tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post62787315973261871..comments2023-12-05T21:35:46.941-08:00Comments on Letters From The Governing Body Of Jehovah's Witnesses: Testimony From A Former Jehovah's WitnessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-20248747553440888362012-11-23T02:40:20.959-08:002012-11-23T02:40:20.959-08:00It is by reading testimonies like these that i can...It is by reading testimonies like these that i can rejoice that i was able to resist joining this cult. I did bible study with witnesses for a year or so. They were very charming while they thought they had me in their grasp. The charm disappered when i informed them of my decision not to join.They even tried tactic of bringing an elder to my home, and he used more forceful persuasion on me. I told him to get out of my house and never come back. Thank God i was srong enough to resist their pressure, as i was lonely and vulnerable at that time in my life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115381178016032280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-47914958803529264632012-11-23T02:35:52.030-08:002012-11-23T02:35:52.030-08:00It is by reading testimonies like these that i can...It is by reading testimonies like these that i can rejoice that i was able to resist joining this cult. I did bible study with witnesses for a year or so. They were very charming while they thought they had me in their grasp. The charm disappered when i informed them of my decision not to join.They even tried tactic of bringing an elder to my home, and he used more forceful persuasion on me. I told him to get out of my house and never come back. Thank God i was srong enough to resist their pressure, as i was lonely and vulnerable at that time in my life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115381178016032280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-88550530352387874542011-05-10T04:54:31.673-07:002011-05-10T04:54:31.673-07:00I have freeness of speech. I am a true Christian W...I have freeness of speech. I am a true Christian Witness of Jehovah and anyone who states they are a true christian is read the bible, the bible says in all translations you are my witnesses. Read the bible.sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12634701803463412743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-81730697388996389572011-05-10T04:51:17.309-07:002011-05-10T04:51:17.309-07:00I just have to say more does the watchtower tell t...I just have to say more does the watchtower tell the members that they have the best on site :college educated; lawyers; dr; chefs; business adm; realestate; financial planners; investors; ask them about all the kingdom halls being hidden under land trust to hide thier assets and the treasurer being the beneficiary without benefit. They own more realestate in NY than any other realestate broaker; who do you think manages all the donations the educated college.Jesus said the truth will set you free and 16 years of inside research valadates all I am reading. I have experienced the same abuse emotional, mental, don't talk etc. Yet I have never been scared I always knew they were false phrophets, they have tried to run me off from the beginning. Jehovah says in his Bible if it is of man it can be overthrown, but when it is of God man will never be successful, they have tried all kinds of dirty tricks on me accusing me of being crazy, checking my medical records by thier medical lisason group.sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12634701803463412743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-89302450553187094202011-05-10T04:38:46.681-07:002011-05-10T04:38:46.681-07:00These are only men & nobles which the bible an...These are only men & nobles which the bible any translation will tell you the truth, yet you have to read it. We are not to put our trust in men or nobles meaning the false phrophets. Jehovah God has always told the truth in the bible, yet I am constantly amazed! at 75% of people don't read the bible and listen to lies in all congrations. What is Jehovah God and Jesus Christ thinking? The Bible Jehovah God author tell all, and it is simple you only need to pray for Jehovah spirit to guide you. These corporations are only out for the $'s watchtower is a multi-billion $ publishing empire and realestate broaker.sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12634701803463412743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-28478226004146294612011-04-22T22:30:13.668-07:002011-04-22T22:30:13.668-07:00I can personally relate to your story. Man, I sad...I can personally relate to your story. Man, I sad and kinda angry after reading this. I feel sad for the things that you have gone through due to your association with the organization and I feel angry because I see myself through your story. <br />I too was raised by my mother in a Jehovah's Witness environment. I did not ever get baptized but my mom, my uncle, aunt, siblings and myself were all going to the kingdom hall regularly when I was growing up. I know EXACTLY what you are talking about education-wise in this organization. At all the assemblies, kingdom hall meetings, talks, etc...all they do is stress the point that education should not be a priority. I knew TONS of witnesses that would work for a handful of witnesses in the congregation, some for many many years. They too, put off getting an education to make the meetings, preach, and work menial jobs. <br />I had a full scholarship to a university after graduating high school. I declined that. I just felt such a disconnect with what was being preached and taught to me at the kingdom hall, that I was just disgusted. I acted out all the time as a way of coping with the extreme lifestyle of the JW's and would get arrested and so forth. When I finally graduated HS I just had to get away so I moved to a whole other state. <br />5 years later, I am finally going back to college. During those five years I have worked every crap job you can think of and have been through hell because of it. Now, Im finally in the process of getting a Bachelors degree. Its truly just been a very damaging experience. I am sorry to hear the bad things you have gone through. You are not alone, as I am finding out now. <br />Best wishes in everything else you do in life. Thanks for sharing your story.Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999425966543533769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-34933759063106859542011-04-18T00:40:23.194-07:002011-04-18T00:40:23.194-07:00This really hit close to home. I too could have g...This really hit close to home. I too could have gone to college but didn't because they convinced me that I was doing the right thing. Then I got a job working in an all-Witness janitorial company managed by one of the elders. It was the absolute worst job experience I ever had -- under paid, over worked, miserable. My boss tried to strong arm me into making a change in my personal life and threatened to fire me. I refused to change so he did fire me and I am so glad I don't work there any more.Aetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00399352438648026414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952450681786201073.post-52681692906731466052011-03-22T09:54:50.792-07:002011-03-22T09:54:50.792-07:00Such a sad story. I have started to wonder what th...Such a sad story. I have started to wonder what this organization would have looked like if Rutherford had failed in his takeover. The anti education thing annoys me too.jworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02448159577077641730noreply@blogger.com