I Escaped Jehovah's Witness Cult But Healed Slowly After

I Dont Quite Understand The Point Of This

By: DCBOI94

Written on January 21st, 2012

Ive been in just about everything and now finally a JW. I almost joined this group because I had a rough time at a kingdom hall once to the point where I stopped attending meetings and stuff, then when my dad got disfellowshipped for adultery a lot of ppl kind of ostracized us, then the circuit overseer came by and talked to us, he was very shocked and dissappointed in the congregation so we went to another hall,where we started, and felt at home again. You have to remember ppl are ppl and it tells you in the bible to be cautious even in your religion however as far as the practices and oraganization goes i think the winesses have it best. But like everything its followers are imperfect ppl so there are bound to be flaws.

By: DCBOI94

Age: 16-17 , Male

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enrigonz

There're many ways to identify a true Christian, Jesus Christ taught us how and love among each other was one of them. He also spoke of false prophets who come in sheep's clothing but inside are ravenous wolves in Mat 7:15-16.

I can think of many cults and religions that fit this description and for certain the witnesses are one of them. If you want to see the wolf come out just put their faith to the test..... you'll see.

Aug 16, 2012
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Brook12345

Wow. Did you get this from the Mormon church....let me guess.... It's the truth, all God have are people to work with. blahahahahaha!!!!! Go to college, get a good job and live your life.

Aug 3, 2012
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yellow8965

witnesses come to your door to tell you what they believe personally, they don't shout it from the roof tops or tell other people their wrong so what do you have a problem with/ if you don't believe what they believe then don't believe it, don't go round saying why are they coming to my house and stuff coz thats pointless and it doesn't solve any problems does it! so be thankful that they are saying what they believe politly because a lot of people don't (e.g. Matahari18).

Jun 19, 2012
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Sukylola

I am 14 yrs old an have been in the truth my whole life. When i read stuff like this it makes me feel sad that people can be labelled in this way. Are you saying that if i came to your door on the ministry, you would shoo me away with the same force that you use to describe your experiences?!? I feel so depressed that Witnesses are always forced to defend themselves from people who are compelled to share their views with like-minded people and in the process, fuel the fire that already burns with hatred against us. It's excessively hard to lead your life, constantly on the defense. It makes me emotionally tired. But what makes me different from you is that i understand what i'm being taught and i see its benefits. It's ok to have your ow view-- but think about all the people you are condemning when you talk about a 'cult'.Even without the backing of a Witness life, i can see that if i left the truth, i wouldn't gain anything worth having. I hope you can appreciate from someone as young as i am, that what you say hurts more than you know.

Jun 1, 2012
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- Matahari18
  I really don't want people to come to my door who I don;t know, ever. I don;t go to their homes and tell what I think or believe and try to chance them. Wittnesses is really cult and I am so happy to be living my life out of it.Feel so sorry who are in this cult.
  
  Jun 11, 2012
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- Matahari18
  If you think you don't gain anything worth having, you should stay in that cult. My bet name is lovely: I am very soft, kind woman. It is terrible to me that somebody think I am from devil, like your region thinks about person who believes other religion. Sorry my english, it is my fourth language.
  
  Jun 11, 2012
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- mcpat
  Well assuming you truly are a JW 14 years of age and not just another multiple personality of this boards troll I'll respond to your points.
  You mention the people here condemning and labeling. Really? I dare you to be honest and admit how long it's been since you last heard everybody on the planet whose not a Jehovah Witness grouped together in one big group called Wordly Evil Slaves? I'm guessing it's less that 48 hours!
  
  Jun 18, 2012
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- Sukylola
  I am what i say i am. I am 14 and i know what i'm talking about. How many JW's have you heard labelling others what you have posted? I'm guessing not many, because labelling others goes against all our principles and teachings. The point i was trying to make, is that if she doesn't really have the right to tell us that our teacings are evil and that se wouldn't want anyone to go near them, because that's not true. But people see what they want to see. You can call that determination, or you can call it delusion. Just don't be so confident about something that you had a bad experience of. If you ate a chocolate cake, an you didn't like it, would you then go and spread the word saying, 'Don't eat that cake, it's foul!' ? I hope not, because everyone has their own taste and it's not up to you to dictate.
  
  Jun 18, 2012
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- blacksheeple
  If you are a JW you would avoid this "apostate" site like the plague, let alone post on it. Owned.
  
