It took me years to make my decision because I knew I was going to lose my family. It still breaks my heart to this day as I miss them very much (but I don't regret leaving).
Exelder
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How Long Will YOU Identify As A Jehovah’s Witness?
by minimus insome witnesses realize that they got into a religion and it turned out to be disastrous.
many decide they have to somehow get out.
some do it right away and others take longer.. where are you in your journey?
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Question? How Many Hours of Field Service Does it Take
by new boy incurrently, to create one new jehovah's witness convert?.
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Exelder
I was guilty of bringing 8 people "into the truth" doing my pioneer days.
However, the vast number of people I knew had spent their whole life 'in the truth' and never even had a study never mind get somebody to baptism.
Only a very small amount actually convert. Most go through the charade of witnessing with no real effect. At best they manage to have a 'paper round' where they just go round on return visits chatting and delivering the lastest Wt and Awake etc.
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How Long Will YOU Identify As A Jehovah’s Witness?
by minimus insome witnesses realize that they got into a religion and it turned out to be disastrous.
many decide they have to somehow get out.
some do it right away and others take longer.. where are you in your journey?
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Exelder
Very wise words Max.
We are the lucky ones who have been able to leave and you are right; we should be supporting and encouraging each other. The JW's would love to see us turning on each other and it would confirm what they think about 'worldly people'.
Thank you :)
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Babies Who Are Not Dead From An Abortion
by minimus ina woman gets an abortion.
the baby is supposed to die because of the abortion but doesn’t.
should that living baby be put to death or should the baby be given medical help to survive?.
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Exelder
it really is your way or no way Minimus lol
Very few things in life are black and white especially when it comes down to what decisions you make and when.
Nobody has the right to tell us what to do or how to live our lives.
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How Long Will YOU Identify As A Jehovah’s Witness?
by minimus insome witnesses realize that they got into a religion and it turned out to be disastrous.
many decide they have to somehow get out.
some do it right away and others take longer.. where are you in your journey?
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Exelder
There is no right and wrong in this.
Let people make their own minds up and come to their own decisions on what they do with their futures.
You have no right to coheres them into taking a particular stance.
They will decide to stay or leave i their own time.
Oh ...and I admit my error about you not being raised as a witness. My apology.
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Babies Who Are Not Dead From An Abortion
by minimus ina woman gets an abortion.
the baby is supposed to die because of the abortion but doesn’t.
should that living baby be put to death or should the baby be given medical help to survive?.
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Exelder
"Lol ,,, exelder strikes again"
In what way? What do you mean?
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Babies Who Are Not Dead From An Abortion
by minimus ina woman gets an abortion.
the baby is supposed to die because of the abortion but doesn’t.
should that living baby be put to death or should the baby be given medical help to survive?.
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Exelder
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/feb/28/girl-11-gives-birth-to-rapists-child-after-argentina-refuses-abortion
Not everything is black and white
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How Long Will YOU Identify As A Jehovah’s Witness?
by minimus insome witnesses realize that they got into a religion and it turned out to be disastrous.
many decide they have to somehow get out.
some do it right away and others take longer.. where are you in your journey?
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Exelder
It is up to the individuals when they do it...and IF they do it.
It is a huge life changing and at times, terrifying step for them.
In the meantime they should get our support and not be shamed into making a decision by calling them hypocrites, saying they have no principles, leading a double life and promoting lies
You have a very hard attitude (I have seen it on other threads too when people have differing views to you) and I think I was dead right about you.
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How Long Will YOU Identify As A Jehovah’s Witness?
by minimus insome witnesses realize that they got into a religion and it turned out to be disastrous.
many decide they have to somehow get out.
some do it right away and others take longer.. where are you in your journey?
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Exelder
"Exelder, I hope you have learned a lesson not to judge people like you did with me."
What??
The words below are YOUR words.
They accuse people of having no principles, leading a double life, promoting lies, being a hypocrite.
They show no compassion or understanding of an individuals circumstances.
How have I mis-judged what you have said?
Are they your words or not?
As a reminder...here is exactly what YOU have said in this thread:
"Especially as an elder, it should get to a point that you just can’t do it anymore unless of course you have no principles."
"I think a person should eventually get out of a false religion if they KNOW it’s bogus. Especially if you are an elder. How long will you be a hypocrite, forever??"
"So we should not promulgate a lie. When we do , we help no one."
"do you plan on continuously leading a double life or will you courageously leave a religion that you know teaches lies??"
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How Long Will YOU Identify As A Jehovah’s Witness?
by minimus insome witnesses realize that they got into a religion and it turned out to be disastrous.
many decide they have to somehow get out.
some do it right away and others take longer.. where are you in your journey?
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Exelder
I hope that you were more compassionate and understanding when dealing with the congregation than you are here branding people hypocrites and berating them for not leaving the organisation sooner.
No wonder we elders got such a reputation for being hard-hearted, dogmatic and judgemental.
Anyway I am glad that you made the brave decision and got out and hope that your life wasn't torn apart as much as some people who eventually made the same decision.