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by Anonymous on January 11th, 2006

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Do some Jehovah's Witnesses ever feel left out during celebrations, or holidays, or miss participating in them?

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  • by walzeff on October 9th, 2006

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    I was born one of Jehovah's Witness's and I am 26 now. Let me tell I felt left out and felt nobody liked me because I was different. I even some times took part in some of the activities because i felt bad. Let me tell you this though. When I was 19 I moved out and never went to meetings or assembles for about 4 years. During that time I went and I lived with friends that did just about everything from drugs and alchohol and many other things. I also studied other religions, I asked myself, is what I was taught what the truth or just what my parents told me to belive. I had friends that were morman that talked to me. I looked into babtist, catholic and most christian religions. Non of the religions actually followed what the bible said. I learned from studing the bible by myself for myself with no influence, Jehovah's Witness's follow the bible and adhear to the scriptures. So in answer to the question, Yes i felt very left out. Now knowing that I did not celebrate these holiday's for a reason, I feel proud. I would rather not celebrate something for a valid reason than to celebrate some in ignorance and find out it was wrong in the future. I now study the bible almost every day and study with others.

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    • I went through much the same thing...there is only ONE truth and only ONE TRUE GOD! John 17:3

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on November 10th, 2006

    • It is good that you are making the truth your own. Sometimes when you only know the truth your appreciation for it might not be as strong as someone who came out of a different religious environment. One thing I would like to clarify is that no one is born into any religion, it's not like our genetics, we don't inherit religion. My parents were both J.W.'s but I made the choice to become one and my brother has decided not to.

      Wendora

      by Wendora on December 26th, 2006

    • lovely honest comments well done to you all and welcome back WALZEFF XX

      Charmaine Jay

      by Charmaine Jay on July 25th, 2007

    • You are very, very lucky to have been allowed to make up your own mind. What wise parents you have.

      It is generally very difficult for a child born to JW parents to make their own mind up.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on February 7th, 2009

    • you have given a brilliant answer and are a testimony to your parents who obviously taught very well. i am so glad to read you came back to the truth. continue applying yourself to diligent study as you stay alert to the future. Jehovah God bless you!

      autumn leaves

      by autumn leaves on January 19th, 2010

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