did you really believe in things as ;- the earth is only 6000 years old- the 144.000- 1914, based upon the destructiono of jerusalem- harmagheddon or the end of the world coming soon???
?i married a jw when i was an interested person and studying with the jw's ( not the way they wanted) but i told my wife before marrying her that " most probably " i would never have been a jw.she accepted me as i was and married me.
after that i had interrupted the study for one year, i started all over again with an elder of my wife's cong.
Yes 100%
I don't understand people who don't really believe it and still stay in. As soon as I worked out it was a lie I left. - Cofty
I agree with Cofty, I don't do things I don't believe in.
True, I was an uneducated, deliberately information-controlled, second generation JW but as soon as I realised it was a corrupt religion I resigned.
Why did you continue studying and marry a JW if you didn't believe it?
despite my user name, am female.
i was not born-in, began studying when i was around 20, am 50 damn years old now and have spent almost the last 30 years in that stupid religion.
but here are some observations, make of them what you will.
Interesting theory. Having children does change a woman greatly. But wouldn't she feel the greatest need for security from her husband as the person who loves her, loves her children and is probably working to provide financially for those children. Wouldn't she want to follow him out rather than side with 'sisters' in the cong? Not criticising your relationship just following your argument here.
i recently ran into a jw i knew from a few years back.you know how it goes, a few pleasantries that always seem much more awkward than they really should (not for me, mind you--for him).and then the question, "so what congregation are you attending?
are you able to make the meetings?
"i'm thinking: do you always start conversations this way?so anyways, knowing full well the jw-mindset, i decided to have a bit of fun.furrowing my brow, i said, "that's an odd question!
there's several letters from readers published today.
there's also mention of another abuse - shunning.
i can't locate the letters on the sunday times website, can someone else have a go?
there's several letters from readers published today.
there's also mention of another abuse - shunning.
i can't locate the letters on the sunday times website, can someone else have a go?
my fave was roy renouf - district overseer.
always had time for me and seemed to keep thigs real.. heard that on a zone vist he told the governing body the branch was told old and grumpy or something like that!.
worst was michael purbrick.
saomebody mentioned in a recent thread here i think that the more they read here the more they feel angry at the wt.
personally, as an ex-elder (only resigned a few months ago) i feel that it is more like suddenly being on the outside looking in at a whole group of people playing parts.
the zealous pioneers answering all the time.
hi readers and lurkers, .
i decided it was time to register to the site.
after all these years, it was just a matter of time.
i've been actively pursuing a career change for quite a few years.
i've applied for nursing programs at several local public colleges.
the competition is high for this limited access program.
when it comes to a simple matter of no longer believing the teachings of jw's, it appears to me that it's more common for the husband to make the first move to leave the religion.
