I am 27 and I have recently taken a positive step in fading away from the witnesses. It is a huge relief to be away from all those very judgmental people, the only problem is I am not too sure where to make new friends. I am not into pubs or clubs and don't want to join another religion ever again! So if anyone has some good ideas of where to meet nice people that would be great?
2007-06-27 00:56:44 · 15 answers · asked by Mr Tintin 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just to clear things up I never let the elders disfelowship me "I faded away" I am not bitter it was just time to move on after 10 years I needed a change. I was sick of all their little rules.
2007-06-27 01:31:45 · update #1
Do you have any hobbies ? If so, you could join a group for that. For example, if you like to hike, find a hiking club near you. Volunteer work is another great way to meet people. You could also take a course or two at your local community college. Also, there are online communities for people who have left Christianity. Below is a link to an online support site for ex-JW's.
2007-06-27 01:01:53 · answer #1 · answered by queenthesbian 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yawn!
So you want to 'fade away'? So long and good bye.
But then you want 'new' friends which implies that you had friends before. Why do you want to turn YOUR back on your old friends?
And since when is fading considered a POSITIVE step. Clothes fade, paint fades and most people have a problem with such fading.
2007-06-27 05:49:29 · answer #2 · answered by NMB 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't go to bars to meet people, that will never work.
Try joining a book club or a sewing club or some kind club that will be interested.
Are you planning on going to a different church.? I hope so. Just cause you left your kingdom hall does not mean that you should leave religion all together.
Good Luck.
2007-06-27 01:07:21 · answer #3 · answered by LadyCatherine 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You could take a class in a subject that interests you, like cooking, or painting, etc. At the very least, you'd meet people with whom you have that interest one in common.
You could look into whether there are atheist groups in your area. They won't try to push you into another religion.
2007-06-27 01:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by YY4Me 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Duh????? There is no such thing as a positive step in fading from the Witnesses. Boy, the ignorance runs here on Answers.
If you don't like people being judgmental, then consider that you are living wrongly so that you are being judged adversely. Why isn't it that good people make that complaint?
As I told another, stop focusing on the people and focus on serving God. If you did that you would find happiness as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, rather than a people Witness.
Sigh
2007-06-27 01:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by sklemetti 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Regardless, of whether you were disfellowshipped or just faded away, it doesn't matter you are not longer one of Jehovah's people, and you made that decision. It has nothing to do with anyone else.Psalms 119:165 says it well, Abundant peace belongs to those loving your law, and for them there is no stumbling block."
2007-06-27 02:14:45 · answer #6 · answered by Paul&Zandra C 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Are there workshops and adult-ed classes you can take that sound interesting? Can you volunteer to work with a non-profit organization? You can put yourself out there and meet some good people without having to suffer the bar scene.
2007-06-27 01:09:02 · answer #7 · answered by Rev. Still Monkeys 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can make new friends with other ex-Jehovah's Witnesses. They will support you on your new decision straight away and will reinforce everything you are thinking and feeling as respects your positive step of fading away. For ex-Jehovah's Witnesses, other ex-Jehovah's Witnesses make the very best friends.
Hannah J Paul
2007-06-27 01:04:40 · answer #8 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
why do you sound so mad?! I know you know that the reason you were disfellowshipped was right and that you know it is the right TRUTH in this last days that we live in. i think you should take this time to really sit and just look at the world we are in and try to see the prophecies being fulfilled, you will want to come back.
2007-06-27 01:25:42 · answer #9 · answered by medy 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
stop knocking? hehe just kidding... maybe you could try your schoolmates, officemates, neighbors... try making friends with them or join a gym... make friends with people there.. or take a class, some class where lots of people like you have same interests in.. anything that avoids religious friction.
2007-06-27 01:02:01 · answer #10 · answered by Pisces 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