  Sep 18, 2012
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Lady4

I was a jw not to long ago actually a month ago, it is sad to see how much control this organization has. Thankfuly I was able to make a decision even though I loss my family on the proses ( they no longer talk to me) but I'm glad because I save my 4 children from such a controlled mind organization.

Apr 10, 2012
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- Scorpio1987
  Good on ya'. It takes some strength to do that. People just don't know how difficult it is to leave these cult like organisations. But as someone on here has already said, the leaving is the easy part (not that easy), but the healing is the hardest part of all.
  
  May 5, 2012
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m2extreme

Very true...most congregations are made up of people who came from backgrounds that made them feel worthless...the witness gave them a sense of purpose. I think anyone who is a devote christian feels this about their religion. I like how you simply understood the congregation you were in wasn't receiving the "holy spirit" as you view it...so you changed to one more apt to make you feel at home. I've seen that myself...congregations that have disbanded and spiritually "dead".

My disagreement with the religion isn't the people...it's the teachings. The people are quite wonderful, i've had some crappy experiences with a few...but it was never the people that confused me and made me feel inadequate. It was the teachings. So for me, and this is just for me, I choose not to subscribe to that. And honestly, I do feel it's a cult...but i'm sure you've heard from several witnesses it is a cult, as they view the definition of a cult as a clean positive one. Used to have an elder tell me that all the time...same one who as we drove by other churches in service, would point out those places were condemned. Was funny at the time...but looking back, that entitled sense due to his perception of the scriptures and readings in your publications, is sad to me. I look at people for what they are...people...no derogatory names, no 'worldly" ones...just people. My family, who weren't JWs were never "bad association" as you teach...simply bcuz they didn't embrace the truth. And I am not an apostate for disagreeing with the teachings and their destructive negativity taught. You use the New World and promises for the future as your inspiration..which is understandable...quite the thing to look forward to...however, have you looked at your own depictions in your magazines of Armaggedon? Or even your story books for children....has murder, rape, animals tearing apart people...famine.. .children don't need to be exposed to adult behaviors like that. You don't allow the children to watch rated R movies, or anything that preaches wizards and witches... yet, the extreme things you expose them to in their own child publications are in my opinion, worse than that you ban them from. It's grooming at it's finest...and fear mongering. I'm sorry...but again i'll point out as a child reared in the truth, it is very destructive. My view might be different had I found it...but at this point in my life it's the farthest thing i'd ever expose my children to.

Feb 20, 2012
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- DCBOI94
  Well the literature they publish does expose children to a lot of the things you mentioned but that isn't the purpose in which they do that. You really got to ask why they would do that and what possible incentives do they have. For example, if there were monsters who meant to do harm to those I love even to do things to them at a young age I would want to inform and prepare them. To me, it seems the watchtower knows things like movies and tv exposé kids to these horrible things, but when ppl are exposed to things it leaves an impression, so if my kid is gonna be exposed to let's say sex right. I'd rather tell him about it and help him understand it so hopefully he can make informed and sound decisions to avoid fornicating. Where as if he were exposed to it by **** first it would be completely different, **** encourages such debaucheries and makes it seem ok and although I can tell my child how bad it is the damage, that first impression has already happened. And today kids are being exposed to evils at younger and younger ages so it is understandable why they so. And as far as the apocalyptic depictions, that's how the scriptures depict what will happen. So why sugar coat, basicly lie ( falsify or omit the truth).
  
  Feb 20, 2012
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- m2extreme
  So your reasoning is it's ok to expose kids to adult themes as long as you do it? Why don't you just monitor your kids Internet use and don't teach the violence to them in the bible. Yes that stuff happened in history... But as an example Vlad the Impaler used to impale his victims thru the rectum so that they would die slowly as their organs were penetrated. That's also part of history...yet do I tell my child that bcuz at some point he might stumble on that information? No...as an adult and parent i have an inherent need to protect my child and no expose them to violence no matter the source. My son is 9....has yet to be exposed to anything even remotely similar to the violent nature of the bible nor has he been exposed to any type of violence or things I deem inappropriate in his every day life. I view it part of my job as a parent to protect him from things his mind isn't ready for. And I'm not sure what town you live in or the type of school system they attend but my son has never had an experience of being exposed to anything that remotely compares to fornication or the extreme violence you preach about the way ppl die in armaggedon. Yet I distinctly remember growing up looking at pictures of"worldly" ppl being stoned to death or depictions of armaggedon with smiling witness in the front and ppl holding their dead children in the back ground. If you'd like i can reference you to the watchtower that shows that. I'm sure you the library on CD now.
  
