(August 31, 2013 at 7:27 pm)Tonus Wrote:(August 30, 2013 at 5:37 pm)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: I feel embarrassed that I used to be a christian. I also I feel jealous for those that were never in a faith. Is there anyone else that feels this way?
I only regret that I didn't come to my senses earlier. The particular brand of Christianity I was raised with (JWs) wound up working in my favor seeing as we grew up in a very bad area, and if we'd had a less fundamentalist-led upbringing we probably would have integrated well into our environment. And that environment wasn't conducive to a happy life, IMO.
But at some point it was no longer necessary to remain ignorant, and I hung on for many years beyond that point. It was not entirely a waste, and I'm pretty happy with how things have turned out. But even a ten-year head start would've been useful.
I'm always amazed to hear it when you say you came out of the JWs. That just seems like a particularly severe version. But you seem to have extraordinary balance and perspective. Do you still get on well with your family and friends who are still in, or do they shun you if you go apostate?
