i am posting this so that other jw will help me to figure out what i need to do.
my husband was born and raised as a jehovahs witness.
when we got married he never metioned it to me.
Hi Tammy,
You say that the name of this site isn't meant to be deceptive. Since Simon WAS a JW when he began this' Forum for Jehovah's Witnesses' doesn't it seem logical to change the name now that his views have done a complete turn about?
I imagine Pooh posted with the idea that this is a JW site ... judging by her opening sentence. Later ... northern girl.
i am posting this so that other jw will help me to figure out what i need to do.
my husband was born and raised as a jehovahs witness.
when we got married he never metioned it to me.
jgnat: You are absolutely right, you beat me in the latitude race.
i am posting this so that other jw will help me to figure out what i need to do.
my husband was born and raised as a jehovahs witness.
when we got married he never metioned it to me.
Hi xjw_b12,
Actually I've been lurking around this site for a few days. I can assure you, you won't like what I am all about. My main interest is to be reinstated, but since I can't stand being shunned, my prospects are nill. ( Sounds silly since I'm being shunned anyway. )
When I first got on this site I figured it was for JWs, not ex's, since it says Forum for Jehovah's Witnesses. All I planned to do was read everyone elses posts untill I read Poohs. I really think she should give it a chance. It would be nice to know how she gets on.
As far as many details about myself, I'd rather wait to see how comfortable I am with this. I can tell you though that not too many live north of me. I can understand the xjw but what does the b12 mean?
i am posting this so that other jw will help me to figure out what i need to do.
my husband was born and raised as a jehovahs witness.
when we got married he never metioned it to me.
Thank you Brummie for the welcome. I do realize I hold a much different view than most folks here. Being attacked for my beliefs is nothing new to me.
xjw_b12 : First time I've been confused for a troll !!!! I seriously wonder what my (twin) Pooh thinks of all this? It would be nice to hear from her. Maybe by now she wishes she'd never posted. Instead of sitting back chomping your teeth, maybe you could share your view? n g
i am posting this so that other jw will help me to figure out what i need to do.
my husband was born and raised as a jehovahs witness.
when we got married he never metioned it to me.
Swan:
Thanks for the HUGE welcome. I may come across as not totally believing but that IS missleading. My only way of coping about being df'd is to put on a happy face. Checking out this web site for the last few days has the old thoughts on the surface again. The book Crisis of Conscience isn't familiar to me. I read a lot; I still get the WatchTower and Awake. You likely don't consider these worthy literature but I do. Sometimes we can agree to disagree.
i am posting this so that other jw will help me to figure out what i need to do.
my husband was born and raised as a jehovahs witness.
when we got married he never metioned it to me.
Swan:
If I missunderstood your question, I appologize. The reason I said what I did to Pooh is that I DO believe in the JWs. No one knows better than I about being on the outside looking in. My only regret is getting df'd. She has the freedom to study and question anything she wants to and then make her own decision. And it has to be her own decision ... if she (stands by his choice) she isn't using her brain. Just because I was df'd doesn't mean that will happen to her or anybody else who joins.
i am posting this so that other jw will help me to figure out what i need to do.
my husband was born and raised as a jehovahs witness.
when we got married he never metioned it to me.
Thank you to all who have welcomed me. I'm really not trying to stir up a bees nest, just telling Pooh my opinion. In the end she has to decide the right thing to do. Yes, we all have free will and I don't see why she has to give up association with her family because they are Baptists. Maybe things have changed since I last attended but we never used to have to give up family ties unless they were df'd.
I'm very surprised, Ken, that you are being approached by the PO. I was told recently that ones who have faded are being called on but not US. Maybe there is hope for moi ...
i am posting this so that other jw will help me to figure out what i need to do.
my husband was born and raised as a jehovahs witness.
when we got married he never metioned it to me.
Swan
You asked why I searched out an apostate website but Pooh did ask for answers from any JWs. Not that I am one anymore but she must have expected a JW to give her advice by asking for advice from this site.
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i am posting this so that other jw will help me to figure out what i need to do.
my husband was born and raised as a jehovahs witness.
when we got married he never metioned it to me.
Hi again, I simply say that I very much regret getting disfellowshipped. If I were in this ladies' position I'd be very happy. The position I'm in doesn't allow me the freedom to go back. It's true that I'd have a hard time , say in some future place having to shun someone because it has been the most horrible thing that has ever happened to me. I don't question the rules for JWs, just my ability to comply. That's my weakness, not a reflection on the WTS. I think we are all allowed our own opinion and this is mine.
i am posting this so that other jw will help me to figure out what i need to do.
my husband was born and raised as a jehovahs witness.
when we got married he never metioned it to me.
You should be glad your husband is taking a stand for what he knows is right. If there is something you don't believe or understand, give it time. He has probably been living a lie since leaving the JWs and you are to be commended for studying too. Rome wasn't built in a day, so hang in there and just ask all the questions you want.
I would be very happy to be in such a position; I was df'd many years ago for smoking. I've quit smoking for nearly 2 years now but being reinstated requires attending meetings while everybody shuns you and I'm just not capable of accepting this treatment. Oh well ......
