Does your heart still race when suddenly coming accross a JW?

At first, I thought if I just showed them some of the more egregious stuff in the old WT publications, they would all leave the organization.

I quickly learned that that isn't the case.

Still, when I encounter a JW I want to help them break free of the WT control.

I have to accept the fact that many (perhaps most) PREFER to be controlled and rejoice at the ones who do listen.

Priceless, out4good3!

That depends who it is. Seeing my kids definitely perks me up!

No, and it never did.

No, but I do feel a slight twinge of pity.

It's a liberating feeling to turn tables on JWs and have them experience the  loss of their smug false righteousness  after talking to an ex-JW who has the courage to put them in their place-

Hey cbew!

Your posts are blank on my end. I wonder if it is the Internet Explorer bug. Can't recall the fix mentioned on JWN. Firefox or Google Chrome browsers do work OK.

Not so much now after my 8 months attending for reinstatement ( to have contact with my children) your heart stops racing when your viewed like a worthless piece of shit by everyone in the congregation.

6 months ago i was working inter state at the capital of Australia and i was in a McDonalds to use their wifi and my Uncle and Aunt ( uber JW and he writes for Awake) walked in . I admit my stomach just churned and they hadnt seen me yet so i just packed my laptop and walked out. I was a bit confused as to my reaction. I actually love them and i didnt want to face them shunning me. I was really pissed off later that a stupid religion could cause this severence from family.This stupid religion severed me from seeing my children.

Like wha happened! i feel mixed emotions now sad because they are so blind then angry that they believe they are special and willing to treat their fellow man as shit.

Az

I met 2 JWs I've known since childhood a few weeks ago.

I was treated like crap even though I'm not even da'd or df'd.

Thanks to their "love" I'll never go back!

I'm Sorry they did that to you BP. Nowadays people get shunned just by being inactive. The brainwashing runs deeper than ever with them, especially since the end will be "very soon" and "any day now"

Occasionally we have them come to our door, and my brain races more than my heart does. As soon as I see them on the street, I brainstorm to figure out the right thing to say to get them to think. The past couple of times I have brought up the child abuse issue. In a serious attitude, I tell them how I used to be really interested, and how much I used to love the magazines, but because of the rampant abuse amongst them, my conscience does not allow me to have anything to do with them anymore. They end up not knowing what to say, and they end up saying "I'm sorry" then they leave with their tails between their legs.

We don't need them anyways. Since leaving, I have found true friends who care and love unconditionally. JW's have a lot to learn...

In a serious attitude, I tell them how I used to be really interested, and how much I used to love the magazines, but because of the rampant abuse amongst them, my conscience does not allow me to have anything to do with them anymore. They end up not knowing what to say, and they end up saying "I'm sorry" then they leave with their tails between their legs.

That's a good one.

In the past, rather than say I used to be a JW, I just say that I have relatives who are JWs (true) and that I know about their beliefs. It helps cover if you say anything that the average person wouldn't know eg JW terminology, doctrines etc.