How open-minded are you since leaving Jehovah's Witnesses?

by nvrgnbk 40 Replies latest jw friends

  • brinjen
    brinjen

    I now believe everyone has the right to believe whatever they want, so long as they don't infringe on the rights of others to do the same. Since I left the dubs, I've learnt that just because someone doesn't agree with you, it doesn't make them a bad person.

  • Blueblades
    Blueblades

    When I was a Watchtower Slave I was credulous. I had the tendency to believe everything that they told us too readily. I suffered from credulity.

    Now, I am open-minded but not so easily gullible. My open-mindedness means that I am now open to new ideas free from prejudice or bias.

    I still remain what I call, a member of "The Doubting Thomas Class". The Sriptures tell us that Thomas was rewarded with a personal visit from Jesus when he strongly expressed his doubts, he was not punished. Doubting has it's rewards. Evidence removes doubt.

    So, NVR, I am open-minded yet not gullible and still remain doubtful, unsettled in some opinions and beliefs. In this I currently remain.

    Blueblades

  • Open mind
    Open mind

    A closed mind is a safe mind.

    Damn it, where'd I put those blinders?!?

    Open Mind

  • ex-nj-jw
    ex-nj-jw

    Very open minded, I tend to accept people for who they are. I don't judge anyone as I don't like to be judged!

    nj

  • ibme
    ibme

    Eclipse,

    That was wonderful.

    My I use it to share with others?

    Thanks

  • JH
    JH

  • Insomniac
    Insomniac

    My honey says that I'm still a very judgemental person; personally, I think I've become far less so than I was.

    I do find myself being very impatient with Christians, though, and with their beliefs. I have to remind myself that they have as much right to their faith as I do to mine, and I force myself not to be rude to them. It's something I'm working on.

  • juni
    juni

    After 21 years of being so repressed and told how to think and what to do, it feels so good to make my own choices.

    I still walk the high moral ground, but not puritanical in all my thoughts. LOL

    I am not quick to judge others and feel they have the right to make their own choices w/o me denouncing them. As long as they are not hurting someone or committing a crime.

    I respect others' religious beliefs even though I personally have no place in my life for organized religion. Spirituality - that is completely different. To me that's important.

    Juni

  • Warlock
    Warlock

    So open minded, that my brain fell out, not once, but twice!

    Warlock

  • What-A-Coincidence
    What-A-Coincidence

    So open minded, that my brain fell out, not once, but twice!

    Warlock

    that explains it ;-)

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