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  Worship of Men and Emphasis on Titles

  by HereIgo in

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  2. experiences

  i remember a few years back at a circuit assembly, a few bros were introducing themselves to the co, they made sure to mention that they were an ms or an elder from such and such cong.

  i was also an ms, but was the only one that introduced themselves by just my first name.

  i was so irritated and blown away at the arrogance by these bros, trying to impress men with titles!

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  I remember a few years back at a circuit assembly, a few bros were introducing themselves to the CO, they made sure to mention that they were an MS or an Elder from such and such cong. I was also an MS, but was the only one that introduced themselves by just my first name. I was so irritated and blown away at the arrogance by these Bros, trying to impress MEN with titles! At the same time, the elders from my cong were in the back room laughing and talking for the ENTIRE program. I guess it pays to pursue "privileges" since you are so much better than everybody else.
  
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  We are imperfect

  by HereIgo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i can't tell you how many times i have heard this while growing up as a witness.

  every time i questioned hypocrisy in the org i was told " well we are imperfect" and its was beyond annoying.

  at what point does "imperfect" turn into just not christian?

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  To me, its clearly just an excuse to escape accountability. JW's can do whatever they want and throw that excuse out there and you're wrong if you question it! smh
  
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  Were Conventions, Asemblies and the Memorials boring to you?

  by HereIgo in

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  conventions always just seemed like more of a vacation to me than anything else, especially if you had to travel out of town for it, but definitely were exhausting especially toward the end of each day.

  for some reason i didn't mind the special and circuit assemblies too much, probably because they seemed like more of a social event than anything else and only 1-2 days.

  the memorial always was kind of boring to me.

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  Conventions always just seemed like more of a vacation to me than anything else, especially if you had to travel out of town for it, but definitely were exhausting especially toward the end of each day. For some reason I didn't mind the special and circuit assemblies too much, probably because they seemed like more of a social event than anything else and only 1-2 days. The memorial always was kind of boring to me. The same dry talk with the same dry speaker, nobody ever partook, then again I was young while I was in. Maybe that generation did indeed pass away?
  
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  Apostacy the same as blasphemy?

  by QuestioningEverything in

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  2. friends

  when i was growing up, the worst thing a jw could do was be 'blasphemous against the holy spirit'.

  that was certain to be instant death in the eyes of the wt.

  now, as i understand it, apostacy is the worst thing you can do.

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  In the JW world, the 2 terms really go hand in hand. To be an apostate, in their eyes, is the worst kind of blasphemy,
  
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  JW's know how to guilt trip....

  by HereIgo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  when i left the org, the jw's tried their best to guilt trip me.

  some of the questions i was asked and things i was told:.

  "how could you possibly be happy outside of jehovah's organization?

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  Scatchme, you are spot on. it is very shame based and there is hardly any love shown!
  
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  So getting disfellowshipped sounds kind of great.

  by schnell in

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  2. experiences

  i grew up in this religion, i was baptized at 14, married at 27, and now i'm 31. i'm also evolutionist and atheist.

  i wanted this to be the truth.

  i spent years as an apologist trying to reconcile everything.

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  I agree with Dub, they will likely not read the entire letter, they will probably just read it enough to understand what it is that you are trying to do and move on with it. No doubt though, that YOU will feel better after and that's all that matters.

  Good luck!
  
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  Question for Christians: What Religion are You Now?

  by LaurenM in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know many on here are atheist.

  but for the christians on here...what religion are you now that you are no longer a jw?

  i'm still undecided as to whether i believe in god.

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  Personally, I can't see myself involved in another religion. To me, it is all just a business using Christ or some other God's name. However, I do believe in God and creationism. The universe is too beautiful and has too much order to believe that a random explosion created it. I just don't believe that God is behind the WT. As far as core principles, at this point I just believe we are supposed to love and help one another. Just my 2 cents.
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  JW's know how to guilt trip....

  by HereIgo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  when i left the org, the jw's tried their best to guilt trip me.

  some of the questions i was asked and things i was told:.

  "how could you possibly be happy outside of jehovah's organization?

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  Mercy is not in their vocab
  
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  JW's know how to guilt trip....

  by HereIgo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  when i left the org, the jw's tried their best to guilt trip me.

  some of the questions i was asked and things i was told:.

  "how could you possibly be happy outside of jehovah's organization?

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  When I left the org, the JW's tried their best to guilt trip me. Some of the questions I was asked and things I was told:

  "How could you POSSIBLY be happy outside of Jehovah's Organization?" (watch me!)

  "The world will eat you alive and spit you back out!"

  "Why don't you just humble yourself and talk to the elders?" (because they are men maybe?)

  "The elders might DF you, but they might not, just talk to them"
  

  "Do you really want to see your 3 year old daughter destroyed?"
  

  "I know you are not responsible for them, but what do you think all of the young bros will think when they see you leaving?" (reminded me of Charles Barkley, I am NOT a role model for your kids )

  "What does the world really have to offer you?" (idk, sanity and freedom from cults?)
  

  Did anyone else experience guilt trips and shaming?
  
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  What is your story?

  by HereIgo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i thought it would be fun to get to know each other's background a little better.. what brought you into the "truth"?

  were you born in?.

  what caused you to have doubts?.

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  Great stories...

  I wasn't born in the "truth" but I was born around it. My dad was worldly and my mom was very lukewarm. She was the type, when she was studying, the sisters would show up and she would still be asleep and miss her study, she never took it seriously lol We went to conventions and memorials annually but besides that, never went to meetings. When my grandmother passed in 2003, I was 15 years old, that's when things got serious. My mom believed she would see her again in the resurrection and got very serious in the religion. I also believed in the teachings and at 16 was baptized. I began having doubts shortly after, due to hypocrisy I had witnessed. I faded at age 22 in 2010. My mother and siblings continue to pursue the religion faithfully and don't speak to me because of it. It makes me sad but I'd rather have it this way than live a fake lifestyle.