Hello To Everyone! I'm new here...

by tremoka 16 Replies latest jw friends

  • tremoka
    tremoka

    It has been a cycle of being a full fledge witness then reverting to a state of total inactivity for my family and I. We do awesome for a month or 2, then we're missing in action for another 6 months.

    Where I am breaking this cycle, I say no more, my husband who was raised in the 'truth', remains inactive yet devote in heart. I respect that. This is all he's ever known.

    However, I was raised a good little mormon girl, left one church claiming to be the only true religion, I know I can do this too. 'tis very simular. I still have nightmares of leaving the mormon church, that what I was conditioned as, that's how I grew up! That's what I've known. In becoming a witness, my brain thought it had found the truth but something in my heart felt wrong. Yet I attributted it to lack of faith, spirtually weak etc. I was a deeply spiritual person-I sought truth, did not stand up for man made and evolved doctrines. What a slap in my face 14 years later that awoke me caught in another leg trap. I'm not sure where I stand religiously except for the knowledge that I hate organized religion yet I still want a relationship with God.

    Confusion is the state that I'm left in.

    How do you go from seeing the non-christian origin in holidays etc to cross the fence and actually celebrate them?

    How do you look at the very real state that the world is in and not hope for some divine help or intervention?

    How could God leave us hear with his word the bible and allow so much diversity in it's interpretation?

    These are some things that I'm currently chewing on.

    I'm just looking for different, perhaps critical insight and perspective.

    Thanks to all!!!!!!

  • LDH
    LDH
    How do you go from seeing the non-christian origin in holidays etc to cross the fence and actually celebrate them?

    The Israelites celebrated non-Christian holidays and they were God's chosen people.

    Don't hold yourself to a standard that was set by a bunch of crackpots.

    Welcome.

    Lisa

  • damselfly
    damselfly

    From the Mormons to the jw's? Oh my!

    Welcome, I wish I had some answers for you but I don't.

    Except for this one <<How do you go from seeing the non-christian origin in holidays etc ; to cross the fence and actually celebrate them?>>

    I look at Holidays as a time for friends and families, the "pagan" aspects don't ever cross my mind.


    Dams

  • serendipity
    serendipity

    Hi tremoka,

    I'm trying to figure out some of the same things you are.

    I look forward to your posts and would like to hear more about similarities and differences between Mormons and JWs.

  • mouthy
    mouthy

    Welcome !!!! You ask questions I think we all ask at times... But the only thing I know ( for me) is there is a Creator.... I believe HIS Name is Jesus. I also believe he gave us the earth & one another to love & Tend to all its needs. Yes I too look at all the horrible things going on. But I remember He did warn us that on earth we would have tribulations...We took a wrong road when we followed man.... What ever man we followed , Some will argue Jesus is only man. But MY faith allows me to believe he Emptied himself & came to earth to pay the ransome for us all that wish to take advantage of HIM..I have learned at this late age 79 years old & after spending 25 years in the Watchtower That all I had to do to give me PEACE was to invite HIM into my life ... I am not a Church goer, But I am a believer that Satan works hard to turn us all away from the belief that we were Created,,,My End will come one day sooner than yours I hope, But I truly do believe THE HOLY SPIRIT comforts us during these very upsetting days,,, If the WT IS right ,Then THAT is NOT the GOD I worship !!! My God is the GREAT TEACHER!!!! If I request His presence EVERY MORNING ON RISING!!! & can remember to leave my woes at the foot of the cross. Spend time in speaking to him through out the day... I find I have that very peace HE promised. It is only when I take my woes back !!!! I get frustrated. I am leaving the board but I feel my 25 years in the WT was not wasted... Because I have been out now since 1987.... .I will spend the reat of my days exposing the WT for the false prophet it is... God bless you !!! Just keep up your prayer life (((HUG))

  • tremoka
    tremoka
    But I truly do believe THE HOLY SPIRIT comforts us during these very upsetting days,,, If the WT IS right ,Then THAT is NOT the GOD I worship !!! My God is the GREAT TEACHER!!!! If I request His presence EVERY MORNING ON RISING!!! & can remember to leave my woes at the foot of the cross. Spend time in speaking to him through out the day... I find I have that very peace HE promised. It is only when I take my woes back !!!! I get frustrated.

    Mouthy, I am glad I got to meet you before you left the board!!! Thank you for your comments. That's what has me confused as well! I feel more peace than I ever did in my years of being a JW-now that I'm living according to what I think is best for me and my family-not the dictates of some crack pots as LDH put it. lol

    Yeah, that's kind of my resolve as well. I'm picturing a different God than the WT. If they're right, well I have peace in knowing that I lived the best I could, I tried what I thought was right!

    I think true faith is when we leave our woes with God, so we can move forward. It is when we place these burdens upon ourselves that we become crippled in our life course. There's soooo much good to be done and enjoy out there!

  • unique1
    unique1

    WELCOME!!! It is rare to hear from someone who has been a mormon and a JW. I am sure it will be interesting to hear your viewpoint on things.

    As far as the holidays go, it has been a slow process for me. One at a time.

  • serotonin_wraith
    serotonin_wraith
    How do you go from seeing the non-christian origin in holidays etc to cross the fence and actually celebrate them?

    Just do this at your own pace, according to how you feel. The first few times you may feel weird and guilty but it gets easier until you're thinking 'What the hell was I so worried about?'

    How do you look at the very real state that the world is in and not hope for some divine help or intervention?

    The planet's gone through changes before, and humans adapted. The global warming problem is just another example and may be spurred on by human interference this time, but it's that same human interference that'll probably come up with ways to survive it. As for the humans, it's a minority causing the problems, most of the people in the world have got a pretty good sense of morality and dislike the bad ones as much as you or I. There's always been problems, easy access to world news events makes it seem a bigger deal.

    How could God leave us hear with his word the bible and allow so much diversity in it's interpretation?
    No one knows 100% whether the Bible was written by men or divinely inspired. There are so many beliefs in the world, even within this forum, that you need to be able to take what you want from all of them and your own thoughts and find the answers you feel happy with. My own personal view is that we just don't know all the answers to the big questions, people have been trying for centuries to find out what the truth is, so I'm not going to worry about something I have no control over. If God reveals himself to us, so be it. If it's proven somehow that he doesn't exist, so be it. Why waste sleep trying to find answers to the impossible? It's that insane curiosity that's led to many of the problems you do see in the world.
  • codeblue
    codeblue

    Welcome

    I am sure you will find a lot of suggestions and support from this board. It was a life saver for me when I first started "fading"...

    Codeblue

  • Swan
    Swan

    Welcome Tremoka!

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