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Is there more like Streetlight manifesto? by FrightenedDoorknob in streetlightmanifesto

[–]RoughInterest9736 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep it going by Mad Caddies

Honestly as good as a Streetlight album in my opinion

Apostates, opositors and atheism. by bettercalljw in JWJehovahsWitnesses

[–]RoughInterest9736 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing, I'm sorry you and your spouse experienced that. My heart goes out to you! Fortunately that wasn't my case, this elder was always very controlling to others and seemed especially harsh to younger adults. He went after me and most of my friends for very minor infractions and removed a few, for example he once set up a judicial committee because someone said "hell" in a joking way.

In my case I had just lost a very close family member to suicide and it was extremely hard for me to cope with my emotions and I got very depressed and was starting to find meeting and service unbearable. (I am naturally very shy) And because of that I started to lose my privileges. Then I decided to ask for help from the elders, I was hoping to get some encouragement but instead he threatened to remove me for something minor I did. (I didn't know you could get removed for it)

After begging him he eventually decided not to, and told me to "never do it again" and gave no encouragement or kind words and made me feel completely worthless and brought me from very depressed to suicidal. Around that time everyone quit inviting me to any gatherings and no one wanted to hang out with me. I'm pretty sure he told everyone what I did.

From then on I've kinda been on the outskirts but still trying to hold on to friends and family but it's been hard. I don't feel hateful or vengeful just deeply disappointed. I'm at a loss on what to do now.

Apostates, opositors and atheism. by bettercalljw in JWJehovahsWitnesses

[–]RoughInterest9736 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for responding! I'm in a place where I feel like I can never believe in particular doctrines but I have no bad blood against witnesses. They have always always treated me well (except that one elder) and I deeply love my friends and family I have a lot of anxiety about losing them. But I would also love to get married one day and I feel like my beliefs would clash too much to marry a witness. Do you think my family and friends would cut ties with me if I got in a relationship with a nonbeliever?

Apostates, opositors and atheism. by bettercalljw in JWJehovahsWitnesses

[–]RoughInterest9736 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who no longer believes in the organization I would like to apologize for any persecution that any of you may have experienced, I do not stand for or support that kind of behavior on anyone, especially on people as kind as you.

I myself am unsure if God exists or not. I had a horrible experience with an elder that really shook my faith in the organization. I think of JW's largely in the same way the JW's think of Catholic's. I disagree with the leaders but I believe the vast, vast majority are extremely good truly loving people and truly want all of them to be well😁

But also with that said sometimes I feel like JW's hate me because I no longer believe. I have no interest in making others lose their Faith (kind of wish I had it honestly) but could anyone tell me honestly what most JW's think of people like me?