by paul from cleveland 16 Replies latest jw friends
1 = Very anxious / Confused / Searching
Anxious? No. I'm not searching any longer. And not really confused. I'm old enough I've learned enough, been through enough, that I'm beginning to understand. I don't like it. It's not fair and I'm seriously pissed off about it all, but The Powers The Be don't really give a shit. But I'm a piss ant nobody so who cares, right?
So I'd vote for -1. How about -55.
i found JWD about 2 yrs ago
still fervently praying to a god
that was called jehovah...
spent the ensuing time reading
thinking observing learning...
heavily rooted in life sciences and
historical/anthropological studies
i am reasonably convinced
about my beliefs so i am going
with the 9.9 sure of myself....
puts me in fine company
My present belief system would be very high, am very happy with a strong purpose in this life.
But......have no idea about the life after this one. No idea....thanks to the GB of the WTS.
Like my computer when it can't download a site when it says....."Still searching" That's me, and one reason why I'm here.
9.9 here too!
When I was a serving elder taking a group and on a service committee? About a 1.0 towards the end! (And never more than about a 5 at anytime!)
Great question Paul.
I am still at the early stages of the dissappointed of finding out I have been living my life in accordance to the decrees of a cult.
I don't know what I believe any more, all I know is I don't believe the BS of any organised religion.
Therefore I would place myself in the 2 - 3 category.
I now know I know next to nothing....yet it is far more than I knew as a witness....if that makes any sense......
Don't know what I believe; I have lots of ideas, and interests.
I rate it a 10, very happy with learning, and not having to believe.
I love being able to read a science book for example, and not have it threaten my belief system.
I like that I no longer expect the world to be just, or fair; it just is.
