Could it be so simple? Truth via so much fear?

by Celtic 3 Replies latest jw friends

  • Celtic
    Celtic

    As I look upon the life journey to date I cannot help but wonder why things have to be as complicated as they are.

    Life throughout the JW experience was complicated, at least for me it was.

    Here I am thinking about love. I find it almost derisory that an organisation teaching truth does so through the gradual instillment of untold fears, threats of punishment if one does not comply and here were not just talking about punishment in that sense of the word but spiritual punishment, persecution, which, connotations used to be, a living day/nightmare.

    So enough of doom and gloom, fear, punishment, threats etc. Maybe its not just me who has come to the conclusion that love really couldn't work with something like that and at least now, I feel far happier for focussing my directions elsewhere from the WT wonky timepeice movement.

    I actually feel better than I once was, I can feel the sensation and experience the difference in my outlook on life, its perspectives and an even narrower way forwards. But I can appreciate as part of my living experience far more of an equilibrium in my resonance now than ever before. I think it might be called, feeling happy.

    What a barking mad, bizarre, wonderfully nutty planet to be living on trying to figure out the simple truths in life.

    Something I found really helpful when I first left was Tai-Chi, find a good teacher, ask for reccommendations from friens or acquaintances, we were good at this once hahaha, despite my strong initial opposition, "oh nooo, its the end of the road for me, streuth demons are next on the agenda" aghhh. Complete piffle. Very relaxing, excellent for tired tensed up muscles, as gentle or theurapuetic as you want it to be, made the head feel great with more energy afterwards to recycle to better use.

    Dancing is good too, but thats another story.

    To more sunshininess, drumming, meditation, our friendly big brother upstairs, cider and hemp, woods and trees, hug trees, its good for you.

    peace

    Celtic

  • Flip
    Flip
    Here I am thinking about love. I find it almost derisory that an organisation teaching truth does so through the gradual instillment of untold fears, threats of punishment if one does not comply and here were not just talking about punishment in that sense of the word but spiritual punishment, persecution, which, connotations used to be, a living day/nightmare.

    BINGO...!

    Flip

  • Cautious
    Cautious

    Hi Celtic

    Once upon a time we used to view this world as a place to be endured, to look to the future paradise for happiness. We had take whatever garbage the WTS would throw at us, because we had to for our future.

    However, as you point out so well, ..

    I actually feel better than I once was, I can feel the sensation and experience the difference in my outlook on life, its perspectives and an even narrower way forwards. But I can appreciate as part of my living experience far more of an equilibrium in my resonance now than ever before. I think it might be called, feeling happy.

    .... we learn to enjoy the journey of life itself and be happy NOW.

    Thanks for the thoughts
    Cautious

  • ticatoo
    ticatoo

    Hello Celtic,

    I know exactly what you mean. I spent a childhood living with the most God-awful fear imaginable......all the while pretending that I was fine. I remember sitting at the meetings scared to death but no one could tell it by looking at me. The thing that made it worse was that I could tell, even as a child, that the adults were afraid too. So, as a frightened child who do you go to? I was so scared of God that I would get sick........that actually lasted for a few years after I left....I couldn't go to Him. I believe it is spiritual rape.

    The sense of joy that I live with now is awesome.....

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