Comments on: Former Jehovah’s Witness Speaks

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:32:38 +0000

I also was brought up as a JW was never babtised but have had similar exsperance with many of the Brothers & Sisters @ the Kindom Hall. I was looked down apon since my family had many problems. Instead of helping some made me and my family feel like an out cast and because of this I left. I do believe in the teachings but don’t follow them other then the golden rules and reading my bible and prying. I would like to talk to talk with someone about my exsperiances Please email me. Thanks, Liz

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:46:20 +0000

I am 17 years old and I’ve been raised as one of Jehovah’s witnesses since I was born. Both my father and my brother have been disfellowshipped several years ago. I still see my dad about twice each week. He went to court with my mom several times in order to be able to see us. I see my brother about once a month and i cant stand it because I love him so much. He got involved with drugs at an early age and hes now 26 and hes still going. Everyday I think about him. The thought of him being dead hurts so much because if he died, I would regret so much not seeing him as much. I live with my mom and since I am under 18 she forces me to go to the Kingdom Hall. If I dont go, I get punished. My mom remarried to a former elder but is now a Ministerial Servant. I know that almost all teenagers dislike living at home but I truly feel that I cannot go another day living in that house. I do anything possible to get out of the house but its hard to do because I am not allowed to associate with “worldly people” so it forces me to lie to my mom about where I am going whenever i go out. It was announced at the Kingdom Hall a few months ago that I am concidered bad association because of certain things I did, which I admit were not smart decisions. I got caught up with drugs because I needed an escape. My life is very conflicting. I graduate this year and Im not sure whether or not to go to college or to go straight out into the workforce. I even have to act a certain way when I’m around some people and another way when I’m with a different group of people. Every time i go to a meeting i feel so embarrassed because I feel like everyone there now judges me. I was considering baptism about 2 years ago but I am so glad I didn’t. If I did choose to get baptized, I would now be disfellowshipped which means I would not be able to see or talk to my mother or my sister. It also hurts me so much that my mom hasn’t talked to my brother in over 4 years. He tells me that she’s dead to him. He’s attempted to talk to her before by calling her but she refuses to pick up. My family is completely torn apart and I feel bad for my sister because she’s in the middle of it all. I have come to the conclusion that i just have to wait until I turn 18 and then I will be able to move out and FINALLY make my own decisions about whether or not I want to attend meetings anymore. There is so much more to my story but I dont have enough time. Thanks for listening.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 04:45:05 +0000

Hi ,
My name is Mark, I did read Angela’s story and feel very sorry that she had to go through so much pain. Reading through her story, I realized that she went through similar situation that I been through.
I would like if possible to ask permision to talk to her about this matter.
Or to give her my email address, or if possible and she agrees, to get her e-mail address.
If something like this could be possible I would apreaciate your sincere help.

Thank you,
Mark.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Tue, 09 May 2006 08:14:20 +0000

Greetings fellow seekers of truth, I see and understand some of the points above, but we really shouldn’t judge others because of the experiences of the few. I don’t think we can say without a shadow of doubt what will happen (No one can, only God knows that). I do know this: no matter what religion is right it is bond to be imperfect. The imperfections of man is abundant, but God is perfect. Rest assured whatever we think the truth is; it will be inaccurate to some degree. We’re all surly in for lots of surprises. I do however, believe the bible is the right choice. But the bible has more translations that Baskin Robbins has flavors. I forget who said it, but ‘When the bible was first written it was a perfect masterpiece, and any translation of a masterpiece is a failure.

By: Danny Haszard

Danny Haszard — Mon, 08 May 2006 15:55:26 +0000

I applaud your blog, we are not alone receiving dysfunctional ‘difficulties’ from family wrecking Jehovah’s Witnesses.Know this,80% of the general population which includes the potential jury pool already know that Jehovah’s Witnesses are a menace.Best regards,Danny Haszard Bangor Maine