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Ex-JW Ministry Team Dan - Ex-Jehovah's Witness
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.: THE TESTIMONY OF DAN I, Dan, was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness and I held to those beliefs for my entire life until the fall of 2008. Since I grew up in an abusive home where my father was an alcoholic and addicted to drugs, the Jehovah’s Witnesses never completely embraced me as one of their own because they feared that I would act like my father. So, although most of my family currently practice the Jehovah’s Witness religion, I was never deeply involved. Despite my inability to fit in at the Kingdom Hall, I did, however, hold solidly to all of the doctrines of the Watchtower Society and believed that I knew it better than most Witnesses. I read the Bible from front to back several times before the age of 21. So I wanted more than anything to become a dedicated servant of the Watchtower Society. I became an unbaptized publisher and that is as far as I made it in the organization before I left it completely. I was always uncomfortable around people of this religion because of the hypocrisy I had witnessed in the Kingdom Hall. Yet, I believed they had “the truth,” so I continued to work to gain approval from them. Then, in 2008 as I was making another fruitless attempt to be approved by the Witnesses, my Christian brother and sister-in-law approached me to talk about my beliefs. For several years, my sister had been reading the information about Jehovah’s Witnesses she found on this website. Throughout the years, she had been sending me material to read and occasionally I would glance at it, but I never truly gave it much thought until I started researching on my own. About that time, my brother Andrew, whose testimony is also here on this site, also accepted to Christ and purchased the book Crisis of Conscience by former Governing Body member, Ray Franz. He gave that book to me and I read it. It completely tore my world upside down. I discovered that everything I thought was truth was actually a lie. I learned that “the truth” is not to be found in a religion but only in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It was then that I gave my life to Christ and was immediately baptized as a Christian. I have not looked back since. This website was instrumental in bringing me out of the Jehovah’s Witness religion and I am thankful to God and my brothers and sisters in Christ who were also part of the process. After I accepted Christ, I led my wife Kaci to Christ and together we serve the Lord. Amen! Now my walk with Jesus is so great. I love my Savior! My day consists of waking up and reading the Bible, studying the Word and praying. I love God. I adore Him. In fact, He has always been with me every step of the way. I now realize why He never let me get close or deep into the Jehovah’s Witness religion. He has always been protecting me. Everyday is such a great day now. Of course, I have ups and downs in my spiritual walk, but I have the Holy Spirit now. I have joy, freedom in Christ, Love and Peace. I am no longer afraid of the demonic spirit world. I just love my God. He is so loving. He is my Father. I speak to Him, listen to Him and love Him. I am just to put it plainly more in love with Him than anything else on this planet, even my life. I am just so passionate about Him, I could go on and on. He is worthy of it. I love Him, love Him, love Him. |
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“I had Jehovah’s Witnesses visiting for six years. … The sad thing is now I have their beliefs in my head. So I put myself into God’s hands and asked for direction. …Well, the feeling of freedom is amazing. I am like a child, learning again for the first time. The reason I had to write to you was the Karen and Cindy conversations. Instead of me asking for help, one question at a time, they are all there for me!! It seems as if ‘Karen’ could read my mind.
It’s so lovely for things to fall into place, mainly that ‘What happens when we die?’ This was a very big issue for me. I was scared while I did not understand even the tiny bit I do now. It’s such a joy. Instead of feeling unworthy(were all sinners I know) and feeling I would never be saved or go to Heaven. So, please thank God and Jesus with me for such help.”
I have to tell you how your website saved my life.
“I have been a baptized Witness since 1995, and I have to tell you how you have saved my life. Every couple of years I get this gnawing sense that this is not quite right, that I am not 100% vested in what the Watchtower Society says. …Lately, I have stopped attending meetings and my daughter, 13, has begged me not to make her go back. So I have been praying and chatting with friends outside the organization…
…I can’t tell you my sense of relief when I stumbled upon your site and started to read the articles. I want to cry, but I’m at work. I can’t wait to get home because I am so excited I can barely stand it! Please, please, how can I meet others who feel this way? I sure could use the fellowship. Again, thanks for the work you do.”
God bless you for the difference you are making.
“My brother and I were raised by a Jehovah's Witness mother. I am 52 years old now and still haven't been able to shake the stigma of the experience. My brother wasn't as lucky as me and ended up taking his own life at 17. I have been through everything ... I can't express how much I appreciate what you are doing... God bless for the difference you are making.”
I do not feel so alone!
“Thank you for creating this website. After reading stories of former Jehovah's Witnesses, I do not feel so alone. My resolve to stay out of that religion has also strengthened. I have also come to realize that my depression, anxiety, and many other emotional scars inflicted by the organization and those in the ‘truth’ will take time to heal. But your website has also come to help me ... Thank you.”
Just as I was about to enter the Jehovah’s Witnesses again, God led me to your website.
“Hi…I am an Ex-Jehovah’s Witness from South Africa. ...I left the Jehovah’s Witnesses not because I did not agree with their beliefs, but because my wife could not handle it with me being a Jehovah’s Witness and she not. I became an anti-religious person. Then, just as I was about to enter the Jehovah’s Witnesses again, God led me to your website… Today, I prayed to Jesus for salvation after I read your article on your website…”
I’m so glad that I have run across this site.
“After reading the article that David Reed wrote on your site, I’ve looked at things in ‘a new light’ so-to-speak. ...I’m so glad that I have run across this site. I’m sure that it was the Holy Spirit that directed me to all of you!”
Your website is a great source for truth
“Your website is a great source for those seriously seeking the truth.… The Jehovah’s Witness elders shun me. I’ve known these guys for 30 years... Well, when I walk into the Hall they turn their backs to me. I have not seen my Jehovah’s Witness ex-wife, or daughter for two years. ...They hide my family from me. When I go to their homes, they smile with arms folded and say nothing.
The stories I read at your website were loud and clear - conditional love by the ‘brothers’! I have learned more in the Christian Church about unconditional love than 30 years as a Witness. When I accepted Christ, who He really is, the Holy Spirit opened my eyes to see both sides clearly. ...Without the Holy Spirit it is impossible to know the real TRUTH! Keep up your good work.”
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