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  My Story - Part 2

  by Jeremy C in

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  like many jw children, i was deeply influenced and motivated by watchtower society artwork depicting the new system of things.

  i was profoundly influenced by artwork (particularly in the book: you can live forever in paradise on earth) that portrayed children petting tigers, playing with lion cubs, running through grassy fields with kites, and enjoying care-free lives.

  what i now realized about myself is that for a jw to desire such things; and to go through the motions - performing organizationally-programmed activity in order to receive this reward; does not necessarily require a love for god or christ that is any deeper than other religionists.

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  I have always loved reading. This was a favorite among my many books. I actually recorded my voice and cassette reading these stories for my daughter to follow along as she'd turn the pages. Many of my family members were JW though my mom was not. We did however have weekly studies from this publication and the pink Listening to the Great Teacher. The questions helped me to develop thoughtful answers I could expand upon rather than giving a cut and paste answer. It created a thirst for knowledge such that I began to find the missing scriptures in Translations bible. I also researched various religions and Bibles to learn that many teachings of JW are biblically correct though as a whole there many practices fallacies within the organization. Their views on holidays being pagan are accurate though Christians have put a spin on them to justify the participation in idolatry. Disfellowshipping is also correct as scripture teaches us to live holy. If one is indulging in ungodly practices, then we should steer clear of that temptation lest we too should fall. A little leaven spoils the loaf. I'm really sorry that you were so tragically inundated. However, don't toss out the baby with the bath water. Rightly divide the Word ofI have always loved reading. This was a favorite among my many books. I actually recorded my voice and cassette reading these stories for my daughter to follow along as she'd turn the pages. Many of my family members were JW though my mom was not. We did however have weekly studies from this publication and the pink Listening to the Great Teacher. The questions helped me to develop thoughtful answers I could expand upon rather than giving a cut and paste answer. It created a thirst for knowledge such that I began to find the missing scriptures in Translations bible. I also researched various religions and Bibles to learn that many teachings of JW are biblically correct though as a whole there many practices fallacies within the organization. Their views on holidays being pagan are accurate though Christians have put a spin on them to justify the participation in idolatry. Disfellowshipping is also correct as scripture teaches us to live holy. If one is indulging in ungodly practices, then we should steer clear of that temptation lest we too should fall. A little leaven spoils the loaf. I'm really sorry that you were so tragically inundated. However, don't toss out the baby with the bath water. Rightly divide the Word of truth and properly discard the doctrines of man. God bless you. truth and properly discard the doctrines of man. God bless you.