My mum went Jehova's Witness when I was 8 I left it whenI was 18. Anyone else had similar experience?

Question

It's so rare to meet an ex JW. Are there any out there? Would like to share memories and experiences.

Answer 1

Lots and lots of ex-JW's are out, especially on the net. Try www.jehovahs-witness.com, or look for groups on networking sites like myspace. Even MSN has several groups where people with all sorts of experiences can chat. Good luck to you in your exploration of all that's out there. The web is a great place to find people with the same experiences as you, as well as lots of factual information that can help make your transition out of the cult a lot easier.

Answer 2

I had a friend in school who was brought up JW- they were the cruelest people i've ever heard of- she was caught kissing a boy from the group- they were about 14 or 15- quite innocent really- but they made a show of her and completely humiliated her infront of the other members- how is that right! I could never believe adults could be so cruel to a young girl- shes a lesbian now- so that showed em!!
also I don't agree with the JW religion in general- but each to there own!!
enjoy your life!!

Answer 3

I nearly went Mormon only because the two young men that came round were really horny! I read the Mormon Bible, spent a day at the Godstone Chapel and everything. I could have had three million husbands by now if I had carried on or does it only work for the men and wives?!!!

Answer 4

Jehovah's Witnesses practice the Scriptural practice of disfellowshipping for unrepentance of such serious sins as fornication, drug abuse, stealing, and apostasy. Baptized Witnesses who join the military or publicly engage in worship with another religion are considered to have disassociated themselves from Jehovah's Witnesses.

Contrary to the misinformation of anti-Witnesses, it is quite possible to become inactive in the JW religion without becoming disfellowshipped. As long as one's lifestyle does not bring reproach upon the congregation, and as long as one does not advocate one's disagreements with the religion, the congregation has no interest in "investigating", exposing, and disfellowshipping an inactive former Jehovah's Witness.

For those who are disfellowshipped or disassociated, a primarly goal is to shock the person into recognizing the serious of their wrong so that they rejoin the congregation in pure worship. Since the primary bonds that are broken involve friendship and spiritual fellowship, it is well understood that family bonds remain intact. Parents, siblings, and grown children of disfellowshipped and disassociated ones sometimes choose to limit what they may feel is discouraging or "bad association" but that is a personal decision and is not required by their religion.

Former Witnesses who are disfellowshipped or disassociated are typically treated in accord with the Scriptural pattern explained in these Scriptures:

(1 Corinthians 5:11-13) Quit mixing in company with anyone called a brother that is a fornicator or a greedy person or an idolater or a reviler or a drunkard or an extortioner, not even eating with such a man. ...Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.

(Titus 3:10) As for a man that promotes a sect, reject him after a first and a second admonition

(Romans 16:17) Now I exhort you, brothers, to keep your eye on those who cause divisions and occasions for stumbling contrary to the teaching that you have learned, and avoid them.

(2 Thessalonians 3:6) Now we are giving you orders, brothers, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw from every brother walking disorderly and not according to the tradition you received from us.

(2 Thessalonians 3:14) But if anyone is not obedient to our word through this letter, keep this one marked, stop associating with him, that he may become ashamed.

(2 John 10) If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, never receive him into your homes or say a greeting to him.

(Matthew 18:17) If he does not listen to them, speak to the congregation. If he does not listen even to the congregation, let him be to you just as a man of the nations

Becoming baptized as a Jehovah's Witnesses is not a trivial step. At a minimum, a student must demonstrate months of regular meeting attendance and public ministry, then must himself express the desire to be baptized. The candidate then spends hours answering hundreds of bible questions wherein he expresses both a clear understanding and personal conviction regarding Jehovah's Witness teachings in at least three separate interviews with three different elders. The candidate must vocally agree to be baptized in front of hundreds or thousands of eyewitnesses, and must be publicly immersed in water. This is not a momentary emotional decision by an unreasoning child. Dedication as a Witness required hard work and determination at the time.

Learn more:
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1988/4/15/article_01.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1997/1/1/article_01.htm

Answer 5

Why would you leave Jehovah's loving organization? We are too close to the end of wickedness. Without Jehovah's protection, what will you have? Leaving Babylon the Great was the best thing you and your mother did. The Bible warns us to get out of her so once we are out of Christendom, never would we want to return to something that Jehovah is going to do away with. Once we know the truth and turn aside from it, there is no sacrifice for sin left---" For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins." (Hebrews 10:26)
Apostates will only destroy what love you did have for the true God. Satan does not want you to remain in good standing with Jehovah and will do all he can to keep you from the truth.

Answer 6

Congrats!

Answer 7

Yeah. Michael Jackson. He turned out okay.

Answer 8

Definitely not me!

Answer 9

I make them.