jdubs WTH?
by Kensho inanybody know about a brother h. latchman in fl.
a jw elder was talking to me about him.
he was so impressed with the fact that he was a. sub.
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I can personally say that I know Latchman, my engagement party was held in house inGainesville Florida, I know his wife and son who isncurrently on Brooklyn Bethel, he was raised as a Jehovahs Witness and attended a prestigious university in England. Last night alone I spoke to my cousin regarding this hypocrisy within the organization, how the young ones are encouraged to not get an education beyond the necessary, but they turn around and have doctors and lawyers in bethel. His response was that perhaps they were trained for that from within bethel. I laughed and said so if it benefits the organization its ok, but not if it benefits the individual. I told him it sounds like the pharisses who told everyone how to live but they themselves did not follow it. BTW this Latchman brother is extremely arrogant.
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How truly happy are you?
by Freeof1914 ini am just curious to hear of some you who have left the org completely, how happy are you?
in my situation i feel like i am on a precipice and about to make a leap into the unknown.
since i have told my family elders and wife that i will mo longer go to the meetings or out on service i feel as if a load has been lifted.
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How long after leaving did you feel that way? What helped you? I am 200% sure of my decision to leave, but still afraid ofmthe unknown. Just wondering what allowed you to move on in such a positive manner?
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How truly happy are you?
by Freeof1914 ini am just curious to hear of some you who have left the org completely, how happy are you?
in my situation i feel like i am on a precipice and about to make a leap into the unknown.
since i have told my family elders and wife that i will mo longer go to the meetings or out on service i feel as if a load has been lifted.
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Sorry my Ipad froze. Upon leaving the org. We are so indoctrinated to believe that there is only happiness in the watchtower. What has helped you feel happy. I am not referring to a passing happiness, I am talking about that feeling of contentment that at times feels so elusive to so many of us. That feeling of peace, of refelcting on your life and knowing that you are in a great place; in the place that you were meant to be.
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How truly happy are you?
by Freeof1914 ini am just curious to hear of some you who have left the org completely, how happy are you?
in my situation i feel like i am on a precipice and about to make a leap into the unknown.
since i have told my family elders and wife that i will mo longer go to the meetings or out on service i feel as if a load has been lifted.
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I am just curious to hear of some you who have left the org completely, how happy are you? In my situation I feel like I am on a precipice and about to make a leap into the unknown. Since I have told my family elders and wife that I will mo longer go to the meetings or out on service I feel as if a load has been lifted. I finally feel like a person, an individual. I cannot recall when was the last time I felt truly happy though. Freedom and happiness are two seperate things. i am hoping that this freedom will allow me to find my happiness. I am just curious as to some of the emotions that you went through upon le
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New here...need some support
by Freeof1914 infirst of all i am happy to be here..this site has been an invaluable tool which helped me get to the point where i am today.
i was born and raised as a jehovah's witness and i am now 30 yrs old.
my entire family are die hard witnesses; pioneers, elders, bethel etc.
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Just more information regarding my situation, I was a staunch believer myself up until about 8 years ago when my wife and I attended pioneer school together I was a M.S. and full blown gung ho Witness and actually we were thinking of becoming need greaters and eventually applying to Gilead. In pioneer school the point was made that although 1Tim 2:5,6 states that Jesus is the mediator for ALL mankind, it really only means the 144,000! My mind could not accept that, i have always had an inquisitive mind and simply could not accept that something that was so clearly stated in the bible could be understood ANY other way. It is such a simple teaching and with the witness explanation it became so convoluted. That was the first thing thatnset off a series of events that led to where I am today. Once the foundation falls its like a house of cards. The belief system does not hold up to honest scrutiny.
Update:Last night went to the Knicks game with some friends from work and wife went ballistic and told me this morning that she has a lot to tell me today after work...so I guess she may have realized how resolve I am on never returning to the witnesses. Thankfully I was able to begin a Master's program that will conclude this summer and I will be a Special Education teacher in Sept of this year. I guess I have been preparing for this day for some years now. I have a handful of peopel outside ofmthe org. That I can consider friends. They are somewhat aware of my situation, they find it so amazing and corageous that I have taken a dificult stand based solely on principle. They respect that I am willing to sacrifice so much to be true to myself. Their support helps. Upon reading all of your stories, our stories, the same can be said of all of us. We have much to be proud of and the sacrifces made will be a source of pride for us. Kindmof like battle scars that will show us that we are fighters and can make it through anything if we have made it through this. Sorry for the long post.
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New here...need some support
by Freeof1914 infirst of all i am happy to be here..this site has been an invaluable tool which helped me get to the point where i am today.
i was born and raised as a jehovah's witness and i am now 30 yrs old.
my entire family are die hard witnesses; pioneers, elders, bethel etc.
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New here...need some support
by Freeof1914 infirst of all i am happy to be here..this site has been an invaluable tool which helped me get to the point where i am today.
i was born and raised as a jehovah's witness and i am now 30 yrs old.
my entire family are die hard witnesses; pioneers, elders, bethel etc.
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Thank you all. Excellent advice, I will definitely hold on making anynrash decisions. It just feels that at times all relationships in my life including wife and family were based solely on the religion. It is as if without that common thread there is almost nothing there. I dont know if that is just because everything is so fresh, but it as if now that I am outside looking in I can see how superficial relationships within the witness community really are.
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New here...need some support
by Freeof1914 infirst of all i am happy to be here..this site has been an invaluable tool which helped me get to the point where i am today.
i was born and raised as a jehovah's witness and i am now 30 yrs old.
my entire family are die hard witnesses; pioneers, elders, bethel etc.
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Freeof1914
Did you decide it was better to cut all ties including wife just to make your recovery quicker, kind of like starting from scratch? I think of it sort of like blowing everything up and starting the rebuilding from zero. What are your thoughts?
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New here...need some support
by Freeof1914 infirst of all i am happy to be here..this site has been an invaluable tool which helped me get to the point where i am today.
i was born and raised as a jehovah's witness and i am now 30 yrs old.
my entire family are die hard witnesses; pioneers, elders, bethel etc.
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Freeof1914
First of all I am happy to be here..this site has been an invaluable tool which helped me get to the point where i am today. I was born and raised as a Jehovah's Witness and I am now 30 yrs old. My entire family are die hard witnesses; pioneers, elders, bethel etc. I just informed my brothers nad parents I am having serious doubts and completely stopped going to the meetings. Needless to say they were devastated and think it is just a phase. I spoke to the elders and alsomtoldmthem about my doubts and they were not able to refute them, just simple told me to be humble. I am having difficulty with my wife, she isngreat but is a complet firm believer. I know I will not be happy with her because I will never return to be a witness but she will not leave me, Im just wondering if anyone here went through the same thing?