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Other Ex-JW Stories The Testimony Of Grace
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.: GRACE For twenty-five years, I thought I was serving the only TRUE God - Jehovah! Although my Father was an atheist, my Mother believed in God, but we never prayed, never went to church nor did we did go to Sunday School until I was 6 yrs old. I lived in London, England. The War came when I was 12 years old and the entire school was evacuated to Devon. I left school when I was 14 years old and went to live in Surrey as a Nanny. I met a Canadian Soldier and at 16 years old, I was pregnant. My family insisted he marry me. At that time, the Canadian Government said that the marriage had to be performed in the Catholic Church, or we would NOT be considered married. So, we held the ceremony in the Catholic Church, even though we were not Catholic. I was bombed by a Buzz Bomb at 9 months along and as a result, my baby died three days after her birth. My Mother had named her Faith Virginia, in Faith she would be a virgin unlike me. When I came to Canada as a Warbride in 1946, I learned that my husband had a drinking problem and life was very difficult. When Jehovah's Witnesses were arrested at my door (in Montreal), I was interested. They were well dressed, well spoken, very friendly, and used their Bible. They came back several months later, and I was baptised after two years of studying with them. For twenty-five years, I served this religion. The only thing they taught me that I did not believe was that Jesus came invisibly in 1914. Then, the leaders informed all of us in the Watchtower that we HAD to believe Jesus came in 1914. I confessed I didn’t believe it, and they gave me the left foot of fellowship (i.e., disfellowshipped). I wanted to die! I had been kicked off the Ark (the only true place of safety). I had even converted 10 people to the Jehovah’s Witnesses, but none of that mattered to them. My hubby used to beat me to try to stop me from being a Jehovah’s Witness, but they had already told me before I was baptised that folks would “persecute” me for my faith. After two years of being out of this CULT, I went to a Pennsylvania “Witnesses Now For Jesus” convention, and Jesus Christ found me there. Praise the Lord! For 18 years, I lead a support group for ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses. Together, we have spoken to over 700 people -- many of who are now free. At 80 years of age, I am looking forward to seeing the Face of my LORD--The WAY the TRUTH the LIFE! |
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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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