Thanks and Goodbye

by brotherdan 89 Replies latest jw friends

  • 3dogs1husband
    3dogs1husband

    I just read a few of the threads, and wow Br Dan needs a week in Mexico with a Margaritta. I found for me I had to let go of all my beliefs. Just strip myself blank.....I went to the place where there is no God. I learned to be okay there. But now I am feeling pulled to start to learn and ask and read. I might feel comfortable one day being a christian. Right now I am just okay figuring it out. Letting go is the first step to finding out who you are. But being stripped naked of all your beliefs (esp as a former JW) is the most painful and humbling experience ever.....maybe Br Dan wasnt quite ready for that yet?

    I hope one day he gets that this was maybe the first time, people valued him enough to question him.

  • The Scotsman
    The Scotsman

    brotherdan

    All the best for the future.

    I agree pretty much with what you say - JWN is not what it used to be. I usually just take a break from visiting the site every so often.

    Rather than a place to help JWs/ExJWs it has become a place to tear down each others beliefs - not to mention a PR site for people like Richard Dawkins and the atheistic community.

    Anyway - God bless you in your journey ahead.

    The Scotsman

  • zoiks
    zoiks

    All the best to you, Dan.

  • leavingwt
    leavingwt

    brotherdan: How are you? We haven't forgotten about you.

  • zoiks
    zoiks

    I hope that brotherdan is doing ok, as well.

  • james_woods
    james_woods

    I just thought I would bring this back up to the top (without comment) in light of the other thread on the subject.

  • Amelia Ashton
    Amelia Ashton

    I don't always agree with some of the opinions and love it when I do or some-one agrees with me but the thing I love most is that here we are allowed to have different opinions and thoughts and ideas without being judged or excommunicated!!!

  • PSacramento
    PSacramento

    Well said and right to the very heart of why most of us are here.

    I don't always agree with some of the opinions and love it when I do or some-one agrees with me but the thing I love most is that here we are allowed to have different opinions and thoughts and ideas without being judged or excommunicated!!!
  • straightshooter
    straightshooter

    Hope the best for you Dan. I have found some of the posts disheartening, but that is their opinion and they are free to express it. I have also found this site very informative and beneficial to me. We will miss your input.

  • whathappened
    whathappened

    I've just been on the site a couple of weeks but have enjoyed your imput. Thanks.

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