Simply Overwhelmed by a JW
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:27 pm
Good evening Mr Paul and Victor,
I came across this site while trying to make sense of ending my two years engagement to my JW fiance. It was doomed to end. I was raised as an Apostolic with strong support from other pentecostal denominations where I reside in Nigeria.
Obviously, there was no way I could avoid assimilating some ideas propagated by them. It challenged me to be more introspective of my religion and though, it wasn't all in our favour, I believed better to stick with it.
Surprisingly, after reading a couple of your articles,I felt you endorsed the JW's until I saw other articles that emphasised otherwise.
I'm in a turmoil because it seems we will keep having series of religious organisation startups. I had thought at best, although I have seen some few exceptions, only JW's share your sentiments about the church system but their bubbles have been deflated by scriptural reasoning. If I also entertain your disposition, how could I be sure that it is not another 'deluded' organisation with charismatic reasonings that I have committed to.
Yet, I have kept at your site. I am still reading and learning. I also put my trust in God to show me the path of life.
Beyond that, as far as I can admit, It's been quite an expose.
God bless you.
Abike Akin
I came across this site while trying to make sense of ending my two years engagement to my JW fiance. It was doomed to end. I was raised as an Apostolic with strong support from other pentecostal denominations where I reside in Nigeria.
Obviously, there was no way I could avoid assimilating some ideas propagated by them. It challenged me to be more introspective of my religion and though, it wasn't all in our favour, I believed better to stick with it.
Surprisingly, after reading a couple of your articles,I felt you endorsed the JW's until I saw other articles that emphasised otherwise.
I'm in a turmoil because it seems we will keep having series of religious organisation startups. I had thought at best, although I have seen some few exceptions, only JW's share your sentiments about the church system but their bubbles have been deflated by scriptural reasoning. If I also entertain your disposition, how could I be sure that it is not another 'deluded' organisation with charismatic reasonings that I have committed to.
Yet, I have kept at your site. I am still reading and learning. I also put my trust in God to show me the path of life.
Beyond that, as far as I can admit, It's been quite an expose.
God bless you.
Abike Akin