I remember when i was active, i would constantly get nightmares regarding armageddon.. Used to wake up so many times at night watch my window, pray hard and try to go to sleep. Now i wonder that this Organization was really succcessful in making people scared to death about 'current system of things', but why would anyone do that? Why would anyone want to bring division in families, make hate speeches, scare people to death, etc? Glad i am out and can see the bigger picture and not having nightmares again..!
MissConfused
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Nightmares when active JW
by MissConfused ini remember when i was active, i would constantly get nightmares regarding armageddon.. used to wake up so many times at night watch my window, pray hard and try to go to sleep.
now i wonder that this organization was really succcessful in making people scared to death about 'current system of things', but why would anyone do that?
why would anyone want to bring division in families, make hate speeches, scare people to death, etc?
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hello. pls help. getting married soon. afraid i won't be happy because wtbts said so.
by seasickbumblebee inalshello.
i'm a practicing jw.
finally decided to create an account to see whether you could all help me.. so i am engaged to this wonderful wonderful man and in three months time we'll be married.
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MissConfused
Postpone marriage until you both know what's right to lead a guilt free life...
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Really enjoyed the CONvention....why?
by punkofnice ini remember when i was a mind cleansed(tm) jw i would listen to the talks when i wasn't napping.. on the long tiring drive home i'd say how i ''enjoyed(tm)'' the sessions and felt ''encouraged(tm)''.. .....and yet i couldn't recall a single ''point(tm)'' made.
i couldn't remember what it was that actually made me feel good.. on one occasion i asked the family what they found ''encouraging(tm)'' or interesting.. tumble weed.
no examples.
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MissConfused
Last convention my hubby snored so loud in one of the afternoon blah blah, that was the part i loved and will remember for a long time. And this other time, taking about the celebrations and christmas, one of the elders phone rang with the ring tone - Jingle bells jingle bells... ROFL. That was the best part too!!
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So very confused and scared!
by MissConfused ini am so nervous and waited for long to speak to someone on my faiths and beliefs!
i am from a non-christian background, a hindu.
i got to know 'the truth' (or myth) from my hubby while we were working.
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MissConfused
Thanks for your comments friends... I had two study conductors and both were gossip mangers, one of which was elders wife... Both back stabbed me shortly after my baptism. Elder's wife so proud of her 'respectable' position and not very humble too. But she used to get major parts in every convention and most of the time on stage. I began thinking why do people like this get to present, because if it was led by Jesus, why would he choose stupid pretentious people to encourage others? Won't this be a bad example to those who know them? But y'all know they have reasons for every flaw.... The more I think of this more I regret baptism...
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Happiness/unhappiness
by lostinthought ini was told by a family member the other day "if you want to leave jehovah, go ahead.
but don't think you'll ever be happy.
all the people i know who have left got burned by the world and they come back to the truth".
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MissConfused
Fading with in the organization, i realized there is so much more to life, other then the pretentious stuff that you are bound when being a JW. Now i have friends who like me as a person and not because i follow what they follow. I started going to gym instead of meetings and fs, feel happy and MORE relaxed with peace of mind and body. We have less fights at home :) [when we were active, it was always convincing my hubby to conduct family worships / come to field service with me - as every one used to ask for him, Prepare and go ON-TIME to all meetings, the peer pressure of answering or do assignments]. As some one here mentioned, its a great feeling to breakfree.. Life has challenges sometimes, but now you have a practical mind and practical people around you to get a way!
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Former Unbaptized Publisher, New Here
by GloomySunday informer unbaptized publisher, here.. i'm new to the forums and have hesitated for months to join this forum.
i was raised in a jw family, and was never baptized, because one of my parents didn't think i should be baptized early.. my mother became inactive, but i eventually went back for social contact, eventually starting a study.
i raised a few questions, only to find that the conductor would get irritated and defensive when my questions would get deeper into the topic.
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MissConfused
Gloomy Sunday - Welcome!
I am pretty new here too.. I had a lot of questions while i took up study too. Never heartfully felt those were answered. But thank God i took up Bible studies when i had a Good job and independent! Plus my mom is not from this religion - hence even i will fade / DF, i will never fear of her cutting me off from her life, as there is NO DISFELLOWSHIP in any other religion in this world! :D
All the best!
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So very confused and scared!
by MissConfused ini am so nervous and waited for long to speak to someone on my faiths and beliefs!
i am from a non-christian background, a hindu.
i got to know 'the truth' (or myth) from my hubby while we were working.
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MissConfused
I dont know how people can put up with these lies everytime that they change.. Why arent these lies exposed while taking up Bible studies? This will have people take in informed decision to go ahead with this religion fighting against all odds. They restrict any kinda research outside the WT publications... What an idiot i was!!!
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So very confused and scared!
by MissConfused ini am so nervous and waited for long to speak to someone on my faiths and beliefs!
i am from a non-christian background, a hindu.
i got to know 'the truth' (or myth) from my hubby while we were working.
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MissConfused
My hubby on the other hand, does not want to leave the org. He has not been regular to meeting, not once since i know him (for last 8 years) has he been to FS. But all he says is, we get to learn good things and lets just filter the ones we benifit and others ignore. He does really care for the brotherly love with in org, but i guess he is scared that Jehovah may take away all the blessings that has been bestowed upon us all these years :(
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Today is my birthday
by Gojira_101 inwell so far it is a fantastic day!
i know my grandma isn't going to call me like she does every year to say she is happy i was born.
you know the jw form of wishing someone a happy birthday.
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MissConfused
Happy birthday! First time I have wished some one in years :)
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So very confused and scared!
by MissConfused ini am so nervous and waited for long to speak to someone on my faiths and beliefs!
i am from a non-christian background, a hindu.
i got to know 'the truth' (or myth) from my hubby while we were working.
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Thanks Sammy / All.
Good to know that i am not alien . It was mental torture keeping these things inside me. Always a feeling of guilt that i murdered someone!!! The people as such are not bad at all... Its the org. structure & their modified principles that suck and dont give an option of so called - Freewill!