  Feb 20, 2012
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- m2extreme
  Actually just look in your revelation book...it's got enough twisted depictions in there than any sane parent would keep their child from looking at.
  
  Feb 20, 2012
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- Lady4
  Completely agree with you.. Our job as parents is to inculcate love and respect... Not violence and separation...
  
  Apr 10, 2012
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- marcuma
  I'm not a JW, but reading your comments this is what I hear you saying: I'm protecting my child from God. It sounds like you don't believe in God, which is your choice, but consider that you are using the sins of people to excuse yourself from observing good commandments ( HIS not man made commandments).
  I hope I haven't offended you that was not my intention. I'll be praying for you.
  
  May 25, 2012
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- m2extreme
  I think you're pretty right on...at least for me. My son goes to a church every wednesday, he likes it. I like the fact that when he comes home, he can tell you what he learned...and it's always positive. So, for him to learn something everytime, and not just be focused on the fun of it is pretty cool.
  I protect myself from the idea of God. My little girls are 3, I have toddlers twins...alittle young...but i'll let them figure religion and god out as they are ready. My son is 9. My kiddos dad is a staunch catholic, he tells them about God and his beliefs all the time. I don't hinder that. I made him show our son once WHY he believed what he did, and what part of the bible said that. Made sense to our son...so, if he can find a positive way in it...i'm all for it. Think i'm just the crazy disillusioned one lol.
  
  May 26, 2012
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rhiajanita

Exactly. I will never understand the platforms and premises of this religion. My mother grew up a JW, and she totally convinced me that it's just not the way to go. No offense to anyone. We are born into sin, and we will continue to do so, whether we are in Christ or not. Yes, the goal is to decrease our sin and steadily become more Christ-like, but we are incapable of ceasing our sinful nature altogether in this life! It's just not going to happen-- and keeping up appearances of being "Holier Than Thou" is superficial and misleading others about the true Gospel.

I don't understand the process of excommunication at all. I can see why such a strict policy would be enacted (to keep members in line and serious about this religion, for lack of better wording). But I think it's disdainful, painful, impossible and misleading; people are going to do wrong! We can't, as a church, just let people run rampant; we can, however, help people come to, and truly change their life through God's power.

That's a pretty heavy story you have... I can't even imagine such a thing. You saw it all firsthand. Wow...

Feb 14, 2012
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- DCBOI94
  Your right and ppl forget in this imperfect place we live ppl are going to be ppl it's a fact.
  
  Feb 14, 2012
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- DCBOI94
  So in all that it is the religion isn't bad, it goes by what god says in the bible, it's some of the ppl that do, but like I said that can be anyone. I just hate it when ppl says jw reject bad ppl, but if u look att he majority of congregations they are filled with ppl of various backgrounds!
  
  Feb 14, 2012
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- mcpat
  Just in case this person is still getting online..
  I've noticed this what we wordly people call "talking point" of mentioning people from all backgrounds being Jehovah Witnesses in several posts by JW's lately?
  What you think that's unique? It's a worldwide melting pot out there. There's Blacks , Asians, Hispanics, Australians, you name it in every religion!
  However. Unlike many religions, certain professions and levels of education are truly rare unless the person is converted AFTER years of working in them, or being educated beyond high school.
  You are not encouraged to go to college! You are discouraged from higher education unless it's a technical trade. There is no College of Jehovah Witnesses. You don't need it, you're supposed to be pioneering!
  Cops? Not unless you've converted. Rock Star? No way, unless you left and came back! Theater? Politician are you kidding? I don't know how the Williams sisters got away with it, but why don't you go tell an elder you'd like to pursue a sports career? A HUGE PORTION of young males are working for a Jehovah witnesses owned construction company.
  Basically, you guys are like one step up from Amish if we're going to examine your inclusiveness. You allow other races, ethnic backgrounds.
  Now here's a test! You know who Prince is, right? Prince is a musical superstar who started out on stage as a sex act, with music. Literally performing on stage half naked on a bed! He's converted. He's still Prince! He'll be performing somewhere soon, and he'll be up there on stage with sexy women writhing around. Why can't you? It's a simple premise? If it's fine for Prince, why can't you pursue a musical career like his?
  Basically if you were to pursue this line of questioning that can't be explained scripturally it would end with BECAUSE WE SAID SO!
  Welcome to the hierarchy within the church!
  
  Jul 12, 2012
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