For those that wonder...

[perpetual_gb]

Some of you know I used to be a Jehovah's Witness.
Well another ex-JW friend of mine sent me this, and damn if it ain't true.

Comments

[the_myth_eve]

Do you feel some of it is true? And what really is your reaction to this?

(if im intruding you dont have to answer)

[kaitmoon]

Not an intrusion at all! Yes I think some of it is very true....here's a breakdown :D

[bitchy_kitty]

A very close friend of mine, who I've known since birth, married a JW. I believe was forced to leave the church because he married her, but now she's apparently converted. Or rather joined the church since she had nothing to convert from. I'm not sure what to make of it, really. She's been living overseas for the past 5 years and is somewhat reclusive, but has met people through the church, so I guess that's good. But yeah... I guess I don't know enough about it, really. I shouldn't judge. I try to be supportive of her. At the same time it concerns me and her family because her brother is gay and now she no longer approves of his lifestyle, even though they used to be close, and we can no longer celebrate her birthday, send her christmas cards, etc. Doesn't help that her husband is emotionally abusive, which has nothing to do with religion.

[countfeedback]

It's a cult. Plain and simple.

And fundamentalists and pentecostals are big on the "Don't do anything that's 'worldly'" campaign too. That's what always got me. They're segregationists. Delusional. There's only one world. Everybody has the same basic physical needs (food clothing shelter) and the same basic emotional needs (the need to 'matter', sex drive). The idea that you can not be a part of the world is just ridiculous.

[bitchy_kitty]

Can you or Kait or anyone please explain this worldly is bad concept to me. I don't get it. In what context is "worldy" being used in this case?

[perpetual_gb]

It's a bit difficult to explain. But basically the Jehovah's witnesses (and a few other fundie sects) believe they are "no part of this world"as they are followers of Christ's message and part of a Theocracy. In the case of Jehovah's Witnesses they do not vote, do not partcipate in "secular" social events such as prom and holidays, rarely listen to non spiritual music (which in the case of the JWs means nothing except some classical music, occasionally oldies (but even those can be harmful) and the orchestra music and piano music that you can get on tape that is a companion to the "sing praises" book (hymn book). This does not include "other" religion's music. They basicaly consider themselves seperate from all those that do not hold the same faith. And what is not the same as you is your "enemy" so to speak. A clue might be found in the first two definitions of the word secular

[bitchy_kitty]

Thank you for taking the time to explain that. I sort of understood the basic meaning, but not what actually living it would mean