hello everyone, i am brand new, thought i would say hello. I am still "in" the org, still serving "faithfully" in the hall that i grew up in. My father is the PO and i am part somewhat of a dynasty, with all my extended family being witnesses. I have been having doubts for quite sometime, galvanised through some experiences (mostly what i saw at brooklyn on a visit there). Also some articles over the past few years have really annoyed me at the shallow minded attitude they display. Oh i probably should have mentioned i am a senior at "evil" college- soon to progress to to my MA . i have been lurking for quite some time, and felt the time was right to raise my head above the parapit and say hello.
yet another newbie
by walkaway 29 Replies latest jw experiences
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JH
Welcome Walkaway !!!
Many of us here walked away some time ago, while others still attend meetings.
Nice to have you here, and post your heart out !!!
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garybuss
Welcome! What did ya see at Brooklyn?
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walkaway
money grabbing, rather than the "spiritual" headquarters of the organisation, I refuse to name names, both for their sakes and for mine, and i have no reason to doubt their good intentions, but it was still very upsetting. When i got back from my trip,everyone asked me if i was encouraged by my visit (it was only one or two days out of a month away) and i really couldn't think of anything that i heard or saw that was anything other than sickening. i guess you should never see anything you "love" from the inside.
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DannyHaszard
Cheers from Danny Haszard Bangor Maine born JW 1957 3rd gen missionary clan exited 1-5-92
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mouthy
Welcome Walkaway!!! Glad you had the courage to come visit us. Stay awhile & tell us a bit more about your self. I am 78 yrs old was a Faithful JW for 25 years made 10 people jws which I am sorry fo now. I still love them all I was D/F because I dont believe Jesus came invisably in 1914 ( just encase your interested ((((HUG)
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lonelysheep
Welcome, Walkaway!
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serendipity
Hi walkaway! Welcome to the forum.
Don't let anyone dissuade you from completing college. I was actually baptized when I was in college back in the 80's and though people in the congregation didn't condemn me, they didn't support me either. I finished college and have had a pretty good life, despite being a nominal JW.
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GoingGoingGone
Welcome walkaway!
Enjoy your stay!
GGG
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garybuss
money grabbing?? Can you explain without using names? What was done?
You wrote: i guess you should never see anything you "love" from the inside. What does this mean?