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| Understanding Watchtower Phobias |
| Written by Randall Watters |
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  written by Kitty Scott , September 26, 2009 I just finished watching your videos about leaving the Watchtower. I am not afraid of what is out there beyond the walls of the organization. I have always known that there is much good in the world. I have always had my doubts as to the truth of the "truth". I've seen the hypocracy from the very beginning. I had my own personal reasons for coming in the truth. I know this sounds crazy but I thought it was the only way to help my husband who has an emotional disorder. He was disfellowshipped when I met him. He was very disturbed as I came to find out after it was too late. When I went to the Kingdom Hall with him, I soon realized that he needed this. He needs to confirm his feelings of worthlessness. It keeps him secure. Without the organization he goes crazy. So I got baptized and raised my children as Jehovah's Witnesses. We were the model family, we still are. All of my children are grown and married to witnesses. Only with access to the internet did I come to realize that this is a dangerous cult. My eyes really were closed for so long. I really was in darkness. Now I'm trapped. If I leave I will lose everything. I will be all alone in the world. I love my children dearly. I don't want any kind of life that would be seperated from them. I have to go on pretending to be in the "truth". I bet there are millions of us. I would love to see a support group for trapped witnesses. Please email me if you are in my shoes. report abuse
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 written by Trapped Witness , October 02, 2009 Dear Kitty, multitudes of witnesses are in the same position as yourself, lay low! Never ever reveal yourself. You are in the same position Winston was in the novel "1984" Big Brother is the Branch. Just be "spiritually weak" be semi-inactive, claim health reasons. Never ever complain. Never allow these bastards leverage against you, God will deal with them. They are trapped in their own Dogma, they turn on each other, and waste their lives meaningless banter. We should pity them if it wasn't so devastating their fruits. Stay strong, don't feel alone, you would be surprised how many friends are in the same predicament as you are. God will exact his judgment on these wicked self- serving self righteous egomaniacs. May Jehovah God bless you and your family. report abuse
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 written by judy , October 22, 2009 Dear kitty, you continue to "LAY LOW" or pretend that is the truth, you are only decieving yourself and jehovah knows your true feelings and can see thru your pretending as you say, and because of your access to the interent and reading of such stories that lead you to believe the rotten hurtful things that the world is saying about JW's is exactly why you have turned your belief into disbelief. you are doing the wrong thing. Jehovah God will see thru you and you will only be hurting yourself. Please be strong and realize what the "truth" will do for you in the long run and please continue on the path that once brought you to be a JW. report abuse
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 written by James , October 30, 2009 kitty, We only have one life. That's it. And guess what? It does not last forever. Every day you spend in the organization, is another day you deprive yourself and your family of a million opportunities. Education, friends, extended family, holidays, employment, art, literature, music, movies, and more. The WTS controls all of these things. They limit the amount of information you receive in every area of life. And in every one of these areas are limitless possiblities for growth. Emotional growth, financial growth, educational growth, and yes, even spirirtual growth. This is what your inactivity costs you and the ones you love. My advice (for what it's worth): Get a lawyer. Prepare to fight for custody of your children. If they are already too old and you fear them shunning you, talk to them. Explain. If you have raised them with love then they should choose correctly. Every day you stay, is one more day that the love and family you hold so dear, is poisoned and corrupted. Soon, they will love the society more than you. Don't wait too long to get out. report abuse
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Discussion of the many fears that the Watchtower ingrains in the Jehovah's Witness, and the talk is mostly audience participation. Meet many ex-JWs and listen to how they overcame their fears. Good for those anticipating leaving the Watchtower or those whose families are still in it. Parts one and two, about 40 minutes each. Though filmed in 1990, all the issues are exactly the same in 2009.
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